The Program of Study

First Trimester


Credits

Hours

1100-A

Fundamental Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine

4

60

1101-A

Chinese Terminology and Phonetics

2

30

1102-A

Meridian Theory

2

30

1110-A

Introduction to Point Location

1

15

1113-A

Point Location I

3

45

1114-A

Introduction to TCM Diagnosis

4

60

1105-W

Anatomy and Physiology I

3

45

Total


19

285





Second Trimester




1106-O

Qi Gong: Ba Duan Jin (Eight Pieces of Silk)

1

15

1210-H

Introduction to TCM Herbology

1

15

1212-H

TCM Herbology I**

2

30

1203-A

Point Location II

4

60

1205-W

Anatomy and Physiology II

2

30

1107-W

Biomedical Concepts, Terminology and Western Medical History

2

30

1214-A

TCM Diagnosis I**

2

30

1300-A

Special Acupuncture Techniques

2

30

2101-A

Five Element Theory and Application

1

15

Total


17

255





Third Trimester




1201-O

CPR and Other Emergency Techniques

1

15

1209-E

Practice Management and Ethics I

2

30

1302-H

TCM Herbology II**

4

60

1303-A

Point Location III

1

15

1314-A

TCM Diagnosis II**

2

30

1305-W

Surface Anatomy

2

30

1200-HW

Food, Diet and Vitamins (15 hrs biomedical; 15 hrs herbal)

2

30

2201-A

Scalp And Ear

2

30

1207-C

Clinic Observation I

3

90

Total


19

330





Fourth Trimester




1301-A

Meridian Acupoint Energetics and Application

4

60

2100-H

Introduction to TCM Prescriptionology

1

15

2112-H

TCM Prescriptionology I**

2

30

2105-A

Practical Training in Diagnosis

2

30

2108-H

TCM Herbology III**

3

45

2205-W

Biomedical Microbiology

3

45

1307-C

Clinic Observation II

3

90

Total


18

315


Fifth Trimester




2202-H

TCM Prescriptionology II**

3

45

2103-A

Treatment Modality of Acupuncture I

4

60

1318-H

Clinical Patent Herbs

2

30

2301-W

Biomedical Pathophysiology

4

60

2300-W

Case Management and Referral

2

30

2107-C

Clinic Internship I

4

120

Total


19

345


Sixth Trimester




 

2203-A

Treatment Modality of Acupuncture II

3

45

2302-H

TCM Prescriptionology III**

4

60

3206-E

Counseling and Communications

3

45

2200-W

Biomedical Diagnosis and Laboratory Tests

4

60

2207-C

Clinic Internship II

4

120

Total


18

330





Seventh Trimester


Credits

Hours

 

2310-A Tui Na
2
30

2204-H

Classics I: Shang Han Lun

3

45

3105-W

Biomedical Pharmacology

3

45

3103-H

Internal Medicine – Herbology

4

60

1206-O

Tai Chi: 24 Competition Form

1

15

2307-C

Clinic Internship III

4

120

Total


17

315





 

Eighth Trimester




 

3101-H

Practical Training in Herbal Formulation

2

30

3106-A

Licensure Examination Preparation: Foundations of TCM

2

30

4109-W

Clinical Sciences and Clinical Medicine

2

30

3201-H

TCM Gynecology

3

45

4103-W

Biomedical Toxicology

2

30

3107-C

Clinic Internship IV

4

120

2306-E

Practice Management and Ethics II

2

30

Total


17

315


Ninth Trimester




 

2304-H

Classics II: Golden Chamber

2

30

3100-W

Biomedicine Review

3

45

4111-W

Biomedical Research Design and Scientific Method

2

30

3204-H

Program Review and Comprehensive Examination (Herbology)

4

60

3108-A

Licensure Examination Preparation: Acupuncture and Point Location

2

30

3207-C

Clinic Internship V

4

120

Total


17

315


Tenth Trimester




3205-W

Hygiene, Public Health and Epidemiology

2

30

1306-O

Tai Chi: 42 competition

1

15

3203-H

Classics III: Four Streams of Scholars (Jin-Yuan Dynasty)

3

45

3209-H

Classics IV: Wen Bing Lun

2

30

3307-C

Clinic Internship VI

4

120

Total


12

240

 

Graduation Requirements

The following minimum requirements must be completed prior to graduation from the Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine program:

Acupuncture and related didactic studies                                                          49 Credits                    735 Hours

Herbal didactic studies                                                                                          46 Credits                    690 Hours

Western medical science didactic studies                                                          37 Credits                    555 Hours

Ethics, business and communications didactic studies                                     7 Credits                    105 Hours

Clinical training                                                                                                       30 Credits                    900 Hours

Other related didactic courses                                                                                4 Credits                      60 Hours

Total             173 Credits                3045 Hours

 

Electives

Additionally, new students enrolling in the Fall 2007 trimester and thereafter will be encouraged to complete a number of concentration courses in one or more specialties within Traditional Chinese Medicine. Sample courses are listed below.


TCM Pediatrics 2 credits (Acupuncture & Herbs)

TCM Neurology                                                                                                      2 credit (Acupuncture)

TCM Dermatology                                                                                                  2 credits (Acupuncture & Herbs)

TCM for Lifestyle Enhancement (skin rejuvenation, weight loss, etc.) 2 credits (Acupuncture)

TCM for Side Effects of Western Medicine                                                        2 credits (Acupuncture & Herbs)

TCM Sports Medicine                                                                                            1 credit (Acupuncture & Herbs)

TCM Geriatrics                                                                                                         1 credit (Acupuncture & Herbs)

TCM for Modern Conditions (IBS, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, etc.) 2 credit (Acupuncture & Herbs)