The combined degrees program enables the student with an outstanding academic record to complete both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree through an accelerated program. 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 64 and 98 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 the St. Louis area locations and has limited availability at Webster's European campuses. Students seeking the BSN/MSN combination may complete this program in either St. Louis or Kansas City. Also, students pursuing a sequential degree in computer science (BS) in St. Louis may apply for a sequential combined BS/MS degree program in computer science.
Acceptance and Advancement to Candidacy
The letter of acceptance to the combined degrees program serves as the letter of acceptance required for the master's degree program. Degree-seeking students are advanced to master's candidacy when they have completed 12 credit hours of graduate coursework with grades of B or above.
The degree-seeking student must maintain an A or B grade average to remain in the combined degrees program. Students must maintain a current GPA of at least 3.0.
An undergraduate student who receives two grades of C, one grade of D, or one grade of F in the required combined degree transition courses will be dismissed from the combined degrees program. A graduate student who receives one grade of C or one grade of F will be dismissed from the combined degrees program.
Students dismissed from this accelerated program are eligible to pursue the traditional graduate degree program at Webster University, subject to the policies stated in the current Graduate Studies Catalog.
Students in the accelerated degrees program must maintain continuous and consecutive enrollment at Webster University. Students who miss more than two consecutive eight-week or nine-week terms will be withdrawn from the program. For exceptional reasons, students may request a waiver of this requirement from the appropriate dean.
Because of the special accelerated nature of this program, no coursework will be permitted to be transferred into the graduate component of the program. Transfer courses may be used only to meet undergraduate requisite course requirements, and then only if taken before acceptance into the program.
Students in the undergraduate component of the combined degrees program are subject to the policies and procedures outlined in the current Undergraduate Studies Catalog, with the addition or exception of acceptance/advancement to candidacy, academic performance, and continuous enrollment requirements detailed in this section.
Students in the graduate component of the combined degrees program are subject to the policies and procedures outlined in the current Graduate Studies Catalog, with the addition or exception of the acceptance/advancement to candidacy, academic performance, and continuous enrollment requirements detailed in this section.
Admission
Students seeking combined degrees must submit an application for the combined program along with a signed letter of agreement.
General Requirements
By completing a block of requisite courses for the declared graduate major, students may combine their liberal arts undergraduate major with a more career-oriented graduate program. Most undergraduate majors leading to a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree can be combined with any of the following graduate programs as long as the requisite courses for the graduate program have been met.
- MA in Advertising and Marketing Communications
- MA in Gerontology
- MA in Human Resources Development
- MA in International Relations
- MA in Legal Analysis
- MA in Legal Studies
- MA in Management and Leadership
- MA in Marketing
- MA in Media Communications
- MA in Music
- MA in Public Relations
Graduate course descriptions are included in the MA and MBA Majors/Emphasis and Course Descriptions section of the current Graduate Studies Catalog. For undergraduate course descriptions, please refer to the appropriate sections of the Undergraduate Studies Catalog.
MA in Advertising and Marketing Communications
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
- MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing
- ADVT 2910 Writing for Advertising
- MNGT 3510 Advertising
- ADVT 4190 Advertising Research or ADVT 4910 Advertising Campaign Production OR ADVT 1940 Introduction to Marketing Communications
Transition Courses
- MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media
- ADVT 4040 Advertising Production (Print, Television, Radio, or Internet)
- MEDC 5000 Media Communications (Requisite Course)
- MRKT 5940 Promotional Management
Graduate Courses
- ADVT 5321 Advertising Decision-Making
Two Courses from the ADVT 5301-5305 Marketing Communications sequence
- MEDC 5310 Media and Culture
- MEDC 5400 Media Production Management
- MEDC 6000 Seminar in Media Communications
Elective Courses
- Students are required to choose two courses from the MA in advertising and marketing communications curriculum in addition to the courses listed. For more information about the MA in advertising and marketing communications curriculum, please refer to the School of Communications section of the Graduate Studies Catalog.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- MULC 2010 Introduction to Diversity and Identity in the U.S.
- MNGT 2100 Management Theory and Practices
- PHIL 2340 Ethics, Health Care, and Technology or RELG 2450 Death and Dying
- PSYC 2300 Human Development
Transition Courses
- PSYC 3575 Organizational Behavior or MNGT 3400 Human Resource Management
- PSYC 3900 Introduction to Counseling, MNGT 3500 Marketing, or MNGT 3550 Public Relations
- GERN 5000 Gerontology
- GERN 5630 Psychology of Aging
Graduate Courses
- GERN 5600 Economic Issues for Older Adults
- GERN 5620 Physiology of Aging
- GERN 5640 Management of Programs for Older Adults
- GERN 5660 Research and Assessment in Gerontology
- GERN 5670 Social Science Perspectives in Gerontology
- GERN 6000 Integrated Studies in Gerontology
Elective Courses
- The combined degree in gerontology requires one elective graduate course in addition to the courses listed.
MA in Human Resources Development
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology
- MNGT 2100 Management Theory and Practices
- MNGT 3400 Human Resource Management
- PSYC 3325 Psychology of Learning Processes, or PSYC 3350 Cognitive Psychology, or MNGT 3450 Principles of Organizational Behavior
Transition Courses
- MNGT 4450 Organizational Development, or MNGT 4400 Personnel Law
- MNGT 4600 Contemporary Human Resource Strategies, or MNGT 4500 Professional Development of Managers
- HRDV 5000 Introduction to Human Resources Development
- HRDV 5610 Training and Development
Graduate Courses
- HRDV 5560 Group Development and Change
- HRDV 5700 Career Management
- MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior
- HRDV 5750 Research and Assessment Methods in Human Resources Development
- HRDV 6000 Integrated Studies in Human Resources Development
Elective Courses
- The combined degree in human resources development requires three elective graduate courses in addition to the courses listed.
MA in International Relations *
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- POLT 1050 Introduction to International Politics
- POLT 1080 Introduction to Comparative Politics, or POLT 2250 Politics in the Industrialized World, or POLT 2550 The Politics of Development
- INTL 1500 The World System Since 1500
- HIST 3100 Diplomatic History, or HIST 3150 International Affairs, or INTL 3100 International Political Economy, or POLT 3310 Conduct of Foreign Policy, or POLT 3400 Comparative Politics
Transition Courses
- HIST 4100 Advanced Studies in International Affairs, or INTL 4280 International Economics, or POLT 4100 Advanced Studies in International Politics, or POLT 4400 Advanced Studies in Comparative Politics (each must have INTL content)
- POLT 4600 Political Science Seminar (with INTL content), or HIST 4600 History Seminar (with INTL content), or INTL 4600 International Relations Seminar (with INTL content)
- INTL 5100 Research Methods and Perspectives
- INTL 5510 Theories of International Relations
Graduate Courses
- Three courses from Interstate Relations/Comparative Politics cluster
- Two additional courses from Transnational Issues cluster
- INTL 6000 International Relations: Theory and Practice
Elective Courses
- The combined degree in international relations requires two graduate international relations elective courses in addition to the courses listed, or pre-approved courses (non-INTL) related to international relations.
* This program is not recommended for evening students.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- LEGL 3500 Criminal Litigation
- LEGL 2080 Topics in Law, or LEGL 4800 Advanced Topics in Law
- LEGL 2400 Introduction to Law or POLT 2400 Introduction to Law
- LEGL 4480 Computerized Legal Research
Transition Courses
- LEGL 4460 Methods of Legal Research and Writing I
- LEGL 4490 Advance Paralegal Procedures
- LEGL 5450 American Constitutional Law
- LEGL 5470 Civil Actions
Graduate Courses
- LEAN 5620 Applied Legal Decision Making
- LEAN 5640 Legal Aspects of Managing Technology or LEAN 5510 Computers in the Law or LEAN 5520 Law on the Net
- One course from the Legal Ethics cluster
- Two courses from the Legal Topics cluster
- One course from the Employment Law cluster
- LEAN 6000 Integrated Law Project
Elective Courses
- The combined degree in legal analysis requires one elective graduate course in addition to the courses listed.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- LEGL 3500 Criminal Litigation
- LEGL 2080 Topics in Law, or LEGL 4800 Advanced Topics in Law
- LEGL 2400 Introduction to Law, or POLT 2400 Introduction to Law
- LEGL 4490 Advanced Paralegal Procedures
- HIST 1320 Twentieth-Century United States
Transition Courses
- LEGL 4460 Methods of Legal Research and Writing I
- LEGL 4470 Methods of Legal Research and Writing II
- LEGL 5450 American Constitutional Law
- LEGL 5470 Civil Actions
Graduate Courses
- LEGL 5100 Jurisprudence
- LEGL 5300 Ethics for the Legal Professional
- LEGL 5400 Anglo-American Legal History
- LEGL 5480 Criminal Actions
- LEGL 5490 Advanced Topics in Law
- LEGL 5800 Computerized Legal Research
- LEGL 6000 Research and Writing Project
Elective Courses
- The combined degree in legal studies requires two elective graduate courses in addition to the courses listed.
MA in Management and Leadership
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- ECON 2010 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting
- MNGT 2100 Management Theory and Practices
- MNGT 3400 Human Resource Management
- MNGT 3500 Marketing
Transition Courses
- MNGT 4100 International Management
- MNGT 4900 Managerial Policies and Strategies
- HRMG 5000 Managing Human Resources
- MNGT 5590 Organizational Behavior
Graduate Courses
- BUSN 5200 Basic Finance for Managers
- HRDV 5630 Organization Development and Change
- MNGT 5650 Management and Strategy
- MNGT 5670 Managerial Leadership
- MNGT 6000 Integrated Studies in Management
Elective Courses
- The combined degree in management and leadership requires three elective graduate courses in addition to the courses listed.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- ECON 2010 Principles of Macroeconomics
- MNGT 2100 Management Theory and Practices
- MNGT 3500 Marketing
- MNGT 3510 Advertising
Transition Courses
- MNGT 4330 International Marketing
- MNGT 4920 Marketing Strategies*
- MRKT 5890 Marketing Statistics
- MRKT 5970 Marketing Research
*MNGT 4920 should be completed after MRKT 5970.
Graduate Courses
- MRKT 5920 Marketing Channel Management
- MRKT 5940 Promotional Management
- MRKT 5960 Marketing Management
- MRKT 6000 Integrated Studies in Marketing
Elective Courses
- The combined degree in marketing requires four elective graduate courses in addition to the courses listed.
Students majoring in an undergraduate discipline other than media communications must earn 18 credit hours in undergraduate media communications coursework in order to qualify for the graduate portion of the combined degree program in media communications. These courses will be selected in consultation with an undergraduate advisor.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
- MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing, or JOUR 1030 Fundamentals of Reporting
- MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media
Transition Courses
- MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media
- MEDC 3260 International Communications, or MEDC 3700 Topics in International Communications
- MEDC 5000 Media Communications
- MEDC 5310 Media and Culture
Graduate Courses
- MEDC 5400 Media Production Management
- MEDC 5430 Media Communications Technology
- MEDC 5460 Media Research
- MEDC 6000 Seminar in Media Communications
Elective Courses
- The combined degree in media communications requires four elective graduate courses in addition to the courses listed above.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications
- EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production
- MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing, or
- JOUR 1030 Fundamentals of Reporting
- PBRL 2920 Writing for Public Relations
- PBRL 2100 Fundamentals of Strategic Communications and Public Relations or MNGT 3550 Public Relations
- ADVT 3500 Visual Communications for Advertising and Public Relations or
- COAP 2020 Desktop Publishing
Transition Courses
- MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media
- PBRL 4300 Crisis Communications Management or PBRL 4800 Media Relations
- MEDC 5000 Media Communications (Requisite Course)
- PBRL 5322 Public Relations
Graduate Courses
- One course from the ADVT 5305-MEDC 5305 Marketing Communications sequence
- MEDC 5310 Media and Culture
- PBRL 5342 Writing for Public Relations or PBRL 5344 Speechwriting
- MEDC 5400 Media Production Management
- MEDC 6000 Seminar in Media Communications
Elective Courses
- Students are required to choose three courses from the MA in public relations curriculum in addition to the courses listed. For more information about the MA in public relations curriculum, please refer to the School of Communications section of the Graduate Studies Catalog.
The BA in music may be combined with the MA in music. The MA in music is offered without an official area of specialization, although any one or more of several fields within music may be emphasized through elective courses that meet individual needs and career goals. The area of emphasis will be determined in consultation with the graduate committee and the director of graduate studies in music. Suggested emphases include music history, jazz history, pedagogy, music theory, composition, conducting, Orff teaching methods, and others as approved.
Admission
The student seeking combined degrees in music must submit or complete the following:
- an application for graduate studies in music;
- a signed letter of agreement;
- three letters of recommendation, two of which should be from current or recent music teachers;
- an audition approval from the director of graduate studies in music;
- official transcripts of all previous college coursework;
- a current résumé;
- a satisfactory audition/interview (as appropriate to the area of emphasis) before an appointed faculty committee.
General Requirements
To be admitted to the combined BA/MA program in music, the student must have:
- completed at least 64 credit hours and no more than 98 credit hours;
- completed MUSC 2020, MUSC 2040, and MUSC 2820;
- maintained a 3.3 GPA;
- successfully completed the Department of Music Candidacy Exam, which officially admits the student into a professional BA program. The Candidacy Exam is normally taken during the student's fourth semester. Transfer students with more than 31 credit hours must take the examination no later than their second semester of study at Webster.
Students planning to work toward the MA in music are expected to have completed a broad range of upper-division courses in music performance, history, theory, and also several courses in related fields (such as the history of art, philosophy, literature, an international language).
Departmental Standards and Policies
Students should consult the Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal sections of the Graduate Studies Catalog for further information. In addition, the Department of Music Student Handbook, available from the Music Office, includes departmental policies on admission to candidacy, degree recitals, theses, applied music, and ensembles, as well as other areas that pertain to MM and MA students. This departmental policy manual constitutes an extension of the Webster University Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Catalog.
Undergraduate Requisite Requirements
- MUSC 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 Music Theory I-IV 12 hours
- MUSC 2030, 2040 Survey of Music History I, II 6 hours
- Courses in the area of emphasis (2000-3000 level) 6 hours
- Major ensemble 2 hours
Transition Courses (to be determined according to the area of emphasis)
Courses selected from the following: 12 hours
- Applied Music or independent study in Advanced Conducting
- MUSC 3010 Composition
- MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint
- MUSC 4040 Music of the Twentieth Century
- MUSC 4260 Piano Pedagogy I
- MUSC 4340 Jazz Scoring and Arranging I
Graduate Courses
- MUSC 5100, 5110 Analytical Techniques I, II 4 hours
- MUSC 5120, 5130 Seminar in Music Literature I, II 6 hours
- Major ensemble-two semesters 2 hours
- Oral examination 0 hours
- Final project 0 hours
BS in Accounting/MS in Finance Combination
Program Description
The bachelor of science (BS) in accounting/master of science (MS) in finance is an accelerated degree combination primarily designed for students in accounting who plan to enter the accounting profession and are in need of at least 150 credit hours in order to sit for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam.
Admission
Students seeking combined degree program BS in accounting/MS in finance must submit an application to the Office of Academic Advising and must provide two letters of recommendation from Webster University faculty with the application.
General Requirements
The BS in accounting/MS in finance degree combination program requires a total of 152 credit hours which is a combination of undergraduate and graduate credit hours. A maximum of 98 credit hours may be accepted for transfer into the undergraduate program but only a maximum of 64 credit hours of lower-division work are allowed to transfer. A student must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours of undergraduate accounting courses at Webster University. No transfer credit is allowed for the graduate portion of the program.
Students must apply to the Business Department through the Office of Academic Advising for the graduate portion of the BS in accounting/MS in finance when they have accumulated between 64 and 98 credit hours and have successfully completed 15 credit hours of required upper-division ACCT courses including Intermediate Accounting. Students who have maintained an overall grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale in all previous college work will be eligible for the BS in accounting/MS in finance degree combination.
Combination BS in Accounting/MS in Finance Requirements
The BS in accounting/MS in finance degree combination requires that all university-wide undergraduate degree requirements for general education and also the accounting major must be met. Students may receive the BS in accounting degree after completing all the undergraduate requirements for the degree and before completing the graduate requirements for the MS in finance degree. For the BS in accounting, they should have a total of 128 credit hours, completed all general education requirements, completed all of the required undergraduate courses for the major in accounting, and completed the four transition courses in the set of core requirements. Students may then continue completing the requirements for the MS in finance degree.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- All courses required for the BS in accounting major with the exception of ACCT 4100 Advanced Financial Accounting and ACCT 4900 Auditing, which are defined as core transition courses between the BS in accounting/MS in finance programs
Transition Courses
- ACCT 4100 Advanced Financial Accounting
- ACCT 4900 Auditing
- FINC 5000 Finance
- FINC 5880 Advanced Corporate Finance
Graduate Courses
- BUSN 6050 Macroeconomics Analysis
- BUSN 6070 Management Accounting
- FINC 5210 Investments
- FINC 5830 Institutions and Financial Markets
- FINC 5870 Derivatives
- FINC 5890 Financial Statement Analysis
- FINC 6290 Financial Strategies
- Plus 3 credit hours of graduate electives
BS/MS in Computer Science Combination
Program Description
The MS in computer science (COSC) program builds on the strong technical foundation in the BS in computer science program. The combined program allows students to enhance and further develop their technical skills in this profession.
Admission
Students seeking combined degrees in computer science must submit an application to the Academic Advising Center in St. Louis.
General Requirements
Students must have an overall lifetime 3.3 GPA They should have between 64 and 98 credit hours and have successfully completed at least 15 credit hours of required COSC coursework before applying for the combined degree program. Students must be accepted into the program before enrolling in the 4000-level core courses or any graduate-level courses. Students must take all of the undergraduate courses before taking any of the graduate courses.
Students may receive the BS degree after completing all of the requirements for the degree and before completing the requirements for the MS degree. For the BS degree, they should have a total of 128 credit hours, completed all general education requirements, completed all 24 credit hours of the required undergraduate COSC courses, and completed the four COSC courses in the set of transition courses. Students may then continue completing the requirement for the MS degree.
Sequential BS/MS Requirements
The sequential BS/MS combined degree program in computer science is recommended for students who wish to change fields and earn a master's degree in computer science.
For the sequential BS/MS combined degree, students should hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an overall lifetime 3.3 GPA They should have successfully completed at least 15 credit hours of the required undergraduate COSC coursework before applying for the combined degree program. Students must be accepted into the program before enrolling in the 4000-level core courses or any graduate-level courses. Students must take all of the undergraduate courses before taking any of the graduate courses.
Students may receive the BS degree after completing all of the requirements for the sequential degree and before completing the requirements for the MS degree. For the BS degree, they should have a total of 36 credit hours, completed all 24 credit hours of the required undergraduate COSC courses, and completed the four COSC courses in the set of transition courses. Students may then continue completing the requirements for the MS degree.
All courses must be taken at Webster University for the sequential combined degree program in computer science.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- COSC 1550 Computer Programming I
- COSC 1560 Computer Programming II
- COSC 1570 Mathematics for Computer Science
- COSC 2250 Data Structures I
- COSC 2610 Operating Systems
- COSC 2810 Systems Analysis and Design
- COSC 3100 Data Structures II
- Plus 3 credit hours of COSC electives
Transition Courses
- COSC 4250 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
- COSC 4260 Object-Oriented Programming
- COSC 5000 Distributed Systems
- COSC 5020 Object-oriented Programming
- COSC 5110 Network Architecture
Graduate Courses
- COSC 5030 Agile Software Development
- COSC 5040 Distributed Database Design
- COSC 5050 Distributed Database Application
- COSC 5060 Systems Concepts
- COSC 5120 Data Communication
- COSC 5130 Computer Security and Reliability
- COSC 5150 Distributed Application Development
- COSC 6000 Distributed Systems Project
Admission
Requirements for admission to the combined BSN/MSN program are:
- completion and submission of an application to the combined BSN/MSN program;
- completion and submission of a signed letter of agreement;
- completion of all admission requirements for the MSN program with the additions and exceptions noted in this section.
General Requirements
Students must apply to the program, and undergraduate courses must be completed prior to enrollment in the four core courses. Students should consult the appropriate sections of the Undergraduate Studies Catalog for undergraduate course descriptions.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- PSYC 2750 Introduction to Measurement and Statistics
- NURS 3010 Concepts of Professional Nursing
- NURS 3020 Holistic Health Assessment
- NURS 3400 Health Education in Nursing Practice
- NURS 3410 Family Health Promotion
- NURS 3420 Group Process in Nursing Practice
- BIOL 4210 or 4220 Advanced Physiology I or II
- NURS 4230 Introduction to Nursing Research
- COAP 3030 Informatics for Nursing
Transition Courses
- NURS 4240 Nursing Leadership and Management (4 credit hours)
- NURS 4250 Community Health Nursing (5 credit hours)
- NURN 5000 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing
- NURN 5050 Policy and Politics in Nursing
Graduate Courses
- NURN 5550 Advanced Nursing Research
- NURN 5800 Family Systems Nursing
- NURN 5810 Families in Transition
- NURN 5820 Families Experiencing Illness
- NURN 6000 Integrated Studies in Nursing
In addition, the degree-seeking student must complete one of the following options:
Educator Focus
Students selecting this option must complete the following courses:
- NURN 5210 Instructional Methods in Nursing
- NURN 5220 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
- NURN 5230 Teaching Practicum in Nursing I
- NURN 5240 Teaching Practicum in Nursing II
Leader Focus
Students selecting this option must complete the following courses:
- NURN 5410 Leadership in Nursing
- NURN 5420 Financial Issues for Nurse Leaders
- NURN 5430 Legal Issues for Nurse Leaders
- NURN 5440 Leadership in Nursing Practicum I
- NURN 5450 Leadership in Nursing Practicum II
The BM may be combined with the following graduate programs, provided the requisite courses for the graduate programs have been met.
- MM in composition
- MM in jazz studies
- MM in orchestral performance
- MM in performance with emphases in piano, organ
- MM in performance with an emphasis in voice
- MM in performance with an emphasis in guitar
Graduate course descriptions are included in the Music section of this catalog. For a complete listing of undergraduate course descriptions, please refer to the appropriate sections of the current Undergraduate Studies Catalog.
Admission
The student seeking a combined degree in music must submit or complete the following:
- an application for the combined degrees program;
- a signed letter of agreement;
- three letters of recommendation, two of which should be from current or recent music teachers;
- an audition approval from the director of graduate studies in music;
- a satisfactory audition/interview before an appointed faculty committee;
- official transcripts of previous college coursework;
- a current résumé.
General Requirements
To be admitted to the combined BM/MM program, the student must have:
- completed at least 64 and no more than 98 credit hours;
- completed MUSC 2020, MUSC 2040, and either MUSC 2310 and MUSC 2380, or MUSC 2820;
- a 3.3 GPA; and
- successfully completed the Department of Music Candidacy Examination, which officially admits the student into a professional BM program. The Candidacy Examination is normally taken during the student's fourth semester. Transfer students with more than 31 credit hours must take the Candidacy Examination no later than their second semester of study at Webster.
Students planning to work toward the MM in jazz studies, the MM in orchestral performance, or the MM in performance with an emphasis in piano, organ, voice, or guitar must have completed a minimum of four semesters of applied music at the 3000 or 4000 level (including transfer credit) prior to admission to the combined degrees program.
Students planning to work toward the MM in composition must have completed 6 credit hours of MUSC 3010 Composition prior to admission to the combined degrees program.
Departmental Standards and Policies
Students should consult the Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal sections of the Graduate Studies Catalog for further information. In addition, the Department of Music Student Handbook, available from the Music Office, includes departmental policies on admissions to candidacy, degree recitals, theses, applied music, and ensembles, as well as other areas that pertain to MM students. This departmental policy manual constitutes an extension of the Webster University Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Catalog.
Ensemble Requirements for Graduate Students in Music
All graduate students in music are required to complete two semesters in a major ensemble. Jazz studies majors may fulfill this requirement through the various jazz ensembles. Composition majors will participate in the New Music Ensemble for one term, with a second term in Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, or a choral ensemble. Majors in other areas will choose Choir, Orchestra, or Wind Ensemble. Additional performing groups (such as Opera Studio or Jazz Singers) may be chosen for elective credit.
The composition program at Webster focuses primarily on contemporary concert music. Students are also encouraged to explore many other musical styles and technologies such as jazz, electronic, computer, and MIDI applications. Faculty composers work directly with composition majors. Numerous opportunities exist for the performance of students' works such as the Webster New Music Ensemble.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- MUSC 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 Music Theory I-IV 12 hours
- MUSC 1810, 1820, 2810, 2820 Musicianship I-IV 8 hours
- MUSC 2030, 2040 Survey of Music History I, II 6 hours
- MUSC 3010 Composition (two semesters) 6 hours
- MUSC 4001-4005 Applied Music 12 hours
Transition Courses
- MUSC 4010 Composition 3 hours
- MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint 3 hours
- MUSC 4040 Music of the Twentieth Century 3 hours
- 4000-level MUSC electives 3 hours
Graduate Courses
- MUSC 4230 Seminar in Music Business 2 hours
- MUSC 4950 Webster New Music Ensemble 1 hour
- Major Ensemble--1 semester 1 hour
- MUSC 4920 Webster University Choral Society
- MUSC 4940 Webster University Symphony Orchestra
- MUSC 4980 Webster University Wind Ensemble
- MUSC 5010 Composition (four semesters) 8 hours
- MUSC 5100, 5110 Analytical Techniques I, II 4 hours
- MUSC 5120, 5130 Seminar in Music Literature I, II 6 hours
- Final project 0 hours
The student must submit a major composition project (thesis) and present a recital of works completed while a graduate student at Webster University of at least 45 minutes in length. A recording of the recital must accompany the submitted manuscript.
The Webster jazz studies program is based around the small group performing experiences. The MM in jazz studies allows for students to emphasize composition or performance. Students who elect to emphasize jazz history may pursue the master of arts in music. Students work directly with a faculty mentor on various graduate jazz studies projects.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- MUSC 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 Music Theory I-IV 12 hours
- MUSC 1370, 1380, 2370, 2380 Jazz Theory I-IV 12 hours
- MUSC 2030, 2040 Survey of Music History I, II 6 hours
- MUSC 3003-3004 or 4003 Applied Music 12 hours
- MUSC 2300, 2310, 3300, 3310 Jazz Improvisation I-IV 12 hours
One approved recital on major instrument
Transition Courses
- MUSC 5000 Applied Music (Major Instrument) 3 hours
- MUSC 4340 Jazz Scoring and Arranging I 3 hours
- MUSC 5200 Independent Study: Advanced Arranging 3 hours
- MUSC 5800 Advanced Studies in Music: Jazz History 2 hours
Graduate Courses
- MUSC 5000 Applied Music (Major Instrument) 5 hours
- MUSC 5010 Composition (four semesters) 8 hours
- MUSC 5100, 5110 Analytical Techniques I, II 4 hours
- MUSC 5120, 5130 Seminar in Music Literature I, II 6 hours
- MUSC 5800 Advanced Studies in Music: Jazz Pedagogy 3 hours
- Major Ensemble--2 semesters 2 hours
- MUSC 4960 Jazz Ensemble
- MUSC 4950 Vocal Jazz Ensemble
- MUSC 4970 Webster University Big Band
- Final project, recital, or major arranging project or one major history document 0 hours
- Oral examination 0 hours
Those who anticipate careers as orchestral performers may pursue the MM in orchestral performance. This degree program permits a combination of solo, chamber, and orchestral training. Private instruction is provided by full-time and adjunct faculty artists and by members of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- MUSC 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 Music Theory I-IV 12 hours
- MUSC 1810, 1820, 2810, 2820 Musicianship I-IV 8 hours
- MUSC 2030, 2040 Survey of Music History I, II 6 hours
- MUSC 4004 Applied Music: Instrumental Studies 26 hours
Transition Courses
- MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint 3 hours
- MUSC 4040 Music of the Twentieth Century 3 hours
- MUSC 5000 Applied Music (Major Instrument) 3 hours
- MUSC 4000-level electives 3 hours
Graduate Courses
- MUSC 4190 Orchestral Literature 3 hours
- MUSC 4940 Webster University Symphony Orchestra 2 hours
- MUSC 5000 Applied Music (Major Instrument) 8 hours
- MUSC 5100, 5110 Analytical Techniques I, II 4 hours
- MUSC 5120, 5130 Seminar in Music Literature I, II 6 hours
- MUSC 5230 Seminar in Music Business 2 hours
- Two public recitals 0 hours
- Oral examination 0 hours
MM in Performance: Piano, Organ
The MM in performance provides an intensive curriculum in solo and ensemble experiences culminating in two public recitals.
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- MUSC 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 Music Theory I-IV 12 hours
- MUSC 1810, 1820, 2810, 2820 Musicianship I-IV 8 hours
- MUSC 2030, 2040 Survey of Music History I, II 6 hours
- MUSC 4001 Applied Music: Piano, Organ 26 hours
- One approved recital
Transition Courses
- MUSC 4170, 4180 Piano Literature I, II 6 hours
- MUSC 4260, 4270 Piano Pedagogy I, II 4 hours
- MUSC 5000 Applied Music: Piano, Organ 2 hours
Graduate Courses
- MUSC 5000 Applied Music: Piano, Organ 8 hours
- MUSC 5100, 5110 Analytical Techniques I, II 4 hours
- MUSC 5120, 5130 Seminar in Music Literature I, II 6 hours
- Major ensemble--2 semesters 2 hours
- MUSC 4920 Webster University Choral Society
- MUSC 4940 Webster University Symphony Orchestra
- MUSC 4980 Webster University Wind Ensemble
- Two public recitals 0 hours
- Oral examination 0 hours
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- MUSC 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 Music Theory I-IV 12 hours
- MUSC 1810, 1820, 2810, 2820 Musicianship I-IV 8 hours
- MUSC 2030, 2040 Survey of Music History I, II 6 hours
- MUSC 4002 Applied Music: Voice 26 hours
- Three semesters of foreign language, two of which must be in French, German, or Italian
- One approved recital
Transition Courses
- MUSC 4150 The Art Song 3 hours
- MUSC 4160 Operatic Literature 3 hours
- MUSC 4250 Voice Pedagogy 3 hours
- MUSC 5000 Applied Music: Voice 3 hours
Graduate Courses
- MUSC 5000 Applied Music: Voice 7 hours
- MUSC 5100, 5110 Analytical Techniques I, II 4 hours
- MUSC 5120, 5130 Seminar in Music Literature I, II 6 hours
- Major ensemble--two semesters selected from the following list:
- MUSC 4910 Webster University Chorale 1 hour
- MUSC 4920 Webster University Choral Society 1 hour
- Two public recitals 0 hours
- Oral examination 0 hours
Undergraduate Requisite Courses
- MUSC 1010, 1020, 2010, 2020 Music Theory I-IV 12 hours
- MUSC 1810, 1820, 2810, 2820 Musicianship I-IV 8 hours
- MUSC 2030, 2040 Survey of Music History I, II 6 hours
- MUSC 4004 Applied Music 26 hours
- One approved recital
Transition Courses
- MUSC 4030 Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint 3 hours
- MUSC 4040 Music of the Twentieth Century 3 hours
- MUSC 4950 Chamber Music 3 hours
- MUSC 4800 Advanced Topics: Guitar Pedagogy 3 hours
Graduate Courses
- MUSC 5000 Applied Music: Guitar 8 hours
- MUSC 5100, 5110 Analytical Techniques I, II 4 hours
- MUSC 5120, 5130 Seminar in Music Literature I, II 6 hours
- Major ensemble--2 semesters 2 hours
- MUSC 4920 Webster University Choral Society
- MUSC 4940 Webster University Symphony Orchestra
- MUSC 4980 Webster University Wind Ensemble
- Two public recitals 0 hours
- Oral examination 0 hours
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