Online Courses

Naropa University's online courses start and end at the same time as the traditional semester (see Academic Calendars), and online students progress through online course materials together. Registration is open until the end of drop/add period. (Please see the Registration Drop/Add Schedule PDF file for the given semester at the Naropa Registrar page.)

Fall 2009 online classes

Registration for non-program students for the fall 2009 online classes starts 07/01/2009 and is open until the end of add/drop period 09/03/2009. The first day of the semester is 08/24/2009. The last day of the semester is 12/11/2009. Information about required texts is at the Naropa Bookstore website.

Below is the list of online classes offered to nonprogram students in fall 2009. 100–400 level courses are offered for undergraduate credit. 500–800 level courses are offered for graduate credit. All classes are also available for noncredit prices. Click here for detailed information about and sample units of these classes in our Demo Class.

• EDU 615e Perspectives in Sacred Learning
• EDU 635e Contemplative Teaching
• EDU 720e Spiritual Roots of Development
• ENV 565e Ecopsychology
• PSYT 670e Transpersonal Psychology I: Background and Central Concepts
• PSYT 607e Integral Psychology I
• REL 500e/REL 160e Meditation Practicum I
• REL 536e/REL 341e Buddhist Teachings on Mind and Emotions: The Abhidharma Tradition

Spring 2010 online classes

Below is the list of online classes offered to nonprogram students in spring 2010. Click here for detailed information about and sample units of these classes in our Demo Class.

• ENV 520e Deep Ecology in Context
• ENV 615e Ecology Concepts and Applications for Ecopsychology
• MAR 500e Authentic Leadership
• PSYT 672e Transpersonal Psychology II
• REL 510e/REL 170e Meditation Practicum II

Summer 2010 online classes

Below is the list of online classes offered to nonprogram students in summer 2010. Click here for detailed information about and sample units of these classes in our Demo Class.

• HUM 585e/HUM 285e World Wisdom: Recalibrating the Mind to Serve the Emerging Spirit
• PSYB 571e/PSYB 371e Personality Theories
• PSYT 517e Multicultural Issues: Contemplative Approaches
• PSYT 603e Meditation for Social Change Leaders

Should I take the course for graduate or undergraduate credit?

Students are strongly advised to check with their host school if they have any intention of transferring credit from Naropa to another college or university. Students must choose graduate or undergraduate credit during registration and the drop/add period. Credit level cannot be changed after drop/add ends.

Please note: A bachelor's degree is required to take an online course for graduate credit.

May I take the class noncredit?

We are offering noncredit seats for a reduced cost for all the online classes at this time on a space available basis. Please view the Tuition and Fees page for updated cost information.

Can I take the class noncredit now and upgrade it to credit later by paying the difference in tuition?

Taking a class noncredit means that you are not responsible for fulfilling the academic requirements for the class and you are not graded for your participation. As a result, you will not nor will you be able to in the future, receive academic credit for your participation should you choose to enroll noncredit now. It is not possible to "upgrade" a noncredit class in order to receive academic credit.

How to Join a Class

In order to take classes, you need to create an account with Naropa Online first.
Then register for the classes in our online campus.