Admissions Eligibility


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Basic Admission Requirements:

For Admission and Enrollment in the Essentials or other Non-Degree-Seeking or Continuing Education courses, the requirements are as follows:

  • Minimum age of 18
  • Fully completed student application
  • Satisfactory financial arrangements made

For Admission and Enrollment in a Certificate or Degree Program, the requirements are as follows:

  • All items listed under Basic Admission Requirements and One of the following:
  • High school diploma; or
  • Documentation demonstrating the satisfactory completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test; or
  • Certificate of Proficiency earned by passing the California High School Proficiency Exam; or
  • Documentation or transcripts from a college or university, demonstrating at least 60 hours of completed coursework
  • Satisfactory payment of all previous coursework at IPSB.
  • Satisfactory financial arrangements made
  • Application fee paid

Program Requirements:

Massage Therapy Program

  • Prerequisite course of Essentials must be completed.

HHP Program

  • Essentials may be completed within the program enrollment.

A.S. Holistic Health Degree

  • Advanced standing students who have completed at least 500 hours at another accredited school and have passed the national certification exam.
  • Successful on-time completion of MT Program and/or HHP portions of the program.

B.A., Holistic Health Degree

  • Successful on-time completion of IPSB A.S. Program or official transcripts for equivalent transfer credits including 750 hours of bodywork training Personal Essay (3-5 pages)
  • Three letters of recommendation, one bodywork related, one personal and one academic
  • Interview with the BA Admission Committee

M.A., Somatics Degree

  • Successful on-time completion of IPSB B.A. program or official transcripts for equivalent transfer of a Bachelor’s degree from another approved institution including 750 hours of bodywork training
  • Personal Essay (3-5 pages)
  • Three letters of recommendation, one bodywork related, two academic providing clear indication of candidate’s ability to do academic discourse and written work required at the Master’s level.
  • Interview with the M.A. Admission Committee.

All students enrolling in degree programs will be required to take the Communication III: Dialogue Methods, Introduction to Research and Study Strategies classes, and the Dynamics of Personal Learning courses. No transfer credits will be allowed for these courses.

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