Student Checklist
As a newly admitted Webster University graduate student, please take the following steps:
| Schedule a New Student Advising Appointment (Call 314-968-6972 or (800) 982-3847) | Review Undergraduate Catalog for Programs and Policies |
| Attend New Student Orientation (Freshmen are invited to GROW, Transfers are invited to a Transfer and Registration Workshop | Set Up Connections Account |
| Review Our Undergaduate Tuition Rates | Review Our Academic Calendar |
| Set Up Student Success Portal Account | Review Course Schedules |
| Review Course Schedules | Get Books |
Global Citizenship Program Planning Sheet
Explore how you'll fulfill the core curriculum requirements with the Global Citizenship Program Planning Sheet.
Student Forms
Degree Planning Sheets
Biological Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Biology (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (BS) - Four-year
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BS) - Four-year
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (BS) - Four-year
Anthropology and Sociology
Bachelor of Arts in Criminology (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA) - Four-year
English
Bachelor of Arts in English (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in English: Creative Writing (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in English: Drama and Playwriting (BA) - Four-year
History, Politics and International Relations
Bachelor of Arts in History (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA) - Four-year
International Languages and Cultures
Bachelor of Arts in French (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in German (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish (BA) - Four-year
Legal Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies (BA) - Four-year
Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Four-year
Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (BA) Four-year
Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Mental Health (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BS) - Four-year
Religious Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (BA) - Study Abroad
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (BA) - Transfer
Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (BA) - Transfer with Study Abroad
Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Global Society (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Global Society (BA) - Study Abroad
Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Global Society (BA) - Transfer
Bachelor of Arts in Religion and Global Society (BA) - Transfer with Study Abroad
General Studies
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies (BA) - Four-year
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies (BA) - Study Abroad
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies (BA) - Transfer
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies (BA) - Transfer with Study Abroad
Audio Aesthetics & Technology Sequences
Audio in Media Arts (BA)
Four-year
Four-year with study abroad
Transfer
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Sound Recording and Engineering (BS)
Four-year
Four-year with study abroad
Transfer
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Audio Production (BA)
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Communications & Journalism Sequences
Advertising and Marketing Communications (BA)
Four-year
Four-year with study abroad
Transfer
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Journalism (BA)
Four-year
Four-year with study abroad
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Media Communications- closed May 2020 (BA)
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Media Studies
Four-year with study abroad
Transfer
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Public Relations (BA)
Four-year
Four-year with study abroad
Transfer
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Scriptwriting (BA)
Four-year
Four-year with study abroad
Transfer
Transfer with study abroad
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Speech Communications Studies- closed May 2020 (BA)
Four-year
Four-year with study abroad
Transfer
Sports Communications (BA)
Four-year
Four-year with study abroad
Transfer
Electronic & Photographic Media Sequences
Animation (BA)
Four-year
Four-year with study abroad
Transfer
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Film, Television, and Video Production (BA)
Four-year
Four-year with study abroad
Transfer
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Film Studies (BA)
Four-year
Four-year with study abroad
Transfer
Transfer with study abroad
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Games and Game Design (BA)
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Interactive Digital Media (BA)
Degree Requirements from the UG Catalog
Photography (BA)
Undergraduate Programs of Study
Elementary Special Education BA
Middle School Language Arts BA
Middle School Social Science BA
Secondary Biology BA Biology BA
Special Education Elementary BA
Combined BA/MA TESL
Elementary Minor Content BA/MA TESL
World Languages K12 BA/MA TESL
Master's Degree Programs
Art
Music
B.M. Composition (Songwriting)
B.M. Education (Choral/General)
B.M. Education (Instrumental/General)
B.M. Music Direction for Musical Theatre
B.M. Composition (Songwriting)
B.M. Music Direction for Musical Theatre
Dance
BFA in Dance - Ballet (Odd Year Start)
BFA in Dance - Ballet (Even Year Start)
BFA in Dance - Modern (Odd Year Start)
BFA in Dance - Modern (Even Year Start)
Conservatory
Student Resources
Undergraduate students are encouraged to maintain a minimum of 15 credits per semester to maintain an on-time graduation. Learn more at www.webster.edu/15-to-finish
Registration usually opens in March for the Summer term, April for the Fall semester, and October for the Spring semester. Pending availability of the course, students can typically add a course until the first course meeting. Students can drop a course with 100% refund through the Friday of week 1. Weeks 2-6 are the withdrawal period. Students will receive a 75% refund is withdrawn by the Friday of week 2, 50% refund if withdrawn by the Friday of week 3, and a 25% refund if withdrawn by the Friday of week 4. There are no refunds awarded starting week 5 of the term.
Withdraw requests must be processed by the Friday of week 12 for semester courses. *Some states may have a modified refund schedule for on-campus students.
| Date | 16-Week Class | 8- or 9-Week Class | |
| Drop: | Week 1 | 100% | 100% |
| Withdrawal: | Week 2 | 75% | 75% |
| Week 3 | 50% | 50% | |
| Week 4 | 25% | 25% |
Full-time enrollment is 12 credit hours/semester, but to maintain flat-fee status, undergraduate students must enroll in at least 13 credit hours/semester.
All students must complete a petition to graduate. Students enrolling in their final course should fill out the petition at the time of enrollment.
Prior to Filling out the Petition to Graduate:
- Examine your academic record.
- Are all anticipated waivers and transfer credit accurately represented?
- Does your degree audit accurately reflect the degrees and/or certificates that you are pursuing?
- Have all incomplete or in progress grades on your academic record been resolved?
- Is your name and address correct in your biographical information?
- Have you resolved any holds on your account to assure final delivery of your transcript and diploma?
Submit the Undergraduate Petition to Graduate.
International Student Resources
International students on F-1 and J-1 visas will be advised by an international student academic advisor who provides academic advising for most graduate degree programs. Students in certain specialized programs will be assigned to a faculty advisor. Initial advising appointments may be conducted via email, virtually, phone or in person. Students should schedule appointments in advance by contacting the Academic Advising Center at 314-968-6972 or 1-800-982-3847 or emailing advising@webster.edu.
International Services provides information for prospective and current international students on a variety of topics.
On-Campus Employment
Students on F-1 and J-1 visas are allowed to request permission to work on-campus for up to twenty (20) hours per week during enrollment sessions. For the current list of available on-campus employment opportunities, please visit the Career Planning and Development Center's Student Employment Page.
Optical Practical Training
Optional Practical Training (OPT) allows students to work within their field of study for up to one year after their degree completion. OPT is work that is applied for and granted by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Curricular Practical Training allows a student who has maintained F-1 status for at least nine (9) months to work within his/her field of study during an approved internship for academic credit.
Re-enrollment & Readmission
Re-enrollment is the step to take if you meet the following two criteria:
- You have been away from Webster for one or two semesters, not counting summer,
AND - You are not dismissed.
To re-enroll, contact the Academic Advising Center at (314) 968-6972 or at advising@webster.edu to connect to an advisor. The advisor will ask you questions to determine what courses you should enroll in, and he/she will assist in enrolling you in courses to continue your chosen major or certificate at Webster.
The advisor will also check to see if you have a hold, which could be because you owe money. If this is the case, the advisor will refer you to Webster’s Business Office to make a plan to resolve your financial obligations. With finances in order, you can re-enroll in courses to complete your degree. If you completed credit hours at another institution while you were away from Webster, you will need to send official transcripts to transcripts@webster.edu so that credits can be transferred to Webster.
Readmission is the path to take if:
- You have been away from Webster for more than two semesters, not counting summer.
After two semesters – which is one academic year – returning students must meet the
requirements of the program in the current catalog. If your chosen academic program
has changed, you will need to meet the new requirements. To apply for readmission,
you will complete an Undergraduate Application for Readmission and work with the Academic Advising Center to determine your program requirements.
OR - You were dismissed from Webster University. In this case, you can be considered for readmission. You will complete an Undergraduate Application for Readmission which will be reviewed by advisors in the Academic Advising Center to determine your academic readiness to continue at Webster.
In either case, if you completed credit hours at another institution, you will need to send official transcripts to transcripts@webster.edu so that credits can be transferred to Webster.