First year curriculum


Semester one

Subjects	Hrs/pwk	Weeks	Total Hours	Credit
S101. The Foundations of TCM	6	17	102	3
S103. Chinese Acupuncture (1)	6	17	102	3
S121. Anatomy and Physiology (1)	4	17	68	2
S131. Chinese Language and History of TCM	3	17	51	1.5
S132.TCM and Acupuncture Regulation, Ethics, Communication Skills, and Clean Needle Technique	2	7	14	0.5
S141. Clinical Observation and Acupuncture Lab (1)	4	17	68	2
Total	24		405(337/68)	12

Semester Two

Subjects	Hrs/pwk	Weeks	Total Hours	Credit
S102. Diagnosis of TCM	6	17	102	3
S104. Chinese Acupuncture (2)	6	17	102	3
S105. Chinese Herbology	6	17	102	3
S122. Anatomy and Physiology (2)	4	17	68	2
S142. Clinical Observation and Acupuncture Lab (2)	4	17	68	2
Total	26		442(374/68)	13

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Second year curriculum


Semester one

Subjects	Hrs/pwk	Weeks	Total Hours	Credit
S201. Chinese Acupuncture (3)	4	17	68	2
S203. Chinese Herbal Formulas	6	17	102	3
S204. Internal Medicine (1)	3	17	51	1.5
S206. Tuina Massage (1)	3	17	51	1.5
S208. TCM Gynecology	3	17	51	1.5
S221. Pathology and Microbiology (1)	3	17	51	1.5
S241. Clinical Practicum (1)	4	17	68	2
Total	26		442(374/68)	13

Semester Two

Subjects	Hrs/pwk	Weeks	Total Hours	Credit
S202. Chinese Acupuncture (4)	4	17	68	2
S205. Internal Medicine (2)	3	17	51	1.5
S207. Tuina Massage (2)	3	17	51	1.5
S209. Chinese Patent Medicine	3	17	51	1.5
S210. Dietary therapy in TCM	2	17	34	1
S222. Pathology and Microbiology (2)	3	17	51	1.5
S223. Western Medical Diagnosis	3	17	51	1.5
S242. Clinical Practicum (2)	4	17	68	2
Total	25		425(357/68)	12.5

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Third year curriculum


Semester one

Subjects	Hrs/pwk	Weeks	Total Hours	Credit
S301. Chinese Acupuncture (5)	4	17	68	2
S303: External TCM and Dermatology	3	17	51	1.5
S304. TCM Sports Medicine	2	17	34	1
S306. Botanical Pharmacology	2	17	34	1
S308. TCM Classics (1)	3	17	51	1.5
S341. Clinical Practicum (3)	12	17	204	6
Total	26		442(238/204)	13

Semester Two

Subjects	Hrs/pwk	Weeks	Total Hours	Credit
S302. Chinese Acupuncture (6)	3	17	51	1.5
S305. Case Studies	3	17	51	1.5
S307. ENT and Pediatrics	2	17	34	1
S309. TCM Classics (2)	3	17	51	1.5
S310. Business Management	2	17	34	1
S321. Western Pharmacology	3	17	51	1.5
S342. Clinical Practicum (4)	12	17	204	6
Total	28		476(272/204)	14

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Summary:Total Subjects: 39

	Theory	Clinic	Total
Year 1	711	136	847
Year 2	731	136	867
Year 3	510	408	918
Total for the Acupuncture Program	1952	680	2632