MAc-HM Trimester-by-Trimester

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MAc-HM Trimester-by-Trimester Curriculum

The following course schedule is a sample of what a MAc-HM student may follow from their first trimester through completion. For a detailed list of courses offered by trimester and additional program information, see the bulletin.

Total Program Credits: 149.0

Phase I: Term One (18.0 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
OM4408Introduction to Herbal Medicine 2.5
OM4410Physiology of Herbal Medicine 3.0
AC4461Meridian Theory & Point Location 1 2.5
AC4463Meridian Theory & Point Location 2 2.5
TM4491Tui Na (T1 or T2) 1.0
TM4492Asian Body Work (T1 or T2) -
WB4401Western Medical Terminology 1.0
WB4409Western Anatomy & Physiology (T1 or T2) 2.0
WB4402Human Anatomy (T1 or T2) 2.5
WB4404Principles of Biochemistry (T1 or T2) 1.0
WB4405Neurology (T1 or T2) --

Phase I: Term Two (17.50 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
WB4405Neurology (T1 or T2) 2.0
AC4671Acupuncture & Clean Needle Technique (T2 or T3) -
OM4571Diagnosis & Skills of Herbal Medicine 1 (T2 or T3) 1.5
OM4572Diagnosis & Skills of Herbal Medicine 2 (T2 or T3) -
AC4562Meridian & Point Energetics 1 (T2 or T3) 2.0
AC4564Meridian & Point Energetics 2 (T2 or T3) -
TM4491Tui Na (T1 or T2) -
TM4492Asian Body Work (T1 or T2) 1.0
WB4409Western Anatomy & Physiology (T1 or T2) -
WB4402Human Anatomy (T1 or T2) -
WB4404Principles of Biochemistry (T1 or T2) -
WD4541Western Physical Exam (T2 or T3) 2.0
WD4542Neuromusculoskeletal Exam (T2 or T3) 1.0
WB4511Microbiology, Immunology & Public Health (T2 or T3) 2.0
WB4512Western Pathology (T2 or T3) -
CL4561Clinic Observation 1 2.0
OM4511Etiology & Pathogenesis of Herbal Medicine 3.0
ID4641Tai Chi (T2 or T3) 1.0
ID4642Medical Qi Gong (T2 or T3) --

Phase I: Term Three (19.0 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
HM4511Materia Medica 1 (T3, T4, or T5) 3.0
HM4512Materia Medica 2 (T3, T4, or T5) -
HM4513Materia Medica 3 (T3, T4, T5) -
AC4671Acupuncture & Clean Needle Technique (T2 or T3) 2.0
OM4571Diagnosis & Skills of Herbal Medicine (T2 or T3) -
OM4572Diagnosis & Skills of Herbal Medicine (T2 or T3) 1.5
AC4562Meridian & Point Energetics 1 (T2 or T3) -
AC4564Meridian & Point Energetics 2 (T2 or T3) 2.0
WD4541Western Physical Exam (T2 or T3) -
WD4542Neuromusculoskeletal Exam (T2 or T3) -
WB4511Microbiology, Immunology & Public Health (T2 or T3) -
WB4512Western Pathology (T2 or T3) 2.0
CL4662Clinic Observation 2 2.0
CL4663Clinic Observation 3 2.0
AC4672Acupuncture & Accessory Techniques (T3 or T4) 1.0
OM4601Differential Diagnosis of Herbal Medicine 1 (T3 or T4)2.5
OM4602Differential Diagnosis of Herbal Medicine 2 (T3 or T4) -
ID4641Tai Chi (T2 or T3) -
ID4642Medical Qi Gong (T2 or T3) 1.0

Phase II: Term Four (23.50 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
HM4511Materia Medica 1 (T3, T4, or T5) -
HM4512Materia Medica 2 (T3, T4, or T5) 3.0
HM4513Materia Medica 3 (T3, T4, T5) -
WC5421Neurophysiology of Acupuncture (T4 or T5) 2.0
WD5442Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis (T4 or T5) -
WC5422Western Pharmacology & Toxicology (T4 or T5) 2.0
CL5471Associate Internship 1 2.0
CL5472Associate Internship 22.0
AC4672Acupuncture & Accessory Techniques (T3 or T4) -
OM4601Differential Diagnosis of Herbal Medicine 1 (T3 or T4) -
OM4602Differential Diagnosis of Herbal Medicine 2 (T3 or T4) 2.5
OM4651Advanced Diagnosis & Treatment Strategy (T4 or T5) 2.0
AC4681Microsystems & Advanced Acupunctures (T4 or T5) 2.0
AC5452Acupuncture Treatment Strategy (T4 or T5) 2.0
PD5541Doctor & Patient Relationship (T4 or T5) -
PD4642Evidence-Based Practice (T4 or T5) -
WD5641Western Physical Diagnosis (T4 or T5) 2.0
WT5655Western Diet & Nutrition (T4 or T5) -
OM5653Nutrition & Food Therapy of Herbal Medicine (T4 or T5) 2.0
WD5441Imaging Diagnosis (T4 or T5) --

Phase II: Term Five (22.0 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
HM4511Materia Medica 1 (T3, T4, or T5) -
HM4512Materia Medica 2 (T3, T4, or T5) -
HM4513Materia Medica 3 (T3, T4, T5) 3.0
WD5442Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis (T4 or T5) 2.0
WC5422Western Pharmacology & Toxicology (T4 or T5) -
CL5473Associate Internship 3 2.0
CL5474Associate Internship 4 2.0
OM4651Advanced Diagnosis & Treatment Strategy (T4 or T5) -
AC4681Microsystems & Advanced Acupunctures (T4 or T5) -
AC5452Acupuncture Treatment Strategy (T4 or T5) -
PD5541Doctor & Patient Relationship (T4 or T5) 2.0
PD4642Evidence-Based Practice (T4 or T5) 2.0
WD5641Western Physical Diagnosis (T4 or T5) -
WD5441Imaging Diagnosis (T4 or T5) 2.0
WT5655Western Diet & Nutrition (T4 or T5) 1.0
OM5653Nutrition & Food Therapy of Herbal Medicine (T4 or T5) -
OS5531Advanced Seminar 1 (T5 or T6) 2.0
OS5632Advanced Seminar 2 (T5 or T6) -
WI5601Integrative Medicine (T5 or T6) -
TM5692Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy of Herbal Med (T5 or T6) 1.0
PD5443Business, Marketing & Practice Management (T5 or T6) -
WC4523Psychopathology & Health Psychology (T5 or T6) 2.0
TM5591Advanced Tui Na (T5 or T6) 1.0

Phase II: Term Six (20.0 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
HM4514Herbal Pharmacy Practicum 1.0
HM5511Herbal Formula 1 (T6 or T7) 3.0
HM5512Herbal Formula 2 (T6 or T7) -
CL5581Acupuncture Senior Internship 1 2.0
CL5582Acupuncture Senior Internship 22.0
CL5583Acupuncture Senior Internship 32.0
CL5584Acupuncture Senior Internship 42.0
CL5585Acupuncture Senior Internship 52.0
TM5591Advanced Tui Na (T5 or T6) -
OS5632Advanced Seminar 1 (T5 or T6) -
OS5632Advanced Seminar 2 (T5 or T6) 2.0
TM5692Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy of Herbal Med (T5 or T6) -
PD5443Business, Marketing & Practice Management (T5 or T6) 2.0
WC4523Psychopathology & Health Psychology (T5 or T6) -
WI5601Integrative Medicine (T5 or T6) 2.0

Phase III: Term Seven (14.0 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
HM5511Herbal Formula 1 (T6 or T7) -
HM5512Herbal Formula 2 (T6 or T7) 3.0
HM6523Classics of Herbal Medicine (T7 or T8) -
CL5591LHerbal Associate Integrative Internship 1 1.0
CL5592LHerbal Associate Integrative Internship 2 1.0
CL5593LHerbal Associate Integrative Internship 3 1.0
HM5513Herbal Patent Medicine (T7 or T8) 1.0
WT6456Botanical Medicine (T7 or T8) -
HM6454Herbal Treatment Strategy (T7 or T8) 3.0
HM6524Integration of Herbal Medicine (T7 or T8) 2.0
HS6531Herbal Seminar 1 (T7 or T8) 2.0
HS6532Herbal Seminar 2 (T7 or T8) -
HS6533Herbal Seminar 3 (T7 or T8) -

Phase III: Term Eight (15.0 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
HM6523Classics of Herbal Medicine (T7 or T8) 3.0
CL6601LHerbal Senior Integrative Internship 1 1.0
CL6602LHerbal Senior Integrative Internship 2 1.0
CL6603LHerbal Senior Integrative Internship 3 1.0
CL6604LHerbal Senior Integrative Internship 4 1.0
HM5513Herbal Patent Medicine (T7 or T8) -
WT6456Botanical Medicine (T7 or T8) 4.0
HM6454Herbal Treatment Strategy (T7 or T8) -
HM6524Integration of Herbal Medicine (T7 or T8) -
HS6531Herbal Seminar 1 (T7 or T8) -
HS6532Herbal Seminar 2 (T7 or T8) 2.0
HS6533Herbal Seminar 3 (T7 or T8) 2.0

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