Admissions

Application for Admission to the independent study and diploma programs is open throughout the year. All applications for admission are received and reviewed by the admissions committee. A careful evaluation is made as to the individual’s motivation, character, life experience, and academic standing for acceptance into the degree or diploma sought. The University may accept incoming credit toward a student’s first undergraduate degree through the assessment of prior learning program. Some degree and diploma programs require special admission criteria and prerequisites.
1. All documents must be written and submitted in English unless through our international affiliates.
2. All payments of application fees and tuition fees must be made in U.S. currency and made directly to the University of Natural Medicine
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS PROVISION
Provisional admissions status may be granted to a qualified applicant who has not met all prerequisites. All prerequisites for degrees must be completed within the first 1-2 years of study in a degree program. Determination will be made upon evaluation of a student’s application and will be the decision of the Dean and/or Academic Director.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Advanced placement may be available for qualified applicants based on similar curriculum completed.
TRANSCRIPTS
Please have the schools you have attended mail copies of your official transcripts to the registrar. Official transcripts must be received to complete the student’s application. Preliminary status and evaluation may be obtained with copies of transcripts until official transcripts are received.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Students with transcripts from foreign colleges and universities are required to submit English language translations. If not submitted in English, the University will refer these transcripts to an external foreign transcripts evaluation service for review. Students pay a foreign transcript evaluation fee of $250 for this service in addition to the regular application fee. The University does not offer 1-20 visa services for independent study programs. International Students must have a good working knowledge of the English language for admission to the University unless the student is enrolled in one of our affiliate centers or institutions. All course work is offered in English, through English textbooks, and critiques made by English speaking faculty in the United States. All communications are in English unless the student is enrolled through an affiliate institution or a faculty member is fluent in another language.
INCOMING CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING AND LIFE WORK EXPERIENCE
Students may receive incoming credit for prior learning, life and work experience. All requests for incoming credit must be submitted with the application for admission with the appropriate fees.
CREDIT FOR LIFE EXPERIENCE
The University offers academic credit for life/work experience related to the program of study which has been obtained outside a formal degree-granting setting. Life experience is defined as work experience (therapist, physician/clinician, teacher. counselor. business. etc.), military experience or a combination of the two.
1. Please submit as much documentation as possible for validation.
2. Note that life experience credit cannot be granted to doctoral students.
PORTFOLIO FOR INCOMING CREDIT/PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
Courses may only be waived and accepted for incoming credit if a prospective student has demonstrated acceptable evidence of the material covered, e.g. notarized documentation, official transcript, diploma or certificate of completion from a recognized educational institution and/or individual. Incoming credit for non-traditional education, work and life experience will be assessed by our prior learning assessment program. Incoming credit must be appropriate to the course of study sought. The student shall indicate the course(s) for which the experiential learning is being substituted and the justification for it.

MAILING ADDRESS:
University of Natural Medicine
Student Administrative Affairs
109 Exchange Place
San Dimas, CA 91773

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Tuition & Fees

The following represents approximate costs for the given degree program. Advanced placement from incoming credit can reduce the total required credit hours in most categories, although a minimum number of credit hours must be completed with the University for each degree. Prices subject to change without notification.
Tuition is $100 per credit and $50 per clinical credit. The amount of credits required is based on the evaluation of the admissions packet. The range below shows the total tuition cost with the maximum amount of incoming credit and with no incoming credit.
Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science: Natural Health Sciences (B.S.) Core Curriculum: 15 minimum to 120 total credit hours	Approx. $1500-$12,000
Master of Science: Natural Health Sciences (M.S.) Core Curriculum & Electives with Thesis: 15 minimum to 30 total credit hours Thesis: 15 credit hours Core Curriculum & Electives without Thesis: 23 minimum to 45 total credit hours	Approx. $1,500-$3,000 $2.000 Approx. $2,300-$4,500
Master of Arts: Body/Mind Integrative Studies (M.A.) Core Curriculum & Electives: 22 minimum to 44 total credit hours Practicum: 5 total credit hours Thesis: 10 credit hours	Approx. $2,000-$4,400 Approx. $250* $1,600
Doctor of Philosophy: Natural Health Sciences (Ph.D.) (90 credits total beyond a Bachelor) Core Curriculum & Electives: 33 minimum to 65 total credit hours Dissertation: 25 credit hours	Approx. $3,300-$6,500 $4,000
Doctor of Philosophy: Natural Health Sciences (Ph.D.) (60 credits total beyond a Master) Core Curriculum & Electives: 18 minimum to 35 total credit hours Dissertation: 25 credit hours	Approx. $1,800-$3,500 $4,000
Doctor of Natural Medicine (D.N.M.)/Doctor of Integrative Medicine (I.M.D.) (90 credits beyond a Masters Core Curriculum & Electives: 70 credit hours minimum Clinical Externship: 20 total credit hours	Approx. $7,000 Approx. $1,000*
Doctor of Natural Medicine (D.N.M.) aka Doctor of Integrative Medicine (I.M.D.) for Health Professionals (60 credits beyond a Masters) Core Curriculum & Electives: 50 credit hours minimum Clinical Externship: 10 total credit hours	Approx. $5,000 Approx. $500*
Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.) Core Curriculum & Electives: 68 minimum to 194 total credit hours Clinical Externship: 80 total credit hours	Approx. $6,800-$19,400 Approx. $4,000*
Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.) for Health Professionals Core Curriculum & Electives: 60 minimum to 120 total credit hours Clinical Externship and/or Practicum: 24 total credit hours	Approx. $6,000-$12,000 Approx. $1,200*
Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychophysiology (Ph.D.) Core Curriculum: Individually Designed Curriculum Dissertation Required	$183-216/credit
*This price is for administrative fees only. Total price may vary depending on location and specific requirements. Additional fees, including registration and graduation, may apply.

Financial – Surcharge Notes
1. All curricula tuition and course materials must be paid in full before diploma and/or degree being issued.
2. Pay-As-You-Go Payment Plan: You pay incrementally only for the courses you order (plus any fees).
3. Any monies owed to UNM by a student may be assessed a finance charge at the rate of 5% per month.
4. There is a 10% surcharge for students doing single courses only.
5. Tuition reflects estimated pricing and may vary depending on degree program, specialization, incoming credit, and individualized programs. Pricing for residential and clinical vary according to location and administration.
6. Admissions will allow up to 50% incoming credit for academic and life/work experience, or 30% incoming credit for life/work experience only toward a BS or MS degree. (Life/work experience does not apply to a doctorate)
7. One credit hour is based on 15 hours of study, e.g., a 3-credit course is estimated at a minimum of 45-hours in actual, personal study, including research conducted by the student..
8. Tuition applies to cost per credit hour only and does not include books, manuals, tapes, videos, travel, or other costs incurred by the student for the majority of courses.
9. Evaluation, Enrollment, and Graduation Fees are not required for diploma courses.
10. Administrative costs may vary for international students.
11. Prices subject to change without notification. 
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Incoming Credit

Incoming credit and advanced placement may apply for prior education, trainings and life/work experience. In order to apply for advanced placement, the applicant must provide transcripts and/or a resume. Life experience will only apply towards the BS program.

Payment Options

Degree and Diploma Programs
Please Review the following two payment options and indicate which you would prefer. Other options may be available upon approval by the university. (Registration fees are not required for diploma programs)
Option 1: The “Pre-Paid Accounts” Program: Is full payment of ALL tuition and fees at the time of enrollment. (5% discount)
Option 2: Pay-As-You-Go Payment Plan: You pay incrementally only for the courses you order (and any fees due). Degree students are asked to purchase three courses, minimally.
The “Pre-Paid Accounts” Program – Option 1:
Those students who pre-pay their student tuition and fees in full at the time of their enrollment into the University will be offered a tuition incentive to help off-set tuition costs. The monies paid will be held in a separate account, in compliance with tax laws, until courses are delivered to the student
The “Pay-As-You-Go” Program – Option 2:
If a student needs flexibility with their payment plan, the “pay-as-you-go” program allows the student to pay for each course as they are ordered. This payment program is not a financial assistance or loan program. It simply allows a student to custom design a method for paying tuition.
Refund Policy
1. This refund policy applies only to tuition. It shall not apply to application, evaluation, or registration fees, purchases of books or supplies, nor to any other expenses which the student may have incurred incidental to participating in the program, such as travel, lodging and any other personal expenses.
2. A student signing an Enrollment Agreement or making an initial deposit or payment toward tuition and fees of UNM shall be entitled to a “cooling off period” of at least three working days from the date of the Agreement or payment deposit, whichever is later. During the “cooling off period” the agreement can be withdrawn and all payments refunded.
3. In the event that a student withdraws or is expelled after the cooling off period, a refund shall be based on the tuition received of courses not yet completed. All refunds are pro-rated from the date on which the instruction period begins which is defined as the date that the instruction materials (courses) are handed or mailed to the student from the University. After that date, refunds are according to the amount of time elapsed since instruction began. The instruction period for distance learning at the University is determined as six (4) months maximum per course or module. Refunds of tuition paid for courses delivered by affiliated institutions will be according to the refund policies of the affiliated institutions. No refunds will be made for fees paid toward clinical and practical trainings. Refunds of tuition will be made according to the following schedule within the instruction period:

1st Month	90%
2nd Month	80%
3rd Month	70%