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1107 AW Human Anatomy & Physiology I 30 hours/ 3.0 credits
The purpose of this course is to give the student a general understanding of basic anatomical and physiological concepts as relates to
cellular and tissue structures and to the integration of such into organs and then in the human body. In-depth discussions on cells, tissues,
skin, bones, skeleton, joints, and muscles are included.
(Prerequisite: None)
1204 AW Human Anatomy & Physiology II 30 hours/ 3.0 credits
These courses present a systematic approach to human anatomy (skeletal, muscular, integumentary, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular,
genital, urinary, endocrine, lymphatic, and nervous systems) and the normal tissues, skin, bones, skeleton, joints, and muscles are
included.
(Prerequisite: 1107AW)
1108 AW Surface Anatomy 30 hours/ 3.0 credits
This course provides beginning students with a solid basis for the eventual study of acupuncture points. Emphasis is on learning the
superficial anatomical landmarks of the human body. Basic anatomy of the musculoskeletal system will be considered as students work
to improve palpatory skills in identifying bony landmarks, muscles, ligaments, joints, lymph nodes, glands, blood vessels, and nerves.
Students will be expected to dress appropriately to allow for palpation.
(Prerequisite: None)
1109 AW Western Approaches to Illness & Medical Terminology 30
hours/ 3.0 credits
This course provides a brief, basic survey of Western medical history and health care practices. It familiarizes beginning students with
the theoretical foundations underlying medical treatment provided by western medical doctors. A wide variety of specialties, modalities
of western medicine are discussed. Recognition of symptoms requiring referral, infectious diseases, and other medical emergencies,
effects of drugs and other medications will also be covered. This course also introduces the etymology and technical language used in
western biomedicine. Upon completion of this course, students are required to master a basic medical terminology as well as a firm
grounding in the western view of illness.
(Prerequisite: None)
1112 AW Introduction to Biology 30
hours/ 3.0 credits
This course is designed to introduce the basic concepts of biology and to help acupuncture students understand the biological basis of
anatomy, physiology, and nutrition. Students are expected to have an understanding of life systems, basic cellular biology, metabolism,
evolution, diversity, and biochemistry.
(Prerequisite: None)
1205 AW Western Medicine Diagnostics / Physical Exam Techniques 30 hours/ 3.0 credits
Students will learn the didactic portion of a complete western medical history and physical focusing on those skills needed for eliciting
both a proficient and efficient history and physical examination used in western medicine to collect clinical data and diagnose patients.
Students will also learn the significance of both normal and abnormal findings they encounter in a traditional western examination.
Through lectures and practicum experiences, students will be expected to know how to perform a physical examination, collect relevant
information, and to identify situations that require a referral to a western practitioner.
(Prerequisite: 1109AW, 1204AW)
1206 AW Microbiology 30 hours/ 3.0 credits
This course introduces the student to bacterial morphology and physiology, genetics, virology, microorganisms, pathophysiology, and
epidemiology of infectious disease. It provides students with important basic knowledge for the protection of the patient and the practitioner
in the clinical setting.
(Prerequisite: 1109AW)
1207 AW Western Medicine Pathology 45 hours/ 4.5 credits
This course is a clinical approach to an understanding of basic mechanisms of disease. The pathologic basis of some major diseases will
be discussed, including cell injury, inflammation, genetic disorders, immunology, neoplasia, and pathology of the digestive, respiratory,
urinary, musculoskeletal, nervous and endocrine
systems.
(Prerequisite: 1107AW, 1204AW)
1210 AW Western Medicine Diagnostics/Physical Exam Techniques Practice 10 hours/ 0.5 credits
This course is the practical part of physical exam techniques. It helps students to practice the physical exam techniques including interview
process and the techniques of observing, palpating, percussing, and listening with stethoscope, as well as measuring blood pressure,
respiration, heart rate, temperature, etc. Students are expected to be able to independently complete the whole body physical exam
upon completion of this course.
(Co-requisite: 1205AW)
2106 AW Western Medicine Diagnostics / Lab Data Reading 30
hours/ 3.0 credits
This course focuses on the fundamentals of laboratory data interpretation. The students will begin to learn the art of medical decision
making by focusing on not only diagnostic tests which have been previously ordered, but will learn how to request further examinations
which are both sensitive and specific in pinpointing accidental medical conditions. Case studies will be utilized to sharpen students’
decision making in order to minimize medical mistakes.
(Prerequisite: 1107AW, 1204AW, 1206AW, 1207AW)
2107 AW Clinical Psychology 30 hours/ 3.0 credits
This course examines the fundamentals of personality theory, developmental psychology, and psychopathology. Specific skills and techniques
are discussed for managing some of the most common and difficult issues which are likely to arise when one is actively involved
as an acupuncture practitioner. Upon completion, students are expected to demonstrate mastery of the basic theories and their applications
to medical psychology, and to be skillful in handling common clinical psychological issues.
(Prerequisite: None)
2109 AW Clean Needle Technique / OSHA 15 hours/ 1.5 credit
This course teaches the students appropriate knowledge of sterilization and sanitation procedures as they apply to the practice of
acupuncture in order to enable the students to meet the requirements of work in the acupuncture clinical environment. OSHA shows
the regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as applied at city, state and federal levels. Upon completion, students
should master the CNT techniques and OSHA regulations as well as know how to use them to reduce the risk of infection for
patients, practitioners, and office personnel.
(Prerequisite: 1206AW)
2114 AW B Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation 5 hours/ 0.5 credits
This course presents the basic techniques used in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Upon completeion of this course, students are expected
to demonstrate these techniques used in an emergency situation.
(Prequisite: None)
2114 AW A First Aid 5 hours/ 0.5 credits
This course presents the basic emergency procedures used in first aid situations. Upon completeion of this course, students are expected
to demonstrate these techniques used in an emergency situation.
(Prequisite: None)
2206 AW Overview of Western Clinical Practices I 30 hours/ 3.0 credits
This is the first of a three-course sequence presenting a review of major disease processes, their clinical manifestations, diagnoses, and
preferred treatment modalities according to the science and philosophy of western medicine and from the perspective of the major
medical and surgical subspecialties. Applications of previous and current pathology and diagnostics courses will be incorporated into
clinical case studies involving fictitious patients. There will be a correlation between occidental approaches and traditional Chinese
medicine.
(Prequisite: 2207AW)
3104 AW Overview of Western Clinical Practices II 30 hours/ 3.0 credits
This is the second of a three-course sequence presenting a review of major disease processes, their clinical manifestations, diagnoses, and
preferred treatment modalities according to the science and philosophy of western medicine. Exploration of the major medical and surgical
subspecialties will be continued, utilizing case-based problem solving. There will be a correlation between occidental approaches
and traditional Chinese medicine. Analytical methods for evidence-based medicine will be introduced.
(Prequisite: 2206AW)
3105 AW Overview of Western Clinical Practices III 30 hours/ 3.0 credits
This is the culmination of a three-course sequence presenting a review of major disease processes, their clinical manifestations, diagnoses,
and preferred treatment modalities according to the science and philosophy of western medicine. Exploration of the major medical
and surgical subspecialties will be continued, utilizing case-based problem solving and critical analysis of contemporary western
medical journal literature.
(Prequisite: 3104AW)
2207 AW Western Medicine Pharmacology 45 hours/ 4.50 credits
This course is a survey of western pharmacology. The emphasis is placed on major groups of medications prescribed today including
their classifications, common prescription names, their indications and therapeutic uses, side effects, interactions with other medications,
the risks associated with each medication and potential complications when used with herbal therapy.
(Prerequisite: 1206AW, 1207AW)
2210 AW Introduction to Medical Imaging 20 hours/ 2.0 credits
This course focuses on the basic skills of interpreting various types of direct and indirect imaging studies used in western medicine to
collect clinical data and diagnose patients. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands and eyes-on problem-solving sessions, students
are expected to acquire a basic literacy of imaging techniques and learn to recognize normal images and commonly encountered abnormalities.
(Prerequisite: 1207AW)
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