Overview

Spirituality, Culture and Health from Western Michigan University curriculum promotes an advanced understanding of the impact of culture, spirituality and religious belief on patient-provider relationships, and on the process of healing in the context of the current health care and human services environment in the United States.

Graduates with Spirituality, Culture and Health from Western Michigan University will have:

A cultural understanding of the body, illness and health

Practical tools for addressing religious, spiritual and cultural diversity in health and human services settings

An advanced understanding of the impact of culture, spirituality and religious belief on patient-provider relationships

An advanced understanding of the process of healing in the context of the current health care and human services environment in the United States

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Historical Studies

Religion and Alternative Medicine in the United States

Comparative Studies

Death, Dying, Culture and Belief

Advanced Writing Seminar in Religion

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Buddhist Meditation

Spirituality and the Therapeutic Process

Organizational Effectiveness and Learning

Religion and Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Public Health Health Sciences View 67 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

A 1,200 word essay outlining the applicant’s specific interest in the program and how completion of the program will contribute to the applicant’s academic, professional and personal goals.

Three letters of recommendation from individuals whom are able to evaluate the applicant’s potential for graduate study. Letters can be submitted by current or former colleagues if the applicant has not had recent contact with undergraduate professors.

Completed a graduate application.

Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Copy of passport identification page

Proof of English language proficiency

Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or are attending, including diplomas, examination results, mark sheets and certificates

$100 non-refundable application fee

Proof of sufficient funds for the first academic year of study at WMU according to estimated cost of attendance

Written statement

Tuition Fee

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International

14316 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14316 USD per year during 12 months.
National

14316 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14316 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

9544 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9544 USD per year during 12 months.

Local Summer: 2,386 International Summer: 3,579

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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