COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCH
Make your mark
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you are probably bursting with questions.
What does it take to succeed in life? How can Life University’s graduate study program help me become an expert in my field? Why choose Life University over other graduate studies programs? The fact that you are currently holding this book in your hands tells me that you are on your way to answering these questions. My overarching hope is that when you finish reading it, you decide to take the next step of your journey through life, at LIFE. Beyond that, however, I hope we share an understanding that we all possess, and have always possessed, an infinite capacity to reach our optimal potential and that the next step in your journey to helping others understand that philosophy can start right here, right now. From its founding in 1974, Life University has embraced the idea that humans are spiritual beings whose lives are directed by universal laws including the innate ability to develop, heal and adapt. Today, Life University’s vitalistic vision is sustained through its programs, which set the standard for excellence in contemporary healthcare education. Our Eight Core Proficiencies offer clearly defined performance goals and measurable criteria for success. Through them, and by definition, a Life University graduate is a leader who exemplifies humanistic values. In a world where change is inevitable, our graduates leave our halls ready to meet tomorrow’s challenges and prepared to provide innovative approaches directing that world change in a way that elevates society and evolves its approach to healthcare. We encourage our students to study what they love so that, upon graduation, they will love what they do and can share their passion with their patients and clients. Life University is the one place where you can be exactly who you are while learning how to reach all you are capable of achieving. To me, one of the best things at LIFE is the environment we’ve created – an environment where top students share a deep commitment to helping others and making the world a better place. That spirit, and LIFE’s unique vitalistic philosophy, respectful of the inborn healing abilities of the body, make LIFE a caring, service-oriented and dynamic community like no other. I invite you to come visit our campus and see for yourself; LIFE truly is a one-of-a-kind experience. I look forward to meeting with you when you do. Yours in LIFE’s Journey, President Guy F. Riekeman, D.C.
Finding your way around this book:
2 What is the LIFE Movement?
4 Life at LIFE
10 LIFE by the Numbers
14 Spotlight on our Master of Sport Health Science Degree
16 Spotlight on our Master of Clinical Nutrition Degree
18 On or Off Campus, There’s Always Something Happening Here
22 Getting Started: How to Apply
24 “You Know You Go to LIFE When...”
BEFORE WE GO ANY FURTHER… LIFE UNIVERSITY OFFERS YOU MORE THAN JUST A DEGREE.
WE OFFER A CORE PHILOSOPHY DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU THE BEST YOU CAN BE.
WE CALL IT THE LIFE MOVEMENT
Eight Core Proficiencies: We’re not just here to train the next generation of health professionals; we’re here to train great leaders, thinkers and doers. As part of your LIFE education, you’ll take courses on character (Integrity & Citizenship, Leadership & Entrepreneurship), personal development (Belief Systems & Performance, Learning Theory & Critical Thinking), philosophy (Philosophy of Human Existence & Health Care Policy, Contemporary Scientific Paradigms), and thought leadership (Communication & Relationship Theory, Integrative Change). These “Eight Ways to Great” will become part of who you are, and will serve as touchstones to guide you as you make your way in the world – and change it for the better. The Wellness Portfolio: LIFE’s view of wellness means thinking bigger and digging deeper when it comes to defining “health.” We believe true health is multi-dimensional – six-dimensional, to be exact – encompassing an optimal balance of the Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, Environmental and Spiritual aspects of ourselves. Together, these six dimensions of health form the foundation of our Wellness Portfolio, a way of looking at and applying ideas of total wellness which underlies all we do at LIFE – from the academic and personal resources we offer our students to the design of our campus village.
Vitalistic Philosophy: What is Vitalism? We’ll give you the short answer, as the long answer is one we hope you will spend the rest of your life discovering, rediscovering and applying to everything you are and everything you do. Vitalism is the understanding and the principle that the human body is a self-organizing, self-maintaining and self-healing organism. It’s a philosophy centered on the truth that all life possesses its own innate, guiding intelligence, and that it is this vital force – and nothing else – that gives us the power to heal, grow, adapt and live lives of optimal performance and significance. Life is Vitalism, and Vitalism is LIFE. Lasting Purpose: We are called to a higher purpose to leave the world a better place than we found it – whether that means devoting our lives to spreading our philosophy across the globe, or going the extra mile, every day, with every patient, to ensure that no one leaves our offices without feeling uplifted, understood and well cared-for. To put it simply, Lasting Purpose is our personal commitment “To Give, To Do, To Love, To Serve – out of a Sense of Abundance.” The LIFE Movement: The LIFE Movement is what happens when you combine the Eight Core Proficiencies, The Wellness Portfolio, Vitalistic Philosophy and Lasting Purpose into one life-changing, lifelong journey. It is an unstoppable flow of ideas, philosophies, values, inspirations, and ways of being and doing, funneled into an integrative worldview unlike any other; one that will empower you to create your life and to impact the lives of others in ways you have yet to imagine. So go ahead, turn the page and take your first step.
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LIFE UNIVERSITY: Life at LIFE
When you take a closer look at LIFE, you’ll see we’re in a class of our own – in more ways than one. LIFE is one of the world’s most innovative vital health sciences universities, boasting eleven health-focused undergraduate degrees in fields including Biology, Positive Psychology, Exercise Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Life & Health Coaching; our Master’s programs in Sport Health Science and Clinical Nutrition; and our world-renowned Doctor of Chiropractic program. How do we set the standard? Simple. Everything, and we mean everything, from our course curriculums to our campus footprint is built on our vitalistic philosophy and commitment to values-based education. Everything we are and everything we do is designed to empower and inspire our students (and every member of our LIFE community) to live lives of success and significance. Here, our beliefs, values and attitudes are what set us apart – and bring us together. When our healthcare-minded students graduate, they don’t just set out to join their industry, they aim to transform it (we call it “Leading the Vital Health Revolution”). That’s because our students graduate with a holistic, vitalistic view of true wellness – not just “health” – that encompasses a balance of the physical, intellectual, emotional, environmental, social and spiritual aspects of ourselves; as well as the certain knowledge that our bodies are self-developing, self-maintaining and self-healing. It’s an empowering philosophy, the kind you can’t wait to share with your clients, coworkers and colleagues.
Left: LIFE’s Bell Tower, which houses the names of the first DC’s who were passionate about their profession and beliefs, is a fitting place to snap your picture on graduation day. They were the pioneers of the vitalistic philosophy which continues to thrive at LIFE through our Lasting Purpose: “To Give, To Do, To Love, To Serve – out of a Sense of Abundance.”
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Spend just five minutes on campus and you’ll see that here, community rules. Life University’s small class sizes and focus on active learning, combined with our private campus setting and values-based educational philosophy, mean we function more like a close-knit neighborhood than a typical educational institution. That’s why we’ve taken to calling our 104-acre home-away-from-home our LIFE “village.” This is a place where everyone smiles and nods hello when they pass each other in the halls or walking across campus. It’s a place where professors, staff and students share tables and conversations in the café; where the administration sits down town-hall-style each month to listen and answer at “Let’s Talk;” and where people bring their spouses and their children just to play on the weekends. Some of us love the village so much, we move in! Many single students, as well as those with families, choose to live in our family-friendly on-campus housing which just happens to be right next to our innovative, whole-child education center, Bright LIFE. It’s just one of our bright ideas designed to make LIFE not only a place you’ll love to study, but a place you’ll love to live. Beyond thinking bigger at LIFE, we are always thinking for the better. There’s an energy on our campus that’s palpable, and it continually propels us forward. From pioneering a new vision for healthcare to caring for the health of our planet, we’re always looking for ways to do things smarter, healthier, kinder, greener.
Envision the future DR. RIEKEMAN’S BLOG
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Left: LIFE’s Master of Sport Health Science offers six areas of concentration and hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art Sport Science Institute. Above: From the full schedule of free fitness classes in our Wellness Center and our innovative, green campus café, to our available life coaching and nutrition counseling services for all of our students and staff, we take care of the LIFE community so each one of us can be the best we can be.
Walk the world LIFE UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES
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Above: Forget football. At LIFE we’re all about rugby! Saturday games are packed with spectators who come to tailgate, cheer on our top-ranked Running Eagles and celebrate the almost certain victory. Right: Our Master of Clinical Nutrition program prepares students for success in careers at schools, hospitals, health clubs, nursing homes, pharmaceutical companies and a variety of outpatient settings such as food manufacturing and food service companies.
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L I F E U S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y. W O R D P R E S S . C O M
Our residence hall? The first Gold-Level LEED-certified “green” building of its kind. Our on-campus dining facility? A model of sustainability, LEED Gold-certified and serving a range of organic, local and hormone-free foods on all-compostable diningware. Our new campus gathering spaces? A combination of a high-tech outdoor amphitheater, water features and green spaces infused with our philosophy and history. Our Wellness Center, On-Campus Clinics, Nutrition Kitchens and Sport Science Institute? Leading-edge in design and leading the way in practice: founded on vitalistic principles and the belief that healthcare is about taking care of the whole person, so they can take care of themselves – from the inside out. We believe in that “inside-out” approach to, well, just about everything. We understand that in order to be truly successful and fulfilled on the outside (with your career, your professional and personal achievements – even your social and family life) all of that has to match up with who you really are on the inside. Think of it this way: If you don’t know who you truly are, how can you know who and what you want to become? That’s why we encourage our graduate students to study what they love so they can become experts in fields for which they have a true passion and have careers in fields that will offer them a lifetime of rewarding challenges. At LIFE, we strive to inspire each student to engage in their own quest for self-discovery (find out who they truly are), to fulfill their innate potential (recognize who and what they can become), and to stay true to their own guiding principles as they become citizens and leaders in their communities. One thing is for sure: you can be confident that when you leave here, it will be the real YOU walking across that graduation stage and into a career perfectly matched for who you are and what you believe in.
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life by the numbers 17:1 – Student:faculty ratio 5:1 – Student:teacher ratio in the Clinical Nutrition program 16,600 – Average amount, in pounds, of paper recycled on campus each year 1 – National ranking of LIFE’s Div. 1-A rugby team (according to rugbymag.com and American Rugby News)
4 – Units of body composition assessment equipment used by Clinical Nutrition Masters Students 8
Ways to Great. These core proficiencies get to the heart of a LIFE education. (more on that to come!)
38 – Countries represented by LIFE’s international students 24 – National Championship titles won by LIFE’s athletic teams 39 – Percent of graduate students who are female (as of Fall 2012) 3 – Minimum number of credits required for a LSSI practicum or internship 60,000 – Patients seen at LIFE’s on-campus outpatient clinic each year 145 – Students enrolled in LIFE’s College of Graduate Studies & Research 52 – Credits to complete a Master of Sport Health Science Degree 35 – Minutes away from the largest international airport on earth 87 – Percent of LIFE’s Clinical Nutrition students who pass the National Registered Dietitian Examination on first attempt 6 – Concentrations in the Master of Sport Health Science Program (turn to page 15 to learn more about the Sport Health Science program)
38 – Average age of Master’s in Clinical Nutrition student 450 – Approximate number of patient visits per quarter at Life University Sport Science Institute (LSSI)
It only takes 1 person to make a difference. Start a chain reaction at LIFE.
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600 – Percent increase in enrollment in the past year in the Clinical Nutrition program 3.3 – Average GPA of Clinical Nutrition students 67 – Percent of graduate students who identify as black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native American (as of Fall 2012)
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challenge yourself to be your best.
They may sound like lofty goals, but here, they’re a way of LIFE.
Dream the impossible. live the dream.
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Life University’s graduate program in Sport Health
Sport Health Science
Science prepares highly qualified individuals for
Master’s candidates
careers in research, teaching, cardiac and pulmonary
also work in the
rehabilitation, sport injury management, health promo-
functional rehabili-
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tation facilities at
and wellness programs. For students who plan to pur-
our new, state-of-
sue further study, achieving a Master’s in Sport Health
the-art Center for
Science builds a strong foundation for advanced
Health and Optimum Performance (C-HOP) where
education in fields such as physical and occupational
60,000 patients visit annually. There, our graduate
therapy, medicine or research.
students help community members achieve greater levels of daily function and sport performance.
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For those students who want to further their hands-on education, internships and practicum experiences are available in cardiac rehabilitation and adult fitness programs in hospitals, corporate organizations and community settings. The Life University Master of Sport Health Science degree is broken into six distinct tracks of study
Sport Health Science Master’s candidates at Life University learn from professors who have worked in the field with world-class athletes and as clinical exercise physiologists in hospital-based cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs. Master’s candidates are immersed in a “living laboratory” at the LIFE Sports Science Institute where they work directly with athletes, under faculty supervision, providing services ranging from pre-event conditioning to injury management and rehabilitation. There, they explore the areas of exercise physiology, biomechanics and sports chiropractic through hands-on care of clients.
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that prepare our graduates for a broad range of careers including: developing testing and training protocols for individuals; leading group classes; consulting with teams as sport injury specialists; and serving as resources in health clubs, cardiac rehabilitation centers and corporate fitness programs. See page 15 for further details on each of LIFE’s Sport Health Science (SHS) career tracks.
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INDIVIDUAL TRACKS OF SHS STUDY: Exercise and Sport Science - Advanced study in the areas of fitness and movement and their roles in achieving optimal performance in preparation for careers in fields such as cardiac rehabilitation, preventative medicine, corporate fitness, community wellness programs and for further study in doctoral programs. Sport Injury Management - Focused study of injury prevention and functional rehabilitation with many opportunities for practical hands-on experiences. Sport Injury Management/Athletic Training - An entry-level course of study for those who want to become national BOC certified athletic trainers (ATC). ATCs are healthcare providers who prevent, assess, care and rehab injuries to physically active people. The program is currently pursuing CAATE accreditation. Chiropractic Sport Science - For Doctor of Chiropractic students with a particular interest in providing integrative care for athletes, this program emphasizes advanced coursework in biomechanics, kinesiology, arthrokinematics, exercise physiology, functional rehabilitation and sport injury management. Nutrition Sport Science - Students are prepared for careers in the integrative care of athletes with an additional focus on the science of nutrition and its role in achieving optimum performance.
“Sports have always played a huge part in my life, so I knew the best way to find fulfillment in my career was to build a ‘sports’ component into it. That’s when a friend of mine told me about LIFE and I started looking into a career as an Exercise Physiologist. This is the fantastic place to explore sport health science options. I couldn’t have made a better choice.”
Sport Performance Coaching - Preparation for becoming professional coaches and mentors with the knowledge and understanding necessary to obtain optimal performance for their athletes.
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A growing understanding of the health impact of sound nutrition, along with concerns about an aging population, food safety, and a rise in nutrition-related disorders, is fueling a demand for nutrition experts. Life University’s graduate program in clinical nutrition prepares highly qualified individuals to meet the challenges of the future. Nutrition professionals with a Master’s degree are most often considered by employers for sought after specialized positions in fields such as pediatrics, critical care, and geriatrics or for management roles in clinics and corporations far above candidates possessing a Bachelors degree only. Registered dietitians who have earned a graduate degree in the field are especially valued team members due to their extensive knowledge, understanding of specialized patient needs, and extensive field experience.
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The Nutrition Department collaborates with other programs across the University through direct curricular offerings open to non-majors. They also use outreach efforts such as an annual nutrition fair, interaction with our child care center and scholarships that support students in disciplines such as Chiropractic, positive psychology and sport health science. With an average student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1, LIFE prides itself on providing an atmosphere of engaged and active learning, small-group work experiences, and one-on-one interaction with faculty. Advanced classroom and laboratory instruction in the master’s program is linked with hands-on field experience to best prepare students to enter satisfying careers at a more senior level. Each Master’s candidate participates in
Clinical Nutrition Master’s candidates at Life
four intensive field experiences in community, clinical,
University learn from professors who have worked in
teaching and management settings. These advanced
the field across a broad spectrum of nutritional settings
field rotations give our students opportunities to
and workplaces. Students receive advanced course-
shadow dietitians, interact with clients and connect
work, analyze concepts of evidence based practice and
advanced theory with practice. During the final three
research, appraise concepts and skills in counseling and
weeks of a rotation, students fulfill the role of “staff relief,”
behavior management, evaluate nutrition issues and
actually assuming the duties of the on-site mentor.
community policy, define and analyze management and
Field experiences are conducted in health departments,
leadership style, and compare and contrast research
senior centers, outpatient clinical facilities, critical care
studies for quality and application.
settings and in the educational setting as a teaching assistant for an undergraduate course or nutrition education in schools or community classes.
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“Being a nutrition major is about more than just loving food, it’s about helping people live fuller, healthier lives. I’m anxious to translate this new understanding of the body’s nutritional “I’m so glad to have found a program which so eagerly supports the philosophy that nutrition is both the source of, and the solution to, many of our world’s health issues. The LIFE community brings together a core group of concerned individuals who are passionate about enhancing lifestyles through exercise,
needs into real world solutions for society: helping people use their diet to manage chronic disease and obtain maximum health.”
nutrition and positive psychology. Together, when we work across our disciplines, we become a wellness think-tank. I love it!”
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Nature. Nightlife. Culture. History. Sports. Art. You name it. We’ve got it. A great school in a great city. Everything you’re looking for. 18
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Explore your inner child at Bright LIFE, a full-scale, holistic child development center conveniently located right on LIFE’s campus.
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Naptime anyone? 1 Enjoy a cuppa and a healthy bite with friends at Socrates Café, LIFE’s sustainable on-campus bistro.
7 Go for the win! Enter a LIFE-sponsored contest (think T-shirt designs, video entries, scavenger hunts and more) to win cash, prizes and bragging rights.
Experience the scrum. Witness America’s fastest-growing collegiate sport at its best, as LIFE’s two top-5 nationally ranked rugby teams ruck, maul and tackle their way to victory.
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Escape to simpler times as you wind your way through LIFE’s 19 th Century Village, complete with historic grist mill and waterfall. 11 Fill up on snacks and camaraderie with a weekly movie night, open mic, pool tournament or Wii challenge in the Treehouse Student Center.
Be dazzled by the power of the holiday spirit (more than 10,000,000 watts of it)
3 Score a free lunch, a free shirt and free entertainment at LIFE’s campus-wide First Tuesday events. Mixing and mingling is mandatory. 4 Hang your hat in the first LEED-certified, stick-built multi-family housing complex in the world (or, as we like to call it, The Retreat)
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Catch a concert, movie, play, lecture or impromptu jam session in LIFE’s Standard Process Outdoor Amphitheatre in the new
Lyceum Park.
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8 Reflect on Life University’s rich history, traditions and values by visiting the many monuments, tributes and symbolic spaces scattered all over campus.
9 Get in the DANGER ZONE! Root on the Running Eagles basketball team as they shoot for a 13th appearance at the NAIA National Championships.
15 Feel the burn – and meet some new workout buddies – when you take a group class in the Wellness Center. 16 Walk, run, cycle or skip merrily (hey, it’s great cardio) through LIFE’s 13 beautifully wooded trails.
as you cruise through the spectacular Lights of LIFE winter lights display.
13 File, type and staple your way to extra spending money by helping out a University department for a few hours a week as a work study or by serving as a peer tutor in the Student Success Center. 14 Join the campus Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and pick up a bushel or a peck of local, organic fruits and veggies every Friday.
17 Give back and get involved. Volunteer to till our organic community garden; dish out food, flyers or other goodies at LIFE events; pitch in for a clothing or food drive, and more – opportunities to serve are everywhere at LIFE.
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Get a LIFE-sized hug from Doc the Running Eagle, our University mascot!
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11 Kayak, canoe or tube the “Hooch.”
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See local talent take the stage
(the Chattahoochee River, that is)
at The Strand. 12 Head to nearby Lake Lanier or Lake Allatoona to hit the beach Atlanta-style.
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1 Frolic in the fountains, ice skate or jam to a live concert at Centennial Park, home of the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Invent your very own soft drink; then name it after yourself at World of Coca-Cola.
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7 Glimpse the Atlanta skyline from the peak of Six Flags Over Georgia’s Goliath coaster.
Get spooked on a
“Scary-etta” Historic Roswell or Oakland Cemetery Ghost Tour.
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Get lost in the crowd. From the Dogwood Festival to DragonCon, metro Atlanta’s mass gatherings are legendary. 3 See the world’s longest-running laser light show projected on the 800-foot-tall face of historic Stone Mountain Park.
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Stop and smell the roses at Atlanta Botanical Garden’s weekly “Cocktails in the Garden”
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Not just another song and dance. Take in a night with the Atlanta Opera or the Atlanta Ballet.
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with a nature-inspired IMAX movie at Fernbank Museum of Natural History.
9 Hit the gas! Get your grand prix fix at Andretti Go-Karting or Atlanta Motor Speedway.
10 Tack on a bib number and join 55,000 people for the world’s largest 10K, the Peachtree Road Race.
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To your art’s content. Spend a day (and night) at the Woodruff Arts Center, home of the High Museum of Art, the Alliance Theatre and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
18 Catch eighteen innings of America’s pastime at an Atlanta Braves doubleheader at Turner Field. Not a baseball fan? How ‘bout them Hawks and Falcons?
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panda-monium at Zoo Atlanta.
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It only takes a few simple steps
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ball rolling. After that, LIFE’s Admissions Department, Financial Aid Department and Student Services Division will be on your side to help guide and advise you as you take
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SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR ADMISSIONS 1. Application – online at www.apply.LIFE.edu 2. Application fee – $50 3. All official transcripts, GRE scores, curriculum vitae, letter of intent, and three letters of recommendation sent directly to LIFE
ACCEPTANCE ISSUED TYPICALLY 1-4 WEEKS AFTER APPLICATION SUBMISSION
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SUBMIT FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION FAFSA online at www.FAFSA.ed.gov
1. FILE REVIEW WITH MASTERS RECRUITER Ensure all documents received and transcripts evaluated 2. FILE REVIEWED BY FACULTY COMMITTEE Faculty committee will make admissions decision
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StudentLoans.gov 1. Entrance counseling forms
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1. Work with Masters Recruiter to gain acceptance to Master’s degree program 2. Complete all pre-requisites for Master’s degree program 3. Meet with Masters Recruiter to register for Master’s degree program
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You know you go to Life when... ...You know First Tuesday means free T-shirts! And you collect them all. Every quarter as part of our back-to-class celebration, LIFE prints an exclusive T-shirt designed by one of our own students – and hands them out for free!
...You have memorized the World Health Organization’s definition of health. “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
...You eat at the “Soc,” study in a tree house and jog through a 19th Century Village. You might just have to experience these for yourself.
...You mark time in terms of Week 1, Week 2... rather than actual dates. Since we operate on quarters, terms are easily and uniformly organized.
...You’ve experienced Dr. Riekeman’s famous “Getting to Well Class” – and passed with flying colors . ...You’ve happily masqueraded as a superhero or pirate at more than one new student party. Student Ambassadors host a costumed theme party every quarter for all students.
...Your car bears a numbered LF (Life University)
license plate, not to mention that must-have parking sticker. ...Massive light-up teddy bears, trees and ice skaters become a part of your daily life from October to February. LIFE is host to Lights of LIFE, a campuswide holiday lights display.
...Your eco-friendly lunch box full of health food is bigger than your book bag. ...All your driving directions include “the Big Chicken.” This local landmark is famous throughout metro Atlanta. You have to see it for yourself.
...You know, and love, the “Gorilla Foot” look. ...You never miss an issue of Vital Source . LIFE’s student-run newspaper
...You eat corn, with corn. All utensils in Socrates Café are 100% compostable cornware!
...You stand in line at the hydration station between classes to refill your reusable water bottle.
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THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH The Mission of the Life University College of Graduate Studies and Research is to educate and mentor skilled and knowledgeable graduates in the health sciences who embody the roles of scholars, teachers and professionals, incorporating the Eight Core Proficiencies as their foundation.
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