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Cliff path
Ministerial Bachelor of Science
BHM106 Ministerial Career Planning
BHM107 Spiritual Development
BHM108 Chaplaincy
BHM109 Stress Management
BHM110 Spiritual Guidance for Children
BHM111 Children and Grief Issues
BHM112 Spirituality and the Mind/Body
BHM113 Family Dynamics I
  BHM114   Labyrinths: A Walking Prayer
  BHM115   Jung and the Divine I
Elective
Core Curriculum
Master of Science
MHM206 Meditation
MHM207 Family Dynamics II
MHM208 The Body as Temple: Nutrition
MHM209 The Body as Temple: Wellness
MHM210 The Body as Temple: Physical Wholeness
MHM211 Breathwork: The Breath of Life
MHM212 Light, Color and Music Healing
MHM213 Spiritual Healing
MHM214 Jung and the Divine II
Elective
  MHM215  

Thesis

Core Curriculum
Doctor of Philosophy
DHM306 Ministering for Spiritual Guidance
DHM307 Life Skills
DHM308 Stages of Adulthood
DHM309 Family Dynamics III
DHM310 Healing Through Grief
DHM311 Relationship Skills
DHM312 Substance Abuse
DHM313 HIV/AIDS
DHM314 Jung and the Divine III
Elective
DHM315 Dissertation
Core Curriculum


Concentration
Holistic Ministries

Ministerial Bachelor’s Level

BHM106 • MINISTERIAL CAREER PLANNING
A practical guide to preparing the holistic/interfaith minister for the issues he/she may encounter, plus guidance for developing a career as a holistic minister
6 credit hours.

BHM107 • SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
This course offers the student a study of the awakening process, a process that empowers divine potential and the power of intention; a study of awakening to divine potential and the power of intent.
6 credit hours.

BHM108 • CHAPLAINCY
An in-depth study of the emerging heart of interfaith concerns and the basics of interfaith chaplaincy.
6 credit hours.

BHM109 • STRESS MANAGEMENT
This course offers a study of the methods and practice regarding the identification, management, and reduction of stress that is useful in the ministry.
6 credit hours.

BHM110 • SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE FOR CHILDREN
This course offers a study of spiritual parenting and nurturing a child’s soul to aid ministers in dialog with parents, teachers, and children.
6 credit hours.

BHM111 • CHILDREN AND GRIEF ISSUES
For the minister dealing with parents and children; this course offers a study of childhood loss and grief, including some of the more difficult reactions to loss, such as anger and low self-esteem.
6 credit hours.

BHM112 • SPIRITUALITY AND THE MIND/BODY
A study of the mind/body connection as a form of spiritual healing and prevention of mental and physical illness.
6 credit hours.

BHM113 • FAMILY DYNAMICS I
This course offers a study, definition, and description of both healthy and unhealthy family dynamics, and provides essential tools for ministering to others.
6 credit hours.

BHM114 • LABYRINTHS: A WALKING PRAYER
This course offers an in-depth study of Labyrinths and their healing powers. Since ancient times the Labyrinth has been walked to help people to center, and obtain spiritual guidance.
6 credit hours.

BHM115 • JUNG AND THE DIVINE I
This course involves Jung’s “Answer to Job.” Jung’s and others’ thoughts on emptiness are studied for their potential for enlightenment and healing.
6 credit hours.

ELECTIVE

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Master’s Level

MHM206 • MEDITATION
This course explores body wisdom and mindfulness as methods for reducing anxiety and fulfilling body/mind/soul life.
6 credit hours.

MHM207 • FAMILY DYNAMICS II
This course is an intermediate study of family dynamics, focusing on primary relationships, both for establishing a healthy dynamic and helping others to do the same.
6 credit hours.
Requires BHM 113

MHM208 • THE BODY AS TEMPLE: NUTRITION
This course is a study of the body as temple and offers an understanding of the spiritual principles of nutrition.
6 credit hours.

MHM209 • THE BODY AS TEMPLE: WELLNESS
This course is a study of how lifestyle modification leads to wellness in mind, body and spirit.
6 credit hours.

MHM210 • THE BODY AS TEMPLE: PHYSICAL WHOLENESS
A study of the connection among the body and mind and spirit, including three essential links: learning your body type, listening to your body, and exercise.
6 credit hours.

MHM211 • BREATHWORK: THE BREATH OF LIFE
A study of the power, purpose, and spiritual principles of breathwork, and its healing and life-enhancing qualities.
6 credit hours.

MHM212 • LIGHT, COLOR AND MUSIC HEALING
A study of the use of the healing power inherent in light, color and music in the ministry.
6 credit hours.

MHM213 • SPIRITUAL HEALING
Ministering to the body, mind, and soul is a skill that can be learned. This course offers various spiritual methods and techniques useful to the holistic minister in healing.
6 credit hours.

MHM214 •JUNG AND THE DIVINE II
This course provides an in-depth view of the archetypal processes of wholeness found in Jung’s concepts of the self and the Divine.
6 credit hours.
Requires BHM 115

ELECTIVE

MHM215 • THESIS

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Prayer

Doctoral Level

DHM306 • MINISTERING FOR SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE
A study of interfaith perspectives for the minister on spiritually nurturing and guiding others.
6 credit hours.

DHM307 • LIFE SKILLS
Facilitating life skills is one of the fundamental missions of an effective minister. This course is a study of the power of choice—singularly the most important skill—how to use it as a master implementer of intention.
6 credit hours.

DHM308 • STAGES OF ADULTHOOD
This course explores the various theories of adult development from several perspectives: biological, social, psychological, spiritual, sexual, and gender-related. It offers the minister some intervention strategies to assist at each stage of development.
6 credit hours.

DHM309 • FAMILY DYNAMICS III
This advanced course on parenting offers perspectives on the effects of dysfunctional parenting and on healthy parenting.
6 credit hours.
Requires BHM 113, MHM 207

DHM310 • HEALING THROUGH GRIEF
This course is a study of the effects of death and grief and presents effective therapeutic interventions to assist the minister in service to those dealing with grief.
6 credit hours.

DHM311 • RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
This course offers an in-depth study of the specific dynamics and communication skills that are critical to the effective relationship. This study will assist the minister in counseling.
6 credit hours.

DHM312 • SUBSTANCE ABUSE
A study of two distinct but collaborative views of addiction. This course provides tools to help the minister counsel parishioners in the recovery process.
6 credit hours.

DHM313 • HIV/AIDS
This course explores various perspectives including information about prevention, signs and symptoms, conventional and alternative treatments, nutrition, and the psychology surrounding HIV and AIDS.
6 credit hours.

DHM314 • JUNG AND THE DIVINE III
An advanced study of Jung’s theories of the Self as imago dei, or the image of God, as well as the relationship between Jung’s theories and Tibetan Buddhism.
6 credit hours.
Requires BHM 115, MHM 214

ELECTIVE

DHM315 • DISSERTATION

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