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College of Graduate and Professional Studiesemploys diverse content and multiple modalities of learning toprovide studies that broaden socio-cultural, relational, ecological,and global awareness. It also provides an opportunity for studentsto engage in self-development processes, spiritual inquiry andtransformative leadership practices in service of the world.e two year program includes the study of human psycho-spiritualdevelopment and stages of consciousness in a variety of contexts,including humanistic/existential, cultural, social, transpersonal, andintegral. e program also fosters deep understanding andapplication of interpersonal dynamics, effective communicationand conflict transformation skills, as well as the capacity forself-reflection and self-inquiry necessary for personal and spiritualdevelopment. All courses integrate academic principles,experiential application, social awareness and personal growth.e coursework in the Integral Psychology program consists of acore curriculum, as well as elective and professional developmentcourses such as teaching practicum: presentations and workshops;curriculum development; publishing and media; personal andprofessional coaching; social entrepreneurship; and transformativeleadership for sustainable change. At the end of the coursework,students complete a final comprehensive paper that integratespersonal experience, academic content and professional goals.Graduates of the program apply this degree in fields as diverse aseducation, consulting, coaching, organizational transformation,community development and sustainability work with a globalemphasis.Program Learning ObjectivesGraduates will be able to apply:• Integral psychology as a comprehensive framework ofknowledge to personal growth and spiritual development;• Principles from different schools of psychology to individual,interpersonal and social situations;• Integral psychology principles to professional development andcareer goals in a way that fosters creative insight andtransformative change;• Sacred psychology spiritual practices of inquiry and meditationto daily life; and• Integral methodologies to psychological research and socialchange.admission requirementsIn addition to a completed application, an applicant must submit:• One set of official transcripts of the conferred BA degree andany post-Bachelor credits or degrees.• A personal statement that is 5-to-10 double-spaced, typewrittenpages describing any personal or professional growth work orevents that have shaped the applicant’s life, reasons for applyingto the area of specialization, any study (academic or otherwise)pursued in this area of interest and future professional andpersonal goals.• Letters of recommendation are strongly recommended, but notrequired. Letters should be from friends, professionalassociates, teachers, supervisors or others who can commenton emotional, spiritual, intellectual and practical development,as well as assess capacity for graduate study in the degree area.Upon receipt of a completed application, an admissions interviewwill be scheduled.degree requirementsAll courses are 2 quarter units unless otherwise indicated.Core Curriculum (46)IPP 5007 Fundamentals of Psychology: Principles and Practices(3)IPP 5033 Living Systems and Creative PotentialIPP 5412 Transformative Leadership, Right Livelihood andService (3)IPP 5015 Social Psychology and Social Transformation (3)IPP 5017 Integral Psychology A: Human Development (3)IPP 5018 Integral Psychology B: Worldviews & Applications (3)Prerequisite: IPP 5017IPP 5025IPP 5027Somatic Psychology: Integrating Body and SoulWorld Spirituality: Evolving Paths, UniversalPrinciplesIPP 5049 Transpersonal Psychology (3)IPP 5051 Integral Research A (1)IPP 5052 Integral Research BPrerequisite: IPP 5051IPP 5054 Enneagram Assessment (3)IPP 5349 Integral Life PracticeIPP 5012 Effective Communication A: Emotional Dynamics (3)IPP 5335 Diamond Heart: Psychology & SpiritCNS 5284 Consciousness and SustainabilityIPP 5410 Conflict Transformation: Reconciliation and Renewal(3)IPP 5550 Degree Completion (0)IPP 5610 Final Integrative ProjectIPP 5510 Psychosynthesis: Psychology and SpiritProfessional Development and Electives (9)IPP 5800/02/04 Leadership for Sustainable Change (15)CNS 5410 Teaching Practicum ACNS 5411 Teaching Practicum BCNS 5415 Curriculum DevelopmentCNS 5447 Advanced Writing and PublishingCNS 5453 Personal & Professional CoachingCNS 5505 Starting your Own BusinessCNS 5507 Media and PublishingIPP 5347 Spirit, Symbols and DreamsCNS 5020 Archetypal Mythology (3)CNS 5025 Quantum Approaches to Consciousness (3)IPP 5507 Seminar in Integral Studies: Sacred Psychology (1-3)IPP 5045 Integral Inquiry (1-3)IPP 5995 Independent Study (1-3)Total units required 55Leadership for SocialTransformation Certificateis leadership certificate is a 14 graduate unit program that trainsleaders for transformative change and social responsibility in anyfield, including business, education, ecology, community andorganizational development, arts, health, social entrepreneurshipand conflict transformation, among others. Students learn leadershipskills and practices necessary to identify and address systemic androot causes of challenges facing organizations and communities.ey also learn design skills that create results-oriented projects forsolving problems, shifting systems and sourcing inner wisdom,JOHN F. KENNEDy UNIvERSITy College of Graduate and Professional Studies 103College of Graduate andProfessional Studies