University Of Metaphysical Sciences

Higher Education For Spiritual Unfoldment

Bachelor, Master, Ph.D., D.D. Degrees

Bringing Professionalism To Metaphysics

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University Of Metaphysical Sciences

Mission Statement
UMS is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to assisting people in becoming knowledgeable about metaphysical concepts and discovering the true self. UMS has made its program affordable for people of all walks of life, keeping tuition prices low, with payment plans for every budget. UMS is here to help the student answer his or her calling in assisting the human population in its spiritual evolution and awakening, giving the student knowledge, experiential practice, and legitimate metaphysics credentials. UMS purposely designed courses for the distance learner so that relocation is not necessary and attendance in person is not required. The student can study on his or her own schedule rather than a schedule set by a university. UMS is dedicated to assisting spiritual teachers as they pursue their life purpose and life work, learn to live with integrity and grace, and teach others how to do the same. UMS is a facility for spiritual learning, whether the student seeks knowledge for personal growth or goes on to become a metaphysical teacher, writer, minister, workshop facilitator or other type of healer. UMS believes that the healer must be whole before true efficiency in helping others is attained. UMS gives the student vast amounts of academic information so that the student is well versed in the wide variety of material and techniques many spiritual seekers are using in their efforts to heal themselves. The culmination of these studies is geared to assist the graduate in becoming a radiant, steady source of love and grace through self healing and introspection. UMS provides courses to fill in the gaps that might have been missed by the more advanced student who has studied on his or her own.

Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D. or D.D. in Metaphysics

The opportunity has arrived!
The University Of Metaphysical Sciences is located in beautiful redwood country in Northern California, with UMS Minnesota for graduate studies. UMS is a non-profit 501(c)3 distance learning facility, offering downloadable courses from the internet or delivered via postal mail. Study at your own pace while you work, stay at home, or travel. The curriculum is designed to give the student a well-rounded education in all areas of metaphysics. As a practitioner, healer, teacher, writer or leader, the graduate will be more effective in his or her work with others. In this day and age of coming need, people will be turning to spiritual teachers, healers and leaders for answers in their search for truth. It is becoming increasingly important for metaphysical teachers and healers to have credentials and a comprehensive education in metaphysics. The University of Metaphysical Sciences is here to help meet that need. Having a degree gives prestige and professionalism to your practice, classes, or other endeavors. It shows that you have taken the time to get an education, which takes a certain level of commitment and knowledge. It will be quite useful if you plan on writing books, teaching classes, healing, counseling, or traveling the lecture circuit. There are many opportunities in these respected careers if you have a Ph.D. or D.D. UMS brings professionalism to the field of metaphysics. The UMS curriculum serves both the beginner and the advanced student. Advanced students, who have been practicing metaphysics for many years, will fill in the gaps in their knowledge. If a beginner in metaphysics, the student will find most of the common concepts in metaphysics organized in one place, instead of having to piece it together with self help books and workshops. In the long run, attending UMS is more cost effective. Students receive information which will serve as a large reference library for lifelong use. In addition, recommended reading lists are given with most subjects. The bibliography and review of literature sections serve as a guide for further personal study if the subject interests the student deeply. An education at UMS is well worth the investment because it will enhance your career as a metaphysical teacher, healer or leader. The credentials are within your reach. Become a true professional in the growing field of metaphysics, and do your part to lead the world into peace and a higher understanding of life.
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one year if the student is able to spend more time on studies. Some students find it very easy to complete in one year if he or The word metaphysics was coined by the ancient Greeks, she has knowledge of these subjects by previously studying on meta meaning beyond or after and physics meaning his or her own, has plenty of time to study, and has already done physical, therefore metaphysics meant to the Greeks beyond much self introspection and healing. Those who have not might or after the physical. want to take a little more time to move through the program. According to Websters Dictionary, Banner Press, NY, 1978, metaphysics is a branch of philosophy concerned Are There Careers In Metaphysics? with the origin and structure of the universe. A degree from UMS qualifies a graduate to perform official According to Funk & Wagnalls Standard College Dictionary, ceremonies such as ministerial work, weddings, spiritual counselFunk & Wagnalls, NY, 1973 metaphysics is: The branch of ing,teaching,lecturingontheinternationalcircuit,credentialedbook philosophy that investigates principles of reality transcending writing, setting up a spiritual center, and a variety of other services. those of any particular science, traditionally including cosMore and more metaphysical teachers are seeking cremology, ontology, and speculative philosophy. dentials, realizing the need for credentials if they want to market Ontology: The branch of metaphysics dealing with the themselves in the field of metaphysics. It is increasingly diffiphilosophical theory of reality, including consideration of the cult for an unknown without credentials to establish himself or universal and necessary characteristics of all existence, also, a herself in the metaphysical field. Credentials pave the way for particular theory of reality. opportunities that are simply not available for the person who Cosmology: The general philosophy of the universe con- has no credibility or training. For potential practitioners, writers, sidered as a totality of parts and phenomena subject to laws. teachers, healers and leaders, this success is possible with a formal education in metaphysics. Why Metaphysical Sciences? More and more people are feeling the call to enter caThe University Of Metaphysical Sciences considers meta- reers in metaphysics as the population looks to its spiritualphysics a science, the most basic reason being that thought ity and seeks guidance. This program is purposely designed affects matter, as many scientists have proven with labora- to give qualifications and credentials to the future spiritual tory observations. Bewildered doctors have also observed teachers who are serious about becoming a source of guidthis phenomena in their terminally ill patients who suddenly ance and love to others, whether that is to be in the form of recover simply by adjusting attitudes or thoughtforms about a spiritual teacher, or an ordinary person in daily life reflectthe self, others, or the world in general. ing awakened self to others. For furWhat you will be learning at UMS is what ther information on the careers you many have called alchemy, something that might pursue with an education in was long ago taught in mystery schools metaphysics, see pages 10 & 11. only to those who had proven themselves What Are the worthy through long term observation by a master teacher. Only once the student Courses Like? had proven unwavering dedication to exLessons consist of reading maploring the mysteries of consciousness, terial and meditation journeys. and attained a certain level of skill, would Most written lessons take about he (usually a mystery school education was 2-3 hours to read and 1 hour to only available to males) be invited into the complete the exam questions. The inner circle of teachings. In the present era, reading material has easy-to-find this is no longer the case. These teachings answers to a few questions per lesare now available to everyone. son. The student returns the anMystery schools are obsolete, for swered questions for credit. Lessons all knowledge about metaphysics, with on 25 CDs are meditation journeys. related material about the nature of The student briefly describes his or consciousness and its potentials, is presently available in ev- her experience of the meditation and returns the descripery metaphysical bookstore and public library. Anyone who tion for credit. All descriptions are accepted, for there is no reads self help books, learns meditation techniques, attempts wrong way to experience the meditations. Experiences of to dream lucidly or have astral projections, is already exploring the meditations are unique to each person. Meditations what mystery schools once offered. Anyone who sets forth the vary from 15 to 30 minutes in length. intention to know, and takes the action necessary to attract this Courses are completed through the mail or over the internet. knowledge into ones life, is a receiver of the mysteries of the uni- For those who do not easily have internet access, lessons are sent verse. UMS would have been called a mystery school long ago via postal mail with a minimal wholesale cost for materials, $385, because students are taught to have mastery over, transcend, payable in small payments with the short, medium or long term and understand the physical world and how to affect it, even payment plans. For an extra charge (postage), hard copy lessons while living in it as a human being. This is a science, not a phe- can be sent to foreign countries. Downloading lessons from the nomenon. UMS teaches the student how to work with universal internet saves the student time and money, the fee is only $155 laws of consciousness and the laws of nature, using the mind and no postage or duty/import fees are required. Courses can be and emotions to effect change in the physical world. downloaded in PDF (written) and MP3 (audio) formats. In brief, the Bachelors program consists of written and How Long Is The Program? audio lessons. To complete the Masters program, a 5,000 Most students complete studies in approximately one year. word essay (about one book chapter in length) must be writIt is required that the student finish within five years at the most. ten on a metaphysical subject in addition to the lessons. To Each student moves through the program at an individual pace. complete the Doctorate program, a 10,000 word doctoral The doctorate degree might take approximately two years to dissertation must be submitted (the equivalent of two book complete if the student cannot dedicate much time to studies, chapters) and there are no written or audio lessons.

Definition Of Metaphysics

How Were The Courses Created?

Written Material
The written material in the courses was heavily researched by a team of more than 40 writers working closely with the founder of UMS. Hundreds of books have been used as references for the entire curriculum. Many points of view are mentioned in order to give the student a thorough presentation of common concepts in metaphysical subjects, even if they are differing or opposite parts of the spectrum. Quotes from these books are used in the courses to support statements and concepts conveyed in the written material. Our research team was meticulous and diligent in collecting information from various sources. All this research was done in order to condense the material into notebook form for the student. This eliminates the need to buy textbooks at retail prices, which can be quite costly for the student. The pertinent information has already been drawn out of the books and only the essential information is included for the student. The courses are streamlined to get right to the point on every subject. The written material will serve as a reference section in the graduates library long after the desired degrees have been attained. Internet downloads of written materials are delivered as PDF files.

are varied in background and training, each bringing their area of expertise to the courses they write. They have gathered much knowledge in their own studies and training, and have also collectively gathered vast amounts of real world experience as practicing counselors, teachers, and healers in their communities.

What Will I Learn?

Audio Material

The audio portions of the courses were created for the experiential aspects of what the student learns in the written material. The meditations are facilitated by the founder of UMS. The founder has a soft, trancelike voice and beautiful meditative music is used in the background. A few meditations use no music at all in order to create greater depth of stillness and concentration with no distractions whatsoever. The student will find the vast array and large collection of meditation CDs quite useful in continued meditation practices long after graduation. (For those with hearing aids and difficulty with music during meditations, journeys that typically have music are available with only the spoken voice and no music.) Audio lessons come on 25 CDs, 25 hours worth of meditations. On the internet, the student will download MP3 files for audio portions of the lessons. If you would like to read about the Internet Downloads and see what your sign in page would look like that takes you to your personal authorized downloads page, please visit the Student Center on our website. Please note that UMS reserves the right to add, change, remove or improve courses and course materials at its discretion.

The courses are designed to give the graduate a broad understanding of metaphysical subjects. The material spans several religions and belief systems so that the graduate will be well versed in the ideas many parts of the population hold. It is important for the student to be exposed to all areas of spirituality for a broader understanding of human nature. Some of the courses are meant simply for the students selfintrospection and self-inquiry, which is a necessary and ongoing practice for any teacher, healer, or leader. Audio meditations will serve the student for many years. The student is highly encouraged to investigate more deeply the subjects that interest him or her. Recommended reading is given on every subject in the curriculum for further study, although it is not required, and a complete bibliography of reference material is given. The graduate will have a resource of lists, diagrams, exercises and information which can be referred to anytime the need comes up in his or her professional practice. For instance, many of the courses have easy to use reference lists like the properties of herbs, cr ystals, sacred symbols, dream symbols, and other quick access reference lists that the student will find useful.

Why Get A Doctorate Degree?

Our Teachers, Writers & Research Team

Visit this page on our website if you would like to meet our writers and teachers who put the courses together for University Of Metaphysical Sciences. Our writers and teachers are what makes UMS so wonderful. Many minds have come together to create the curriculum of UMS. Our teachers
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This gives your ministerial status greater professionalism, and sets you apart from others who are only ministers or reverends. It also establishes you as a true professional in the field of metaphysics. This is becoming increasingly important. Very few teachers of metaphysics have more than ministerial status, if even that. Some people doubt their legitimacy as a teacher or healer, for anyone can send $5 somewhere and become a reverend or minister. When you graduate from UMS, you will have prestigious letters behind your name from a university that offers a true education, depicting that you have taken the time to get your degree. This takes commitment to your path as a spiritual aspirant or teacher. You will be perceived as a doctor of your subject, not just a reverend or minister because you have studied and learned about metaphysics specifically, which is a specialized area of religion. You can obtain your ministerial status in the Masters Degree program. Ministerial Ordination is all you need to legally practice as a minister or religious counselor. The primary reason to acquire a doctoral degree is to establish a professional image of yourself as a person well educated in your chosen area of expertise, which is metaphysics. Obtaining a doctorate shows a deeper level of commitment, education, and professionalism. Most people seek out a doctor when looking for a counselor, not necessarily a reverend or minister, even though

a reverend or minister can legally counsel people. With Doctorate credentials behind your name, you establish yourself as a doctor and can list yourself as such in the phone directory with other counselors, rather than as a minister or reverend only. People tend to think of a counselor as their doctor. Your title of doctorate level in metaphysics gives you legitimacy in your counseling practice. Your Doctoral Degree in Metaphysics is completely legal in every way, though it is not considered an academic, secular degree in psychology, or any other field other than metaphysics. It is a doctoral degree in a specialized area of religion. This specified area of religion (metaphysics) is often what many seekers want in their counselor, so becoming a doctor in the metaphysical field can serve you in this way.

Teaching & Counseling

Anyone teaching or counseling with credentials in metaphysics is doing so in the field of religion as a legal minister, not as a psychologist. Your right to teach and counsel is not based on your doctoral degree. It is based on your ministerial status. This is perfectly legal and acceptable in almost every part of the world. The limitation of religious degrees is that job positions in secular colleges like state universities and community colleges would be difficult to obtain without a secular degree. If you would like to be a teacher or professor at a traditional university or college, you must obtain a secular degree. Religious degrees may or may not be acceptable at some of these institutions for teaching positions. UMS does not offer secular degrees.

Ministerial Ordination

Upon completion of the Masters Degree, the student becomes a reverend or minister. The student is ordained with all the rights, powers and privileges of an ordained reverend or minister through the parent non-profit organization of the university, Wisdom Of The Heart Church 501(c)3. Many churches supplying ministerial status for only a few dollars are unstable and they are not a genuine 501(c)3 organization listed with the proper federal agencies. You could find yourself in legal trouble for practicing counseling without proper credentials. Someone may challenge you about your ministerial license, especially when you get into counseling or assuming tax advantages that are available as a minister. You will need to be backed by a church that has staying power and will not have disappeared when you need proof of your status as a minister or reverend. Wisdom Of The Heart Church is a bonafide church listed with the proper federal agencies, and will be there if you need proof of your ministerial legitimacy.

Who is The Founder?

The founder of University of Metaphysical Sciences is Christine Breese, D.D., Ph.D. She is 45 years old and has walked many spiritual paths, including Eastern philosophies, Native American traditions, nature religions and modernized meditation techniques free of philosophic or dogmatic systems. She studied religions, self help books, and learned how to heal and find harmony. She then pursued formal studies in metaphysics in order to open University Of Metaphysical Sciences. She holds her Doctor Of Divinity Degree in Metaphysical Sciences, as well as her Ph.D. in Metaphysical Counseling. Breese also holds an Associates Degree in Film And Video
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Production, and another in Audio Engineering. She outlined and designed many of the courses and much of the re search. She directed and coordinated a team of more than 40 writers and teachers who specialize in various metaphysical subjects. Breese also edited all material in the curriculum. She is a respected author and teacher, and has done much to help her community. Breese worked in the film and television industry for many years as she pursued her spiritual path. She worked on commercials, TV shows, music videos, conventions, and independent films. She is the producer and director of a metaphysical talk show called Spirit Talk featuring a panel of guests discussing spiritual topics in a beautiful garden. This show can be seen on public access stations in the United States. Christine Breese began to teach metaphysical classes in 1990. She has been an author, meditation facilitator, and counselor since then. The following is an excerpt from one of her meetings and gives a glimpse into her philosophy: There is nothing one must do except be awake in the moment, and everything else takes care of itself. It takes trust and surrender to live this way, letting life unfold for you rather than directing it yourself with the human mind. Realize that the self is eternal consciousness which never changes, can never be harmed, and never dies. It doesnt need to be fixed or healed, it doesnt have to evolve. The real you is already whole... its not a process. Realizing this frees you from the human condition. You have found what you are looking for right here in this moment, in the very fact that you are aware intelligence, with or without the body. Once direct experience of who you really are has taken place and it is brought into daily life, wholeness and peace become your natural way. This results in living your enlightenment in this lifetime, which automatically creates the beautiful life you always wanted. As you radiate this grace to others around you it may seem like a brand new way of being in lifeand it is. It is lucid living. The first challenge is to become lucid, rather than operating on automatic pilot through life. The next challenge is to maintain that lucidity without falling back to sleep into the human condition. Stopping the mind is the first step. This is where it begins. It only deepens from there. Now, forget everything youve just learned and be still. Know yourself as wise, loving, intelligent, eternal consciousness that never needed to change or fix anything in the first place. Then see what happens... It will be a pleasant surprise! Christine Breese created the University Of Metaphysical Sciences for everyone who is interested in awakening or helping others in their awakening. The experiential parts of the courses trigger direct experiences of deep stillness and trance states in which timelessness and peace are experienced. The curriculum is designed to assist the student in attaining the ability to live in the ever-unfolding now, the magic zone. The curriculum is also specifically geared to informing the student on how to help others on the path to enlightenment and awakening.

Accreditation And Associations

What Is Accreditation?
The U.S. Department of Education does not accredit educational institutions or programs. The United States has no Federal Ministry of Education or other centralized authority exercising single national control over post secondary educational institutions in the country. In general, institutions of higher education are permitted to operate with considerable independence and autonomy. American educational institutions can vary widely in the character and quality of their programs. The reputation of a university truly depends on the content of curriculum material, reputation and the quality of its graduates. Accreditation is optional for all colleges and universities. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that the education provided by institutions of higher learning meets acceptable levels of quality. Accrediting agencies, which are private educational associations of regional or national scope, develop evaluation criteria, conduct peer evaluations, and assess whether or not the criteria are met. Institutions and programs that request an agencys evaluation and meet that agencys criteria areaccreditedby that association. In order to insure a basic level of quality, the practice of accreditation arose in the United States as a means of conducting non-governmental peer evaluation of educational institutions and programs. Private educational associations have adopted criteria and procedures for evaluating institutions to determine whether or not they are operating at basic levels of quality. This has created a level of stability and similarity between all schools. For the most part, this only includes secular colleges and religious schools centered around Christian and Biblical teachings. Because Metaphysical Sciences is considered a new emerging field of study by federal and educational agencies, UMS does not qualify for traditional accreditation that universities like private and state universities, community colleges, and other secular institutions qualify for. The traditional accrediting agencies, of which there are nine, have made it known to UMS that they do not have any other colleges like this one to compare UMS to, therefore they cannot do an evaluation of us bycomparing us to our peers. Perhaps at a later date in time they can. The AADP and AAMA were established to meet this need on the part of those who practice and teach metaphysics.

It consists of many practitioners and schools. The University Of Metaphysical Sciences has met all criteria of the AADP and the AAMA. Upon evaluation, UMS was granted accreditation by both agencies.

UMS Accreditors

The AADP and the AAMA are the most prominent and related organizations at this time in the United States for accrediting a metaphysical institution. These are the only agencies in existence at this time that are a grouping of our peers. UMS is accredited by the AADP, American Association of Drugless Practitioners (www.aadp.net) and the AAMA, American Alternative Medical Association (www.joinaama.com). Please feel free to visit their sites and check our school listing with them. Students and graduates of UMS are eligible to apply for membership within these and other organizations upon attainment of the degree that makes them eligible for acceptance by each respective agency. AADP, American Association Of Drugless Practitioners http://www.aadp.net AAMA, American Alternative Medical Association http://www.joinaama.com

Languages

At this time, all course materials are in English. Eventually, UMS Courses will be translated into other languages.

Transfer Of Credits Or Degrees

No credits, including Bachelors or Masters degrees from other colleges, count toward UMS curriculum requirements. All students must begin at the Bachelors level in order to preserve continuity of the course material throughout the program. UMS recognizes that life, prior education, and other growth inducing factors are great teachers. However, in order to stand behind a graduate if he or she chooses to be in a professional light and hold UMS credentials, we must be sure that the graduate has been exposed to all information in the Bachelors and Masters programs as it is presented by our courses. Our curriculum is very unique in nature.

Tuition And Payment Plans

Tuition for University Of Metaphysical Sciences is as low as $1,995.00 when paid in full at the time of enrollment. However, payment plans are available. UMS finances these loans itself in order to help the student who cannot pay for tuition all at once. Payment options are approximately $50/month for the long term loan, $100/month for the medium length term loan, or $200/ month for the short term loan. For more detailed information, see our Payment Plans on pages 18 & 19. If the student is able to download PDFs and MP3s from the website, our course materials fee for the entire curriculum is only $155.00. You will receive a link to your own personal authorization page where you can sign in to receive each months assignments. If course materials and tapes/CDs are sent via postal mail within the United States, the cost of materials is $385.00, which can be paid in small amounts with the short, medium or long term payment plans. If materials are mailed outside the USA, the course materials and postage fees both apply. Duties may also be due, depending on your country. Please see pages 18 & 19 for more detailed information.

Tuition Credit For Work/Life Experience

UMS is not in a position to determine monetary value for work or life experience in the field of metaphysics. While UMS has great respect for prior work experience and realizes its importance, monetary value for this cannot be determined fairly. Students of every level, from beginner to advanced, come to UMS for their degrees. Many have been working in the field of metaphysics for quite some time, yet are now interested in getting credentials because they have run into the limitations resulting from not having a degree. It would be too subjective, confusing and time consuming to examine the work experience of every individual who enrolls. Besides, the tuition reduction would not be very much because UMS has tried to keep its tuition prices as low as possible to begin with. UMS can stand behind its graduates only if the university can be certain the student has been exposed to all material in the curriculum pertaining to each degree program. Therefore, no prior work experience can be considered for tuition reduction. The advantage the student has who possesses prior work experience is that he or she can move through the courses very quickly.

Tuition Reductions For Spouses & Family Members

If a students husband, wife or immediate family member (mother, father, daughter, son, brother, sister) would like to enroll in the program, a 5% reduction in tuition is available for the student who refers his or her immediate family member or spouse. This is not applicable to roommates or friends.

Withdrawal And Refunds

If within the first 30 days of enrollment the student decides to withdraw, for whatever reason, all monies will be refunded minus a $150 processing fee for the first packet of course materials and administration expenses. Credit card fees will also be deducted. If the student withdraws between 30-60 days after enrollment, all monies except $300 will be refunded. After 60 days, no refund will be given. Course materials and monies already paid are nontransferable to other incoming students.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Scholarships
UMS offers partial scholarships by waiving the $195 down payment on the long term four year payment plan for students who can make the $50 per month payments, but cannot come up with the first $195. Scholarship awards are only given for the long term plan. No scholarships are awarded on the pre-payment, short or medium term plans. Please be honest if you are not in extreme poverty without a possibility of meeting our low monthly payment plan. Most low income people in the USA and other affluent countries can still meet our $50 per month payment plan. We have kept our tuition low and designed the long term payment plan for these purposes, yet the education offered by UMS is worth far more than the tuition being charged. Those who are on disability or SSI, who receive a government check every month, are not eligible for scholarship awards based on that alone. Please submit by postal mail to the UMS/California branch all rent receipts, a balance sheet of your expenses versus your income, and copies of your W2 forms or payment amounts. A committee will review your request and make a decision within 2 weeks.

Lack Of Aptitude Policy

If a student does not have the aptitude or commitment to succeed in completing studies at UMS, the student will be contacted and the situation will be discussed. The student will be given a chance to remedy the situation, clarify that personal time is needed before resuming studies or talk to a curriculum representative if assistance with a particular course is needed. If the student cannot complete necessary assignments, after dialogue with the student, dismissal might be determined by the curriculum committee. UMS will determine the refund amount depending on the time passed since enrollment and what materials have already been shipped. An additional administrative fee of $185 will be levied against the refund amount for administrative expenses. If the student is unreachable by phone, email or postal mail for six months, withdrawal from studies will be assumed and dismissal will be enacted. Any of the afore mentioned students may resume studies within 3 years from dismissal date if the student would like to study again later.

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Financial Aid

UMS offers financial aid by financing educational loans itself that might otherwise be unavailable to students. This is offered in place of federal student loans, and serves in exactly the same way, with extremely low interest rates on the loan, comparable to the low interest rates available through government agencies. UMS short, medium and long term payment plans are opportunities for those of lesser financial means to enroll in the curriculum without needing to obtain and qualify for a federal student loan. UMS will finance student tuition loans itself.
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Postage to overseas countries is not included in tuition for shipment of books and tapes. Postal fees vary and are worked out on an individual basis. International students are responsible for all shipping costs. Students should also be aware that they might be required to pay duties to their own governments, depending on which country they live in. Some countries might not allow products from the United States to enter, and if this is the case, downloading lessons from the internet is encouraged. This is why UMS is committed to putting all courses online so overseas students can avoid these costs and obstacles, including time delays or loss of materials in the mail. Students who wish to take advantage of this will receive courses by email and no extra charges will be assessed beyond the price of internet downloads. This system is highly encouraged for overseas students.

Admissions Requirements

High School Diploma or GED is required. Admission is not based on grades from high school or college. UMS is a non-discriminatory educational facility. Students of any race,

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gender, sexual orientation, color and national or ethnic origin are admitted. To qualify for enrollment send your enrollment application, a copy of your high school diploma/GED or your sworn statement that you have completed the equivalent of high school in your country, and your chosen payment.

Confidentiality Of Student Records

Student information is protected in complete confidentiality. No student information is shared with any agency, including mailing list agents, email lists, survey businesses and other such companies who buy mailing lists. No information is shared with outside parties unless the student wishes it to be so. This can be done only at the students signed written request by postal mail.

Internet Contact & Online Services

Students may contact UMS by email for various comments, questions and other concerns. The University Of Metaphysical Sciences website is http://www.umsonline.org. All catalog information, admission forms, course downloads and other pertinent information are posted at this website. Students receive online support in their studies. A special email address is given upon enrollment for asking questions about coursework, which are answered within 48 hours by staff and faculty. Students may also visit our Student Center page and ask questions there. Students are able to download all courses over the internet, written (PDF) and audio meditations (MP3), from their personal authorization page in the download area specifically for students on our website. Online contact info for UMS staff is the following: To ask questions about the university, admissions, finances, or enrollment: ums@umsonline.org To ask questions, make comments about the website or download assistance: webmaster@umsonline.org To ask questions about coursework and materials: ...given upon enrollment Please visit our discussion forum, even as a guest, and talk about metaphysical subjects at www.umsonline.org
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Discussion Forum

Studies at University Of Metaphysical Sciences are deeply transformative in nature and at the core of the curriculum is an introduction to non duality concepts. Students are required to embrace the master within themselves, and also to face their shadow sides and heal them. Some students may find themselves breezing right through the curriculum if they have done transformative work prior to enrollment. Others may find themselves digging up old hurts for re-examination or processing. Sometimes the work in the curriculum may cause emotional releases, deep healing, or the need to talk to someone about the process. When a student enrolls in University Of Metaphysical Sciences, he or she is held in loving energy on the inner planes throughout his or her studies by staff members. This is to assist the student in successfully reaching his or her full potential. Wisdom Of The Heart Church maintains a prayer circle for specific requests. This costs no extra money. UMS is sensitive to difficult transformative processes, and wants to help students in every way possible. If the student finds himself or herself having a difficult emotional process, he or she is encouraged to write about what is going on in a letter to UMS. All letters are read as long as they are not longer than a page or so. UMS does not address prayer requests with a personal response to the letter. Unfortunately, University Of Metaphysical Sciences cannot counsel students on the phone or answer letters in a crisis. Staff is simply not available for walking students through difficult transitions in healing. Staff is only available to handle questions about the course materials, admissions, website downloads, student services, and other pertinent issues for the university. Students are encouraged to find a counselor in his or her local area if counseling is needed. There is plenty of personal contact though the exam process, though. If students have no particular issues or requests, this is fine too. The student still receives individual transmissions of deep peace and joy, with a vision for the students success and completion of whatever level of the curriculum the student aspires to. This is part of the tuition and costs no extra money. nd direct transmissions for each student at various periods throughout the enrollment period.

University of Metaphysical Sciences In California And Minnesota

The University Of Metaphysical Sciences is in both California and in Minnesota. Students pursue their undergraduate studies at UMS California, and graduate students pursue the Ph.D. doctorate degrees at UMS Minnesota. Students will earn their Bachelors, Masters and Doctor of Divinity degrees in California. Those who wish to obtain a Ph.D. will be transferred to UMS Minnesota to finish their studies. I n each state, our corporate non-profit holding company is Wisdom O f The Hear t Church. Please visit the respec tive Secretar y of State websites or call them if you would like to verify our non-profit status under Wisdom Of The Heart Church 501(c)3. I f you would like to check on the religious exempt status of the university, contac t the Depar tment O f Postsecondar y Education in each state, California and M innesota. University Of Metaphysical Sciences / California P.O. Box 4505, Arcata, CA 95518 University Of Metaphysical Sciences / Minnesota P.O. Box 327, Kandiyohi, MN 56251

Those of lesser income need these services, knowledge and education in metaphysics just as much as any other person, but many cannot afford the very things they need. We are here to help meet that need. We offer partial scholarships to those who are in low income brackets. If you would like to donate specifically to the scholarship fund at UMS, please write check to: University Of Metaphysical Sciences (Scholarship Fund). Monies donated for this can only be used for student tuition and course materials. If you have any questions, please contact: University Of Metaphysical Sciences Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 4505, Arcata, CA 95518 You will receive a receipt for your tax records.

Degrees & Credentials

Accredited by the AAMA & AADP

Our Non-Profit Status

The University Of Metaphysical Sciences is a non-profit organization under Wisdom Of The Heart Church 501(c)3 which is registered as a non-profit corporation in both states, California and Minnesota, USA. The University Of Metaphysical Sciences is a program of Wisdom Of The Heart Church. It is the part of the ministry that allows us to give the public inexpensive access to metaphysical concepts and metaphysical training for professional work in this growing field. Ministerial licenses for those who obtain the Masters degree are granted by Wisdom Of The Heart Church. The University Of Metaphysical Sciences grants degrees based on the metaphysical nature of the church, which is a specialized area of religion. It is not necessary to be a member of the church, nor is it required for students to become active ministers or otherwise be connected to the church, besides enrollment in the university. Your tax deductible donations to the Church help us provide: literature, information, meditation tapes, and techniques for people of all walks of life, including those in a low income status free literature, books and materials for prison inmates free Sunday Services with dogma-free meditations and a community sharing format partial scholarships to University Of Metaphysical Sciences (Scholarship Fund) free materials and assistance to spiritual teachers and seekers in third world countries and more, as we become aware of continuing public need And provide assistance to students on their Spiritual Path When you give financial assistance to UMS, we pass it along to others in need, for we are quite passionate about the spiritual needs of those who have little or no money. We feel that they are left behind in many ways, especially those in third world countries, by the metaphysical business.

You can choose whichever title you wish from the list below. The curriculum is the same for all degrees. The degrees you can receive from UMS California and UMS Minnesota are as follows:

Undergraduate Degrees From UMS/California

Bachelors Degrees Bachelor Of Metaphysics, B.M. Bachelor Of Metaphysical Sciences, B.Msc. Bachelor Of Divinity, B.Div. Masters Degrees Master Of Metaphysics, M.M. Master Of Metaphysical Sciences, M.Sc. Master Of Divinity, M.Div. Ordination: Reverend or Minister, Practitioners Certificate

Doctorate Degrees
From UMS/California Philosopher Of Metaphysics, Ph.M Doctor Of Metaphysics, D.M. Doctor Of Metaphysical Sciences, D.Ms. Doctor Of Holistic Life Coaching, D.HLc. Doctor Of Divinity in: (D.D. or D.Div.) Metaphysics, Metaphysical Sciences, Metaphysical Counseling, Spiritual Counseling From UMS/Minnesota The following degrees come from UMS Minnesota where students continue their studies after completing the Masters level at UMS/California: Philosopher of Metaphysics. Ph.D. Philosopher of Metaphysical Sciences, Ph.D. Philosopher of Holistic Life Coaching, Ph.D. Philosopher of Metaphysical Counseling, Ph.D. Philosopher of Metaphysical Theology, Ph.D. Philosopher of Metaphysical Life Coaching, Ph.D. Philosopher of Parapsychology and Paranormal Sciences, Ph.D. Philosopher of Transpersonal Counseling, Ph.D. Philosopher of Pastoral Counseling, Ph.D.Ph.D.
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Career Opportunities
Writing Books
It is becoming increasingly difficult to get interest from metaphysical publishers when the author has no credentials. The publisher sees credentials as a way to market and assist sales of books. For this reason, publishers prefer that their authors, especially metaphysical and self help authors, have some sort of credibility and letters to put behind his or her name in the field of metaphysics. This automatically makes the spiritual book more sellable. It is also useful for attracting an agent in the first place who will shop your book around to new age publishers, for they are quite aware of the publishers preference. Most metaphysical publishers only print 5 to 10 books per year, so imagine how picky they must be when they literally receive thousands of submissions and they can only pick 5 or 10. Authors with credentials will be much higher up on the list of potentials than authors without credentials. Having a doctorate degree will give your book greater marketability and credibility with publishers and audiences alike. If a student wishes to write metaphysical books, the spiritual Ph.D. Degree is encouraged.

Professional Lecture Circuit

Lecturers on metaphysical subjects are in great demand at this time, even on the corporate circuit. If you like to travel, this is a wonderful way to earn right livelihood. Agents book spiritual lecturers all over the country for things like charities, colleges, fundraising groups, metaphysical centers, spiritual expos, fairs, and countless other types of spiritually focused organizations. Agents take a small percentage of what you get, usually somewhere between 10% to 20%, the same way agents for entertainers do. Agents can create an entire spiritual lecture tour for you. Agents can get more money for you than you can yourself because they have connections you dont. Also, their own earnings depend on how high a price they can get for you. You could do three or four spiritual lectures in a week, do leisure travel between lectures, and make a good living. Your doctorate degree in metaphysics will make an agent more interested in you, especially when you are first trying to establish yourself and get started. If you do not have credentials, the agent will most likely not include you in his or her roster of lecturers. It is easier for agents to book people who have spiritual credentials.

Every state and city has varying parameters. Your credentials will give you an official title as a spiritual counselor and you can help many people on an individual basis. This is a very popular livelihood for graduates of metaphysical studies. One on one counseling is much needed by spiritual seekers, so there is never a lack of need for this type of of work in every city. You will be able to counsel people professionally, although you may not be able to accept insurance policy work. However, there is still plenty of work, even without insurance payments. Graduates with a doctorate degree can charge a decent hourly rate depending on his or her geographical location and the economy of the local community. Even in a depressed economy, it is still a good wage that can be earned as a one on one spiritual counselor. Counseling often results from your lectures, retreats, workshops, or your presence in a metaphysically targeted market. Some poeple will find you through listings in the yellow pages under headings such as hypnosis, counseling and spirituality. If the student wishes to be a counselor, D.D. credentials are encouraged. The Doctor of Divinity degree allows one to counsel in almost all states in a spiritual and religious context (not psychology). The Ph.D. for counseling can be problematic in some states if it does not come with accreditation from a secular agency. If the student wishes to have the prestige of both degrees, but also wants to counsel, it is suggested that the student obtain both the Ph.D. and the D.D. degrees. The second doctorate degree at UMS is only $400 more than the full tuition costs, also payable in monthly payments of $50 per month if the student desires the long term payment plan.

Retreat, Seminar or Workshop Facilitator

Counseling
You are in legal standing in almost every state if you hang your sign for spiritual counseling services when you hold a D.D. and a ministerial license. Of course you must check with your own city and state for specific permits, licenses and other business requirements for acting as a minister in your community in a spiritual counseling format.
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Many graduates of metaphysical studies go on to become facilitators of spiritual retreats and workshops. Having credentials gives the facilitator a professional image, and gives credibility to the workshop. People are more inclined to invest in and trust someone who has formal spiritual training than they are to trust someone without training. Having credentials gives you an immediate advantage over those who have none. Your will stand out based on your credentials. You can attract many people with your spiritual degree. If you attract 50 people, you would make a certain amount of money in one weekend. If you attracted 100, you would earn more. Even if you attracted as little as 10 or 20 people, it would still be well worth your while. Attracting 10 to 20 people is a very reachable number. Do some research on the internet and see what the going rate is for spiritual seminars and workshops, multiply these numbers, and you will find out how much you can make. Start small and work your way up. If you live in a city you are lucky, for you can attract quite a few people to a weekend workshop if your price is right. If you work on deferment (payment after admission prices are paid by attendees) for others who facilitate these spiritual retreats, seminars or workshops, you will receive somewhere around 5% to 10% of the profits, depending on the arrangements you make with the facilitators.

Teaching A Weekly Class Series

Another route comparable to facilitating retreats, but takes less advertising and pre-organization, is to teach a once per week spiritual class series in your community over a period of two months or even a year. A class series is an excellent avenue for delivery of your spiritual teachings. Look in your local paper for an average price of what people charge for spiritual classes, and multiply that by 10-20 people, which is a normal amount to be able to attract. You can use your credentials in metaphysics to stand out in your community as an educator, unaffiliated with churches if you so choose. Some people dont like church atmospheres, yet want a teacher who has been spiritually trained in some way, rather than someone with no credentials. You can teach classes of your own design and inventiveness and create the sacred space in a class series that people are looking for. Another benefit to teaching a spiritual class series is that you would not have to leave home or travel. This is a very popular livelihood for graduates of metaphysical studies. You will have much to teach after you complete your metaphysical Masters Degree at UMS.

Establishing A Church

Establishing a church is a wonderful service to create in your community. You will not only be a Doctor Of Metaphysics or Divinity, you will also be a reverend, or minister. You are qualified to give sermons, establish tax advantages, and provide spiritual counseling in the community. Many graduates of metaphysical studies shine in this position. Upon completion of the Masters Degree, you will be eligible to open a church in your own town. You cannot use the name Wisdom Of The Heart Church, and using a name you choose on your own will be more empowering for you, as you would remain completely independent from Wisdom Of The Heart Church. When you choose your own church name, be aware that you will need to establish your own non-profit 501(c)3 status. How to do this is covered in our curriculum.

Weddings, Funerals, Ministerial Ceremonies

Founder Of A Center

When founding a center or a retreat facility it is much easier to gather investors and other necessary partners for the project when the founder of the retreat center has a spiritually focused doctorate degree. It is a statement of professional standing. It gives the retreat center credibility and creates an air of seriousness and commitment to your endeavor. Retreat centers are a viable business and can be created on a small amount of land. Spiritual retreat centers cater to people who have plenty of money to spend on their spiritual healing so you can charge accordingly. Perhaps you would like to include a work exchange program for people without financial affluence, so that you dont leave anyone out who doesnt have a lot of money. Your operating costs could be lowered greatly by incorporating a work exchange program for kitchen, grounds and cleaning work. Your largest investments would be land payments, insurance, and food. You could supplement your land payments by hosting famous spiritual figures and their workshops. They work for a percentage of the profits, payable after the money is collected by your organization.

You will have the power to perform marriages. Many have created a profitable business around weddings. Some perform weddings in their communities and others create exotic travel packages with special surroundings for the wedding. Arranging accommodations and wedding services for a couple and their families in a tropical paradise is a wonderful and fun right livelihood. You will receive a packet showing you how to run these services. You will also be able to perform funerals, rites of passage, and other such ceremonies. You will certainly attract attention in your community for your metaphysical bookstore if you are a doctor of metaphysics or divinity. Bookstores are a lucrative operation. Booksellers do not have to buy books from the publishers. All the metaphysical books in a bookstore are on consignment, and the seller only pays for the book if it sells. If it does not sell in 30 to 90 days, the bookstore sends the book back to the distributors it came from. This is a business that can be established for very little cost for inventory. You would have to have very good credit scores to establish this sort of relationship with the distributors, but even if you dont you can still start a metaphysical bookstore if you have a little startup capital. Metaphysical bookstores are always busy, even in some towns where metaphysical thinking in the population is not readily visible. Metaphysical bookstores are also a wonderful outlet for crystals, gifts, yoga classes, referrals, and other related items, including your services as a spiritual counselor.

Operating A Bookstore

Selling Meditation CDs & Tapes

This is a lucrative business that is very easy to create and promote. All you need do is create spiritual journeys that assist people in self-healing or learning, and duplicate them on tapes or CDs. You can duplicate them yourself or you can have a company do it. Even if you have someone else do it, it is not very expensive and you can sell these tapes and CDs at your lectures, engagements, at your retreats or workshops, on your website, or in your catalog... The possibilities are endless. This is a wonderful way to make right livelihood from your own home without ever having to go anywhere. When a spiritual teacher has many tape sets or individual journeys to sell, this has been proven to be a successful and profitable business if you can market it right.
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More?

Perhaps you have an idea that is not mentioned here. In this coming age, there will be new kinds of careers that do not exist yet because you will create them. What other ideas do you have for a possible career path in metaphysics? It is a brand new frontier of emerging new fields of work for people involved in assisting humanity in its awakening. What is your specialized career path?

Bachelors Degree Curriculum

Conciousness I 25 credits
140 credits CS101 Archetypes CS102 Enneagram CS103 Communication & Problem Solving Skills CS104 Affirmations & Reprogramming CS105 Shadow Work CS106 Transforming Personality CS107 Emotional Well-Being CS108 First Causes-Core Issues CS109 Inner Child Work For Adults CS110 Anger Management

Consciousness I 25 credits The following headings and course descriptions define Consciousness I
Archetypes CS101
An introduction to how archetypes play a part in many psychological and religious systems. Covered are the different archetypes and what they represent.

Enneagram CS102

Learn the nine types of personalities in the Enneagram, how to recognize particular types, find your own type and understand the three drives behind each personality fixation. This is a very ancient and precise system. Included is a self test which will assist you in finding your own type.

Communication & Problem Solving Skills

(audio meditations) Putting Light On Relationship/Situation, Seeing Issue Resolved In Loving Way

CS103

Health Studies I 15 credits

HS101 Juicing, Fasting & Cleansing HS102 Pranayama & The Art Of Breathing HS103 Herbs & Natural Medicines

Learn basic communication dos and donts when in conflict. Very useful techniques are included. Learn how to be non-reactive, yet present for solving the problem.

Affirmations & Reprogramming CS104

World Religions 25 credits

WR101 Overview Of World Religions WR102 Great Spiritual Teachers, Gurus & Yogis WR103 Mystical Beginnings Of Christianity WR104 Native American Traditions WR105 Gods, Goddesses & Mythology WR106 Wizards, Magical Creatures & Adepts WR107 Witchcraft WR108 Shamanism

Affirmations work if they are done correctly. Avoid the pitfalls some will cause, learn the dos and donts, and create affirmations that will have the most impact on your subconscious mind. Learn how to create receptive emotional and mental environments.

Shadow Work CS105 (audio meditations)

Accepting The Whole Self, Working With Shadow, The Shadow In Others

Meditation Skills 15 credits

MS101 Overview Of Meditation MS102 Hypnosis: Self & Others MS103 Colors & Symbols MS104 Unlocking Creativity MS105 Mantras & Mudras

First one must find forgiveness and acceptance of the imperfect self. Then one must face the darkness in oneself & others. This course explores the big picture, understanding suffering, and learning why it is here on the earth plane.

Transforming Personality CS106

(audio meditations) Filling w/Light, Eternal Self & The Big Picture, Subpersonality

Intuitive Skills I 25 credits

IT101 Chakras & Auras IT102 Psychic Skills, ESP IT103 Divination Systems IT104 Channeling Skills I IT105 Crystals & Gemstones IT106 Astrology Basics IT107 Phenomena IT108 Connecting With Angels

These are exercises for the personality to assist you in becoming your true self, rather than the egoic self of the human condition. Bring in your true divinity and live as the truth of who you really are.

Miscellaneous Courses I 25 credits

DR100 Dreams & Dreaming CM100 A Course In Miracles RC100 Reincarnation MF100 Manifesting Skills EM100 Energy Of Money CP100 Creative Project

Learn how to keep your emotions from spinning out. Follow the emotion back to its source and go underneath the emotion. Create new emotional habits in your life that will have profound effects on what you attract to yourself.

Emotional Well-Being CS107 (audio meditations) Stop Emotional Spinouts, Develop Habit Of Positive Thoughts

10 Electives 10 credits

First Causes-Core Issues CS108 (audio meditation) Finding Core Issues In Childhood

Find the core issue that is at the root of many branched out belief systems within human psychology. Finding the first event where you created a belief about the nature of reality is a powerful way to eliminate large chunks of negative programming all at once. Create peace where the first decisions about reality were made.
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Inner Child Work For Adults PS109

(audio meditations) Working With The Wounded Self, Innocence, Wounded Healer, Following Anger To Its Source

Learn how to find your inner c0hildren and help others find theirs. Discern where inner dialogues come from, reassign unruly inner personalities, and find healing for the parts of the personality that express unpleasantness in daily life.

types and providing various reputable viewpoints, many of which come from a traditional Native perspective. Extensive research of various tribes and their traditions is included in this course. Several pagan religions are examined for their teachings, histor y and present day forms. Covered are Greek , Roman, Egyptian, Celtic and other pantheons of gods and goddesses with their stories.

Gods, Goddesses & Mythology WR105

Anger Management PS110

Included are particular techniques for handling anger in constructive and useful ways. Transform anger back into the life-force energy that it is and use it for creation purposes rather than destruction purposes. Learn how to be at peace, even in the midst of anger. The following headings and course descriptions define Health Studies I

Wizards, Magical Creatures & Adepts WR106

Health Studies I 15 credits

A look at the characters of fantasy, their functions and purposes and where these characters originate. The mystery school of ancient adepts are also explored.

Witchcraft WR107

Juicing, Fasting & Cleansing HS101

Discussed are several fasting and cleansing techniques that have been used throughout history. Colon health, liver health, blood health, and other systems are discussed.

A look at early and modern witchcraft, its history and practices. Included are a few spells and rituals that the student can work with at home.

Shamanism: Indigenous Worldviews WR108

Pranayama & The Art Of Breathing HS102

Breathing techniques are given for health, vitality, altered states, and many other benefits. Included are certain breath patterns that induce trance states quickly. Learn the exercises and the science behind them. Experience the effects and variations of each one.

This course covers earth-based, traditional, non-linear worldviews especially related to healing, and maintaining balance on the planet. The following headings and course descriptions define Meditation Skills

Meditation Skills 15 credits

Herbs & Natural Medicines HS103

Overview Of Meditation MS101 (audio meditations)

A comprehensive list of herbs and what their me dicinal uses are, how to make tinc tures and formulas, and how to use them. Learn some histor y about herbs as well. ( This course is for your personal k nowledge, and does not license you to prescribe herbal concoctions for clients in a medical context. Fur ther study is needed.)

Obser ving Thoughts Letting Them G o, D eepening The Silence, The Breath & Obser ving The B ody, Objec t As Focal Point, Falling Through Layers I nto Stillness, R e laxing From Toe To Head

World Religions 25 credits

The student is introduced to many religions, their basic philosophies, and their origins. It is important for the student to be aware of the belief systems of others in order to better communicate. The following headings and course descriptions define World Religions. Overview Of World Religions WR101 Learn the fundamental concepts of many world re ligions, their historical figures, their belief systems, the regions they are prac ticed in and other anecdotal information.

Great Spiritual Teachers, Gurus & Yogis WR102

Histor y of meditation and the methods different cultures use to gain access to places of the divine within the self are discussed along with scientific study on the benefits of meditation. Included are concentration and visualization practices so the student may have direct experience of various methods commonly taught in metaphysics. Hypnosis: Self & Others MS102 Hypnosis techniques are given for self hypnosis and the hypnosis of others. Learn how to monitor someone when he or she is under hypnosis, and what type of journeys would be most useful for particular types of sessions. Learn how to induce age regression, past life regression, triggering unconscious memories, and other topics for hy p n o s i s. ( Th i s c o u r s e
does not license you as a hypnotherapist. Further study is needed.)

This course gives you an introduction to many of the finest spiritual teachers, gurus and yogis, like Ramana Maharishi, Yogananda, Krishnamurti and many others whose teachings have lasted through time and continue to assist spiritual seekers.

Colors & Symbols MS103

(audio meditations) Exploring Colors, Finding Your Personal Symbol

Mystical Beginnings Of Christianity WR103

A look at the mystical beginning of Christian belief systems. Learn about origins and philosophies of early Christianity, the Essenes, and the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Native American Traditions WR104

This course covers the basics about Traditional Native American cultures. The focus is on dispelling stereo13

The metaphysical meanings of colors and symbols are listed. Learn what colors to use for healing, energizing, or calming yourself and others. Practice with color meditation and running different colors through your energy systems. Learn about religious symbols of primary religions, and learn how to create your own symbols.

Unlocking Creativity MS104

Astrology Basics IT106

Learn techniques for increasing your creativity and receiving ideas. Find out what the imagination really is and where ideas come from. Learn how to access the Universal Mind.

(audio meditations) Receiving Inspiration, Insights & Creativity

Learn zodiac names, important astrological transitions in a human lifetime, what each house means, and the meaning of astrological symbols used in astrological charts.

Phenomena IT107

A discussion of phenomena, its history, its effect on mankind, and its place in religious thought. Many common phenomena are explored: ghosts and hauntings, physical reality distortions, coincidental experiences, synchronicity and other similar subjects.

Mantras & Mudras MS105

Connecting With Angels IT108 (audio meditations)

Experiencing Your Angels, Visit The Angels

(audio meditation) Using Your Mantra

Mantras have been a long used as an effective technique for making the mind stand still. Learn how to create a mantra, how mantras work, and what the results are that you can expect. Mudras are hand positions for harnessing or directing energy. Learn the different positions and their meanings. Use mudras to direct your own energy and the energy coming from others. Good for dance meditation too.

Learn how to connect with your guardian angels, specialty angels, and visit the realms of the angels. Poplular angels are listed with thier functions and purposes as well.

Miscellaneous Courses I 25 credits

Dreams & Dreaming: History, Recall And Interpretation DR100
This course covers the historical aspects of dreaming and how dreams were used in ancient practices. Included are Greek, Egyptian and other philosophies about dreams, brain states for dreaming, and scientific discoveries about dreams. Included are techniques for dream recall and interpretation. Also included is a comprehensive list of common dream symbols and how to interpret events in dreams.

Intuitive Skills I 25 credits The following headings and course descriptions define Intuitive Skills I
Chakras & Auras IT101 (audio meditations)
Root Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra, Heart Chakra, Throat Chakra, Brow Chakra, Crown Chakra, Chakras 8-22, Multiple Chakras, Auric Layers, Cleansing & Clearing Chakras

Walk through your chakras and your auric system. Learn how to deeply explore each chakra and perceive the layers of the auric field. Learn how to harmonize and balance the chakras and auric layers.

A Course In Miracles CM100

Psychic Skills & ESP IT102

A Course In Miracles is a famous book around which many study groups have been formed. This is a large body of material. Learn how to run A Course In Miracles study groups and get a sense of what CIM is all about.

A discussion of psychic skills, ESP, and how to access it in yourself. Learn several games you can play with your friends in order to improve your psychic skills in a fun way. Techniques for remote viewing, telepathy, sensing with the sixth sense, and other systems for knowing the unknown are outlined.

Reincarnation RC100 (audio meditations)

Several Past/Future/Simultaneous Lifetime Explorations

Divination Systems IT103

Learn about divination systems that have been used throughout history. Covered are tarot, pendulum, runes, palmistry, dowsing, tea leaves, numerology, geomancy and much more...

Receive information about your past incarnations, as well as your future and simultaneous lifetimes through meditation journeys. The written material discusses karma, reincarnation, how to psychologically handle collecting life memories, good vs. bad lifetimes, mass consciousness banks, and other subjects connected with incarnation explorations.

Manifesting Skills MF100 (audio meditations)

Channeling Skills I IT104 (audio meditations)

Becoming A Clear Channel, Speaking As Your Guide or Higher Self

Seeing Yourself As Abundant, Being Magnetic To Abundance, Being Carried, Working With Pre-physical Energy, Surrendering Will, Abundant Future

A discussion of channeling and what it really is, this course is for connecting with your deeper guidance and getting into the zone for bringing through messages. Prepare to speak as your deeper self or guide. Very specific techniques are explored. Covered is well known channeled information, old and new alike. It is important for the metaphysician to be familiar with these authors because they are so well read by spiritual seekers. Covered are Seth writings by Jane Roberts, Edgar Cayce, Kryon, Lazaris, Pleiadians, Ramtha and many more.

Manifest with ease and effortlessness by working with the energies that exist underneath physical reality. Learn how to adjust your own energy and become magnetic. Manifest in a simplified way by letting yourself be carried, rather than efforting things into being.

Energy Of Money EM100

Learn how to align yourself with the energy of money. Find limiting belief patterns you may have about money and shift them.

Creative Project CP100

Crystals & Gemstones IT105

Included is a comprehensive list of crystals and their properties. Find out common beliefs about crystals, uses of crystals and how you can integrate them into your life.
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It is the students choice what he or she would like to create. Suggestions would be: songs, poems, artwork, writing, creating a video or any other idea the student would like to propose. The purpose of this is to draw out the creativity of the student in whatever form that comes.

10 Electives 10 credits

Students must choose 10 electives from the Electives List

Masters Degree Curriculum

Conciousness II 20 credits
CS201 Children & Metaphysics CS202 Relationships CS203 Trauma & Recovery CS204 Death & Dying CS205 Metaphysical Technologies

al or tragic backgrounds. Learn about spiritual challenges & symptoms that people who have been in very dark spaces may be experiencing. As a spiritual teacher and counselor, you can help a person learn how to use adversity to grow.

Death & Dying CS204

Learn how to assist those who are dying or experiencing the death of a loved one. Also explored is the subject of death and what really happens after death.

Metaphysical Technologies CS205

Health Studies II 25 credits

HS201 Nutrition & Spiritual Eating/Cooking HS202 Reiki HS203 Exercise For Physical Well-Being HS204 Yoga

This is an introduction to technologies inspired by the desire to become enlightened. Many technologies are covered and resources are listed. Sound & Light machines, devices for inducing particular brainwaves, and many other inventions.

Intuitive Skills II 25 credits

IS201 Hypnosis II IS202 Channeling Skills II IS203 Predictions IS204 Unconditional Love IS205 Astral Projection IS206 Lucid Dreaming IS207 Aura Viewing IS208 Vibrational Healing

Health Studies II 20 credits The following headings and course descriptions defines Health Studies II
Nutrition & Spiritual Eating/Cooking HS201
Guidelines are given for how to create live food without losing the life force of the food, and outlines are given for healthy e at i n g a n d co o k i n g. Also discussed are food combining, weightloss, and other topics, including arguments for or against some dietary concepts. Reiki has become a very popular type of hands-on spiritual healing practice. It has become a cornerstone in the toolbox for ene rg y wo r k s e s s i o n s, and every metaphysical prac titioner should have exposure to it. (This course does not give you the necessary Reiki attunements, these must be sought in your local area or from another online source that does distance Reiki attunements. This is an introductory course.)

Career Skills 15 credits

CS201 Finding Life Purpose/ Life Work & Soul Agenda CS202 Awakening To True Self CS203 Leading A Meditation CS204 Attracting Clients CS205 Practitioner Ethics CS206 Business Management CP200 Creative Project 5 Electives 5 credits 5,000 Word Masters Thesis Ordination Practitioners Certificate Practitioners Certificate

Reiki HS202

Consciousness II 15 credits The following headings and course descriptions define Consciousness II Children & Metaphysics CS201 This course gives the student a basic understanding of how to work with children in a spiritual counseling or teaching environment as a metaphysical minister. Learn how to use guided imagery to help children. Relationships CS202 There is a lot of written material on relationships and how they work, or dont work. Communication skills are discussed, problem solving skills are included, and other useful techniques are introduced as creative ways to keep relationships healthy. Relationships are sometimes complicated, yet there are some very simple techniques for preserving them.
Trauma & Recovery CS203
(audio meditation) Healing Trauma

Exercise For Physical WellBeing HS203

An overview of the benefits of exercise for the physical body, which also affects the emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of the body. Exercise effects all levels. Different kinds of exercise are discussed. Different kinds of exercise are discussed along with spiritual perspectives on exercise.

Yoga HS204

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Yoga is discussed and common hatha yoga postures (asanas) are covered, along with the benefits of each. Also discussed are the Eight Limbs of yoga, for hatha yoga is not the only type of yoga that exists.

Intuitive Skills II 20 credits The following headings and course descriptions define Intuitive Skills II
Hypnosis II IS201
Conduct an experiential journey with a willing friend who will allow you to practice on him or her. All that is required is that your friend write a brief description of his or her experience with you as the hypnotist. (This course does not
certify you as a hypnotherapist. Further study is needed.)

Awakening To Your True Self CS202

(audio meditations) Exploring Consciousness, Who Are You?

Find out who you really are and let go of the human condition. Each person has been under hypnosis since birth, believing you are the body, the mind, a name, or the experiences in this human lifetime. This is not who you are.

Leading A Meditation CS203

Channeling Skills II IS202

Student must submit a written or spoken channeling session. This is done by yourself or with a friend using a tape recorder or written text. The purpose of this course is to assist the student with tapping into his or her deeper wisdom and experience finding wise answers from within the self. Channeling through writing is acceptable.

Predictions IS203

In this lesson the student learns how to lead a meditation without effort or memorization. Learn how to let the meditation do you, thus reading the meditation to others as you experience it. The students assignment is to tape record a ten minute meditation and send it in for credit. All meditations are accepted for there is no wrong way to lead one. The student is encouraged to lead a meditation without a script, but if it is absolutely necessary, a scripted meditation is acceptable.

Discussed is the nature of predictions, why they dont always come true, and how predictions effect the mass consciousness. Predictions of the future from several different sources and cultures are examined and explored.

Attracting Clients CS204

(audio meditations) Adjusting Your Energy, Becoming Magnetic, Calling Souls To You, Choosing Your Brightest Reality, Transmission Skills, Becoming A Visible Light Bearer

Unconditional Love IS204

(audio meditations) Unconditional Love

Learn the art of unconditional love, a product of divine consciousness and total acceptance of all people. It is a very important skill for a teacher and is a quality of highly evolved souls.

Learn energy techniques for drawing people to you at the soul level who will benefit from what you have to teach or your healing practice. Journeys include different techniques for making your metaphysical practice magnetic to those who can be assisted by what you have to offer.

Practitioner Ethics CS205

Astral Projection IS205 (audio meditations)

Astral Projection Techniques explored in several meditation journeys

Learn techniques for achieving out-of-body experiences. Astral projection is a spiritual power, a siddhi, and it can add quite a bit of excitement to meditation or sleep time. This spiritual power is discussed and journeys are included for inducing out-of-body experiences.

Ethics are discussed for spiritual teachers, healers and leaders. Learn about teacher/student, healer/client relationships and how to stay in integrity. Also outlined is how to handle different kinds of students and clients gracefully, even problem students.

Business Management CS206

Lucid Dreaming IS206

Lucid dreaming is also a spiritual power, or siddhi. Learn techniques for achieving lucid dream abilities, learn what uses lucid dreaming has, and use charts for triggering and tracking your progress.

Learn the basics of promoting and running a spiritual business, using spiritual tools and morals, how to budget a business, how to draw up a business plan in order to draw investors, and other such topics. This is an introduction to a very large and complicated subject, but here you will get some ideas on where to start.

Aura Viewing IS207

Creative Project CP200

Seeing auras is another spiritual power, or siddhi. Learn techniques for achieving the ability to see auras, learn what the meaning of different layers of the aura are, and view examples of auras.

It is the students choice what he or she would like to create. Suggestions would be: songs, poems, artwork, collages, writing, creating a video or any other creative idea the student would like to propose. The purpose of this is to draw out the creativity of the student.

Vibrational Healing IS208

Learn the art of intuitive and extrasensory healing. Learn how to shift others at the energy level with hands on techniques. Learn how to diagnose the aura and chakras, even if you cant see them yet. Work with vibrations, colors, prayer, imagery, reiki, and psychic skills.

5 Electives 5 credits 5,000 Word Masters Thesis

Career Skills 20 credits The following headings and course descriptions define Career Skills
Finding Your Life Purpose/Life Work & Soul Agenda CS201
(audio meditations) Your Soul Agenda

Write about any metaphysical subject. 5,000 words is the equivalent of a book chapter. Many people are daunted by the words Masters Thesis, but it is not very difficult to write once you get going on a subject you find interesting. Specific guidelines are given so there is no mystery about how to write a thesis or doctoral dissertation.

Ordination

Upon successful completion of the Masters level of our curriculum, this license gives you the title of Reverend or Minister. Included are outlines for ceremonies like weddings, funerals, etc.

Learn how to find your purpose and find out what work you are meant to do on the Earth plane. You are awakening in the dream for a reason. Travel into your future and find out how your life will look as a fully awakened being.
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Practitioner Certificate

This certification is required in some states. It allows you to do hands-on healing, blessings, energy work, and other such modalities legally. This is given upon successful completion of the Masters Degree.

Electives
1 credit each CW301 Creative Writing Skills EA302 Emotional/Expressive Art FS303 Feng Shui GA304 Gaia, Mother Earth AM305 Attracting Your Mate QB306 Qabalah/Kabala UF307 UFOs & Extraterrestrials EC308 Ear Candling DO309 Dolphin Healing CE310 Moon Ceremonies, Equinoxes, Solstices TO311 Taoist Healing Arts AR312 Altars & Rituals HH328 House Healing For Ghost Hunters AY314 Ayurveda TA315 Tantra PT316 Polarity Therapy LB317 Sacred Labyrinths BR318 Breatharianism UR319 Urantia Book HP320 Hope CS321 Coping With Stress Through Mindfulness FG322 Forgiveness RB326 Rebirthing ... Plus Several More Electives

Dolphin Healing DO309

Dolphins are a wonderful species that is helping humankind with healing and evolving consciousness. Learn about how Dolphin Healing works.

Moon, Equinox, & Solstice Ceremonies CE310 Toaist Healing Arts TO311 Altars & Rituals AR312

Each type of ceremony is discussed. Specific directions for running these ceremonies are given. Learn about the subtle healing arts in Taoist concepts, self healing, healing of others, and healing of the world. Altars and rituals are discussed. Some basic patterns, designs and ideas are given. From there, creativity does the rest...

House Healing For Ghost Hunters HH328

Ghosts are real, and sometimes bothersome. Ghost hunting and helping ghosts transition to the next plane of existence has become a career field unto itself.

Ayurveda AY314

Ayurveda is an Eastern Indian system for knowing what your body type is and eating right for your type. It is very effective in creating health in every individual.

Tantra TA315

This is an introduction to some of the concepts of Tantra. Tantra is not about spiritually focused sexuality alone, but is a way of being adn living, bringing awareness to all that one does.

Polarity Therapy PT316

Creative Writing Skills CW301

Learn the basics of writing in different formats including non-fiction, fiction, self-help and research books. Sacred Labyrinths LB317 Learn how to make a book outline, how to find your Explore the concept of the labyrinth as a spiritual tool. Covered is the labyrinth of the Chartres Chapel, and voice, and how to find a publisher or self publish. modern replications of the labyrinth experience.

Discover what polarity therapy is and how to use it in various healing modalities for individual sessions for self and others.

Emotional/Expressive Art

In this course, the student will paint several different Breatharianism BR318 emotions, learning how to interpret emotions through How do they do it? People truly do live on air, light and earth energy alone, without food. Breatharianism defies the inart rather than words. escapable physical law that we think we must eat food in Feng Shui FS303 order to live. Find out all about it from a living Breatharian. Learn about the art of placement. Feng Shui is an oriental system for placing your furniture and other objects in the Urantia Book UR319 home in order to allow for the most optimal energy flow. The Urantia Book is an extensive amount of material that was and is widely read and studied. Find out what the Urantia Book Gaia, Mother Earth GA304 is about and read some excerpts and their explanations. Gaia is an ancient name for Mother Earth. In this course you will learn more about how cultures worshipped Mother Earth. You Hope HP320 will also receive some ideas on how to connect more with Gaia. Hope is a necessary ingredient in our emotional coffers. Without hope, nothing would have ever progressed or Attracting Your Mate AM305 (audio meditations) evolved. Explore all the aspects of hope and its effects.
Preparing For & Opening To Love, Attracting Your Soulmate

EA302

Journeys for attracting a mate into your life, and open- Coping w/Stress Through Mindfulness, CS321 Stress can be addressed by being mindful of daily acing yourself to your partner and being loved. tivities, the mental state and the emotional state. Here Qabalah/Kabalah QB306 are some spiritual approaches to coping with stress. The Qabalah is an ancient system of divine numerology. Letters and numbers are intertwined. This course is only Forgiveness FG322 Radical forgiveness goes beyond ordinary forgiveness an introduction to this vast and complicated subject. in the concept that there is no harm done by any other UFOs & Extraterrestrials UF307 person against another, adopting blamelessness of othWhat is the truth about UFOs and Extraterrstrials? An in- ers and taking responsibility for ones creation. Radical telligent and level-headed discussion on this subject, and forgiveness frees the consciousness to love. how to make sense of it all.

Ear Candling EC308

This is a technique that can give a person great healing Ear candling is an easy way to maintain the health of the ear canal. of long standing trauma. Going back, using the breath. It is a wonderful way to relieve the sinuses and create well-being ...More electives are always being added in other areas. Specific directions for ear candling are included.
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Rebirthing RB326

Tuition & Payment Plans

Degrees & Credentials
Undergraduate Degrees From UMS/California
Bachelor Degrees Master Degrees
Bachelor Of Metaphysics, B.M. Bachelor Of Metaphysical Sciences, B.Msc. Bachelor Of Divinity, B.Div. Master Of Metaphysics, M.M. Master Of Metaphysical Sciences, M.Sc. Master Of Divinity, M.Div. Ordination: Reverend or Minister, Practitioners Certificate From UMS/California Philosopher Of Metaphysics, Ph.M Doctor Of Metaphysics, D.M. Doctor Of Metaphysical Sciences, D.Ms. Doctor Of Holistic Life Coaching, D.HLc. Doctor Of Divinity in: (D.D. or D.Div.) Metaphysics, Metaphysical Sciences, Metaphysical Counseling, Spiritual Counseling From UMS/Minnesota The following degrees come from UMS Minnesota where students continue their studies after completing the Masters level at UMS/California: Philosopher of Metaphysics. Ph.D. Philosopher of Metaphysical Sciences, Ph.D. Philosopher of Holistic Life Coaching, Ph.D. Philosopher of Metaphysical Counseling, Ph.D. Philosopher of Metaphysical Theology, Ph.D. Philosopher of Metaphysical Life Coaching, Ph.D. Philosopher of Parapsychology and Paranormal Sciences, Ph.D. Philosopher of Transpersonal Counseling, Ph.D. Philosopher of Pastoral Counseling, Ph.D.Ph.D.
Accredited by the AAMA & AADP

Doctorate Degrees

UMS offers financial aid by financing educational loans itself that might otherwise be unavailable to students. This is offered in place of federal student loans and serves in exactly the same way, with extremely low interest rates, comparable to the low interest rates available through government agencies. UMS short, medium and long term payment plans are opportunities for those of lesser financial means to enroll in the curriculum. The increase in tuition in the short and long term payment plans reflects UMS financing charges for the educational loans it provides. For instance, if you cannot afford the prepayment plan (tuition in full) it will only cost $600 to borrow the full tuition amount for 4 years in the long term payment plan. This is an extremely low interest rate. (3%) These plans cater to different budgets. We hope this will assist you financially as you pursue your transformation and career goals. If none of these plans work for you, please call and tell us what would work best for you and we will see what we can do. At the minimum, however, down payments will not be lower than $155.00 down with adjusted monthly payments. Reduced tuition is offered during promotional periods each year Regular Tuition: $3,025 Reduced Tuition: $1,995 payment in full at time of enrollment plus $385 for course materials or $155 if downloading from the internet Save $1,030 on the prepayment tuition plan Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate Degrees are awarded as the student completes curriculum requirements. Delivery of course materials is spread out over a year unless the student specifies that he or she would like to take the courses more slowly. Regular Tuition: $3,290 Reduced Tuition: $2,390 $395 down payment, $181.36 monthly/11 months Save $900 off regular tuition, short term tuition plan The short term plan is for students who have more financial means and can pay approximately $200 per month, but not enough to pay full tuition. This is a plan that will keep the student on schedule as courses are completed, with no lag time between courses because of slower payments, as in the medium or long term payment plan. The following are financial markers for awarding degrees: Bachelors Degree awarded: $1,500 Masters Degree awarded: + $690 = $2,190 Doctorate Degree awarded: + $200 = $2,390

Financial Aid

Prepayment Plan

All students are enrolled as Doctoral candidates, but no student is required to finish the program. If a student only wants to study as far as the Bachelors degree, this is fine. Listed here are the payment plans, and also the breakdown of where each degree is awarded based on payments. The student is welcome to stop there if he or she would like. The student is also welcome to pick up where he or she left off later, as long as studies resume within five years of the students enrollment date

Short Term Payment Plan

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Regular Tuition: $3,390 Reduced Tuition: $2,490 $295 down payment, $95.44 monthly/23 months Save $900 off regular tuition prices, medium term tuition plan This plan is for the student who can afford approximately $100 per month. Courses are given out more slowly as the student pays more slowly, but courses can be taken more quickly than in the long term payment structure. Courses are spread out over two years rather than one year. The following are financial markers for awarding degrees: Bachelors Degree awarded: $1,600 Masters Degree awarded: + $690 = $2,290 Doctorate Degree awarded: + $200 = $2,490 Regular Tuition: $3,490 Reduced Tuition: $2,590 $195 down payment, $49.89 monthly/48 months Save $900 off regular tuition prices, long term tuition plan This is a four year loan/payment plan for students who can only afford $50 per month. The advantage of the long term payment plan is financial leniency on the students budget as far as down payment and monthly billing cycles. The disadvantage is that the student must move through the courses more slowly unless he or she makes lump sum payments in order to speed up his or her progress through the courses. Courses are sent out in packets according to where the student is in his or her payment plan. In UMS experience, students make larger payments in the months they have more money so they can move through the courses more quickly. Students rarely need the full 48 months to finish their doctorate degree, for finances fluctuate and sometimes a student can pay more in financially better months. Often, the student improves his or her finances by using some of the techniques in the course materials and audio meditations. The advantage to the long term loan is that the student can at least get started and begin studies. Even though the student must progress at a rate which reflects the monetary value of the course materials, getting started is the first important step. The student can pay more when he or she wants to, yet is never obligated to more than $49.89 per month if finances are low in any given month. The following are financial markers for awarding degrees: Bachelors Degree awarded: $1,600 Masters Degree awarded: + $790 = $2,390 Doctorate Degree awarded: + $200 = $2,590

Medium Term Payment Plan

Course Materials Payment Plans

Course materials are separate from tuition payments so the student can choose a delivery method for courses that accommodates those who use the internet and those who

Postal Delivery Of All Courses

Prepayment Plan: $385
(CA residents, $34.65 sales tax)

Short Term Payment Plan: $37.50 monthly/11months, $412.50 total

(CA residents, $3.38/month sales tax) (CA residents, $1.71/month sales tax)

Medium Term Payment Plan: $19 monthly/23 months, $437 total Long Term Payment Plan: $9.69 monthly/48 months, $465 total

Long Term Payment Plan

(CA residents add $.87/month sales tax)

Prices include shipping within the USA. Additional foreign postal charges will apply and vary according to country. Foreign shipping charges are due with the initial tuition payment or tuition down-payment. Postage to Canada or Mexico you might need to add $10-20, all other countries add $30-50. Prices depend on weight of shipment, call for special circumstances. (CA Residents add 7.25% sales tax)

Partial Internet Downloads (PDF) and Partial Postal Delivery (CDs)

Prepayment Plan: $285 (CA residents, $25.65 sales tax) Short Term Payment Plan: $61 monthly/5 months, $305 total (CA residents, $5.49/month sales tax) Medium Term Payment Plan: $32 monthly/10 months, $320 total (CA residents, $2.88/month sales tax) Long Term Payment Plan: $15.25 monthly/22 months, $336 total (CA residents, $1.40/month sales tax)

Internet Downloads Of All Courses

(PDF and MP3 files, high speed connection recommended)

Even if you have signed up for the short, medium or long term payment plans, you are welcome to choose the prepayment plan for internet downloads if you would like to. You may also sign up for shorter plans for course materials if you are on the medium or long term plan, but courses will still be delivered at the specified rate determined by the tuition payment plan you selected. Internet Courses Prepayment Plan: $155 (no taxes) Internet Courses Short Term Payment Plan: (first 5 months) $33.60 each payment, total of $168 Internet Courses Medium Term Payment Plan: (first 10 months) $18.90, total of $189 Internet Courses Long Term Payment Plan: (first 22 months) $9.50, total of $209

Tuition Reductions For Spouses & Family Members

If a students husband/ wife or immediate family member (mother, father, daughter, son, sister, brother) would like to enroll in the program, a 5% reduction in tuition is available for the student who refers his or her immediate family member or spouse. This is not applicable to roommates or friends.
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UMS Live Campus!

Serenity Spiritual Living Center
In Ecuador, South America
Open to ALL, Students and Non-students alike! Come and take one workshop or stay for months
We are now creating Luna Sagrada Spiritual Center in Ecuador, South America. Luna Sagrada opens summer of 2012. We chose South America instead of the USA so we can make it affordable for people of all incomes. Your stay here would be a quarter of what it would cost to go to a retreat center in the USA, perhaps even less. We spent a year looking for affordable land that had a lot of privacy and a peaceful setting. We finally found the perfect place on 50 acres in the Andes Mountains. It is 45 minutes east of the city of Cuenca, Ecuador, halfway to Paute and Gualaceo, in the middle between the three. Here you will have the opportunity to experience right fellowship with others of like mind, a chance to explore deeply who you are, and your special part in universal consciousness. Ecuador is not the third world country people might think it is. Ecuador has internet and cell phones, functions on US dollars and you can enter Ecuador for 3 months on your passport alone. You can stay another 3 months with a visa that costs approximately $200, which you can get after you are here. This makes for a total of 6 months that you can stay in Ecuador. If you decide you want to stay longer, UMS will do what it can to assist you in attaining a student visa which can be for a year and can be renewed every year.

Open to Students and Non-Students Alike

A plane trip to Ecuador is fairly inexpensive. For instance, it costs the same to fly to Ecuador from most places in the world as it does to fly to the USA. This is what makes Ecuador so accessible. Travel to Ecuador is easy, safe, no paperwork, no shots or immunizations are required, and only a passport is needed. We will send someone to pick you up at the airport. Well make it easy for you! The beauty of this land is that it could be anywhere in the world. It has many pine trees and peaceful places to meditate. It looks more like the California or Colorado mountains in the USA than what you would expect Ecuador to look like. It is at an elevation of 8-9000 feet, so it does not have as many of the tropical things you would expect in Ecuador, even though it is nice and warm. It never goes below 40 degrees Fahrenheit and never above 80 degrees, and it never snows. Its perfect weather all year round.

Vegetarian Food

The food is fresh and exotic in Ecuador. You will get to eat fruits you have never even heard of before. We will grow much of our own food on the land and in greenhouses by the time we open this center to the public. Meals are mostly organic, vegetarian cuisine of the highest quality. For the raw food lovers, there will be plenty to choose from, always. There will also be special workshops for raw food un-cooking, raw food diets and detoxification, as well as fasting and going very deep into your consciousness.
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The Ecuador Center, Luna Sagrada, is open to all in the world, not just UMS students. While UMS students will also be present to live in a spiritual community setting while they go through their studies, you are also welcome to enjoy everything they do even though you are not working on earning credit in the school. Most of what happens at the Ecuador center is Extra Curricular Studies, which are not part of the distance learning curriculum where students are earning their degrees. Extra Curricular Study, UMS Ecuador Campus All classes offered at Luna Sagrada Spiritual Center are extra curricular classes in the form of workshops, open to both nonstudents and students of UMS. Enrollment is not required. For students pursuing a degree, all distance learning materials would still be taken as they currently exist. The extra benefit for students is that in Ecuador you can live and study with fellow spiritual students in a live situation, a balanced lifestyle, in a safe environment where you can truly blossom and unfold with access to support, and daily activities and classes which support your studies. You will also have a chance to discuss and ask questions about what it is you are learning in a daily special class meeting with other UMS students. These sessions are designed to specifically help UMS students dive into the course material more deeply. You will be given extra instruction, exercises and activities as pertains to the courses at UMS to enable a more direct experience with what you are learning. Different themes are explored each week depending on group consensus. Housing costs are between $700 to $2500 per month, depending on which mode of housing you choose: camping, shared dorm, private room with shared bath, private room with bath, or private cabin with bathroom. Daily Life at Serenity Center includes: Meditation sessions, silent and guided Yoga, stretching, 1/hr. Karma Yoga per day Spiritual activities of many types At certain periods of the day, silence and introspection Day trips, socializing and various activities Participating with the Ecuadorian community around us Night time fire circles and music Fun and laughter! Facilities include: Sauna, hot tubs, Luna Sagrada store, internet, massage, walking trails, personal attention, exercise room, + more. The neighborhood is very friendly. Ecuadors nature is magical, with fireflies in the evenings to enchant you, and stars that are incredibly clear. There are wonderful walks you can take all over the property and gardens of flowers for you to enjoy. We will also facilitate journeys to various places in Ecuador, including hiking in Cajas National Park, jungle forays, beaches and other interesting journeys to the sights of Ecuador. No prices for any of these services have been decided at this time. This is only an announcement of what is to come as this project progresses. We are in the very beginning stages of development and planning. If you would like to know more about Cuenca, Ecuador, it is a very beautiful historic city. It is a population of approximately 500,000 people and it is the cultural, artistic and intellectual center of Ecuador. Every weekend there are festivities of all sorts in the historic district of Cuenca, and the people of Ecuador are very friendly, kind and welcoming to foreigners. Please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuenca,_Ecuador to find out more about Cuenca. If you have ever wanted to see Ecuador, or travel in South America, make us one of your stops along the way. Luna Sagrada will be ready at some point in 2012 for visitors and students, so mark it on your calendar as something you might want to experience. In the meantime, we are getting to work with the development of this center, and assisting the Ecuadorian community around us with needed employment and services. We hope you come and participate in this wonderful endeavor and may your path be joyful and light filled every day!

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Practical Inquiry: What Do You Really Want To Do With Your Degree?
First and foremost, you must decide whether or not UMS offers the courses of study you need for what it is you would like to do. Ask yourself what it is you plan on doing with your degree in the future. For instance, if you want to become a certified yoga instructor, a massage therapist, psychologist or a doctor, UMS will not be the right school for the credentials you need. Although courses touch on these subjects, they are not specialized. There are schools specifically created for yoga, massage and medical certification. Of course, your studies at UMS will supplement any education you receive at other institutions, making all specialized professions more effective with broader knowledge and understanding. UMS is focused on equipping spiritual teachers, ministers and counselors with knowledge and practice in metaphysical traditions. This is the kind of education offered to the student. If you are looking for a broad spectrum of study about all areas of metaphysics, including ancient and modern beliefs, concepts, techniques, and class ideas you can use in your own teaching endeavors, then UMS is the perfect institution for you. UMS specializes in helping the student attain broad knowledge, with a plethora of reference material and first hand experiences of the deep states achieved in meditation. This gives the graduate a wider range of avenues to pursue when creating his or her career in metaphysics and more divine presence in whatever he or she does in life.

Find Out If UMS Is Right For You

Emotional and Spiritual Inquiry: Take A Moment To Reflect

We at University Of Metaphysical Sciences honor any choice that you make, and understand this can be a difficult decision. After all, attaining a degree in any subject matter is an undertaking that requires commitment and focus. You are facing an important decision in your life when you enroll in a university. Sometimes the emotional body response to the new path is the truest way to know what is really right for you when you simply cannot make up your mind. Lets do a short exercise and find out what your emotional intelligence tells you. Do the following meditation for a moment to see if this is the highest path for your future.

First, breathe deeply, let go of all thoughts and relax on all levels. Sit quietly for a moment. Next, feel in your intuitive senses what you can perceive about this decision right now. Use the steps below to take a walk into your future to see if you can envision yourself earning your degree with UMS, successfully completing the level of the curriculum you desire to reach. When you think about enrolling in UMS, does it make you feel happy, excited, hopeful, relieved... or does it make you feel depressed, unhappy or otherwise negative? Use your emotional body to guide you, and see if you get a yes or no answer through your emotional response. Positive feelings would be a yes answer, and vice versa. Imagine that you are halfway through your studies with UMS in the future, wherever that may be, about 6 months or a year from now... and see what you feel about this. What sort of emotions are present? What kind of personal growth has happened up to this point? Has your life gotten better? Has your professional metaphysical practice started, or has it improved if you had a practice before enrolling? If you are enrolled for personal growth or healing reasons, have you experienced an acceleration in your healing and awakening? Now imagine that you have finished your studies entirely at UMS. What does it feel like to receive your degree? How have you been enriched by your studies? Are you the same person you were before you began?Who are you now? Finally, imagine you are in your future, practicing metaphysics on a professional level as a counselor, teacher, writer, healer, or leader of other sorts. Whatever it is that you would do with your degree, see yourself there. What type of career have you created for yourself? Would you still be doing the same thing without the degree, or has the degree assisted you in some way or another? Do you find yourself glad that you attained your degree? Are you using what you learned in your professional practice? Do you find yourself using your UMS course material as a reference library? Does your education at UMS enable you to understand and communicate with your students and clients in a more knowledgeable way? What do the letters D.D. or Ph.D. look like behind your name? Wehopethatthisexercisehashelpedyoumakeyourdecision if you were still undecided. Only you know if this is the right path for you. May the God in you choose what is right for you.

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