Curriculum Doctor of Acupuncture (DAC)

Course	Title	Credit Hours
Year 1 – Fall
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
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
ACT 571	Japanese Acupuncture I	2
	Semester Total	17.5
Year 1 – Summer
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
ACF 601	Chinese Medicine Treatment of Disease I	3
ACT 601	Acupuncture Channel Treatment	2
ACT 602	Acupuncture Clinical Practice I	2
ACS 601	Self-Care IV: Integrative Nutrition	1.5
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
ACH 501	Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine	2
	Semester Total	20
Year 2 – Spring
ACF 602	Chinese Medicine Treatment of Disease II	3
ACT 603	Acupuncture Clinical Practice II	2
ACS 602	Self-Care V: Integrative Nutrition	1.5
ACB 602	Biomedical Treatment of Disease II	3
ACB 612	Acupuncture Integrative Pain Management II	2
ACP 602	Psychology & Clinical Counseling	2
ACC 611	Acupuncture Clinical Internship I	1.5
	Semester Total	15
Year 2 – Summer
ACF 603	Chinese Medicine Treatment of Disease III	3
ACB 603	Biomedical Treatment of Disease III	3
ACB 613	Acupuncture Integrative Pain Management III	2
ACP 603	Patient Provider Relationship	2
ACC 614	Acupuncture Clinical Internship II	1.5
ACC 615	Acupuncture Clinical Internship III	1.5
ACC 616	Acupuncture Clinical Internship IV	1.5
ACA 601	Level II Comprehensive Exam	—
	Semester Total	14.5
Year 3 – Fall
ACF 701	Survey of Classical Texts	1
ACF 702	Case Management	2
ACB 701	Mechanisms of Acupuncture	2
ACP 701	Practice Management I	2
ACP 703	NCBAHM Board Review I	1
ACC 713	Acupuncture Clinical Internship V	1.5
ACC 714	Acupuncture Clinical Internship VI	1.5
	Semester Total	11
Year 3 – Spring
ACB 712	Introduction to Public Health	3
ACP 702	Practice Management II	2
ACP 704	NCBAHM Board Review II	1
ACC 723	Acupuncture Clinical Internship VII	1.5
ACC 724	Acupuncture Clinical Internship VIII	1.5
	Semester Total	9
Year 3 – Summer
ACP 711	Collaborative Care	3
ACC 736	Acupuncture Clinical Internship IX	1.5
ACC 737	Acupuncture Clinical Internship X	1.5
ACC 738	Acupuncture Clinical Internship XI	1.5
ACC 739	Acupuncture Clinical Internship XII	1.5
	Semester Total	9
Year 4 – Fall
ACB 801	Integrative Pain Management I	2
ACB 803	Advanced Diagnostic Studies	2
ACP 812	Healthcare Systems	3
ACC 821	Integrative Medicine Case Management I	2
	Semester Total	9
Year 4 – Spring
ACB 702	Chemistry for Health Professions	3
ACB 802	Integrative Pain Management II	2
ACP 811	Practice-Based Learning & Improvement	2
ACC 822	Integrative Medicine Case Management II	2
	Semester Total	9
Total Program Credits/Hours		146.5

Curriculum

Year 1 – Fall

Year 1 – Spring

Year 1 – Summer

Year 2 – Fall

Year 2 – Spring

Year 2 – Summer

Year 3 – Fall

Year 3 – Spring

Year 3 – Summer

Year 4 – Fall

Year 4 – Spring

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