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Additional Admission Requirements
The master’s program in Transpersonal Psychology, MATP (a non-counseling degree taught in a low-residency format, that includes online as well as classroom-based instruction), is not accepting applications for new students for the Summer 2012 class. Members of the program faculty are reviewing the curriculum, and taking steps to revise the curriculum in light of student interests, learning objectives in the field, and feedback from alumni. Please check our website for regular updates on the status of MATP.
MA Transpersonal Psychology
In addition to the standard graduate admission requirements, the following is required for MA Transpersonal Psychology:
Specific admissions considerations (assessed by a written application, an interest and background statement, an interview and letters of recommendation) include the following:
Experience and Goals
- prior exposure to transpersonal psychology
- realistic learning goals for the degree program
Contemplative Interest and Personal Awareness
- understanding of the value of contemplative approaches
- compatible personal views
- willingness to participate in practice requirements
- tolerance for ambiguity
Clarity of Intellect and Academic Background
- interest in and ability for academic rigor
- graduate-level writing skills
- capacity for articulation of ideas, expression with openness, interplay of intellect and intuition, and interplay of patience and curiosity
Community and Communication
- openness to relating to and learning from others
- interest in and respect for multicultural diversity
- trust in and generosity toward self and others
- ability to collaborate and participate in community
- value for the emotional and social dimensions of learning
- interest in contributing to the Naropa community and the community at large
- compatibility of service-learning component of the program with one’s learning goals
Resourcefulness
- ability to appreciate and work with one’s circumstances, gifts and obstacles
- breadth of life experience
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