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Acupuncture Program
Western Massage Therapy Program
Chinese Massage Therapy Program
Course Descriptions



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  Acupuncture Program
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Goals and Objectives
Curriculum
Course Classification
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Class Options
Clinical Internships in China
Graduation Requirements
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Course Classification

Acupuncture and Related Studies
Course
No.		   Course Title Clock Hrs Credit Hrs
1101 AT History of Traditional Chinese Medicine 15 1.50
1102 AT Basic Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory 45 4.50
1103 AT Theory of Meridians 15 1.50
1104 AT Chinese Medicine Etiology & Pathology 15 1.50
1105 AT Acupoint Location & Energetics I 45 4.50
1106 AT Acupoint Location Practicum I 45 2.25
1110 AT Tai Ji Quan I 15 0.75
1201 AT Chinese Medicine Diagnostics/Methodology 45 4.50
1202 AT Acupoint Location and Energetics II 45 4.50
1203 AT Acupoint Location Practicum II 45 2.25
1208 AT Tai Ji Quan II 15 0.75
1211 AT Chinese Medicine Diagnostics / Methodology Practice 15 0.75
2101 AT Chinese Medicine Diagnostics/
Differentiation of Syndromes I		 30 3.00
2102 AT Chinese Medicine Diagnostics/
Differentiation of Syndromes II		 30 3.00
2103 AT Acupuncture and Moxibustion Techniques 45 4.50
2104 AT Acupuncture Treatment of Disease I 30 3.00
2105 AT Acupuncture Treatment of Disease II 30 3.00
2108 AT Acupuncture & Moxibustion Techniques Practice 15 0.75
2110 AT Medical Qi Gong I 15 0.75
2112 AT Clinic Preparation 15 1.50
2113 AT Principles of Point Selection & Combination 15 1.50
2201
 AT Chinese Medicine Diagnostics/
Differentiation of Syndromes III		 30 3.00
2202 AT Micro-Acupuncture Therapy 45 4.50
2203 AT Medical Qi Gong II 15 0.75
2204 AT Acupuncture Treatment of Disease III 30 3.00
2205 AT Tui Na (Asian Body Work) I 30 2.50
3101 AT Tui Na (Asian Body Work) II 30 2.50
3102 AT Tui Na (Asian Body Work) III 30 2.50
3109 AT Clinic Experience Forum 30 3.00
3203 AT Acupuncture Case Study 30 3.00
3204 AT Terminal Competencies of Acupuncture 30 3.00
    TOTAL 885 78
         
         
Professional Development
Course
No.		   Course Title Clock Hrs Credit Hrs
3103 AP Counseling 30 3.00
3201 AP A Medical Ethics and Professional Issues 20 2.00
3201 AP B Medical Ethics and Professional Issues 10 1.00
3202 AP Practice Management 30 3.00
    TOTAL 90 9.00
         
         
Bio-Medical Sciences
Course
No.		   Course Title Clock Hrs Credit Hrs
1107 AW Human Anatomy and Physiology I 30 3.00
1108 AW Surface Anatomy 30 3.00
1109 AW Western Approaches to Illness and
Medical Terminology		 30 3.00
1112 AW Introduction to Biology 30 3.00
1204 AW Human Anatomy and Physiology II 30 3.00
1205 AW Western Medicine Diagnostics/
Physical Exam Techniques 		30 3.00
1206 AW Microbiology 30 3.00
1207 AW Western Medicine Pathology 45 4.50
1210 AW Western Medicine Diagnostics/
Physical Exam Techniques Practice		 10 0.50
2106 AW Western Medicine Diagnostics /
Lab Data Reading 		30 3.00
2107 AW Clinical Psychology 30 3.00
2109 AW Clean Needle Technique/OSHA 15 1.50
2114 AW B Cardio-Pulmonary
Resuscitation		 5 .50
2114 AW A First Aid 5 .50
2206 AW Overview of Western Clinical Practices I 30 3.0
2207 AW Western Medicine Pharmacology 45 4.50
2210 AW Introduction to Medical Imaging 20 2.00
3104 AW Overview of Western Clinical Practices II 30 3.00
3105 AW Overview of Western Clinical Practices III 30 3.00
    TOTAL 505 50.00
         
         
Clinical Training
Course
No.		   Course Title Clock Hrs Credit Hrs
1111 AC A Clinical Observation I 30 1.50
1111 AC B Clinical Observation II 30 1.50
1111 AC C Clinical Observation III 30 1.50
1111 AC D Clinical Observation IV 30 1.50
1111 AC E Clinical Observation V 30 1.50
2208 AC Clinical Internship A 60 3.00
2209 AC Clinical Internship B 60 3.00
3106 AC Clinical Internship C 60 3.00
3107 AC Clinical Internship D 60 3.00
3108 AC Clinical Internship E 60 3.00
3205 AC Clinical Internship F or Clinical Internship F in China 60 3.00
3206 AC Clinical Internship G or Clinical Internship G in China 60 3.00
3207 AC Clinical Internship H or Clinical Internship H in China 60 3.00
3208 AC Clinical Internship I 60 3.00
    TOTAL 690 34.50


Summary

Total Program Hours: 2170
Total Credit Hours: 171.50

Acupuncture and Related Studies: 885 Clock Hours
78.00 Credit Hours

Western Science & Bio-Medical Sciences: 505 Clock Hours
50.00 Credit Hours

Professional Development: 90 Clock Hours
9.00 Credit Hours

Clinical Training: 690 Clock Hours
34.50 Credit Hours