Curriculum
Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine (DAC CHM)| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
Year 1 – Fall |
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| ACF 501 | Cultural Foundations of Chinese Medicine | 3 |
| ACF 502 | Chinese Medicine Theory I | 3 |
| ACT 501 | Acupuncture Channels & Points I | 2 |
| ACT 511 | Acupuncture Techniques I | 2 |
| ACT 521 | East Asian Medical Bodywork I | 0.5 |
| ACS 501 | Self-Care I: Qi Gong | 0.5 |
| ACB 501 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| ACB 511 | Integrative Anatomy Lab I | 1 |
| ACP 501 | Acupuncture Patient-Centered Care | 1 |
| ACC 501 | Introduction to Clinical Assistantship | 1 |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
Year 1 – Spring |
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| ACF 503 | Chinese Medicine Theory II | 3 |
| ACT 502 | Acupuncture Channels & Points II | 2 |
| ACT 512 | Acupuncture Techniques II | 2 |
| ACT 522 | East Asian Medical Bodywork II | 0.5 |
| ACS 502 | Self-Care II: Qi Gong | 0.5 |
| ACB 502 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| ACB 512 | Integrative Anatomy Lab II | 1 |
| ACP 502 | Professional Practice I | 2 |
| ACC 502 | Clinical Assistantship I | 1.5 |
| Semester Total | 15.5 | |
Year 1 – Summer |
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| ACF 504 | Chinese Medicine Diagnosis | 2 |
| ACT 503 | Acupuncture Channels & Points III | 2 |
| ACT 513 | Acupuncture Techniques III | 2 |
| ACT 523 | East Asian Medical Bodywork III | 0.5 |
| ACS 503 | Self-Care III: Qi Gong | 0.5 |
| ACB 530 | General Biology | 3 |
| ACB 514 | Patient Assessment | 2 |
| ACP 503 | Professional Practice II | 2 |
| ACC 503 | Clinical Assistantship II | 1.5 |
| ACA 501 | Level I Comprehensive Exam | — |
| Semester Total | 15.5 | |
Year 2 – Fall |
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| ACF 601 | Chinese Medicine Treatment of Disease I | 3 |
| ACT 601 | Acupuncture Channel Treatment | 2 |
| ACT 602 | Acupuncture Clinical Practice I | 2 |
| ACH 501 | Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine | 2 |
| ACB 601 | Biomedical Treatment of Disease I | 3 |
| ACB 611 | Acupuncture Integrative Pain Management I | 2 |
| ACP 601 | Evidence Informed Practice in Acupuncture | 3 |
| ACC 601 | Clinical Assistantship III | 1.5 |
| Semester Total | 18.5 | |
Year 2 – Spring |
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| ACF 602 | Chinese Medicine Treatment of Disease II | 3 |
| ACT 603 | Acupuncture Clinical Practice II | 2 |
| ACH 502 | Chinese Herbal Materia Medica I | 4 |
| ACB 602 | Biomedical Treatment of Disease II | 3 |
| ACB 612 | Acupuncture Integrative Pain Management II | 2 |
| ACP 602 | Psychology & Clinical Counseling | 2 |
| ACC 602 | Clinical Assistantship IV | 1 |
| ACC 651 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship I | 1.5 |
| ACT 571 | Japanese Acupuncture I | 2 |
| Semester Total | 20.5 | |
Year 2 – Summer |
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| ACF 603 | Chinese Medicine Treatment of Disease III | 3 |
| ACH 503 | Chinese Herbal Materia Medica II | 4 |
| ACB 603 | Biomedical Treatment of Disease III | 3 |
| ACB 613 | Acupuncture Integrative Pain Management III | 2 |
| ACP 603 | Patient Provider Relationship | 2 |
| ACC 653 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship II | 1.5 |
| ACC 654 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship III | 1.5 |
| ACA 601 | Level II Comprehensive Exam | — |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
Year 3 – Fall |
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| ACF 701 | Survey of Classical Texts | 1 |
| ACF 702 | Case Management | 2 |
| ACH 601 | Chinese Herbal Formulas I | 3 |
| ACS 601 | Self-Care IV: Integrative Nutrition | 1.5 |
| ACB 701 | Mechanisms of Acupuncture | 2 |
| ACC 753 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship IV | 1.5 |
| ACC 754 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship V | 1.5 |
| ACP 812 | Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15.5 | |
Year 3 – Spring |
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| ACH 602 | Chinese Herbal Formulas II | 3 |
| ACH 611 | Chinese Herbal Medicine Dispensary Assistantship | 0.5 |
| ACS 602 | Self-Care V: Integrative Nutrition | 1.5 |
| ACB 712 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| ACB 702 | Chemistry for Health Professions | 3 |
| ACC 763 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship VI | 1.5 |
| ACC 764 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship VII | 1.5 |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
Year 3 – Summer |
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| ACH 603 | Chinese Herbal Formulas III | 3 |
| ACH 612 | Chinese Herbal Patent Medicines | 2 |
| ACB 703 | Biophysics of Acupuncture | 2 |
| ACP 711 | Collaborative Care | 3 |
| ACC 773 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship VIII | 1.5 |
| ACC 774 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship IX | 1.5 |
| ACA 701 | CHM Comprehensive Exam | — |
| Semester Total | 13 | |
Year 4 – Fall |
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| ACH 701 | Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment of Disease I | 3 |
| ACH 711 | Chinese Herbal Medicine Formula Writing | 2 |
| ACB 801 | Integrative Pain Management I | 2 |
| ACB 803 | Advanced Diagnostic Studies | 2 |
| ACP 703 | NCBAHM Board Review I | 1 |
| ACP 701 | Practice Management I | 2 |
| ACC 853 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship X | 1.5 |
| ACC 854 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship XI | 1.5 |
| ACC 821 | Integrative Medicine Case Management I | 2 |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
Year 4 – Spring |
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| ACH 702 | Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment of Disease II | 3 |
| ACH 712 | Chinese Herbal Medicine Classical Texts | 2 |
| ACB 802 | Integrative Pain Management II | 2 |
| ACP 702 | Practice Management II | 2 |
| ACP 811 | Practice-Based Learning & Improvement | 2 |
| ACP 704 | NCBAHM Board Review II | 1 |
| ACP 705 | NCBAHM Board Review III | 1 |
| ACC 863 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship XII | 1.5 |
| ACC 864 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship XIII | 1.5 |
| ACC 822 | Integrative Medicine Case Management II | 2 |
| Semester Total | 18 | |
Year 4 – Summer |
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| ACH 703 | Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment of Disease III | 3 |
| ACC 876 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship XIV | 1.5 |
| ACC 877 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship XV | 1.5 |
| ACC 878 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship XVI | 1.5 |
| ACC 879 | Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Clinical Internship XVII | 1.5 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Total Program Credits/Hours | 190.5 | |