Master in Psychology (Master's)

Tuition is Estimated Total Cost: $30,870.

The Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology is a two-year online programme with two in-person residency sessions. Students choose one primary concentration and may add a secondary focus in Transpersonal Ecopsychology. The curriculum integrates theory, experiential learning, and practical application through capstone projects and a work-integrated learning component.

Focus areas include Creativity and Innovation, Spiritual Psychology, Veteran Leadership, Transpersonal Ecopsychology, Transformative Life Coaching, Transpersonal Integration.

The programme requires a minimum of 48 to 51 units, including 17 units in core courses, 16 to 22 units in concentration courses, 12 units in electives, and 16 units in the Creativity and Innovation focus. Students complete two capstone projects and a professional practicum.

Graduates enter roles in social work, consulting, entrepreneurship, veteran support programming, non-profit development, and community-based leadership.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree. The GRE and GMAT are not required. Required documents include transcripts and a personal statement.

The programme totals about 48 credit hours. Online + Low-Residency, 2 years, full-time. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.

Sofia University began in 1975 as the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. Its early focus was graduate education in Transpersonal Psychology, which examines human experience from trauma through creativity, intuition, and peak potential. The university now offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in Psychology, Business Administration, and Computer Science, alongside certificates in Dream Studies, AI and Machine Learning, and Transpersonal Ecopsychology.

Academic options include a BA in Psychology completion program, master's degrees in Counseling Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology, Business Administration, Global Leadership, and Computer Science, plus doctoral programs in Transpersonal Psychology and Business Administration. Psychology combines theory with practical experience, while the university's transpersonal approach connects the study of mind with personal growth and higher consciousness. Online and flexible hybrid formats are designed for students managing work and family commitments.

The Palo Alto campus places students within reach of the Santa Cruz mountains, coastal redwood habitat, beaches, wine country, and San Francisco. The nearest international airport is SFO International. International learners can engage with Global College, which offers bilingual degree programs in Chinese and Korean, as well as study tours, professional training, and other non-degree learning experiences. Global Engagement also supports cross-cultural collaboration, international partnerships, student mobility, and professional development. Financial aid information is primarily oriented toward U.S. citizens and eligible noncitizens.