Explore Human Behavior in a Global Context
Webster University’s Department of Psychology provides students with a solid foundation of the major theoretical perspectives of psychology and its scientific approach. While studying psychology with us, you will learn about scientific and applied psychology from a range of angles including biological, clinical and counseling, cognitive and learning, developmental, as well as social and cultural approaches.
Explore below to learn more about our degree opportunities, designed according to the most recent research on the scholarship of teaching and learning within the field of psychology.
Undergraduate Programs
Pre-Counseling
Webster University offers a Pre-Counseling program which combines the Psychology (BA) with an Emphasis in Mental Health (120 hours) and the Counseling (MA) (60+ hours). In this program, students apply for admission to the Counseling (MA) program during their junior year. Once provisionally admitted, students complete a combination of undergraduate coursework and graduate counseling requirements in their final two semesters of study. Students should take 9 hours of undergraduate credit and 6 hours of graduate credit each semester to retain eligibility for undergraduate financial aid. Up to 12 hours of Counseling (MA) coursework may be applied simultaneously toward the undergraduate degree (as elective credit to reach the 120 hours required for the BA) and toward the graduate degree requirements in Counseling.
To participate in this program, students must complete at least 42 credit hours of the 51 hours required for the Psychology (BA) with an Emphasis in Mental Health, along with all applicable university requirements (e.g., the Global Citizenship Program), with the exception of the Keystone Seminar, before beginning graduate Counseling coursework.
Once the student completes 120 hours, they may petition to graduate with the BA. The student then continues with the remaining 48+ hours toward completion of the MA in Counseling.
Please note, 42 hours of Psychology (BA) with an Emphasis in Mental Health requirements are the minimum a student must complete prior to beginning graduate coursework. For example, a student could complete 45 hours of Psychology requirements and all university requirements before beginning graduate courses, and then finish the remaining 6 hours of psychology emphasis courses while also completing Counseling (MA) courses.
The program is open to undergraduate students at the St. Louis main campus.
Learn more about the Pre-Counseling Program
Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine and 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 BA or BS in any field of study but require specific courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics.
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Webster University offers a cooperative 3-2 program with the Washington University School of Medicine in occupational therapy (OT). This dual degree program enables students to complete a BA in Biology, BS in Biological Sciences, BS in Exercise Science, BS in Psychological Science or BA in Psychology from Webster University and a master of science in occupational therapy (MSOT) from Washington University within a five-year period.
Learn more about the Pre-Occupational Therapy 3+2 Cooperative Program
“What set Webster apart the most though was the inclusive community and the Psychology department, especially its accelerated master's program.”
BA in Psychology, '27
Chancellor Scholarship Creates Pathways for Success
Spotlight: Pre-Counseling Program
Earn Both the BA in Psychology and the MA in Counseling
This program combines the Bachelor's in Psychology with an Emphasis in Mental Health with the Master's in Counseling in less time than taking the programs separately. Students in this highly competitive program can begin taking master's level classes to complete their bachelor's degrees, allowing 12 graduate credits to count for both degrees. Talk to your undergraduate advisor to learn more.
Alumni Outcomes
- Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice
- AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator
- Social Worker with Saint Louis Public Schools
- Research Analyst at Washington University
- Human Resource Specialist at Monsanto
- Teacher with Outward Bound
- Assistant Professor at Webster University
- PhD in Experimental Psychology – Saint Louis University
- MA in Professional Counseling – Webster University
- MA in Human Resource Management – Webster University
- MA in Social Work – The Brown School at Washington University
- MS in Kinesiology – Exercise and Sport Psychology – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- MA in Media Psychology – Fielding University
- Master of Occupational Therapy – Midwestern University
- Accelerated MS in Nursing – Saint Louis University
- MS in Forensic Psychology – Purdue University
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Bellamy: My name is Richard Bellamy. My degree that I'm seeking is a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I chose to transfer to Webster because it was closer to my house. The campus was beautiful, and the class sizes were a lot smaller to fit more of an individual learning experience.
What sets Webster apart is the smaller class sizes. I really wanted to know my professors really well. I wanted to have a more individual learning experience, and I wanted to have more of a one-on-one connection with them. I've learned with the specific learning environment at Webster to really get to know the course material - you have to be engaged with your professors mainly because of the smaller class sizes. I don't believe I encountered a lot of challenges.
The transfer process was very smooth from start to finish. I definitely would recommend Webster University because the transfer process is extremely simple. They had transfer guides available for each school that you were transferring from to Webster. So it's really easy for me to know what courses I needed to take to transfer over seamlessly.
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International Opportunities in Psychology
Study Psychology in a Global Setting
Our students can take programs toward their psychology degree at many of our University’s international campuses. Our friendly staff in International Recruitment and International Services provide essential resources to our students interested in learning overseas through assistance with visas, work, health services, housing and much more.
Our locations include: Geneva (Switzerland), Leiden (the Netherlands), Vienna (Austria) and Athens (Greece).
International-Only Psychology Programs
The bachelor of science (BS) in psychology is designed to provide the biological, cognitive, personality and social contexts for understanding the behavior of individuals throughout their lifespan. Students who successfully complete the BS in psychology will have the foundation, research skills and data analysis expertise to succeed in a MA/PhD psychology graduate program (e.g. clinical psychology, experimental psychology, etc.).
This program is available at the following international campuses:
The mission of the MA in Psychology with an Emphasis in Counseling Psychology program is to provide its participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to become competent in counseling psychology through academic and experiential learning. The program aims at educating future psychologists who have sound knowledge of the theory and practice of counseling psychology, who are competent consumers and creative producers of social science research, who are competent in counseling practice, and who are ethical and sensitive to the cultures, values and worlds of various clients.
This program is available at the following international campuses:
Browning Hall
Browning Hall is located next to Pearson House off of Big Bend Boulevard at the northeast corner of the Webster Groves campus.
8274 Big Bend Blvd.
Webster Groves, MO 63119
