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Recommended Program of Study
Master’s Degree
| TRIMESTER | COURSE NAME |
Credits |
Hours |
| First Trimester | |||
| 1100-A | Fundamental Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
4 |
60 |
| 1101-A | Chinese Terminology and Phonetics |
2 |
30 |
| 1102-A | Meridian Theory |
2 |
30 |
| 1105-W | Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
45 |
| 1110-A | Introduction to Point Location |
1 |
15 |
| 1113-A | Point Location I |
3 |
45 |
| 1114-A | Introduction to TCM Diagnosis |
4 |
60 |
| Total |
19 |
285 |
|
| Second Trimester | |||
| 1106-O | Qi Gong: Ba Duan Jin ( Eight Pieces of Silk) |
1 |
15 |
| 1107-W | Biomedical Concepts, Terminology andWestern Medical History |
2
|
30
|
| 1203-A | Point Location II |
4 |
60 |
| 1205-W | Anatomy and Physiology II |
2 |
30 |
| 1210-H | Introduction to TCM Herbology |
1 |
15 |
| 1212-H | TCM Herbology I** |
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 |
| 1207-C | Clinic Observation I |
3 |
90 |
| 1209-E | Practice Management and Ethics I |
2 |
30 |
| 1302-H | TCM Herbology II** |
4 |
60 |
| 1303-A | Point Location III |
1 |
15 |
| 1305-W | Surface Anatomy |
2 |
30 |
| 1311-E | Principals of Medical Office Management |
2 |
30 |
| 1314-A | TCM Diagnosis II** |
2 |
30 |
Total |
17 |
330 |
|
| Fourth Trimester | |||
| 1301-A | Meridian Acupoint Energetics and Application |
4 |
60 |
| 1307-C | Clinic Observation II |
3 |
90 |
| 1310-E | Healthcare Marketing |
2 |
30 |
| 2105-A | Practical Training in Diagnosis |
2 |
30 |
| 2108-H | TCM Herbology III** |
3 |
45 |
| 3206-E | Counseling & Communications |
3 |
45 |
Total |
17 |
300 |
|
Note: |
The above courses are those required for the concurrent bachelor’s degree program. | ||
| Fifth Trimester | |||
| 1318-H | Clinical Patent Herbs |
2 |
30 |
| 2100-H | Introduction to TCM Prescriptionology |
1 |
15 |
| 2103-A | Treatment Modality of Acupuncture I |
4 |
60 |
| 2107-C | Clinic Internship I |
4 |
120 |
| 2112-H | TCM Prescriptionology I* |
2 |
30 |
| 2201-A | Scalp and Ear Acupuncture |
2 |
30 |
| 2301-W | Biomedical Pathophysiology |
4 |
60 |
Total |
19 |
345 |
|
| Sixth Trimester | |||
| 2202-H | TCM Prescriptionology II* |
3 |
45 |
| 2203-A | Treatment Modality of Acupuncture II |
3 |
45 |
| 2205-W | Biomedical Microbiology |
3 |
45 |
| 2207-C | Clinic Internship II |
4 |
120 |
| 2310-A | Tui Na |
2 |
30 |
| 2400-W | Biomedical Diagnosis and Laboratory Tests |
3 |
45 |
| Total |
18 |
330 |
|
| Seventh Trimester | |||
| 1200-HW(1200-HW – 15hrs) | Food, Diet and Vitamins |
2 |
30 |
| 1206-O | Tai Chi: 24 Competition Form |
1 |
15 |
| 2206-H | Classics I: Shang Han Lun* |
2 |
30 |
| 2300-W | Case Management and Referral |
2 |
30 |
| 2302-H | TCM Prescriptionology III* |
4 |
60 |
| 2307-C | Clinic Internship III |
4 |
120 |
| 3105-W | Biomedical Pharmacology |
3 |
45 |
Total |
18 |
330 |
|
| Eighth Trimester | |||
| 2306-E | Practice Management and Ethics II |
2 |
30 |
| 3101-H | Practical Training in Herbal Formulation |
2 |
30 |
| 3103-H | Internal Medicine – Herbology |
4 |
60 |
| 3106-A | Licensure Examination Preparation: Foundations of TCM |
2 |
30 |
| 3107-C | Clinic Internship IV |
4 |
120 |
| 3211-H | TCM Gynecology |
2 |
30 |
| 4109-W | Clinical Sciences and Clinical Medicine |
2 |
30 |
Total |
18 |
330 |
|
| Ninth Trimester | |||
| 2304-H | Classics II: Golden Chamber* |
2 |
30 |
| 3100-W | Biomedicine Review |
3 |
45 |
| 3108-A | Licensure Examination Preparation: Acupuncture and Point Location |
2
|
30
|
| 3204-H | Program Review and Comprehensive Examination (Herbology) |
4
|
60
|
| 4103-W | Biomedical Toxicology |
2 |
30 |
| 3207-C | Clinic Internship V |
4 |
120 |
| Total |
17 |
315 |
|
| Tenth Trimester | |||
| 1306-O | Tai Chi: 42 competition |
1 |
15 |
| 3205-W | Hygiene, Public Health and Epidemiology |
2 |
30 |
| 3209-H | Classics IV: Wen Bing Lun * |
2 |
30 |
| 3213-H | Classics III: Four Streams of Scholars (Jin-Yuan Dynasty) * |
2 |
30 |
| 3307-C | Clinic Internship VI |
4 |
120 |
| 4111-W | Biomedical Research Design and Scientific Method |
2 |
30 |
| Total |
13 |
255 |
Students are also encouraged to take a number of concentration courses in one or more specialties within Traditional Chinese Medicine.
|
TCM Pediatrics |
2 |
30 |
|
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TCM Neurology |
2 |
30 |
|
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TCM Dermatology |
2 |
30 |
|
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TCM Facial Rejuvenation |
2 |
30 |
|
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TCM for Side Effects of Western Medicine |
2 |
30 |
|
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TCM Sports Medicine |
1 |
15 |
|
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TCM Geriatrics |
1 |
15 |
|
|
TCM for Modern Conditions |
2 |
30 |