They find iT easy being green - Maharishi University of Management

The B.S. in
Sustainable Living /
Environmental Science
covers seven key areas:
Self Sustainability —
develops your total inner potential through
Consciousness-Based education
Bio-Geophysiology —
provides the foundations of ecology and geology
as the model for sustainability
Renewable Energy —
includes solar energy, wind energy, and biofuels
Sustainable Agriculture —
emphasizes organic agriculture and permaculture
design practices on our organic farm
Eco-Architectural Design —
focuses on creating buildings and communities
in harmony with the laws of nature
Green Business and Entrepreneurship —
provides the basics of business, entrepreneurship,
and eco-economics that drive sustainable communities
Social-Ecological Interface —
includes bio-cultural ethics, environmental law,
and an overview of mega-sustainability issues
Internships
Internships provide students with valuable real-world learning
experience in sustainable living while accumulating credit toward
their degree.
More then 50 companies and organizations accept internship
applications from our students including:
• American Council On Renewable Energy
• National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
• Green Building Supply
• Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
• Natural Capitalism Solutions (NCS)
• Solar Energy International
• Radiance Dairy
• Sustainable Living Coalition
• Union of Concerned Scientists
• Clean Energy Internships
• National Wildlife Federation
• Sierra Club
• The Nature Conservancy
Professional Certifications
Our students have the opportunity to graduate with professional
credentials by taking professional certification courses for
academic credit.
• LEED Certification
• Certified Building Biology Environmental Consultant (BBEC)
• Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC)
• Energy-10 Software Competency
Technique for inner growth
All students and faculty practice a simple natural procedure — the
Transcendental Meditation technique. Extensive published research has
found that this technique optimizes brain functioning, dissolves stress, and
improves learning ability.
One course at a time
The block system eliminates the stress of homework and exams in 4-5
subjects at once. You absorb yourself deeply in a single subject in a small
class — with lots of active and collaborative learning — making learning
easy, fun, and satisfying.
Organic vegetarian meals
We’re the first college in the USA to offer an all vegetarian, organic, freshly
prepared menu — one reason why our students are healthier when they
graduate than when they enroll.
Natural health program for all students
As a student at our university, you’ll learn simple but highly effective methods
for creating and maintaining a balanced state of body and mind.
The world is my family
Our students come from throughout the USA and more than 60 countries
around the world, representing many cultures and religions.
Non-sectarian
The University has students from every major religion.
Accreditation
The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a
member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
“Group projects are a major educational tool in the
Sustainable Living program. Projects range from topics
like the life-cycle of liverworts to reducing the City of
Fairfield’s energy bill. In a Permaculture Design course we
redesigned the Fairfield City Square.
“The practical projects I’ve worked on become infused
with all sorts of fun and creative ideas, in large part
because of the emphasis each class puts on using the full creative potential
of each student through Consciousness- Based education. There really are no
limits to what can be thought of and accomplished in the field of Sustainable
Living. It covers all areas of life — and people in this field are generally of the
mindset: If we can conceive it, we can make it happen.” — Anna Bruen
“I have taken many courses in Sustainable Living, from
Organic Agriculture to Solar Engineering, but the course
that tested my knowledge the most was Environmental
Management because I had to develop and present
a plan (videotaped for the U.S. government) for making
cities completely self-sufficient in food and energy
production.
“I used precedents such as the American “Victory Gardens” of the first half of
the 20th century, as well as Cuba’s “Sustainable Revolution” to prove it isn’t
beyond our ability to develop sustainable communities right now. It just
takes a little knowledge and commitment, but most importantly, love... for
yourself, for mankind, and for the planet.” — Paul Garrido
“In a recent workshop class we broke up into teams and
with the help of professionals, we built a solar powered
golf cart, a wind generator, a solar oven and a biodiesel
generator. I worked on the solar oven with many
knowledgeable and inspiring people.
“The most fulfilling thing was having the hands-on
experience of creating something we’d learned about
— a clean technology that can help power our future!”— Bonnie Mercer
The fiber in this brochure meets the
sourcing requirements of the SFI program.