Information for Enrolled Online Students
Sequence of BA in Ayurveda Wellness & Integrative Health Classes
1st semester
STC 108 Science and Technology of Consciousness
PH 101 Physiology is Consciousness
2nd semester
PH 260 Maharishi AyurVeda Course on Self-Pulse for Good Health
PH 262 Maharishi AyurVeda Course on Diet, Digestion & Nutrition
3rd semester
PH 430 Maharishi AyurVeda Consultant Training for Clinical Practice
Topics include: restoring balance and creating harmony using herbs, diet, lifestyle recommendations, aromatherapy, yoga asanas, and other modalities described in Maharishi AyurVeda; basic and advanced principles of ayurvedic anatomy & physiology, including the relationship between consciousness, health, mind and the body; review of the ayurvedic approach to common dosha imbalances; general principles of how to bring balance to major aspects of health such as: mind and emotions, digestive health, women’s health, detoxification and more. Includes exercises in the form of case studies and practical presentation skills. (8 credits)
4th semester
BIO 265 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 266 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
5th semester
PH 412 Maharishi AyurVeda Herbology
PH 263 Maharishi Yoga Asanas
6th semester
PH 230 Maharishi AyurVeda Course on Aromatherapy
PH 320 Healthy, Happy Mother and Baby
After 3rd semester, as convenient
PH 431 Maharishi AyurVeda Wellness Consultant Practicum
Schedule of All Online BA Classes, 2020-2021
The following is the projected schedule of online BA classes for the 2020-21 school year and is subject to change.
Fall 2020
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End |
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August | ||||
AAS 100 | Creating a Daily Routine of Deep Rest and Dynamic Activity (Beaufort) | 1 | Aug 17 | Aug 28 |
AAS 101 | Introduction to Sanskrit Pronunciation in Ayurveda (Wegman) | 1 | Aug 17 | Aug 28 |
FOR 403 | Consciousness, Creativity, and the Image (Nelson) | 1 | Aug 17 | Aug 28 |
PH 431 | Maharishi AyurVeda Wellness Consultant Practicum (Sharma) | 2 | Aug 17 | Aug 29 |
STC 108 | Science and Technology of Consciousness (Collins) | 5 | Aug 17 | Oct 23 |
PHYS 310 | Foundations of Physics and Consciousness (Hagelin) | 5 | Aug 17 | Oct 23 |
September – October | ||||
PH 260 | Maharishi AyurVeda Course on Self Pulse for Good Health (Medeiros) | 4 | Aug 31 | Oct 23 |
BIO 265 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Olmstead) | 4 | Aug 31 | Oct 23 |
MGT 405 | Cross-Cultural Communication (Thompson) | 4 | Aug 31 | Oct 23 |
CANM 265 | Smartphone Photography (Olivas) | 4 | Aug 31 | Oct 23 |
RL-W200 | Change Begins Within: Finding Health, Happiness, and Wholeness (Jones) | 4 | Aug 31 | Oct 23 |
AAS 400 | Senior Project Basic (Beaufort) | 4 | Aug 31 | Oct 23 |
AAS 401 | Senior Project Advanced (Beaufort) | 8 | Aug 31 | Dec 18 |
PH 430 | Maharishi AyurVeda Consultant Training for Clinical Practice (Hart) | 8 | Aug 31 | Dec 18 |
November – December | ||||
WTG 191 | College Composition 1 (J. Fairchild) | 4 | Oct 26 | Dec 19 |
WTG 192 | CCTS: Composition 2 (Cymraes) | 4 | Oct 26 | Dec 19 |
PH 101 | Physiology is Consciousness (Travis) | 4 | Oct 26 | Dec 19 |
PH 262 | Maharishi AyurVeda Course on Diet, Digestion and Nutrition (Meideiros) | 4 | Oct 26 | Dec 19 |
RL-F201 | CCTS: Ecosystems & Regeneration (Gibbons) | 4 | Oct 26 | Dec 19 |
RL-S320 | Food Systems (Bhargava) | 4 | Oc 26 | Dec 19 |
CANM 300 | Art of Story (Tanner) | 4 | Oct 26 | Dec 19 |
FA 204 | CCTS: Quest for Self-Knowledge (Beaufort) | 4 | Oct 26 | Dec 19 |
BIO 266 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Olmstead) | 4 | Oct 26 | Dec 19 |
AAS 400 | Final Project (Beaufort) | 4 | Oct 26 | Dec 19 |
Winter 2021
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End |
---|---|---|---|---|
FOR 103 | Health Related Fitness (Matthews) | 2 | Jan 11 | Feb 4 |
FOR 431 | Higher States of Consciousness (Geer) | 2 | Jan 11 | Feb 4 |
FOR206 | Writing for Life (Waller) | 2 | Jan 11 | Feb 4 |
PHYS 296 | Philosophy of Science (Scharf) | 2 | Jan 11 | Feb 4 |
FA 203 | Understanding Art (Nelson) | 2 | Jan 11 | Feb 4 |
CANM 256 | Graphic Arts - Layers of Creativity (Morehead Jr) | 2 | Jan 11 | Feb 4 |
MGT 346 | Career Strategies (Sengupta) | 2 | Jan 11 | Feb 4 |
PH 431 | Maharishi Ayurveda Wellness Consultant Practicum (Sharma) | 2 | Jan 11 | Jan 23 |
PH 431 | Maharishi Ayurveda Wellness Consultant Practicum (Sharma) | 2 | Jan 25 | Feb 6 |
Spring 2021
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End |
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February | ||||
STC 108 | Science and Technology of Consciousness (Collins) | 5 | Feb 8 | Apr 22 |
AAS 101 | Introduction to Sanskrit Pronunciation (Wegman) | 1 | Feb 8 | Feb 19 |
AAS 100 | Creating a Daily Routine of Deep Rest and Dynamic Activity (Beaufort) | 1 | Feb 8 | Feb 19 |
FOR 403 | Consciousness, Creativity and the Image (Nelson) | 1 | Feb 8 | Feb 19 |
FOR 372 | Yoga in Art (Beaufort) | 1 | Feb 8 | Feb 19 |
PH 431 | Maharishi Ayurveda Wellness Consultant Practicum (Sharma) | 2 | Feb 8 | Feb 20 |
March - April | ||||
WTG 192 | CCTS: Composition 2 (J. Fairchild) | 4 | Feb 22 | Apr 22 |
PH 260 | Maharishi AyurVeda Course on Self-Pulse for Good Health | 4 | Feb 22 | Apr 22 |
WTG 313 | Writing and Reading the Short Story (Cymraes) | 4 | Feb 22 | Apr 22 |
CANM 251 | Power of Social Media Marketing (Khare) | 4 | Feb 22 | Apr 22 |
RL-S251 | Global Solutions I : Addressing the Global Challenges of Our Time (Tanner) | 4 | Feb 22 | Apr 22 |
RL-S300 | Thinking it Through: Using Holistic Thinking to Understand and Address Complex Problems (Jones) | 4 | Feb 22 | Apr 22 |
PH 263 | Maharishi Yoga Asanas | 4 | Feb 22 | Apr 22 |
BIO 265 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (Olmstead) | 4 | Feb 22 | Apr 22 |
AAS 400 | Senior Project Basic (Jones) | 4 | Feb 22 | Apr 22 |
AAS401 | Senior Project Advanced (Jones) | 8 | Feb 22 | Jun 17 |
PH 430 | Maharishi AyurVeda Consultant Training for Clinical Practice (Meideiros) | 8 | Feb 22 | Jun 17 |
May – June | ||||
PH 101 | Physiology is Consciousness (Jamoona) | 4 | Apr 26 | Jun 17 |
MATH 130 | CCTS: Quantitative Reasoning (Barrett) | 4 | Apr 26 | Jun 17 |
FA141 | Art of the Self (Nelson) | 4 | Apr 26 | Jun 17 |
PH 262 | Maharishi AyurVeda Course on Diet, Digestion and Nutrition | 4 | Apr 26 | Jun 17 |
WTG 206 | CCTS: Introduction to Rhetoric (McClendon) | 4 | Apr 26 | Jun 17 |
PH 412 | Maharishi Ayurveda Herbology | 4 | Apr 26 | Jun 17 |
BIO 266 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (Olmstead) | 4 | Apr 26 | Jun 17 |
CANM 284 | Cinematography (Kouider) | 4 | Apr 26 | Jun 17 |
CANM 288 | Video Editing (Olivas) | 4 | Apr 26 | Jun 17 |
RL-S252 | Global Solutions II : The Art and Science of Global Transformation (Tanner) | 4 | Apr 26 | Jun 17 |
SL-B101 | Sustainability, Buildings, and the Built Environment (Stimson) | 4 | Apr 26 | Jun 17 |
AAS 400 | Senior Project Basic (Jones) | 4 | Apr 26 | Jun 17 |
Textbook information
Course Number | Textbook requirement | Textbook title | ISBN |
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AAS 100 | Materials provided in course | ||
AAS 101 | Materials provided in course | ||
AAS 400 or 401 | Materials provided in course | ||
BIO 265 | Required | Visualizing Human Biology, 5th Edition (Kindle format recommended) | 978-1119398264 |
BIO 265 | Recommended | Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th Edition (Kindle format recommended) | 978-0323393225 |
BIO 266 | Required | Visualizing Human Biology, 5th Edition (Kindle format recommended) | 978-1119398264 |
BIO 266 | Recommended | Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th Edition (Kindle format recommended) | 978-0323393225 |
CANM 251 | Materials provided in course | ||
CANM 256 | Materials provided in course | ||
CANM 265 | Materials provided in course | ||
CANM 284 | Materials provided in course | ||
CANM 300 | Materials provided in course | ||
FA 141 | Required | A Short Book About Art | 978-1854379078 |
FA 203 | Materials provided in course | ||
FA 204 | Materials provided in course | ||
FOR 103 | Materials provided in course | ||
FOR 206 | Materials provided in course | ||
FOR 372 | Required | Maharishi's Yoga: The Royal Path to Enlightenment | 978-0923569488 |
FOR 403 | Materials provided in course | ||
FOR 431 | Recommended | Conversations with Maharishi, Volume 1. | 978-0923569365 |
FOR 431 | Recommended | Science of Being and Art of Living (revised edition). | 978-0452282667 |
FOR 431 | Recommended | Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Bhagavad-Gita: A New Translation and Commentary, Chapters 1-6 (reprint edition). | 978-0140192476 |
FOR 431 | Recommended | The Supreme Awakening: Experiences of Enlightenment Throughout Time—and How You Can Cultivate Them. | 978-0923569525 |
MATH 130 | Required | Common Sense Mathematics | 978-193951109 |
MGT 346 | Materials provided in course | ||
MGT 405 | Materials provided in course | ||
PH 101 | Recommended | Your Brain is a River, Not a Rock | 978-1469937212 |
PH 260 | Materials provided in course | ||
PH 262 | Materials provided in course | ||
PH263 | Required | The Supreme Awakening | 978-0923569525 |
PH263 | Required | Maharishi's Yoga: The Royal Path to Enlightenment | 978-0923569488 |
PH263 | Required | Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on the Bhagavad-Gita | 978-0140192476 |
PH263 | Recommended | The Key Muscles of Yoga: Scientific Keys Vol I | 978-1607432388 |
PH 412 | Materials provided in course | ||
PH 430 | Materials provided in course | ||
PH431 | Materials provided in course | ||
PHYS 296 | Required | Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion, and Naturalism | 978-0199812097 |
PHYS 310 | Materials provided in course | ||
RL-F201 | Required | Designing Regenerative Cultures | 978-1909470774 |
RL-F201 | Required | The Systems View of Life: A Unifying Vision | 978-1316616437 |
RL-F201 | Required | The Princeton Guide to Ecology | 978-0691156040 |
RL-F202 | Required | Designing for Hope: Pathways to Regenerative Sustainability | 978-1138800625 |
RL-F202 | Required | Regenerative Development and Design: A Framework for Evolving Sustainability | 978-1118972861 |
RL-S251 | Materials provided in course | ||
RL-S252 | Materials provided in course | ||
RL-S300 | Required | Introduction to Modern Climate Change, 2nd Ed. | 978-1107480674 |
RL-S300 | Required | Thinking in Systems | 978-1603580557 |
RL-S320 | Materials provided in course | ||
RL-W200 | Recommended | Positive Psychology: The Science of Well Being. | 978-1473902152 |
SL—B101 | Materials provided in course | ||
STC 108 | Recommended | Science of Being and Art of Living | 978-0452282667 |
WTG 191 | Materials provided in course | ||
WTG 192 | Materials provided in course | ||
WTG 206 | Materials provided in course | ||
WTG 313 | Materials provided in course |
Consciousness-Based Education
Consciousness-BasedSM education was developed by the University’s founder, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, so that students not only gain professional skills and knowledge in different fields of life but also develop themselves from within to unfold their full potential. Self-exploration is at the heart of an MIU education. By directly experiencing your innermost nature through the Transcendental Meditation® technique, you can easily connect each discipline to your own life, and see the underlying unity of all knowledge. In every course at MIU, in addition to learning the knowledge of the subject, you will explore the connection of that knowledge with consciousness – your innermost Self.
Transcendental Meditation
Transcendental Meditation is a simple, natural, effortless procedure to develop students’ full creative potential from within and to improve the overall quality of life. Extensive published research has found that regular TM practice reduces stress, promotes integrated brain functioning, increases creativity and intelligence, and enhances learning ability and academic performance. For these reasons, all students are required to practice the TM technique each day for about 20 minutes in the morning and afternoon. Online students are required to learn Transcendental Meditation before their academic program begins. For those without a local TM center, students can learn TM during the orientation session.
You’ll also learn two simple and effective methods for creating and maintaining a balanced state of health and gaining maximum benefit from your TM practice:
- simple yoga postures (called Maharishi Yoga Asanas) for flexibility and mind-body integration
- a simple breathing exercise (called pranayama) for enlivening your mind and body
Accepted US applicants can learn TM for $190. International applicants should consult with their nearest TM center.
To find a teacher of the Transcendental Meditation technique, visit www.tm.org
Online For-Credit Attendance, Participation and Expectations
Initial Participation in a Course
Online students will be automatically withdrawn from a for-credit course if the student does not participate in at least one academic assignment of the course (e.g quiz, forum posting, essay, or other activity specified in the course syllabus) by Day 7 (11:59 pm Central time) after the course-begin date that is published in the Schedule of Courses or the MIU Academic Calendar.
The 14-Day Rule
During the length of the course, a student must participate according to the course syllabus on a weekly basis. Students who do not participate (for example, by submitting a quiz, test, forum posting, written assignment, or substantive question to the instructor) within any 14-day period will be automatically withdrawn from the course.
Incomplete Work in For-Credit Courses
Since February 22, 2016, Maharishi International University has not given a grade of Incomplete. Instead, students who are not able to complete the final work of a course, typically in the final week, due to illness or family emergency or other compelling circumstances beyond their control, may petition the professor in writing to grant more time. If the petition for additional time is granted by the professor, the professor and student will form and sign a Late Work Contract, including the specific assignments that need to be completed and their due date(s).
Late Work
Students may not hand in work after the last class session of a course unless they have made prior arrangements with the course instructor. All students are given a grade at the end of the course based on 1) completed work, 2) in-class performance, and 3) work not yet completed.
Categories of late work contracts
Standard Late Work Contract
The student and professor agree that the incomplete work is to be completed within 10 days of the end of the course. Most incomplete work should be made up during the weekend after the final day of a course.
Extended Late Work Contract
In the event the student was sick or otherwise incapacitated for this final weekend, the student has up to 42 days from the end of the course to submit work—except when the course ends at the end of the semester, in which case the final grade must be submitted 2 weeks after the last day of the course. The faculty may also request documentation of the illness or other emergency.
Eligibility
This petition should not be used generally in the case of students who do not meet the Course Participation Policy for Distance Education Students. These students should be given an NW, W, or WH depending on the circumstances. Nor should it be used when the student would like to re-do work for a better grade. The petition is only to cover work that cannot be submitted on time due to illness, family emergency, or other compelling circumstances.
Maintaining satisfactory academic progress & eligibility to attend the University
To maintain satisfactory academic progress and eligibility to attend the University, students must meet three standards listed below. These standards are evaluated at the end of each semester. If a student is not meeting any one of these standards, the student is placed on “Academic Warning” for that standard for the following semester. A student not meeting that standard by the end of the “Academic Warning” semester will no longer be eligible to attend the University. Students on academic warning are not eligible for Rotating University courses, directed studies, or internships (except when required by the department for graduation).
Standard #1
Grade Point Average Undergraduates must maintain a 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), and graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Repeated courses use only the higher grade. Transfer credits earned at other institutions are excluded from the GPA calculation. Students who fall below the designated level are put on warning for the next semester.
Standard #2
Completion Rate Undergraduate students must complete two-thirds of instructional credits attempted, within the current degree (excluding RC and REC courses, but including DC courses). Unattended courses are removed from the student’s record and are therefore excluded. Grades of “W,” “WH,” “NC,” “NW,” “NP,” and “AU” are counted as credits attempted but not completed. Transfer credits are not counted as attempted or completed.
Standard #3
Maximum Time Frame Undergraduate students may attempt a maximum of 150% of the number of credits normally required to complete their program. For example, an undergraduate degree requires 128 credits so undergraduates may attempt a maximum of 192 credits to complete their program, including transfer credits, double majors, and switching majors. A student who has 174 credits is placed on “Warning” status the following semester.
Maintaining satisfactory academic progress & eligibility to attend the University
Student Life Department
Online student services
At MIU Student success is our top priority! Below are some vital resources that can help to ensure your learning experience with us is a positive and fulfilling one.
- Online Student Services Coordinator
Contact: Megan Buford
Email: mbuford@miu.edu
- Academic Advising
Contact: Bibi Lamprea
Email: blamprea@miu.edu
- Academic Advising
Contact: Nena Honkanen
Email: nhonkanen@miu.edu
- Cinematic Arts and New Media Department
Contact: Hemlata Cal-El
Email: canm@miu.edu
- Academic Advising
Contact: Amine Kouider
Email: canm@miu.edu
- Academic Advising
Contact: Jennifer Melmon
Email: jmelmon@miu.edu
- Online Student Success Center
Contact: Vanessa Haskins, Supervisor
Email: vhaskins@miu.edu
- Disability Services: Students with Special Needs
Contact: Paula Armstrong, Disabilities Officer
Email: parmstrong@miu.edu
Tel: (641) 470-1384 - Transcendental Meditation Support
Contact: Julie Beaufort, Director of Development of Consciousness for Online Students
Email: tmsupport@miu.edu - University Library
Tel: (641) 472-1154
Email: library@miu.edu - Writing Center
Online Students can receive help at any stage of the writing process.
Email: writingcenter@miu.edu
- Tutoring Services
Contact: Paula Armstrong, Director of Academic Support
Email: parmstrong@miu.edu
Tel: (641) 470-1384
Course Withdrawal and Refunds
Students needing to withdraw from an online credit course must inform their instructor and the MIU Online department of their intent to withdraw. Refunds for online degree-seeking withdrawals are on a per semester % attended basis. See Reductions in Charges and Financial Aid.
Readmission
Online students who have been withdrawn must reapply and be accepted by the Office of Admissions at miu.edu/application before continuing their online studies.