Program Objective: The Master's in Tai Chi provides graduate level
preparation to a variety of practitioners of internal martial arts who
provide educational and managerial leadership to benefit their
communities by exposing the general public and martial arts students to
the physical, social and health benefits of Tai Chi. Graduates of the
program will be able to develop and present community programs in
community centers and industry, recommend exercises to alleviate a number
of common physical ailments, and manage events to present martial arts in
general and Tai Chi in particular to the general public. The degree may
qualify the graduate to teaching many institutions of higher education.

Program Description: The program consists of 28 semester units (500
class hours) of lecture and activity courses in the areas of Tai Chi
theory and practice, health management and recreation administration. In
addition, the degree also requires completion of a Masters Project with
rigor consistent with graduate work (3 units and not less than 100 hours
of effort), where the culminating experience is a poster presentation.
The range of projects includes (but is not limited to): a web site,
in-depth review of literature, business plans, facility feasibility
studies, product development, educational materials, fitness programs
(pediatric-geriatric), historical analysis, or educational intervention
techniques, among others deemed appropriate by the academic advisor. The
graduate student and the Dean of the College of Tai Chi agree to
individual projects.*

*Note: The College has set a time limit of one calendar year from the
date of the presentation for the completion of corrections to the
project. If not completed in that time frame a grade of no credit will
be given for the project. Graduate students must complete at least 21
units prior to enrollment for project credit.

Admission Requirements: Admission to the Masters Program requires the
following: a bachelors degree from an accredited US college or
university of higher education, background university level courses in
Human Physiology, Introductory Chemistry, General Mathematics,
comparative studies of western and eastern philosophies; a current CPR
certificate; the ability to perform the short-form of any Tai Chi style,
a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor, and a letter of
recommendation from a recognized instructor in internal martial arts.

TIMELIMITATION FOR GRADUATION

Upon enrollment, students may complete the Master's degree program in
the following ways:

Accelerated Academic Track: In this track the students can complete the
Master in Tai Chi program in two semesters by carrying an average
semester academic load of fifteen (15) units one semester and sixteen
(16) the other. Student cannot graduate from the University in less than
two semesters or one (1) calendar year.

Normal Academic Track: In this track, students can complete the
Master's program in three semesters by carrying an average semesterly
academic load of twelve (12) units. Failure to do so will result in
non-compliance with the University's regulation on Satisfactory Academic
Progress (SAP).

Extended Academic Track: The maximum time allowed for any student to
complete the Master's in Tai Chi program is 6 semesters or three (3)
calendar years. The student must be enrolled in an average of 6 units
two semesters every calendar year in order to meet the University's
regulation on Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).