Program Catalog

We offer two programs - (A) Doctorate / Ph.D. in Applied Vedic Sciences and (B) Certification Course in Vēdas and Shāstrās.

The details of courses, credits, and fees for each program are provided in the student handbook.
One will get the student handbook when you request for the application.

• A. Doctorate / Ph.D. in Applied Vēdic Sciences

  You can take your education to the next level with a doctorate in Applied Vēdic Sciences. After earning this degree, you may choose to put your education into practice in real Vēdic life.

  Coursework often helps students grow not only academically, but also spiritually. Topics covered include research in Upanishads, Darshanas, Ayurvēda, Dhanurveda, Gandharvaveda, Shilpavidya or Arthaveda, Sri Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranna, Brahmana, Aranyaka, Bhagavad Gita, Manu Shastra, spiritual disciplines, Yoga, Mathematics, Cosmology, social justice, teaching methods, etc., in accordance with the four Vēdas given in the course catalog.

  We are trying to acquire corporate funding for the research work in the areas of corporate’s interest. This may provide stipend for the Doctoral Student for a given period depending on the funding acquired.

  All promises of student support are subject to students making satisfactory academic progress, as determined by their programs of study.

  These are the general requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy:

  1. ADMISSION: The candidate must be formally admitted to his or her degree program.
  2. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The normal minimum qualification for the Ph.D. program in Applied Vedic Sciences is high school completion. Depending on the qualification the candidate acquired prior to joining the Ph.D. in Applied Vedic Sciences, some courses may be exempted.
  3. ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY: A student is advanced to candidacy for the Ph.D. when he or she has completed satisfactorily all the requirements, departmental and general, requisite to beginning work on the dissertation. Candidacy is determined by the department or program of study and certified by the Registrar. All departments require a preliminary examination before advancing any student to candidacy. All departments also require a final examination or defense. The examination is conducted by professors in the department and by such other members of the faculty as may be appointed.
  4. DISSERTATION: The candidate must present a dissertation on a topic related to his or her area of specialization that presents the results of original research and gives evidence of excellent scholarship. His/her research work must be published in a peer reviewed journal as suggested by the Department. The dissertation must be approved by the professor or committee under whose direction it is written and by the Graduate Council. The candidate must defend his/her dissertation in front of a committee/panel (minimum 5 members) selected by the candidate and get approved. All requirements for the Ph.D. must be completed within five years after advancement to candidacy.

  If a faculty member working with a doctoral student leaves the University of Applied Vedic Sciences (UAVS) for any reason before that student has completed his or her degree requirements, it may not always be possible for that faculty member to continue working with the student as an advisor. In such cases, departments will work with students to help them locate a new advisor.

  Individual departments and programs may have additional requirements regarding the number of courses to be taken, proficiency in foreign languages, special examinations, and theses. The department should be consulted for specific information.

  #	Doctorate / Ph.D. Courses in Applied Vēdic Sciences	Credit Hours
  1	Siksha (VE-01)	12
  2	Astadyayi (VE-02)	24
  3	Complete any three Upanishads (U-01 to U-10)	48
  4	Complete any three Darsanas including Vaisheshika (D-01) and Nyaya (D-02)	48
  5	One of the following five with research in 50+ related vēdic mantras based Ph.D. Domain a. Research work from one of the Brāhmanās (B-01 to B-04) b. Research work from one of the Upavēdas (UV-01 to UV-04) c. Research work from one of the Literature (L-01 to L-22) d. Complete research work from one of the research papers from Vedas WIKI (V-01 to V-04)	144
  6	DISSERTATION	48
  	Total	276

  DIRECTIONS

  Start with any course and complete it. Take the examination and get certified in that course. Mandatory courses must be completed and passed (test will be very basic in nature and not a rigorous testing) while pursuing the candidate’s choice of the Vedic Project designed by Dr. Venkata Chaganti from Veda Mantras. The aim of the Vedic Project is to invent something that is useful to the society either academically or as a commercial product. Ph.D. will be awarded after the following requirements are met.

  1. Pass in Mandatory courses
  2. Publish at least one peer reviewed article on the required topic
  3. Academical or Commercial use of the project
  4. Acquire total of 276 credits in 5 years to achieve Doctorate / Ph.D. in Applied Vedic Sciences

• B. Certification Course in Vēdas and Shāstrās

  In case of you were not able to complete the Doctorate / Ph.D. program in Applied Vedic Sciences but you have completed minimum credits of 48 to 81 based on the type of course you have selected, you can earn Certificate Course in Vēdas and Shāstrās.