Pre-Professional Programs
Webster University offers a number of pre-professional programs within the undergraduate colleges and schools. Some of these special study options are dual degree programs offered in cooperation with specific professional schools; others are broad preparatory programs enabling students to pursue graduate study in institutions of their choice. Students interested in pre-professional programs should consult with an academic advisor in the Academic Advising Center. Pre-professional programs are offered in pre-architecture, pre-chiropractic, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary, pre-engineering, pre-law, and pre-occupational therapy.
Pre-Architecture
Webster University offers a Three-Four cooperative program with the School of Architecture at Washington University. This dual degree program (B.A. plus master of architecture) allows students to pursue undergraduate education at a liberal arts institution and gain an early start on their graduate professional education in architecture. By taking advantage of the overlap between the two components of the program, students are able to reduce their time commitment by a semester or more. Students complete three years (96 credit hours) at Webster University in a major of their choice. During the senior year, students begin studies at Washington University in architectural studies. On successful completion of the required 32 credit hours, students transfer their work from the professional school back to Webster University to complete their baccalaureate degree. On acceptance, the remaining semesters are spent at the graduate level in the School of Architecture. The following courses are taken at Webster University as requisites for the pre-architecture program:
- MATH 1610 Calculus I 5 hours
- PHYS 1030 General Physics I 3-4 hours
- GNST 1400 Civilization and the Arts, and/or
HIST 1100 World Civilizations before 1500, and/or
ARHS 2320 Introduction to Asian Art 6 hours - ART 1210, 1220 Design: 2-D and 3-D 6 hours
- Two of the following:
- ART 2250 Design: Color, or
ART 2270 Introduction to Graphic Design, or
ART 2280 Graphic Design Applications 6 hours
Pre-Chiropractic
Webster University offers a cooperative program with Logan College of Chiropractic. Students who complete the following course of study at Webster University may expect to receive preferred admission status to Logan College of Chiropractic. Students who are admitted to Logan may earn their doctor of chiropractic after three years and four months of continuous (year-round) enrollment. In addition to the following 68-credit-hour requirement, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25, with no grade below C in required science courses. Grades below C will not transfer.
Requirements
- Science
- BIOL 1550, 1560 Essentials of Biology I, II (including
lab), or
BIOL 1610, 1620 Anatomy and Physiology I, II
(including lab) 8 hours - CHEM 1100, 1110 General Chemistry I, II (including lab) 8 hours
- CHEM 2100, 2110 Organic Chemistry I, II (including lab) 8 hours
- PHYS 1030, 1040 General Physics I, II (including lab) 8 hours
- PSYC 1030 Introduction to Psychology 3 hours
- BIOL 1550, 1560 Essentials of Biology I, II (including
lab), or
- English or communications 6 hours
(Courses may be chosen from composition, literature, speech,
mass communications, media writing, or foreign languages.) - Humanities/social sciences 15
hours
(Courses may be chosen from the behavioral and social sciences, history, political science, international relations, philosophy, religious studies, or general studies.) - Residency electives 12 hours
Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary
Webster University provides a variety of programs and courses designed to meet the needs of the pre-dental, pre-medical, and pre-veterinary student. Most dental and medical schools accept a B.A. or B.S. in any field of study but require specific courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics.
Pre-Engineering
Webster University offers a dual degree program in engineering and applied sciences with the University of Missouri-Columbia and a dual degree program in engineering with Washington University. These programs lead to a B.A. or B.S. in one of Webster's departments and a B.S. in engineering and applied science from the University of Missouri-Columbia or a B.S. in engineering from Washington University. Students in either program combine a high-quality professional engineering education with a strong background in the humanities, mathematics, and the natural and social sciences. Programs at Columbia include chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, engineering and public policy, mechanical engineering, systems science, and mathematics. The professional degrees offered in each area are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET).
Admission Requirements
Candidates for the dual degree program must be degree-seeking students at Webster University. They must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above, both overall and in science and mathematics courses; complete all courses described as "Continuance Requirements'' prior to entering the University of Missouri-Columbia or Washington University; and be recommended by the academic dean.
Continuance Requirements--
University of Missouri-Columbia Program
To complete the B.S. degree in engineering at the University of Missouri-Columbia
within a two-year period, students must have completed at least 90
credit hours, including all coursework for their major and minor while
at Webster University. Grades below C do
not transfer. Within the 90 credit hours, the following courses must be included:
- Composition: one semester of intensive writing
WRIT 1010 Composition 3 hours - Mathematics: calculus sequence, plus differential equations
MATH 1610, 1620, 2510 Calculus I-III 15 hours
MATH 2600 Differential Equations 3 hours - Physics: one-year sequence, calculus-based, including lab
PHYS 1030, 1040 General Physics I, II 6-8 hours - Chemistry: one-year sequence including laboratory chemistry
CHEM 1100, 1110 General Chemistry I, II 8 hours - Computer: one course in computer programming
COSC 1550 Computer Programming I 3 hours - Liberal arts: 16 credit hours in humanities and social sciences, of which three courses shall be in one major, including one upper-level course
- Continuance Requirements-
Washington University Program- To complete the B.S. degree in engineering and applied science within a two-year period, students must have completed the following courses while at Webster University:
- Total coursework: at least 60 credit hours of transferable college credit (Courses with grades below C do not transfer.)
- Mathematics: calculus sequence, plus differential equations
MATH 1610, 1620, 2510 Calculus I-III 15 hours
MATH 2600 Differential Equations 3 hours - Physics: one-year sequence, calculus-based, including lab
PHYS 1030, 1040 General Physics I, II 6-8 hours - Chemistry: one-year sequence including lab
CHEM 1100, 1110 General Chemistry I, II 8 hours- For chemical engineering majors only:
one-year sequence in organic chemistry
CHEM 2100, 2110 Organic Chemistry I, II 6-8 hours
- For chemical engineering majors only:
- Computer programming: one course
Majors in civil and mechanical engineering are encouraged to take a course in FORTRAN. Chemical engineering majors may defer this requirement.
COSC 1550 or equivalent 3 hours - English composition: one course, acceptable examination score, or college certification of proficiency
- Humanities and social sciences: At least 18 credit hours in approved areas, with no more than 9 credit hours of performing arts or skills courses, must be completed. These must include 8 credit hours in one department with at least one 3000- or 4000-level course.
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:
- verbal skills: comprehension, writing, and speaking;
- critical understanding of human institutions and values
with which the law deals; - creative power in thinking.
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Webster University offers a cooperative 3-2 program with the School of Medicine at Washington University for a program in occupational therapy. This dual degree program enables students to complete a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree from Webster University and a master of science in occupational therapy from Washington University within a five-year period. Students complete three years at Webster University and two years at Washington University. Students must successfully complete (grade of B- or better) a set of prerequisite courses prior to admission to the occupational therapy program. In addition, students complete the Webster University general education program and the requirements for their undergraduate major at Webster. The pre-occupational therapy requisite courses include:
- CHEM 1100/1101 General Chemistry I 4 hours
- BIOL 1550/1551 Essentials of Biology I (w/lab) 5 hours
- PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology 3 hours
- BIOL 1610/1611 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hours
- BIOL 1620/1621 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 hours
- Elective, BIOL 2120 or above 3 hours
- PSYC 2300 Human Development 3 hours
- PSYC 2750 Introduction Measurement and Statistics 3 hours
- Social science elective (ANSO, HIST, ECON, PSYC, POLT, PHIL) 3 hours
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