Information for Enrolled Students
Schedule for Spring 2020 entry
The following is the projected schedule for students entering the MS in Maharishi Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine in February 2020, and is subject to change.
Spring Semester 2020
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End | Block |
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PH 500 | Basic Principles of Maharishi AyurVeda I | 6 | Feb 10 | Jun 18 | 2A-6D |
PH 497 | First Year Clinical Orientation | 1 | Feb 10 | June 18 | 2A-6D |
Spring Break | Mar 20 | Mar 29 | |||
On-Campus Clinical Orientation Options (choose one) | |||||
On-Campus Orientation | 1 | Feb 10 | Feb 14 | 2A | |
On-Campus Orientation | 1 | Feb 17 | Feb 21 | 2B |
Fall Semester 2020
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End | Block |
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PH 501 | Basic Principles of Maharishi AyurVeda II | 6 | Aug 17 | Dec 19 | 8A - 12D |
PH 510 | First Year Clinical Training | 1 | Aug 17 | Dec 19 | 8A - 12D |
On-Campus Clinical Training Options (one required) | |||||
First Year Clinical Training | 1 | TBA | |||
First Year Clinical Training | 1 | TBA |
Schedule for Fall 2019 entry
The following is the projected schedule for students entering the MS in Maharishi Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine in August 2019, and is subject to change.
Fall Semester 2019
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End |
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PH 500 | Basic Principles of Maharishi AyurVeda I | 6 | Aug 19 | Dec 21 |
PH 497 | First Year Clinical Orientation | 1 | Aug 19 | Dec 21 |
On-Campus Orientation Options (select one) | ||||
On-Campus Orientation | 1 | Sep 2 | Sep 8 | |
On-Campus Orientation | 1 | Sep 9 | Sep 15 |
Spring Semester 2020
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End |
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PH 501 | Basic Principles of Maharishi AyurVeda II | 6 | Jan 13 | May 21 |
PH 510 | First Year Clinical Training | 1 | Jan 13 | May 21 |
Spring Break | Mar 20 | Mar 29 | ||
On-Campus Clinical Training Options (select one) | ||||
On-Campus First Year Clinical Training | 1 | March 31 | April 4 | |
On-Campus First Year Clinical Training | 1 | Apr 28 | May 2 |
Schedule for Spring 2019 entry
The following is the projected schedule for students entering the MS in Maharishi Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine in February 2019, and is subject to change.
Fall Semester 2019
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End | Block |
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PH 501 | Basic Principles of Maharishi AyurVeda II | 6 | Aug 19 | Dec 21 | 8A - 12D |
PH 510 | First Year Clinical Training | 1 | Aug 19 | Dec 21 | 8A - 12 D |
On-Campus Clinical Training Options (two required per year) | |||||
On-Campus First Year Clinical Training (by approval) | 1 | Oct 7 | Oct 11 | 10B | |
On-Campus First Year Clinical Training (by approval) | 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 18 | 10C | |
On-Campus First Year Clinical Training | 1 | Nov 19 | Nov 23 | 11D | |
On-Campus First Year Clinical Training | 1 | Dec 3 | Dec 7 | 12B |
Spring Semester 2020
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End | Block |
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PH 502 | Musculoskeletal System | 3 | Jan 13 | Mar 19 | 1A - 3D |
PH 511 | Second Year Clinical Training | 1 | Jan 13 | May 21 | 1A - 5D |
Spring Break | Mar 20 | Mar 29 | |||
PH 503 | Cardiovascular / Renal System | 3 | Mar 30 | May 21 | 4A - 5D |
On-Campus Clinical Training Options (two required per year) | |||||
On-Campus Second Year Clinical Training | 1 | Jan 14 | Jan 18 | 1A | |
On-Campus Second Year Clinical Training | 1 | Mar 3 | Mar 7 | 3B |
Schedule for Fall 2018 entry
The following is the projected schedule for students who entered the MS in Maharishi Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine in August 2018, and is subject to change.
Fall Semester 2019
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End | Block |
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PH 502 | Musculoskeletal System | 3 | Aug 19 | Oct 20 | 8A - 10C |
PH 511 | Second Year Clinical Training | 1 | Aug 19 | Dec 21 | 8A - 12D |
PH 503 | Cardiovascular / Renal System | 3 | Oct 21 | Dec 21 | 10D - 12D |
On-Campus Clinical Training Options (2 required per year) | |||||
On-Campus Second Year Clinical Training | 1 | Oct 1 | Oct 5 | 10A | |
On-Campus Second Year Clinical Training | 1 | Oct 29 | Nov 2 | 11A |
Spring Semester 2020
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End | Block |
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PH 504 | Gastrointestinal System | 3 | Jan 13 | April 5 | 1A - 4A |
PH 511 | Second Year Clinical Training | 1 | Jan 13 | June 4 | 1A - 6B |
Spring Break | Mar 20 | Mar 29 | |||
PH 505 | Pulmonary & ENT System | 3 | Apr 6 | June 4 | 4B - 6B |
On-Campus Clinical Training Options (two required per year) | |||||
On-Campus Second Year Clinical Training | 1 | Jan 14 | Jan 18 | 1A | |
On-Campus Second Year Clinical Training | 1 | May 19 | May 23 | 5D | |
On-Campus Second Year Clinical Training | 1 | May 26 | May 30 | 6A |
Schedule for Fall 2017 entry
The following is the projected schedule for students who entered the MS in Maharishi Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine in August 2017, and is subject to change.
Fall Semester 2019
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End | Block |
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PH 506 | Articular System | 2 | Aug 19 | Sep 12 | 8A - 9B |
PH 507 | Endocrine & Reproductive System | 4 | Sep 16 | Dec 21 | 9C - 12D |
Spring Semester 2020
Number | Title | Credits | Start | End | Block |
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PH 508 | Hematologic & Immunologic System | 4 | Jan 13 | Mar 19 | 1A - 3D |
PH 512 | Third Year Clinical Training | 1 | Jan 13 | June 18 | 1A - 6D |
Spring Break | Mar 20 | Mar 29 | |||
PH 509 | Nervous System & Skin | 4 | Mar 30 | June 18 | 4A - 6D |
On-Campus Clinical Practicum Options (one required per year) | |||||
Third Year Clinical Training | 1 | Jan 14 | Jan 18 | 1A | |
Third Year Clinical Training | 1 | June 8 | June 12 | 6C | |
Third Year Clinical Training | 1 | June 14 | Jun 18 | 6D |
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 MUM 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 MUM, 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
Online students will be automatically withdrawn from a for-credit course if the student does not log on to the online course by Day 7 (11:59 pm Central time) after the course begin date that is published in the schedule. During the length of the course, a student must participate according to the course syllabus on a weekly basis. Students who fail to participate within a 14-day period will be automatically withdrawn.
Students who fail to maintain active participation in an online course as defined in the course syllabus will be withdrawn from the course unless their instructor has given prior approval and the instructor has notified the MUM Registrar and de@mum.edu.
Student attendance in online courses will be defined as active participation in the course as described in the course syllabus. Online courses have weekly mechanisms for student participation, which can be documented by any or all of the following methods: submission/completion of assignments, posting to discussion forums, and quizzes. Logging into Canvas, watching videos, chat in Slack, and email communication with faculty do not count as course participation.
Incomplete Work in For-Credit Courses
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, and all students are given a grade at that time based on completed work, in-class performance, and work not yet completed. A zero (0) for the uncompleted work is figured into the interim grade. Students who are not able to complete all major assignments of a course, typically in the final week, due to illness, family emergency, or other compelling circumstances beyond their control, may petition the professor in writing before the end of the course to be granted more time. If the petition for additional time is granted by the professor, the professor will form a contract with the student, specifying the assignments that need to be completed and their due date(s). If the required work is submitted as specified in the contract before the professor turns in grades (generally 10 days after the end of the course), the student will receive the grade earned through in-course work and work done during the extended time.In the event the student is sick or otherwise incapacitated during the time the professor is completing the grading process, the student may petition the professor for additional time — up to 42 days from the final day of the course — to submit late work. The faculty may also request documentation of the illness or other emergencies.
Students who do not meet the Online For-Credit Attendance, Participation and Expectations Policy stipulated above are likely to receive a No Credit for the course and are not eligible to apply for this petition. This petition cannot 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 by the end of the course due to illness, family emergency, or other compelling circumstances.
If the required work is submitted after the end of the grading period, but within 42 days of the end of the class, in keeping with the contract, the student’s grade will be amended by the professor from what it had been at the end of the grading period to what was earned by the end of the time agreed upon in the contract. After the 42 days from the end of the course, no grade can be altered in the Registrar’s database, except through written appeal to the Dean of Academic Programs.
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).
Grade Point Average
Undergraduate students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Those whose average drops below 2.0 are placed on Academic Warning status and have one more semester to bring their average back to the minimum 2.0. At the end of the second semester, if the average is not at the required level, students will be allowed to petition for a probationary semester. Probation is not automatically granted. If the student does not petition, or the student’s petition for a probationary semester is denied, the student will be asked to leave the University, with return conditions determined by the program faculty on a case-by-case basis. Some departments also have additional GPA requirements.
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,” “NC,” “NCR,” “NP,” “I,” and “AU” are counted as credits attempted but not completed. Transfer credits are not counted as attempted or completed.
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 MUM 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@mum.edu
- Academic Advising Online BA Programs
Contact: Jennifer Melmon
Email: physiologyadvising@mum.edu
- Online Student Services Coordinator
Contact: Vanessa Haskins
Email: vhaskins@mum.edu
- Disability Services: Students with Special Needs
Contact: Paula Armstrong, Disabilities Officer
Email: parmstrong@mum.edu
Tel: (641) 470-1384 - Transcendental Meditation Support
Contact: Julie Beaufort, Director of Development of Consciousness for Online Students
Email: tmsupport@mum.edu - University Library
Tel: (641) 472-1154
Email: library@mum.edu - Writing Center
Online Students can receive help at any stage of the writing process.
Email: writingcenter@mum.edu
- Tutoring Services
Contact: Paula Armstrong, Director of Academic Support
Email: parmstrong@mum.edu
Tel: (641) 470-1384
Course Withdrawal and Refunds
Students needing to withdraw from an online credit course must inform their instructor and the MUM Online department at de@mum.edu of their intent to withdraw. Refunds for online degree-seeking withdrawals are on a per semester % attended basis. See Reductions in Charges and Financial AidStudents who have not applied to a degree program and are taking one course at a time will be charged a minimum 50% of the course fee, and after 25% of the course, there is no refund.
Readmission