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Special Study Opportunities
The History, Politics, and IR Department offers a diverse curriculum that combines tradition and innovation. The department is loyal to the concept of a traditional liberal arts education, and at the same time believes that a student's academic program should be preparation for a productive professional career.

Within the department, students can pursue their studies through a combination of traditional courses, reading courses, practical, and internships. The State Government Internship Program allows students to work closely with state legislators, usually in Jefferson City, Missouri.

The international relations major can be pursued in Vienna, Austria; Geneva, Switzerland; Leiden, the Netherlands; and London, United Kingdom; and on the St. Louis campus. Students who study exclusively at the European campuses are limited to the international relations major.

History, Politics, and IR students' internship placements have included the State Legislature of Missouri, KETC-TV Channel 9, United Nations Association, Latin American Solidarity Committee, Anheuser-Busch, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, the Missouri Historical Society, and the American Civil Liberties Union.


Pre-Law
The study of law continues to be an objective of many undergraduate students. Generally speaking, law schools look for broadly educated individuals who can think, speak, and write with precision and clarity. While many pre-law students traditionally major in History or Political Science, Webster encourages pre-law students to choose a major based on their own interests and abilities. Then, in consultation with an academic advisor, pre-law students will design a course of study that reflects the recommendations for pre-legal education developed by the Association of American Law Schools. The Association's policy statement recommends an undergraduate education that emphasizes the following:

1. Verbal skills comprehension, writing, and speaking Critical understanding of human institutions and values with which the law deals

2. Creative power in thinking


Admissions & Financial Aid for Prospective Students
Prospective students click on Undergraduate Admissions from Admissions web site

Information on Financial Aid.