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Somatic Studies Certificate at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis, United States

Programme overview

The certificate offers a range of movement processes for self-development, taught by certified instructors, supporting integrated personal development through mindful, embodied living.

Faculty: WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS)  |  Duration: Minimum 15 units  |  Intake: Fall, Spring and Summer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

Introduction to Somatic Practices (2 units) plus 13 further units chosen from listed CAPS-DANCE courses; courses must be taken for a letter grade and up to 3 units from other disciplines may count with coordinator approval.

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate certificate applicants (CAPS, applies to all undergraduate certificates): high school diploma or equivalent; official transcripts of all prior college-level work sent from the registrar to CAPS (applicants with fewer than 45 transferable college credit hours also provide proof of high school completion; non-U.S. transcripts need a course-by-course evaluation from WES or another NACES member); one-page statement describing interests and goals; no minimum GPA stated for certificates. First-time-in-college applicants need a 3.0 high school GPA, a two-page statement and two letters of recommendation. International applicants must confirm English proficiency; students outside the U.S. cannot enrol in fully online CAPS programmes, and F-1/J-1 visa holders must enrol full-time with in-person requirements. Deadlines: degree-seeking Fall July 31, Spring Nov 30, Summer Apr 30; non-degree Fall Aug 15, Spring Jan 2, Summer May 15. Application fee $50 domestic, $100 international.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Fall, Spring and Summer

Duration: Minimum 15 units

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