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'''Maryland University of Integrative Health''' ('''MUIH'''), formerly the '''Tai Sophia Institute''', is a private graduate school of [[alternative medicine]] in [[Wikipedia:Laurel, Maryland|Laurel, Maryland]]. It is accredited by the [[Wikipedia:Middle States Commission on Higher Education|Middle States Commission on Higher Education]] and has an academic and clinical focus on whole person, relationship-centered healthcare. | '''Maryland University of Integrative Health''' ('''MUIH'''), formerly the '''Tai Sophia Institute''', is a private graduate school of [[alternative medicine]] in [[Wikipedia:Laurel, Maryland|Laurel, Maryland]]. It is accredited by the [[Wikipedia:Middle States Commission on Higher Education|Middle States Commission on Higher Education]] and has an academic and clinical focus on whole person, relationship-centered healthcare. | ||
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The university was founded by Dianne Connelly and Robert Duggan in 1974 as the College of Chinese Acupuncture, U.S. It was renamed to the Traditional Acupuncture Institute in 1978 to train [[Wikipedia:acupuncture|acupuncturist]]s.<ref name="bmore">{{cite web|date=2012-03-06 |title=Healthy Growth: Wellness School Tai Sophia Seeks University Status |url=http://www.bmoremedia.com/features/taisophia030612.aspx |first=Elizabeth |last=Heubeck |publisher=BmoreMedia |accessdate=2012-08-09}}</ref> In 2000, it was renamed the Tai Sophia Institute and expanded its offerings to include other forms of traditional medicine.<ref>{{cite book|title=New City Upon a Hill|author=Joseph Rocco, David L. Stebenne|page=114}}</ref> In 2003, the institute moved to the Montpelier Research Park in Fulton on the site of the [[Wikipedia:Montpelier Mansion (Fulton, Maryland)|Montpelier Mansion]] (circa 1740) which was razed by [[Wikipedia:Maple Lawn|Maple Lawn]] developers in 1996. In 2013, the Institute received approval from the state to offer graduate degrees and changed its name to the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) on March 1, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|date=2013-02-11 |title=Tai Sophia earns university status, changes name |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2013/02/11/tai-sophia-earns-university-status.html |first=Ryan |last=Sharrow |work=Baltimore Business Journal |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> | The university was founded by Dianne Connelly and Robert Duggan in 1974 as the College of Chinese Acupuncture, U.S. It was renamed to the Traditional Acupuncture Institute in 1978 to train [[Wikipedia:acupuncture|acupuncturist]]s.<ref name="bmore">{{cite web|date=2012-03-06 |title=Healthy Growth: Wellness School Tai Sophia Seeks University Status |url=http://www.bmoremedia.com/features/taisophia030612.aspx |first=Elizabeth |last=Heubeck |publisher=BmoreMedia |accessdate=2012-08-09}}</ref> In 2000, it was renamed the Tai Sophia Institute and expanded its offerings to include other forms of traditional medicine.<ref>{{cite book|title=New City Upon a Hill|author=Joseph Rocco, David L. Stebenne|page=114}}</ref> In 2003, the institute moved to the Montpelier Research Park in Fulton on the site of the [[Wikipedia:Montpelier Mansion (Fulton, Maryland)|Montpelier Mansion]] (circa 1740) which was razed by [[Wikipedia:Maple Lawn|Maple Lawn]] developers in 1996. In 2013, the Institute received approval from the state to offer graduate degrees and changed its name to the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) on March 1, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|date=2013-02-11 |title=Tai Sophia earns university status, changes name |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2013/02/11/tai-sophia-earns-university-status.html |first=Ryan |last=Sharrow |work=Baltimore Business Journal |accessdate=2013-02-23}}</ref> | ||
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The university offers doctoral degrees, master's degrees, graduate certificates, post-master's certificates, post-bachelor's certificates, and continuing education in areas such as [[Wikipedia:acupuncture|acupuncture]], [[Wikipedia:oriental medicine|oriental medicine]], [[Wikipedia:holistic health|holistic health]], [[Wikipedia:yoga therapy|yoga therapy]], and [[Wikipedia:herbalism|herbal studies]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Academics|url=http://muih.edu/academics|website=MUIH.edu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://unitedplantsavers.org/330-tai-sophia-institute/|title=Tai Sophia Institute|author=Kathleen Bennet|website=UnitedPlantSavers.org|publisher=United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary Network|accessdate=22 June 2012}}</ref> | The university offers doctoral degrees, master's degrees, graduate certificates, post-master's certificates, post-bachelor's certificates, and continuing education in areas such as [[Wikipedia:acupuncture|acupuncture]], [[Wikipedia:oriental medicine|oriental medicine]], [[Wikipedia:holistic health|holistic health]], [[Wikipedia:yoga therapy|yoga therapy]], and [[Wikipedia:herbalism|herbal studies]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Academics|url=http://muih.edu/academics|website=MUIH.edu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://unitedplantsavers.org/330-tai-sophia-institute/|title=Tai Sophia Institute|author=Kathleen Bennet|website=UnitedPlantSavers.org|publisher=United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary Network|accessdate=22 June 2012}}</ref> | ||
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Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH), formerly the Tai Sophia Institute, is a private graduate school of alternative medicine in Laurel, Maryland. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and has an academic and clinical focus on whole person, relationship-centered healthcare.
History
The university was founded by Dianne Connelly and Robert Duggan in 1974 as the College of Chinese Acupuncture, U.S. It was renamed to the Traditional Acupuncture Institute in 1978 to train acupuncturists.[1] In 2000, it was renamed the Tai Sophia Institute and expanded its offerings to include other forms of traditional medicine.[2] In 2003, the institute moved to the Montpelier Research Park in Fulton on the site of the Montpelier Mansion (circa 1740) which was razed by Maple Lawn developers in 1996. In 2013, the Institute received approval from the state to offer graduate degrees and changed its name to the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) on March 1, 2013.[3]
Academics
The university offers doctoral degrees, master's degrees, graduate certificates, post-master's certificates, post-bachelor's certificates, and continuing education in areas such as acupuncture, oriental medicine, holistic health, yoga therapy, and herbal studies.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Heubeck, Elizabeth (2012-03-06). "Healthy Growth: Wellness School Tai Sophia Seeks University Status". BmoreMedia. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
- ↑ Joseph Rocco, David L. Stebenne. New City Upon a Hill. p. 114.
- ↑ Sharrow, Ryan (2013-02-11). "Tai Sophia earns university status, changes name". Baltimore Business Journal. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ↑ "Academics". MUIH.edu.
- ↑ Kathleen Bennet. "Tai Sophia Institute". UnitedPlantSavers.org. United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary Network. Retrieved 22 June 2012.