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¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is an independent, nonprofit, multicampus, international institution offering a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Founded in 1915, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s main campus is in Webster Groves, Missouri, USA, a major suburban center of the St. Louis metropolitan area. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ also offers programs at extended campus locations throughout the United States, including military education installations and metropolitan centers, international programs in Europe, and Asia, and online distance learning programs in a large number of academic disciplines.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is academically organized into six schools and colleges:

• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• College of Science and Health
• George Herbert Walker School of Business & Technology
• Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts
• School of Communications
• School of Education

The polices and courses listed in this catalog represent the curriculum for the following degrees:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Science (BS)
• Bachelor of Education Studies (BEd)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
• Bachelor of Music (BM)
• Bachelor of Music Education (BMEd)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Dual Majors
• Sequential Degree Programs
• Combined Degree Programs
• Certificate Programs

Not all degrees and majors are offered at every ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ location. A schedule of courses for the academic year is available at all ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ locations that offer degree programs.

The statements set forth in this catalog are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as the basis of a contract between a student and ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ. The provisions of this catalog will ordinarily be applied as stated.

However, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ reserves the right to change any statement made in this catalog, including but not limited to academic requirements for graduation, without actual notice to individual students. Every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes. The student is responsible for knowing graduation requirements for his or her particular degree program.

Enrollment in ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ or completion of a degree program does not guarantee employment. Career services are available to students at most U.S. campuses. Webster University makes no claim or guarantee that credit earned will transfer to another institution.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ works with an independent certified public accountant to assure that there is sufficient funding through a tuition guaranty bond. A copy of the bond document can be requested by mail addressed to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ, Office of Academic Affairs, 470 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ does not have a pending petition in bankruptcy, is not operating as a debtor in possession, has not filed a petition within the preceding five years, or has not had a petition in bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

It is the policy of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, age, ethnic or national origin, or non-disqualifying handicap, as required by federal laws and regulations, including Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-380 as Amended.

Governance

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ 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 oversees all activities of the University. Leadership is headed by the Chancellor, who is responsible for determining the overall strategic direction and priorities for the University. The President is ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's chief academic officer. Below is the listing of the current members of the Board of Trustees.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Board of Trustees 2024-2025

Sumit Verma, Chair of the Board, Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Manufacturing, Iovance Biotherapeutics.
Susan (Gay) Burns, Vice Chair of the Board, Human Capital Consultant Retired Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
Jovita Foster, Vice Chair of the Board, Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel, Drury Hotels Company, LLC
Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble, Chancellor, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Julian Z. Schuster, President, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Bill Donovan, Treasurer of the Board, Interim Chief Financial Officer, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ
Marvin Anderson, Senior Vice President, Bank of America Private Bank
Mike Clairborne, Broadcaster, St. Louis Cardinals, NewsRadio 1120 KMOX
Alicia F. Elsner, President and General Manager, KSDK-TV Five on Your Side
Dr. William (Bill) Fogarty, Internal Medicine and Endocrinology (retired)
Michael J, Girsch, Vice President and General Manager, St. Louis Cardinals
Kristin M. Johnson, Principal, Chief Transformation Officer, Edward Jones
Lisa Melandri, Executive Director, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Alan (Al) Elliott Merschen, Managing Partner, Myriad Marketing
John K. Nickel. Co-Owner and Co-Chairman, Switch
Jennifer Ozimkiewicz, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Corn and Soybean Crop Business, Bayer, Crop Science Division
Kathleen (Kathy) O'Neill, First Vice President, COO, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Charles Stucke, Chief Executive Officer (Retired), Leperco de Neuflize Asset Management, LLC
David P. Weiss, Counsel in St. Louis, Sandberg Phoenix

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Notice of Non-Discrimination

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity in the treatment of students, faculty and staff. The University considers employment, admissions, financial aid, programs, and activity applications without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, creed, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion, genetic information or disability. Inquiries or complaints related to any of these areas should be addressed to the appropriate individuals identified below.