VRU Degree Requirements:

Bachelor of Sacred Elemental Studies (120 credit hours) — $6,000

Completion of the Shamanic Healing Initiatory Process (S.H.I.P.) or equiv­a­lent approved program (30 to 60 cred­its available)

Practicum in the area of inter­est (10 to 15 credits)

Life Experience cred­its (up to 60 credit hours)

Workshops and courses through Venus Rising and other approved teachers

Master of Shamanic Instuitional Practices (42 credit hours) — $2100

Project and or thesis in area of inter­est (12 to 15 credits)

Internship of at least 120 hours (12 to 15 credits)

Completion of the Shamanic Healing Initiatory Process (S.H.I.P.) or equiv­a­lent approved program (up to 15 cred­its if not applied towards Bachelor degree)

Advanced train­ing in area of degrees (up to 15 credit hours)

Life Experience cred­its available

Doctor of Shamanic Psychospiritual Studies — $2300

• Submission of appli­ca­tion with intent and topic area for dissertation
• Research based dissertation
• Shamanic Healing Initiatory Process (S.H.I.P.) or equiv­a­lent approved program required if not already completed
• Advance intern­ship work

Doctor of Ministry in Shamanic Psychospiritual Studies — $2300

• Submission of appli­ca­tion with intent and topic area for dissertation
• Research based dissertation
• Shamanic Healing Initiatory Process (S.H.I.P.) or equiv­a­lent approved program required if not already completed
• Advance intern­ship work

Cost per Credit Hour

As of October 1, 2011, the cost of a credit hour through Venus Rising University is $50.

Admissions Applications

Applying to Venus Rising University for admis­sions requires the comple­tion of the Admissions Application. The appli­ca­tion for admis­sion to VRU, includ­ing the Life Experience Application, is $80 The appli­ca­tion fee is nonre­fund­able Once an indi­vid­ual is accepted for admis­sion to VRU the $80 will be applied to your tuition costs.

Download the VRU Admissions Application here.

Application for “Life Experience” credits

Applicants are encour­aged to submit the Life Experience Application so as to receive credit hours for life expe­ri­ences that have contributed to their spir­i­tual matu­rity The Life Experience Application should be submit­ted with the primary appli­ca­tion for admis­sion to VRU Credit for past work and life expe­ri­ences can be granted received at $30 per credit hour. The VRU Admissions Office will deter­mine the number of cred­its to be given to the appli­cant for life learn­ing experience.

Download the Life Experience Credits Application here.

Transferable Credits

Applicants can apply credit hours from other colleges and universities .

The amount of trans­fer­able cred­its toward a degree must be cred­its not used for a degree already received Up to 30 credit hours can be trans­ferred towards a Bachelor of Sacred Elemental Studies and up to 20 credit hours can be trans­ferred towards a Master of Shamanic Intuitional Practices The VRU Admissions Office will deter­mine what cred­its are trans­fer­able towards a degree.

Mentors / Advisors

Once accepted into a degree program at Venus Rising University, you will be assigned a mentor/advisor Your mentor/advisor has walked the spiral path before you and is here to be your contact, guide and support person through your jour­ney at Venus Rising University.

Contact our Admissions Department at