Trimester-by-Trimester Curriculum
The following course descriptions and credits are effective for students who begin the DAc program Effective September 2023 or thereafter.
Total Program Credits: 134
Phase One
Phase I: Term One (21.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
OM4408
|
Introduction to Herbal Medicine | 2.5 |
|
OM4406
|
Physiology of Herbal Medicine | 3.0 |
|
AC4461
|
Meridian Theory & Point Location 1 | 2.5 |
|
AC4463
|
Meridian Theory & Point Location 2 | 2.5 |
|
TM4491
|
Tui Na | 1.0 |
|
TM4492
|
Asian Body Work | 1.0 |
|
WB4401
|
Western Medical Terminology | 1.0 |
|
WB4409
|
Western Anatomy & Physiology | 2.0 |
|
WB4402
|
Human Anatomy | 2.5 |
|
WB4404
|
Principles of Biochemistry | 1.0 |
|
WB4405
|
Neurology | 2.0 |
Phase I: Term Two (21.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
WC4523
|
Psychopathology & Health Psychology | 2.0 |
|
OM4571
|
Diagnosis & Skills of Herbal Medicine 1 | 1.5 |
|
AC4461
|
Meridian & Point Energetics 1 | 2.0 |
|
AC4463
|
Meridian & Point Energetics 2 | 2.0 |
|
WD4541
|
Western Physical Exam | 2.0 |
|
WD4542
|
Neuromusculoskeletal Exam | 1.0 |
|
WB4511
|
Microbiology, Immunology & Public Health | 2.0 |
|
WB4512
|
Western Pathology | 2.0 |
|
CL4561
|
Clinic Observation 1 | 2.0 |
|
OM4572
|
Diagnosis & Skills of Herbal Medicine 2 | 1.5 |
|
OM4511
|
Etiology & Pathogenesis of Herbal Medicine | 3.0 |
Phase I: Term Three (20.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
AC4671
|
Acupuncture & Clean Needle Technique | 2.0 |
|
ID4641
|
Tai Chi | 1.0 |
|
ID4642
|
Medical Qi Gong | 1.0 |
|
CL4662
|
Clinic Observation 2 | 2.0 |
|
CL4663
|
Clinic Observation 3 | 2.0 |
|
OM4651
|
Advanced Diagnosis & Treatment Strategy | 2.0 |
|
AC4681
|
Microsystems & Advanced Acupunctures | 2.0 |
|
AC4672
|
Acupuncture & Accessory Techniques | 1.0 |
|
PD4642
|
Evidence-Based Practice | 2.0 |
|
OM4601
|
Differential Diagnosis of Herbal Medicine 1 | 2.5 |
|
OM4602
|
Differential Diagnosis of Herbal Medicine 2 | 2.5 |
Phase Two
Phase II: Term Four (18.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
WC5421
|
Neurophysiology of Acupuncture | 2.0 |
|
WC5422
|
Western Pharmacology & Toxicology | 2.0 |
|
CL5471
|
Associate Internship 1 | 2.0 |
|
CL5472
|
Associate Internship 2 | 2.0 |
|
CL5473
|
Associate Internship 3 | 2.0 |
|
CL5474
|
Associate Internship 4 | 2.0 |
|
AC5452
|
Acupuncture Treatment Strategy | 2.0 |
|
PD5443
|
Business, Marketing and Practice Management | 2.0 |
|
WD5441
|
Imaging Diagnosis | 2.0 |
Phase II: Term Five (17.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
WD5542
|
Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis | 2.0 |
|
TM5591
|
Advanced Tui Na | 1.0 |
|
CL5581
|
Acupuncture Senior Internship 1 | 2.0 |
|
CL5582
|
Acupuncture Senior Internship 2 | 2.0 |
|
CL5583
|
Acupuncture Senior Internship 3 | 2.0 |
|
CL5584
|
Acupuncture Senior Internship 4 | 2.0 |
|
CL5585
|
Acupuncture Senior Internship 5 | 2.0 |
|
OS5531
|
Advanced Seminar 1 | 2.0 |
|
PD5541
|
Doctor & Patient Relationship | 2.0 |
Phase II: Term Six (19.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
TM5692
|
Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy of Herbal Medicine | 1.0 |
|
WI5601
|
Integrative Medicine 1 | 2.0 |
|
WT5655
|
Western Diet & Nutrition | 1.0 |
|
OS5632
|
Advanced Seminar 2 | 2.0 |
|
WD5641
|
Western Physical Diagnosis | 2.0 |
|
OM5653
|
Nutrition & Food Therapy of Herbal Medicine | 2.0 |
|
DA7403
|
Biomedical Diagnostics: Imaging Studies and Laboratory Values | 3.0 |
|
DA7301
|
Doctoral Advanced Seminar 1 | 2.0 |
|
DA7501
|
Patient Communication and Marketing | 2.0 |
|
DA7504
|
Public Health | 2.0 |
Phase Three
Phase III: Term Seven (9.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
DA7402
|
Research Methodology and Biostatistics** | 4.0 |
|
DA7302
|
Doctoral Advanced Seminar 2 | 2.0 |
|
DA7601
|
Integrating With Your Medical Community | 3.0 |
Phase III: Term Eight (9.0 Total Credits)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
DA7602
|
Independent Research** | 4.0 |
|
DA7502
|
Starting a Practice | 2.0 |
|
DA7503
|
Advanced Clinical Applications in Special Populations | 3.0 |
** Must be taken in the trimester where they are in the curriculum.
