Curriculum

Master of Acupuncture (MAC)
CourseTitleCredit Hours

Year 1 – Fall

ACF 501Cultural Foundations of Chinese Medicine3
ACF 502Chinese Medicine Theory I3
ACT 501Acupuncture Channels & Points I2
ACT 511Acupuncture Techniques I2
ACT 521East Asian Medical Bodywork I0.5
ACS 501Self-Care I: Qi Gong0.5
ACB 501Anatomy & Physiology I3
ACB 511Integrative Anatomy Lab I1
ACP 501Acupuncture Patient-Centered Care1
ACC 501Introduction to Clinical Assistantship1
Semester Total17

Year 1 – Spring

ACF 503Chinese Medicine Theory II3
ACT 502Acupuncture Channels & Points II2
ACT 512Acupuncture Techniques II2
ACT 522East Asian Medical Bodywork II0.5
ACS 502Self-Care II: Qi Gong0.5
ACB 502Anatomy & Physiology II3
ACB 512Integrative Anatomy Lab II1
ACP 502Professional Practice I2
ACC 502Clinical Assistantship I1.5
ACT 571Japanese Acupuncture I2
Semester Total17.5

Year 1 – Summer

ACF 504Chinese Medicine Diagnosis2
ACT 503Acupuncture Channels & Points III2
ACT 513Acupuncture Techniques III2
ACT 523East Asian Medical Bodywork III0.5
ACS 503Self-Care III: Qi Gong0.5
ACB 530General Biology3
ACB 514Patient Assessment2
ACP 503Professional Practice II2
ACC 503Clinical Assistantship II1.5
ACA 501Level I Comprehensive Exam—
Semester Total15.5

Year 2 – Fall

ACF 601Chinese Medicine Treatment of Disease I3
ACT 601Acupuncture Channel Treatment2
ACT 602Acupuncture Clinical Practice I2
ACS 601Self-Care IV: Integrative Nutrition1.5
ACB 601Biomedical Treatment of Disease I3
ACB 611Acupuncture Integrative Pain Management I2
ACP 601Evidence Informed Practice in Acupuncture3
ACC 601Clinical Assistantship III1.5
ACH 501Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine2
Semester Total20

Year 2 – Spring

ACF 602Chinese Medicine Treatment of Disease II3
ACT 603Acupuncture Clinical Practice II2
ACS 602Self-Care V: Integrative Nutrition1.5
ACB 602Biomedical Treatment of Disease II3
ACB 612Acupuncture Integrative Pain Management II2
ACP 602Psychology & Clinical Counseling2
ACC 611Acupuncture Clinical Internship I1.5
Semester Total15

Year 2 – Summer

ACF 603Chinese Medicine Treatment of Disease III3
ACB 603Biomedical Treatment of Disease III3
ACB 613Acupuncture Integrative Pain Management III2
ACP 603Patient Provider Relationship2
ACC 614Acupuncture Clinical Internship II1.5
ACC 615Acupuncture Clinical Internship III1.5
ACC 616Acupuncture Clinical Internship IV1.5
ACP 711Collaborative Care3
ACA 601Level II Comprehensive Exam—
Semester Total17.5

Year 3 – Fall

ACF 701Survey of Classical Texts1
ACF 702Case Management2
ACB 701Mechanisms of Acupuncture2
ACP 701Practice Management I2
ACP 703NCBAHM Board Review I1
ACC 716Acupuncture Clinical Internship V1.5
ACC 717Acupuncture Clinical Internship VI1.5
ACC 718Acupuncture Clinical Internship VII1.5
ACC 719Acupuncture Clinical Internship VIII1.5
Semester Total14

Year 3 – Spring

ACB 712Introduction to Public Health3
ACP 702Practice Management II2
ACP 704NCBAHM Board Review II1
ACC 726Acupuncture Clinical Internship IX1.5
ACC 727Acupuncture Clinical Internship X1.5
ACC 728Acupuncture Clinical Internship XI1.5
ACC 729Acupuncture Clinical Internship XII1.5
Semester Total12
Total Program Credits/Hours128.5