Graduate Programs

Overview

Naropa University / Graduate Programs is located in Boulder, CO, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Concentration in Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology

Concentration in Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling

Concentration in Somatic Counseling: Body Psychotherapy

Concentration in Somatic Counseling: Dance/Movement Therapy

Concentration in Transpersonal Art Therapy

Concentration in Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy

Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Program in Creative Writing

Program in Creative Writing and Poetics

Program in Divinity

Program in Ecopsychology

Program in Religious Studies

Program in Religious Studies with Language

Program in Resilient Leadership

Program in Theater: Contemporary Performance

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Divinity (M Div)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	176

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Varies Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Internship, field study (for some programs)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

486

Applied

400

Accepted

232

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation, resume/curriculum vitae detailing academic, employment and volunteer activity, transcripts, statement of interest; writing samples, portfolio, audition, proof of professional experience, or interview (for some programs)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

561

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.05%
Black or African American	2.67%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.89%
Asian	2.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.28%
Unknown	4.81%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

101

Total faculty

Full-time - 38

Part-time - 63

Male (35)

Female (66)

Location & Contact

Address 2130 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO  80302-6697
United States

Contact Ms. Kelly Watt
Director of Marketing and Admissions
Email: kwatt@naropa.edu
Phone: 303-546-5285
Fax: 303-546-3583

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