CERTIFICATE IN TIBETAN BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY

The Tibetan Buddhist Psychology Certificate Program is a unique blending of traditional Tibetan Buddhist Theory and Practice with Contemporary Western Psychological perspectives. This program is offered to provide health care providers and interested persons a basic understanding of Tibetan Buddhist Concepts and how they can contribute to service for others.

PREREQUISITES:

By approval of the program director.

REQUIREMENTS:

Each student must complete the 35 quarter units of study from the coursework listed below. The student is to choose five courses and must complete the practicum course.

MASTER OF ARTS IN TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY

This program was designed to give the student a sound base in traditional Western Psychology and Integrative Transpersonal Psychology. The student will have the opportunity to explore a particular emphasis drawing from the University¹s Transpersonal Psychology curriculum. The Masters of Arts degree requires the completion of 85 quarter units at the graduate level. The student will develop an individualized program of study by completing the core Psychology requirements (50 units), the core Transpersonal requirements (25 units) and selecting (5) additional elective graduate units from the SDUIS combined curricula. Students are required to write a Master Thesis (5 units), in addition to completing 50 hours of personal counseling with licensed professionals.

PREREQUISITES:

A Bachelor of Arts in addition to specific prerequisite courses which must be completed in the first year of study. A Writing Skills & Research Workshop (CPS 501) may also be required if indicated by the Graduate Readiness Assessment Essay exam.

REQUIREMENTS:

The Master of Arts degree requires the completion of 85 quarter units at the graduate level. The student will develop an individualized program of study by completing the core Psychology requirements ( 50 units), the core Transpersonal requirements (25 units) and selecting (5) additional elective graduate units from the SDUIS combined curricula. Students are required to write a Masters Thesis (5 units), in addition to completing 50 hours of personal counseling with licensed professionals. Successful performance on MA Comprehensive Exam is also required.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY

SPECIALIZATION IN TIBETAN BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY

PREREQUISITES:

A Master of Arts in addition to specific prerequisite courses which must be completed in the first year of study. A Writing Skills & Research Workshop (CPS 501) may also be required if indicated by the Graduate Readiness Assessment Essay exam.

REQUIREMENTS:

The Doctor of Philosophy degree requires the completion of 90 quarter units at the graduate level. The student will develop an individualized program of study by completing the core Psychology requirements (35 units), the core Transpersonal Psychology requirements (30 units), and selecting 15 additional elective graduate level courses. Students are required to write and defend a Ph.D. Dissertation (10 units, including an Oral Qualifying Exam and Final Oral defense), and complete 60 hours of personal counseling with licensed professionals. Successful passage of the Doctoral Comprehensive Exam is also required.