University College in Arts & Sciences
University College at Washington University in St. Louis grants both graduate and undergraduate degrees, offering courses primarily in the evenings for adult and continuing education. It also oversees the primary summer school program for the University. "University College" is named after the urban adult-education centers founded in the 19th century by Oxford and Cambridge universities in England. Robert E. Wiltenburg is the Dean of University College.
When the first classes began at Washington University in St. Louis on October 22, 1854, all courses were offered in the evening. As the University grew and added new departments, identical evening courses were offered for the education and training of adult students. The Division of University Extension was created in 1915 to manage part-time programs, and by 1923, had more students than the University's full-time enrollment. University College was created in 1931, and had the power to confer baccalaureate degrees and enroll students in full-time programs. Post-WWII expansion in 1948 saw a University College enrollment of 8,000 students, with enrollment peaking at 17,000 in the 1970s.
Graduate degrees conferred by University College include Master of Arts in American Culture Studies, Master of Arts in Biology, Master of Arts in Education, Master of Arts in Human Resources Management, Master of Arts in International Affairs, Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management, Master of Liberal Arts, Master of Science in Applied Health Behavior Research, Master of Science in Biology for Science Teachers, Master of Science in Clinical Research Management, and Doctor of Liberal Arts.
Undergraduate degrees offered by University College include Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, Clinical Research Management, Communications and Journalism, Economics or Managerial Economics, Education, English, Global Leadership and Management, Health Care, History, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, International Studies, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sustainability.
University College also offers an Associates in Arts degree, a combined bachelor's and master's program, and several undergraduate and graduate-level certificates including the Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program and Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification.
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