100% Black CIIS: URW Clarendon T, Regular, 38.75/46.5pt (kern 10pt) URL: Meta Bold LF, Roman, 34/42pt 100% White CIIS: URW Clarendon T, Regular, 38.75/46.5pt (kern 10pt) URL: Meta Bold LF, Roman, 34/42pt 100% PMS 1665 CIIS: URW Clarendon T, Regular, 38.75/46.5pt (kern 10pt) URL: Meta Bold LF, Roman, 34/42pt President’s Welcome Joseph L. Subbiondo California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) provides an integral education for a changing world; embodies a creative synthesis of global traditions; and explores the interplay of mind, body, and spirit. We are dedicated to creating and integrating knowledge beyond the confines of traditional academic disciplines, and to developing a reflective and innovative learning community. The integral approach is a response to the growing need to connect the fragmentary aspects of contemporary thought and culture into a meaningful whole. The integral outlook, envisioned by the founders of CIIS, has grown to encompass the study of traditions and disciplines from around the globe. Our education addresses all aspects of learning: the intellectual, the experiential, and the applied. As a leader in integral education, CIIS is well positioned to meet the needs of a growing student body. In preparing students to work in the areas of psychology, religion, philosophy, social sciences, and the humanities, the University’s PhD, PsyD, MA, and BA Completion programs cultivate qualities needed for transformative change. As you review the CIIS catalog, you will discover a university that advances its mission by offering courses on the frontier of knowledge, taught by faculty members who are scholars and student-centered teachers. For a spirited and meaningful education that will prepare you to engage in a positive transformation of our communities and our world, I welcome you to explore CIIS. The information included in this catalog is as accurate as possible at the time of publication; however, the University reserves the right to make changes during the life of this catalog. This document replaces all previous versions except in instances where requirements or policies for a student are determined by the “catalog rights” of a previous version in effect at the time of matriculation. Current academic policies are published and regularly updated on the CIIS website. © 2015 California Institute of Integral Studies, 1453 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; 415.575.6100; http://www.ciis.edu. Table of Contents About CIIS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................1 Academic Calendars ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Schools, Programs, and Degrees .............................................................................................................................................................3 School of Undergraduate Studies (SUS) ................................................................................................................................................5 Interdisciplinary Studies (BA) ............................................................................................................................................................5 The American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine at CIIS (ACTCM) ................................................................................................. 15 Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM) ......................................................................................................................16 Master of Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine (MSTCM) ............................................................................................................ 24 Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) ......................................................................................................................39 School of Professional Psychology and Health (SPPH) ..........................................................................................................................49 Clinical Psychology (PsyD) ..............................................................................................................................................................50 Counseling Psychology .................................................................................................................................................................. 60 Community Mental Health (MA) ................................................................................................................................................65 Drama Therapy (MA) ................................................................................................................................................................ 71 Expressive Arts Therapy (MA) ...................................................................................................................................................77 Integral Counseling Psychology (MA) ....................................................................................................................................... 84 Somatic Psychology (MA) ........................................................................................................................................................ 98 Integrative Health Studies (MA) ..................................................................................................................................................... 105 Human Sexuality (PhD) ................................................................................................................................................................. 110 School of Consciousness and Transformation (SCT) ............................................................................................................................117 Anthropology and Social Change (MA and PhD) ............................................................................................................................. 119 East-West Psychology (MA and PhD) ...............................................................................................................................................131 Integral and Transpersonal Psychology (PhD) ..................................................................................................................................131 Philosophy and Religion ............................................................................................................................................................... 147 Asian and Comparative Studies (MA and PhD) .........................................................................................................................148 Ecology, Spirituality, and Religion (MA and PhD) ..................................................................................................................... 153 Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness (MA and PhD)......................................................................................................160 Women’s Spirituality (PhD) .................................................................................................................................................... 187 Women, Gender, Spirituality, and Social Justice (MA) ..................................................................................................................... 187 Transformative Inquiry (MA and PhD) .............................................................................................................................................201 Writing, Consciousness, and Creative Inquiry (MFA) ....................................................................................................................... 217 General Information and Policies .........................................................................................................................................................229 Admissions Policies .........................................................................................................................................................................229 Financial Aid Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................234 Registration and Grading Policies .....................................................................................................................................................237 Public Programs & Performances Policies ......................................................................................................................................... 248 Tuition and Fees ...............................................................................................................................................................................249 Payment Policies .............................................................................................................................................................................. 251 Academic Policies ............................................................................................................................................................................252 Thesis and Dissertation