Undergraduate Catalog Addendum/Errata

Below are listed additions and corrections to the 2022-23 Undergraduate Studies Catalog since its publication on 01 June 2022. All corrections listed below have been made in the main online catalog sections to which they apply and will appear in the print version of those individual pages. They do not appear, however, in the PDF version of the full catalog.

This page was last updated on 23 December 2022.

Changes by Department/Program

• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Courses - EDEX - Educational Experiences
• Diplomacy and International Organizations (Certificate)
• Diplomacy and International Organization (Certificate)
• Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate
• Financial Information - Veterans' Educational Benefits
• George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology 
• Global Education (Certificate)
• Interactive Marketing Communications (Certificate)
• Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts
• Locations Offering Undergraduate Programs - International Campuses - Uzbekistan - Webster University Tashkent
• Locations Offering Undergraduate Programs - Online Programs - School of Communications
• Management (BA)
• Media Production (BA)
• Music (BM) in Composition with an Emphasis in Songwriting
• Music (BM) in Performance with an Emphasis in Piano
• Overview - Specialized Accreditations 
• Overview - State Licensures - South Carolina
• Services for Students 
• School of Communications
• THEA - Theatre
• Undergraduate Studies Catalog (main page) - Governance
• User Experience Design (Certificate)

Changes by Date

17 June 2022

Undergraduate Studies Catalog (main page) - Governance

The second paragraph of the Governance should read:

Organizationally, the Board of Trustees has oversight of the operation of the Corporation. Leadership is headed by the Chancellor, who is responsible for determining the overall strategic direction and priorities for the University. The President is Webster University's chief academic officer. A full description of the organizational structure of the University, including current administrators and a list of Board of Trustees members, can be found at https://www.webster.edu/about/leadership/.

Interactive Marketing Communications (Certificate)

The first paragraph of Interactive Marketing Communications should read:

This program is offered by the School of Communications/Communications and Journalism Department and is available at St. Louis home campus and online via asynchronous modality.

Media Production (BA)

The first paragraph of Media Production (BA) should read:

This program is offered by the School of Communications/Media Arts Department and is available at the St. Louis home campus and online via asynchronous modality.

24 June 2022

Courses - EDEX - Educational Experiences

The course EDEX 3000 Chess Engine Analysis should read:

EDEX 3005 Chess Engine Analysis (1) 

George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology

Senior Thesis or Thesis Project under Special Study Opportunities should read:

Senior Thesis or Thesis Project
Completing a Senior Thesis or Thesis Project (MNGT 4970) is a research requirement for some majors and an elective option for other majors at an international campus. Students doing a thesis will invest significant time and energy in preparing primary and secondary research that will explore the existent body of knowledge of their field of study, or they will produce a significant project. Due to the faculty supervision requirement, online students may not pursue the senior thesis or project option.

Students doing a senior thesis or thesis project must have completed all core course requirements for their major, as well as any specific prerequisite course specified for the thesis course. A thesis may not be substituted for any core course or for any capstone course requirement for the student's field of study. Students should see their international campus academic director for the necessary guidelines and forms for pursuing this course. The thesis option is not available in all degree programs and majors, and not in any online format. Further, the thesis option is only available for undergraduate degree-seeking students in the following international campuses: Austria, The Netherlands, and Switzerland.

The student registered for a senior thesis initially registers for a minimum of 3 credit hours and subsequently maintains a minimum enrollment of 2–3 credit hours until the thesis is completed. A maximum of 9 credit hours may be applied toward the undergraduate degree, with appropriate prior approvals. Credit for the thesis may be awarded in non-letter grade format (Credit/No Credit.)

George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology

Special Study Opportunities under Management should read:

Special Study Opportunities
Management is the art and science of effectively coordinating people and resources to achieve the goals of an organization. It includes the administration of commerce and industry, banking, insurance, health, communications, government, and various facets of culture, education, and the arts. Students study principles and institutions through accounting, management, and economics, as well as the humanities, mathematics, and political and social sciences. The Department of Management prepares students for graduate studies, law school, and business careers.

The Department of Management at Webster University has been designed to meet the needs of younger students as well as mature adults who have had business and professional experiences before completing their academic careers.

The goal of the school is to provide the student with the foundation and perception necessary for leadership positions in the dynamic areas of industry, commerce, government, and institutional administration. To this end, the program is offered on campus as well as at a number of locations in close proximity to the workplaces of prospective students. Moreover, the Department of Management makes extensive use of part-time faculty members with experience and skills in business and government.

Webster University management courses are also offered at Webster’s international campuses, providing an opportunity for Webster University students to study with faculty members and students from various parts of the world.

Webster University also offers upper-division degree-completion programs in management for adults with professional work experience and the equivalent of two or more years of previous college-level work at its metropolitan campuses in Kansas City, Missouri; Los Angeles, California; and Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina. These students must complete general education requirements. 

Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts

The International Distinction Award link should read:

International Distinction Award
Webster University confers bachelor degrees with an International Distinction Award. This award provides a framework to prepare students for both academic and professional endeavors in a global context. This award demonstrates successful integration of global education into academic pursuits, engages in globally focused co-curricular activities, and allows for rich and long-last learning experience. Students gain a greater awareness of global ideas and cultural diversity, making them a more valuable asset in graduate programs and to employers.

Students pursuing a music degree qualify for the International Distinction Award by:

Completing the second-language proficiency requirement
Completing a semester of study abroad experience at one of Webster's international campuses
Engaging in significant, practical, approved field work in an international location
The International Distinction designation is annotated on both the student's diploma and official transcript. Additional information about the required core components and the application process can be reviewed at https://www.webster.edu/academics/undergraduate/ida.php.

Locations Offering Undergraduate Programs - International Campuses - Uzbekistan - Webster University Tashkent

The campus address should read:

Tashkent
13 Navoi Avenue
Tashkent 10011
Uzbekistan
Ph: +998 71 241 3300

22 July 2022

Financial Information - Veterans' Educational Benefits

The fourth paragraph under the Veterans' Educational Benefits section should read:

Veterans who provide Webster University with a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance from the VA under chapter 31, 33, or 35 will be allowed to access classes, libraries or other institutional facilities even if payment from the VA is delayed. Students will not need to seek additional funding or incur late fees due to a delayed disbursement.

12 August 2022

Undergraduate Studies Catalog (main page) - Governance

The Trustees under Governance should read: 

Governance

Webster University accepts in principle that the governance of the University is a shared responsibility of administration, faculty, and students. Administrators provide executive continuity; faculty and students participate in governance mainly through the constituent assemblies and the work of committees. The latter provide for constructive interactions among administrators, faculty, and students.

Organizationally, the Board of Trustees has oversight of the operation of the Corporation. Leadership is headed by the Chancellor, who is responsible for determining the overall strategic direction and priorities for the University. The President is Webster University's chief academic officer. A full description of the organizational structure of the University, including current administrators and a list of Board of Trustees members, can be found at https://www.webster.edu/about/leadership/.

Sumit Verma, Chair of the Board, Senior Vice President Commercial Manufacturing, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Susan (Gay) Burns, Vice Chair of the Board, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Reinsurance Group of America
Jovita Foster, Vice Chair of the Board, Vice President and General Counsel, Drury Hotels
Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble, Chancellor, Webster University
Julian Z. Schuster, President, Webster University
Richard (Rick) Meyer, Treasurer of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, Webster University
Jeanelle Wiley, Assistant Chancellor, Secretary of the University and Senior Privacy Director, Webster University
Marvin Anderson, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Private Bank
J. Fred Barton, Chairman of the Board, St. Louis Bank and St. Louis Bancshares, Inc.
Mike Clairborne, Broadcaster, St. Louis Cardinals, NewsRadio 1120 KMOX
Mark C. Darrell, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Spire, Inc.
Dr. William (Bill) Fogarty, Internal Medicine and Endocrinology (retired)
Andy Geisse, Operating Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners
Michael J, Girsch, Vice President and General Manager, St. Louis Cardinals
August (Gus) Hattrich, Chief Executive Office, Paradowski Creative
Carmen Jacob, Chief Executive Officer, NextGen Information Services, Inc.
Kristin M. Johnson, Chief Transfomation and Human Resources Officer, Edward Jones
Lisa Melandri, Executive Director, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Jennifer Ozimkiewicz, Global Soybean Strategy Head, Senior Vice President, Bayer
Kathleen O. Paese, First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Shelley J. Seifert, Chairman and CEO, First Bank 
Atul Sharma, Chief Human Resources Officer, EthosEnergy
Charles Stucke, Chief Executive Officer (Retired), Leperco de Neuflize Asset Management, LLC

19 August 2022

Expressive Arts Therapy certificate

The Learning Outcomes should read: 

• Students will be able to describe the basic principles of art therapy, dance therapy, psychodrama, and music therapy and how these principles combine in expressive arts therapy.
• Students will be able to identify the key figures and factors that led to the development of expressive arts therapy and to summarize the concepts that are unique to expressive arts therapy.
• Students will apply and practice these concepts through hands-on activities* individually and in collaboration with class peers.
• Students will demonstrate a introductory level of proficiency in two of the four fine arts areas of music, dance, theatre, or visual art.
• Students will demonstrate an intermediate level of knowledge in psychology.
• Students will design, produce, and document an Expressive Arts Therapy Project* for the campus community or another specific community group in the St. Louis community. 

26 August 2022

Locations Offering Undergraduate Programs - Online Programs - School of Communications

The offerings under School of Communications should read:

School of Communications

• Interactive Marketing Communications
• Media Production (BA)
• Media Studies (BA)
• Online Content Creation (Minor)
• Scriptwriting (BA)
• Social Media Management (Certificate)

Management (BA)

The opening paragraph should read:

This program is offered by the George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology/Management Department. It is available at the St. Louis home campus, online, and at select U.S. and international campuses. Please see the Locations Offering Undergraduate Programs section of this catalog for a list of campuses where this program is offered.

02 September 2022

Diplomacy and International Organization (Certificate)

The credit hours for Diplomacy and International Organization certificate should read:

Certificate
25 Credit Hours

09 September 2022

Undergraduate Studies Catalog (main page) - Governance

The Trustees under Governance should read: 

Sumit Verma, Chair of the Board, Senior Vice President Commercial Manufacturing, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Susan (Gay) Burns, Vice Chair of the Board, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Reinsurance Group of America
Jovita Foster, Vice Chair of the Board, Vice President and General Counsel, Drury Hotels
Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble, Chancellor, Webster University
Julian Z. Schuster, President, Webster University
Richard (Rick) Meyer, Treasurer of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, Webster University
Jeanelle Wiley, Assistant Chancellor, Secretary of the University and Senior Privacy Director, Webster University
Marvin Anderson, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Private Bank
J. Fred Barton, Chairman of the Board, St. Louis Bank and St. Louis Bancshares, Inc.
Mike Clairborne, Broadcaster, St. Louis Cardinals, NewsRadio 1120 KMOX
Mark C. Darrell, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Spire, Inc.
Dr. William (Bill) Fogarty, Internal Medicine and Endocrinology (retired)
Andy Geisse, Operating Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners
Michael J, Girsch, Vice President and General Manager, St. Louis Cardinals
August (Gus) Hattrich, Chief Executive Office, Paradowski Creative
Carmen Jacob, Chief Executive Officer, NextGen Information Services, Inc.
Kristin M. Johnson, Chief Transfomation and Human Resources Officer, Edward Jones
Lisa Melandri, Executive Director, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Jennifer Ozimkiewicz, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Corn and Soybean Crop Business, Bayer, Crop Science Division
Kathleen O. Paese, First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Shelley J. Seifert, Chairman and CEO, First Bank 
Atul Sharma, Chief Human Resources Officer, EthosEnergy
Charles Stucke, Chief Executive Officer (Retired), Leperco de Neuflize Asset Management, LLC

User Experience Design (Certificate)

The Required Courses under User Experience Design (Certificate) should read:

Required Courses

The total 18 credit hours are to be chosen from the following:

• DESN 1210 Design Concepts (3 hours)
• DESN 1500 Digital Visualization (3 hours)
  or INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Media (3 hours)
• INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Media (3 hours)
• DESN 2300 Type Dialogues (3 hours)
• DESN 3500 UI/UX (3 hours)
• INTM 4200 User Experience Design in Theory and Practice (3 hours) 

30 September 2022

College of Humanities and Social Sciences 

The Department Chair of Global Languages, Cultures and Societies should read:

Global Languages, Cultures and Societies Department
Elsa Fan, chair (FA, SP)
Paula Hanssen, chair (SU)

George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology

The Department Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science should read: 

Mathematics and Computer Science Department
James Curtis, chair

George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology

The sentence under Special Requirements should read:

Special Requirements
All courses required for a major, minor, or certificate must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts

The Department Chair of the Department of Art, Design, and Art History should read:

Department of Art, Design and Art History
Noriko Yuasa, chair

School of Communications

The Department Chair of Audio Aesthetics and Technology should read:

Audio Aesthetics and Technology Department
Carl Nappa, chair, visiting

14 October 2022

Undergraduate Studies Catalog (main page) - Governance

The Trustees under Governance should read: 

• Sumit Verma, Chair of the Board, Senior Vice President Commercial Manufacturing, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.
  
• Susan (Gay) Burns, Vice Chair of the Board, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Reinsurance Group of America
  
• Jovita Foster, Vice Chair of the Board, Vice President and General Counsel, Drury Hotels
  
• Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble, Chancellor, Webster University
  
• Julian Z. Schuster, President, Webster University
  
• Richard (Rick) Meyer, Treasurer of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, Webster University
  
• Jeanelle Wiley, Assistant Chancellor, Secretary of the University and Senior Privacy Director, Webster University
  
• Marvin Anderson, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Private Bank
  
• J. Fred Barton, Chairman of the Board, St. Louis Bank and St. Louis Bancshares, Inc.
  
• Mike Clairborne, Broadcaster, St. Louis Cardinals, NewsRadio 1120 KMOX
  
• Mark C. Darrell, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Spire, Inc.
  
• Alicia F. Elsner, President and General Manager KSDK-TV Five on Your Side
  
• Dr. William (Bill) Fogarty, Internal Medicine and Endocrinology (retired)
  
• Andy Geisse, Operating Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners
  
• Michael J, Girsch, Vice President and General Manager, St. Louis Cardinals
  
• August (Gus) Hattrich, Chief Executive Office, Paradowski Creative
  
• Carmen Jacob, Chief Executive Officer, NextGen Information Services, Inc.
  
• Kristin M. Johnson, Chief Transfomation and Human Resources Officer, Edward Jones
  
• Lisa Melandri, Executive Director, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
  
• Jennifer Ozimkiewicz, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Corn and Soybean Crop Business, Bayer, Crop Science Division
  
• Kathleen O. Paese, First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
  
• Shelley J. Seifert, Chairman and CEO, First Bank 
  
• Atul Sharma, Chief Human Resources Officer, EthosEnergy
  
• Charles Stucke, Chief Executive Officer (Retired), Leperco de Neuflize Asset Management, LLC

Overview - Specialized Accreditations 

The fourth bullet point should read:

The baccalaureate nursing program at Webster University located in Saint Louis, Missouri is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-975-5000
www.acenursing.org

The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate nursing program is continuing accreditation. 

View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at http://www.acenursing.com/accreditedprograms/programsearch.htm

Overview - State Licensures - South Carolina

The last sentence of the State Licensure for South Carolina should read:

South Carolina

Campuses at Charleston and Columbia are licensed by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.

SC Commission on Higher Education
1122 Lady Street, Suite 300
Columbia, SC 29201
Telephone: 803-737-2260

Licensure is not an endorsement or guarantee of quality. If students at the Charleston or Columbia campuses have complaints about a classroom situation, they should first attempt to resolve the situation with the instructor. If resolution cannot be made with the instructor, or if the complaint is about a general school policy over which the instructor has no jurisdiction, then they may contact the school director for mediation. If the complaint cannot be resolved at the school level through its complaint procedure, students may file a complaint with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education. https://www.che.sc.gov

Services for Students 

The YouTube address under Career Planning and Development Center Contact Information should read:

Contact Information:
Toll Free: 800-981-9805
Phone: 314-968-6982
Email: careercn@webster.edu
Web: www.webster.edu/career-services
Handshake: https://webster.joinhandshake.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUCareerPlanning
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WebUCareerServ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wucareerplanning
YouTube: https://bit.ly/1Pit1jr

2 December 2022

Diplomacy and International Organizations

The opening paragraph of the certificate Diplomacy and International Organizations should read:

This program is offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences/History, Politics, International Relations, and Religious Studies Department. It is available at the St. Louis home campus and at select international campuses. Please see the Locations Offering Undergraduate Programs section of this catalog for a list of campuses where this program is offered.

16 December 2022

Global Education (Certificate)

The Certificate Core courses should read:

Certificate Core
13 required credit hours

• EDUC 2800 Foundations of Education (3 hours) 
• EDUC 2900 Education of Students with Exceptionalities (3 hours)
• EDUC 2050 Introduction to Global Education (3 hours)
• EDUC 3650 Instructional Design (3 hours)
• EDUC 4565 Global Education Portfolio (1-3 hours)

Music (BM) in Composition with an Emphasis in Songwriting

The Degree Requirements should read:

  Degree Requirements

For information on the general requirements for a degree, see Baccalaureate Degree Requirements under the Academic Policies and Information section of this catalog.

• 108-109 required credit hours
• Applicable University Global Citizenship Program hours, with accommodations for the bachelor of music
• Electives

Music (BM) in Performance with an Emphasis in Piano

The Major Ensemble courses should read: 

Major Ensemble
8 hours over eight semesters, as approved by advisor, to be selected from:

• MUSC 4900 Webster University Chorale (1 hour per semester)
• MUSC 4910 Webster University Chamber Singers (1 hour per semester)
• MUSC 4920 Webster University Aurelia (1 hour per semester)
• MUSC 4940 Webster University Orchestra (1 hour per semester)
• MUSC 4955 Webster University Jazz Singers (1 hour per semester)
• MUSC 4980 Webster University Wind Ensemble (1 hour per semester)

THEA - Theatre

THEA - Theatre course descriptions should read:

THEA 2080 Studio Acting (3)

This course is a continuation of Studio Acting I. It will take the fundamentals learned in THEA 1080 and apply them to scene and monologue work from play scripts. Prerequisite: THEA 1080. 

User Experience Design (Certificate)

The Required Courses for the User Experience Design Certificate should read:

Required Courses
The total 18 credit hours are to be chosen from the following:

• DESN 1210 Design Concepts (3 hours)
• DESN 1500 Digital Visualization (3 hours)
  or INTM 2200 Visual Design for Interactive Media (3 hours)
• INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Media (3 hours)
• DESN 2300 Type Dialogues (3 hours)
• DESN 3500 Design for UI/UX (3 hours)
• INTM 4200 User Experience Design in Theory and Practice (3 hours) 

23 December 2022

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Fellows for the Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies should read: 

Fellows

• Kristen Anderson Morton, History, Politics, International Relations and Religious Studies
• Francesco Arese Visconti, Media Communications and Photography (Geneva)
• Elsa Fan, Global Languages, Cultures and Societies
• Jubin Goodarzi, History, Politics, International Relations and Religious Studies (Geneva)
• Morgon Grotewiel, Psychology
• Dana Hill, International Human Rights
• Michael Hulsizer, Psychology
• Danielle MacCartney, Law, Crime and Social Justice
• Andrea Miller, Global Languages, Cultures and Societies
• Paul Moriarty, Philosophy
• Kate Parsons, Philosophy
• Kelly-Kate Pease, History, Politics, International Relations and Religious Studies
• Warren Rosenblum, History, Politics, International Relations and Religious Studies
• Nives Rumenjak, International Relations (Leiden)
• Sheetal Shah, Behavior/Social Science (Leiden)
• Jody Spiess, Nursing
• Deborah Stiles, Educational Psychology
• Dongling Zhang, Global Languages, Cultures and Societies