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Requirements
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Notes
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| Prerequisites |
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Bachelor's Degree
New Thought Course of studies - 18 prior semester units
(Unity or Religious Science)
Completed Student Enrollment Application
form
Payment of Fees |
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| Course
Work |
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| Section A |
Practical Spirituality
(12 semester units) |
Each affiliated
center has discretion to determine appropriate classes to offer
under this section. Courses could embrace topics such as advanced
studies in spiritual principles, mental equivalent, spiritual
mind treatment, meditation and others which focus on treatment
in applying spiritual principles to life's journey. |
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| Section B |
Knowledge Courses
(9 semester units)
These courses may be interchanged
with Section C at the discretion of the affiliated center)
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Each affiliated
center has the discretion to determine appropriate courses to
offer under this section . Knowledge classes generally include
those that provide information about specific New Thought concepts,
religion, philosophical ideas or biographies.
Courses could include topics such as
comparative religions, spiritual origins of New Thought, and
New Thought Bible interpretation. Also included could be themes
of published books which focus on New Thought philosophical
ideas.
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| Section C |
Knowledge Courses
(9 semester units)
These courses may be interchanged
with Section C at the discretion of the affiliated center)
If the affiliated center
feels it appropriate to offer more Section C-type courses, rather
than Section B, those classes will meet the knowledge requirements
of Section B.
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Includes courses
which enhance the individual's inner development. Subjects include
higher consciousness, prosperity, meditation, Zen, self-awareness,
relationship, leadership, etc. |
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| Section D |
Project or Professional
Paper (6 semester units) |
Project may take
the form of a New Thought course of study or a creation of a book
or manual. All projects must have prior approval by Emerson Theological
Institute and the designated affiliated center (if any).
The professional paper must contain 25-50
pages whose theme focuses on its application to New Thought.
Guidelines will be sent to the student. Unit fee must be included
with the final paper/project when submitted to Emerson for review
and evaluation.
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| Section F |
Written and Oral
Examinations |
Study guide is
available upon request at the appropriate time. There is an examination
fee. |