Related Degrees & Certificates

Across the University, there are several related degrees and certificates that may be of interest to students in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Students should contact their academic advisor for advice on how to best incorporate these opportunities into their studies.

Pre-Occupational Therapy

Webster University offers a cooperative 3-2 program with the School of Medicine at Washington University for a program in Occupational Therapy. This dual degree program enables students to complete a B.A. in Psychology or B.S. in Biology degree from Webster University and a M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Washington University within a five-year period. Students complete three years at Webster University and two years at Washington University. Students must successfully complete (grade of B- or better) a set of prerequisite courses prior to admission to the Occupational Therapy program. In addition, students complete the Webster University general education program and the requirements for their undergraduate major (psychology or biology) at Webster. 

Environmental Studies Minor

The Environmental Studies minor is designed to give students in any major a significant understanding of the physical, cultural, political, and spiritual dimensions of human relationships with the environment. Multidisciplinary in nature, this minor will provide a basic foundation in ecological literacy while emphasizing the insights which the humanities and social sciences can offer into the complex interactions between human cultures and their natural surroundings.

International Human Rights Minor

The International Human Rights program at Webster University seeks to encourage greater understanding of international human rights standards, problems, and solutions. Students will gain knowledge of generally accepted international human rights standards, achieve familiarity with widely discussed theories of human rights and criticisms of those theories, develop an understanding of current and historical human rights problem areas, and be able to reflect critically on the workings of an organization that is active in the area of international human rights.

Multicultural Studies Minor

Multicultural Studies provides a complement to a student's overall educational experience by encompassing a wide range of perspectives on the cultural experience in the United States . By exploring the varying identities and communities that form the United States, students will gain a better understanding of both other cultures and their own. Coursework in Multicultural Studies will provide students with the background and tools necessary for effective and responsible citizenship in our multicultural society. Students may elect either a minor in Multicultural Studies or a Certificate in Diversity and Identity in the U.S.

Women's Studies Minor

"Man" is commonly used as a generic term considered to be representative of all of humankind. This linguistic choice reflects our tendency to view men as central actors, thereby ignoring half of the world population. Women's Studies redresses this tendency. Feminist analysis focuses attention on the importance of gender, and thus provides a lens through which to examine a wide range of topics and academic disciplines. It raises crucial questions about what is studied and how research is conducted and how the data that have been collected are analyzed and used.

Art Therapy Certificate

The Art Therapy Certificate covers the prerequisites established by the American Art Therapy Association (AATA). The purpose of the certificate is to introduce students to the field of art therapy, to enhance their personal use of arts processes, and to prepare them to utilize art education methods and fine arts skills in therapeutic arts environments such as children's arts camps, retirement homes, and community arts agencies.

Students who are considering the Art Therapy Certificate need to be accepted into the Art program. In addition, art therapists must complete a master's degree in order to become registered and certified. The Certificate in Art Therapy provides an initial stage of preparation for further training.

Certificate in Diversity and Identity in the U.S.

The program in Multicultural Studies offers a Certificate in Diversity and Identity in the U.S., which provides students from all academic backgrounds the opportunity to identify multicultural studies as a particular area of interest. Students will gain a solid foundation in issues of diversity and identity across the many subcultures of the United States as well as their particular area of interest with the discipline. Students will complete six credits hours of coursework that broadly explores multicultural issues and six credit hours of courses that address more specific topics in the field. Finally, students will present a self-selected project to the Multicultural Studies Committee.

International Studies Certificate

The undergraduate International Studies Certificate is designed to provide students from diverse academic majors and backgrounds an opportunity to participate in an international study option. Any Webster University student may elect to pursue the International Studies Certificate.

Practical and Interdisciplinary Ethics Certificate

The undergraduate Certificate in Practical and Interdisciplinary Ethics provides students the opportunity to identify a concentration in the study of ethics. The program allows students to analyze the moral issues that arise in various disciplines, fields, and professions, and sharpens their analytical skills by providing them with a solid foundation in ethical theory. The certificate program is open to any Webster University student, as well as to individuals not currently enrolled who meet the general requirements for admission to the University.

Women's Studies Certificate

The Certificate in Women's Studies provides students from diverse academic backgrounds the opportunity to identify Women's Studies as a particular area of interest and to integrate their academic knowledge with first-hand research and/or activities related to issues of gender. Classes taken as part of a student's undergraduate major or minor may be used toward the certificate.

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