Psychology (BA) with an Emphasis in Mental Health

If you are interested in how cognitive, behavioral, personality and social factors are involved in mental health and illness, Webster University’s Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with an Emphasis in Mental Health degree preprofessional program is for you. Our Psychology BA with an Emphasis in Mental Health program allows you to dive deeper into mental health causes and treatments. Students will learn to use scientific reasoning to interpret, design and conduct research, as well as learn how to apply ethical standards in evaluation of psychological science. As a Psychology major, you’ll be prepared to pursue a variety of graduate and career opportunities within mental health-oriented fields (e.g., counseling, nursing, psychology, social work).

A completed online application for undergraduate admission. Students may submit the University's institutional application or The Common Application. Equal consideration is given to both during the admission review. A high school transcript showing grades from all high school attended or from a home school program. A GED/HISET certificate may be provided in lieu of the high school transcript. All transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. Transcripts from all college-level credit courses obtained while in high school. Webster University is a test-optional university. At the time of application, students may decide whether they wish for test scores (ACT or SAT) to be considered for admission. For students submitting test scores as part of their application file, Webster will accept self-reported test scores. Freshman applicants can list test scores on their Common Application, and these test scores will meet the requirement for admission. All freshman admitted with test scores and who ultimately enroll at Webster must submit official test scores prior to the start of their first term. Scores listed on an official high school transcript are considered official.