Accelerated Pathways

Begin taking graduate courses that can be applied to a master’s degree and will also count as elective coursework for your undergraduate degree. 

Undergraduate students at Webster University may work with their academic advisor to begin taking approved graduate courses for a master’s program from the below list of Accelerated Pathway Programs. Students must have a 3.0 GPA and may apply for their intended Accelerated Pathway Program after the completion of 60 credits and before graduation. Students who have been approved for an Accelerated Pathway Program may take up to 6 or 9 graduate-level credits (the maximum number is determined by the receiving graduate program).

These graduate-level courses will count as electives for the student’s undergraduate degree (toward their 120-credit requirement), and count toward the degree requirements for the receiving master’s program. Students must receive a grade of "B" or better to use the course toward the master’s program. Students must begin their graduate program within 2 years of completing their undergraduate program. Transfer credit from another institution will not be accepted for Accelerated Pathway Programs.

• Available for all undergraduate students, but ideal for students in programs from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Communications.

Undergraduate Accelerated Pathway Programs

• Criminal Justice (MS)
• Data Analytics (MS)
• Environmental Management (MS)
• Human Services (MA)
• Strategic Communications (MA)
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA)

This program combines undergraduate and graduate coursework in a special order to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree.

The specialized combined degrees program enables students to complete both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree that have been specially paired in a program that will guide students through specific undergraduate and graduate coursework that will lead to completing two credentials, one bachelor’s degree and one master’s degree. Upper-level undergraduate courses are integrated with initial graduate courses in the curriculum, which decreases the total requirements for both degrees by a maximum of 12 credit hours. Students who have accumulated between 60 and 90 credit hours and who have maintained a 3.3 GPA in previous college work are eligible to apply for admission to the program. The combined degrees program is offered at St. Louis-area locations and has limited availability at other campuses and online.

• Ideal for undergraduate students in the Walker School of Business
• Two fully outlined options:
  • Business Administration (BSBA) with an Emphasis in Accounting/Finance (MS)
  • Computer Science (BS) with an Emphasis in Cybersecurity/Cybersecurity Operations (MS)
• Options you may be able to combine with your current undergraduate program:
  • Human Resources Development (MA)
  • International Relations (MA)
  • Legal Studies (MA)
  • Management and Leadership (MA)
  • Marketing (MS)
  • Marketing (MS) with an Emphasis in Analytics
  • Marketing (MS) with an Emphasis in Digital Marketing Management

Combine two different academic credentials into one program or prepare for a professional program.

• Pre-professional programs provide options to combine two programs at Webster University, combine a Webster degree with another degree from another institution, or prepare you for admission to the professional program of your choosing.
• Ideal for undergraduate students in the College of Science and Health.
• Options for pre-professional programs:
  • Psychology (BA) with an Emphasis in Mental Health/Counseling (MA) (both at Webster University)
  • Pre-Engineering (a dual-degree program that leads to a BS in Mathematics from Webster University and a BS in Engineering from Washington University or Missouri University of Science and Technology)
  • BA in Biology and BSN 2+2 Program(this program leads to the completion of a BA in Biology from Webster University and a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Goldfarb School of Nursing)
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy (this 3+2 program allows students to complete their 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)
  • Pre-Pharmacy (this 3+4 program allows students to combine a BS in Biological Sciences (90 hours) at Webster University and the Doctor of Pharmacy (120 hours) at the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy)
  • Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary (students with a BA or BS with required coursework in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics may qualify for admission to dental and medical schools)
  • Pre-Law (students may work with their advisor to create a course of study that reflects the recommendations for pre-legal education developed by the Association of American Law Schools)

 

Reduce the credits needed for an MBA program at Webster University.

• Through the Walker Joint MBA Program, students who have completed an Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)-accredited undergraduate program at Webster within the past 10 years may waive 6 credit hours of electives, reducing the number of required courses to 30 credit hours. The degree can then be completed in as little as one calendar year.
• For students in the School of Business and Technology.

 

Choose a certificate to add to your program from our Program Finder.

• • A certificate is a cohesive set of courses reflecting knowledge and/or skills in a narrowly defined discipline that can be awarded as a stand-alone credential. Certificate programs are designed for both first-time, degree-seeking students, and individuals who already possess a baccalaureate degree.
  • More than 20 undergraduate certificates to choose from.
  • Open to undergraduate students from all majors.