Transpersonal Psychology (Independent Degree Program): Requirements

A minimum of 36 credits of intermediate–upper levels is required. Each course is 3 credits unless otherwise noted. Due to the individual designs of each student’s program the learning modules are often quite different.

Required Studies
Introduction to Transpersonal Psychology: entry level
Theory of Personality: intermediate level
Life Span Development: intermediate level
Psychopathology: intermediate level
Research Methods in Social Sciences: upper level

Electives
Need to address a minimum of 3 credits each in four of the areas of study discussed below. Each of the areas of study will have an example of a Learning Module that has been offered recently but is not definitive of future possibilities.

Theoretical and Foundational Studies
Wilber, Healing, Methods
Fundamentals of Comparative Meditation Systems

Consciousness and Depth Psychology
Dreams, Vision and Holotropic Theory
Symbolism and the Psyche

Esoteric Studies
Quabalistic Healing
Western Esoteric Traditions

Spiritual, Religious and Cultural Traditions
Living, Dreaming, and Dying in Tibetan Book of the Dead
Buddhism and Haibun Writing

Mythological Traditions and Studies
Archetype, Symbol and the Grail Legend
Indian Culture Through Literature, Film, and Myth

Transpersonal Studies
Contemplative Poetry
Water World/Water Spirit

Social and Historical Studies
Death and Dying in America
Soul of Civilization: America’s Unconscious Transference

Application Studies
Creative Alternative Therapies
Counseling Theory: Western and Eastern Approaches

Mind/Body Psychology
Body, Presence and Suffering
Body/Mind Approaches to Wellness and Healing