2013–14 Undergraduate Catalog Webster Hall, Home Campus, St. Louis, Missouri College of Arts & Sciences George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts School of Communications School of Education © 2013 Webster University . Undergraduate Catalog Undergraduate Catalog Non-U.S. Residents to International Campuses Webster University is a private, non-profit, independent, Phone or fax the campus of your choice. multicampus, international institution offering a wide variety (For phone and fax information, see the International Campuses of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Founded for Undergraduates section of this catalog.) in 1915, Webster University’s home campus is in Webster Groves, Missouri, USA, a major suburban center of the St. Louis metropolitan area. Webster University also offers programs at extended campus locations throughout the United States, including military education installations and metropolitan centers, international programs in Europe, Asia and South America, and online distance learning programs in a large number of academic disciplines. The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and this institution. Webster University reserves the right to change any statement made in this catalog, including but not limited to academic requirements for graduation, without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes. Each student is responsible for keeping apprised of current graduation requirements for his or her particular degree program. It is the policy of Webster University not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, color, creed, age, ethnic or national origin, or nondisqualifying handicap, as required by federal laws and regulations, including Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments. Webster University complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-380 as Amended. Section 504 and Title IX Coordinator Betsy Schmutz Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Webster University 470 E. Lockwood Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119-3194 Phone: 314-968-6960 For general information or application materials: U.S. Citizens to the St. Louis Campus Phone: 314-246-7800 • 1-800-753-6765 Fax: 314-968-7115 E-mail: [email protected] U.S. Citizens to Extended U.S. Campuses Phone or fax the campus of your choice. (For phone and fax information, see the U.S. Extended Campuses Offering Undergraduate Degree Completion section of this catalog.) International Students and U.S. Citizens Living Abroad to U.S. Campuses Phone: international access code +314-968-7433 Fax: international access code +314-968-7119 E-mail: [email protected] U.S. Residents to International Campuses Phone: 314-968-6988 • 1-800-984-6857 Fax: 314-968-7119 E-mail: [email protected] Webster University 2013-2014 i Table of Contents Directing (BFA)........................................................................ 118 Undergraduate Program Economics (BA).......................................................................119 Education (BA) in Foreign Language K-12 Education.............120 Services for Students.................................................................1 Education (BA) with Certification in Art k-12 Education...........121 Key Dates from the Academic Calendar.................................. 3 Education (BA) with Certification in Early Childhood Locations Offering Undergraduate Programs..........................4 Education................................................................................. 122 Overview...................................................................................... 7 Education (BA) with Certification in Elementary Education..... 124 Admission..................................................................................11 Education (BA) with Certification in Middle School Enrollment..................................................................................15 Education................................................................................. 125 Academic Policies and Information........................................ 17 Education (BA) with Certification in Secondary English Tuition........................................................................................ 26 Education................................................................................. 127 Financial Information................................................................29 Education (BA) with Certification in Secondary Mathematics Student Affairs.......................................................................... 33 Education................................................................................. 128 Preprofessional Programs....................................................... 36 Education (BA) with Certification in Secondary Social Studies Education................................................................................. 129 Special Study Opportunities....................................................38 Education (BA) with Certification in Secondary Unified Science Individualized Learning Experiences......................................41 Education................................................................................. 131 Dutch-Accredited Degree Programs....................................... 43 Education (BA) with Certification in Special Education............132 Combined Degrees................................................................... 46 Educational Studies (BA)........................................................ 134 Faculty........................................................................................51 English (BA).............................................................................134 Colleges, Schools And European Studies (BA)............................................................137 Film Production (BA)............................................................... 138 Departments Film Studies (BA).................................................................... 139 Finance (BS)............................................................................140 Center for Interdisciplinary Studies........................................... 79 French (BA)............................................................................. 140 College of Arts & Sciences....................................................... 79 German (BA)........................................................................... 141 George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology....... 85 German Studies (BA).............................................................. 142 Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts...........................................87 Global Journalism (BA)........................................................... 143 School of Communications........................................................92 History (BA)............................................................................. 143 School of Education.................................................................. 96 Information Management (BS)................................................ 144 Information Systems (BS)....................................................... 144 Majors Interactive Digital Media (BA)..................................................145 International Human Rights (BA).............................................146 Accounting (BS).........................................................................99 International Relations (BA).....................................................147 Acting (BFA).............................................................................. 99 International Studies (BA)....................................................... 148 Advertising and Marketing Communications (BA)................... 100 Journalism (BA)....................................................................... 150 American Studies (BA)............................................................ 101 Legal Studies (BA).................................................................. 151 Animation (BA)........................................................................ 102 Lighting Design (BFA)............................................................. 152 Art with an Emphasis in Studio Art (BA)................................. 103 Management (BA)................................................................... 152 Art History and Criticism (BA)................................................. 104 Management (BA) with an emphasis in Health Care Art with Studio Emphasis (BFA)..............................................104 Administration.......................................................................... 153 Art with an Emphasis in Visual Culture (BA)........................... 105 Management (BA) with an emphasis in Human Resource Management............................................................................ 153 Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design (BFA)....................... 105 Management (BA) with an emphasis in International Audio Production (BA).............................................................106 Business.................................................................................. 154 Audio Production with an Emphasis in 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