Chinese Medicine Courses
The nine (9) acupuncture courses introduce students to the theoretical and practical information of acupuncture therapy. The student becomes proficient in the clinical applications of acupuncture, moxabustion, cupping, electrical stimulation, and bleeding techniques. The student learns to identify acupuncture points by anatomical location, palpation, and proportional measurement. The classification, function and indications for each acupuncture point are discussed and demonstrated. In addition to the twelve bilateral channels, two midline vessels and six other extra meridians, forbidden and contraindication of points are discussed.
Total credits: 163.5
Total hours: 3,956
Didactic credits: 113
Lab credits: 77
Curriculum map
Semester 1
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ABS 511 |
Anatomy 1 |
4 |
| ABS 515 |
Physiology 1 |
2 |
| ACS 511 |
Evidence Informed Clinical Practice in Acupuncture |
1 |
| AMR 511 |
Taijiquan 1 |
1 |
| APT 511 |
Point Location 1 |
2 |
| APT 512 |
Meridian Theory |
2 |
| ATD 512 |
TCM Medical Theory |
2 |
| ATD 513 |
TCM Diagnosis 1 |
2 |
| ATD 511 |
TCM History and Philosophy |
1 |
| AWB 501 |
UBAI Clinical Safety Procedures |
0.5 |
|
Total |
17.5 |
Semester 2
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ABS 522 |
Anatomy 2 |
4 |
| ABS 525 |
Physiology 2 |
2 |
| AMR 522 |
Taijiquan 2 |
1 |
| ANT 521 |
Western Nutrition |
2 |
| APT 523 |
Point Location 2 |
2 |
| ATD 515 |
Seminar 1 |
1 |
| ATD 524 |
Traditional Chinese Diagnosis 2 |
2 |
| AWB 521 |
TCM Safe Practices |
1.5 |
| AWB 523 |
Pharmacology |
1 |
|
Total |
16.5 |
Semester 3
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACH 511 |
Chinese Herbs 1 |
2 |
| ACS 611 |
Pathology 1 |
2 |
| ACS 612 |
Clinical Diagnosis 1 |
4 |
| ACS 613 |
Lab Diagnosis |
2 |
| ACS 641 |
Diagnostic Imaging |
2 |
| ACS 711 |
Preceptorship 1 |
2 |
| AHM 521 |
Botanical Medicine |
2 |
| AHM 613 |
Traditional Chinese Diet Therapy |
2 |
| AMR 613 |
Qi Gong 1 |
1 |
| APT 614 |
Acupuncture Techniques 1 |
3 |
| ATD 529 |
Seminar 2 |
1 |
|
Total |
23 |
Semester 4
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACH 512 |
Chinese Herbs 2 |
2 |
| ACS 623 |
Clinical Diagnosis 2 |
4 |
| ACS 625 |
Physical Exam Skills |
2 |
| ACS 626 |
Laboratory Diagnosis 2: Nutritional and Functional Analyses |
2 |
| ACS 722 |
Preceptorship 2 |
2 |
| AHM 713 |
Patent Remedies |
2 |
| AMR 624 |
Qi Gong 2 |
1 |
| APS 621 |
Psychological Assessment |
2 |
| APT 625 |
Acupuncture Techniques 2 |
3 |
| ATD 727 |
Case Studies 1 |
1 |
|
Total |
21 |
Summer session 1
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACS 631 |
Clinical Education 1 |
8 |
| ACH 635 |
CH Formulae 1 |
2 |
| AMR 627 |
Tuina 1 |
2 |
| APT 637 |
Japanese Acupuncture Techniques |
1 |
| ATD 711 |
Differential Diagnosis and Pathomechanisms |
2 |
|
Total |
15 |
Semester 5
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACH 523 |
Chinese Herbs 3 |
2 |
| ACS 712 |
Clinical Education 2 |
8 |
| ACS 715 |
Physical and Functional Assessments |
2 |
| AMR 715 |
Tuina 2 |
2 |
| ATD 618 |
Seminar 3 |
1 |
| ATD 715 |
Traditional Chinese Internal Medicine |
2 |
| ATD 728 |
Case Studies 2 |
1 |
| ATD 729 |
Acupuncture Gynecology |
1 |
|
Total |
19 |
Semester 6
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACH 524 |
Chinese Herbs 4 |
2 |
| ACS 714 |
Clinical Procedures |
0.5 |
| ACS 724 |
Public Health |
2 |
| AMR 726 |
Tuina 3 |
2 |
| APP 721 |
Practice Management |
2 |
| APT 718 |
Pediatric Acupuncture |
1 |
| ATD 717 |
Advanced Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis |
1 |
| AWB 725 |
Pharmacology 2 |
2 |
|
Total |
12.5 |
Summer session 2
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACC 611 |
Chinese Herbal Clinic 1 |
2.5 |
| ACH 636 |
Chinese Formulae 2 |
2 |
| AHM 634 |
Dispensary Management |
1 |
| AHM 635 |
Pharmacognosy and Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs |
1 |
|
Total |
6.5 |
Semester 7
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACC 632 |
Chinese Herbal Clinic 2A |
1.5 |
| ACC 723 |
Chinese Herbal Clinic 2B |
1.5 |
| ACH 617 |
Chinese Formulae 3 |
2 |
| ACH 619 |
CH Internal Medicine and Modifications 1 |
2 |
| ACS 811 |
Grand Rounds 1 |
2 |
| ACS 812 |
Integrated Clinical Education 1 |
6 |
| AHM 616 |
Ethical and Ecological Considerations of Chinese Materia Medica |
1 |
|
Total |
16 |
Semester 8
| Course |
|
Credits |
| ACC 724 |
Chinese Herbal Clinic 3 |
2 |
| ACH 628 |
CH Internal Medicine and Modifications 2 |
2 |
| ACS 814 |
Integrated Clinical Education 2 |
6 |
| ACS 823 |
Grand Rounds 2 |
2 |
| APP 722 |
Professional Development |
1.5 |
| APT 626 |
Auricular & Scalp Acupuncture |
1 |
| ATD 742 |
TCM Geriatrics |
1 |
| AWB 621 |
Medical Ethics |
1 |
|
Total |
16.5 |
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