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Tuesday 11.24.2009

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Maharishi University of Management

Maharishi University of Management
Fairfield, IA 52557

Official telephone: (641) 472-7000
Fax number: (641) 472-1189
Website: www.mum.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2009
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in August and January.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: fine arts, management, computer science
Majors with the lowest enrollment: psychology, education, electronic engineering

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: yes
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Minors offered in all majors and in exercise and sports sciences.
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative education programs:
business, computer science, education
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Other special or unique academic programs:
Rotating University:Several one-month blocks out of each academic year, a course is offered abroad, e.g.students spend one month with professor studying art in Italy, literature in Switzerland, or Outdoor Leadership training while bicycling and kayaking in New Zealand.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Elementary Education
  • Environmental Science/Sustainable Living
  • Fine Arts
  • Literature
  • Maharishi Vedic Science
  • Management
  • Mathematical Sciences
  • Physics
  • Physiology/Health Science
  • Secondary Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • neither credit nor placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • placement for CLEP general
  • placement for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • placement for school's own challenge exams
  • placement for relevant military experience
  • placement for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate