Semester Hours and Required Courses and Description
- Metaphysics; the study of ancient history, cultures, beliefs up to some of today’s belief systems .
- A History of God; exploration of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.
- History of Eastern Philosophy; religious thoughts from the ancients through to Modern thought.
- Native American Spirituality / Philosophy
- The examination and exploration of spirituality from its purest thought , to its abuse and misuse by people to control others. The student will explore the difference between what religion is and what is spirituality.
- The Study of altered states of consciousness, Including hypnosis, mediation, deep prayer laying of hands and similar altered states.
- The three required book reading and papers
- Seminary Ordainment studies and ordainment
- Final Project on Metaphysical Theology
60 total upper division semester hours
Required Reading:
Metaphysical Primer, Robertson, J.
The Will to Meaning , Vicktor Frankl
The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ , Levi
The Metaphysics, Aristotle (350 B.C.E.).
All books and materials are included in the tuition. Enclosed for the student’s further study is a reading list. Web sites of interest are also included.
Bachelors Degree Program - Course Synopsis
60 total upper division semester hours
Required Reading (3 works selected by the college) - 15 semester hours
A three to five page paper is required for each book on what the student learned and felt
from each book. We are interested in content. Please refer to the ICMT Document
entitled ICMT Writing Guidelines for detailed instructions for completing your writing
assignments.
All written assignments may be submitted via e-mail (excepting the Masters Thesis and Doctoral
Dissertation). For instructions on layout, format and submission by e-mail, please see the ICMT
Document entitled Online Assignment Submission Guidelines.
Metaphysics - 4 semester hours
The student will study ancient metaphysics, cultures and history.
The student will progress up to more modern beliefs and cultures, including new thought
and new age cultures. Research information on these topics is readily found on the
internet or in a public library. Additional information can be found on the ICMT Online
Student Center website.
Assignment 1: A three to five page paper is required on the subject.
A History of God - 3 semester hours
This course is the study of the three religions of Abraham and includes an overview of
Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The purpose of the study is to familiarize the student
with these religions so the student has an understanding and how metaphysics is
intertwined with those religions. The internet has plenty of information on the three
religions. Included is a text book, The History of God by Chapman.
Assignment 2: A three to five page paper is required on the subject.
History of Eastern Philosophy - 3 semester hours The student is to explore eastern philosophies, metaphysics and religions. This should
include Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Hinduism. The student should distinguish
the difference between what is religion and what is philosophy.
Information for this assignment should be readily available at your local library. The
college has also provided a number of relevant web links to help with your research. See
the Online Resources document available from the Online Student Center website.
Assignment 3: A three to five page paper is required on the subject.
Native American Spirituality - 1 semester hour The student is to explore Native American Spirituality and metaphysics. Some resources
have been provided on the Online Student Center website. Additional information can be
found at your local library, as well as on the Internet.
Assignment 4: A three to five page paper is required on the subject.
Spirituality 8 semester hours
Examine and explore spirituality from it earliest thoughts through to the present,
including paganism, Wicca, and other early spiritual groups. Continue your exploration
of the subject by discussing modern day views on spirituality. The student will explore
the differences between religion and spirituality. The student will also consider the
abuses and misuse of religion to control others.
Assignment 5: A three to five page paper is required on the subject.
The Study of Altered States of Consciousness 6 semester hours
The student will study meditation, hypnosis, deep prayer, laying of hands and other
altered states of consciousness. The student will have the opportunity to experience self -
hypnosis and meditation.
Resources for this topic can be found at most libraries. The college has provided relevant
Internet links to help with your research. Please see the Online Resources document
available from the Online Student Center website.
Assignment 6: A three to five page paper is required on the subject.
Final Project 10 semester hours Assignment 7: The student is to write a five to ten page paper on what they have learned
from the study of metaphysics and how they feel they have grown from the study. As with
all papers, we are interested in content more than form.
Please refer to the ICMT Document entitled ICMT Writing Guidelines document for detailed
instructions for completing your writing assignments.
Please note: Your thesis and dissertation will be more formal in nature.
Seminary Ordainment Studies and Ministerial Ordainment 10 semester hours
Ministerial studies and ordainment as a Metaphysical Minister. This course includes the following:
1) Complete the Ministerial Orientation Lessons (provided in e-book format).
2) Read the book, God & the New Metaphysics by Herb Gruning, PhD. Write a 3-5
page paper outlining your thoughts and responses to the book in regard to religion,
science, mind and nature. Do you agree? Disagree? Did the reading influence
your thinking in any way? Did you find any information that you feel you can
apply to your ministerial work? Please follow the writing guidelines from the
ICMT Bachelors Degree program in preparing your paper.
3) Write a 3-5 page paper outlining what your Ordainment will mean to you. How
will you move forward with your ministerial work? What areas of ministry most
interest you? In which areas do you feel you need or want to increase your
knowledge and experience? Please follow the writing guidelines from the ICMT
Bachelors Degree program in preparing your paper.
4) Read the e-book by Dr. James R. Grant, Ph.D. entitled Metaphysics, Theology
and the Theory of Morals. There is no assignment associated with this reading.
5) Read, Sign & Submit your Ordination Vows to the Seminary following the
instructions included with that document.
6) Submit your first year's Ministerial Affiliation fee ($60 per year).
Outcomes:
At the successful completion of the Bachelors-level work and the corresponding Ministerial Ordination Course, the student will have earned the following:
- Bachelor of Metaphysical Theology Degree (B.MT.)
- Ministerial Ordainment Certificate
- Metaphysical Practitioners Diploma
International College Of Metaphysical Theology 
Online Brochure
Part 1 - What Is Metaphysics
Part 2 - Licenses and Credentials
Part 3 - Bachelor of Metaphysical Theology Degree, B.M.T.
Part 4 - Master of Metaphysical Theology Degree, M.M.T.
Part 5 - Doctoral Requirements
Part 6 - Conduct
Part 7 - Addendum A and Registration Instructions
Part 8 - Registration
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