Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Curriculum

Master of Acupuncture (MAC)
COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS

Year I - Fall
SAPRD 510 Introduction to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Acupuncture 1
SASCI 511 Anatomy & Physiology I 3
SASCI 517 Integrated Anatomy I 2
SACAS 510 History of Chinese Medicine 1
SACAS 511 Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory I 4
SACAS 512 Point Location I 2.5
SACAS 513 Materials & Methods of TCM I 2
SACAS 519 Self Care I  1
SACLC 511 Clinical Assistantship I  1
Total 17.5

Year I - Spring
SASCI 522 Anatomy & Physiology II 3
SASCI 511L Anatomy & Physiology Lab  
SASCI 527 Integrated Anatomy II   2
SACAS 524 Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory II 4
SACAS 525 Point Location II  2.5
SACAS 526 Materials & Methods of TCM  II  2
SACHM 100 Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine 2
SAJAS 521 Japanese Acupuncture I  2
SACLC 522 Clinical Assistantship II 1
Total 19.5

Year I - Summer
SASCI 530 General Biology 3
SASCI 537 Acupuncture Integrative Pain Management I  2
SACAS 537 Actions and Effects of Points and Channels 3
SACAS 538
 Acupuncture Channel Theory 2
SACAS 539  Clinical Skills of TCM 2
SACAS 530 Bodywork 1
SACAS 535 Self Care II 1
SAEXM 530
 First Comprehensive Examination 0
SACLC 533 Clinical Assistantship III  1
Total 15

Year II - Fall
SASCI 617 Acupuncture Integrated Pain Management II 2
SASCI 619 Western Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I  3
SACAS 611 TCM Etiology and Pathology of Disease I  3
SACAS 612 Introduction to Clinical Internship I  2.5
SACLC 614 Clinical Assistantship IV 1
Total
11.5

Year II - Spring
SASCI 620 Psychology  3
SASCI 627 Acupuncture Integrated Pain Management III 2
SASCI 629 Western Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II 3
SACAS 626 TCM Etiology and Pathology of Disease II 3
SACAS 624 Introduction to Clinical Internship II 2.5
SAEXM 620
 Second Year Comprehensive Exam  0
SACLC 625 Clinical Assistantship V 1
Total
14.5

Year II - Summer
SASCI 639 Western Pathophysiology and Pharmacology III 3
SASCI 737 Physiology of Acupuncture 2
SAPRD 635 Patient Provider Relationship  3
SACAS 636 Microsystems of Acupuncture Treatment  1
SACLC 636A-C Clinical Internship I, II, III  6
Total
15

Year III - Fall
SAPRD 710 Research Design and Evaluation 3
SASCI 730 Microbiology  3
SAPRD 711 Practice Management: Marketing and Business Skills  2
SACAS 717 Clinical Case Management  1
SACLC 717A-C Clinical Internship IV-VI & VI 6
Total
15

Year III - Spring
SASCI 720  Western Nutrition  1
SASCI 729 Patient Assessment 2
SASCI 722 Epidemiology and Biostatistics  2
SACAS 718 Chinese Nutrition  1
SAPRD 722 Practice Management: Acupuncture Professional Issues  1
SACAS 729 Survey Classic Chinese Medical Texts 1
SACLC 728A-C Clinical Internship VII-IX  6
Total
 14
Total credits to complete degree requirement:
 122
COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS

Year I – Fall
SASCI 511 Anatomy & Physiology I 3
SACAS 511 Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory I 4
SACAS 510 History of Chinese Medicine 1
Total 8

Year I – Spring
SASCI 522 Anatomy & Physiology II 3
SASCI 511L Anatomy & Physiology Lab 1
SACAS 524 Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory II 4
SACHM 520 Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine 2
Total 10

Year I – Summer
SASCI 530 General Biology 3
SASCI 537 Acupuncture Integrated Pain Management I 2
Total 5

Year II – Fall
SAPRD 510 Introduction to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Acupuncture 1
SASCI 517 Integrated Anatomy I 2
SACAS 513 Materials & Methods I 2
SACAS 512 Point Location I 2.5
SACAS 519 Self-Care I 1
SACLC 511 Clinical Assistantship I 1
Total 9.5

Year II – Spring
SASCI 527 Integrated Anatomy II 2
SACAS 526 Materials & Methods II 2
SACAS 525 Point Location II 2.5
SAJAS 521 Japanese Acupuncture I 2
SACLC 522 Clinical Assistantship II 1
Total 9.5

Year II – Summer
SACAS 537 Actions and Effects of Points 3
SACAS 538 Acupuncture Channel Theory 2
SACAS 539 Clinical Skills of TCM 2
SACAS 530 Bodywork 1
SACAS 535 Self-Care II 1
SAEXM 530 First Year Comprehensive Exam 0
SACLC 533 Clinical Assistantship III 1
Total 10

Year III – Fall
SASCI 617 Acupuncture Integrated Pain Management II 2
SASCI 619 Western Medical Pathology & Pharmacology I 3
SACAS 611 Etiology & Pathology of Disease I 3
SACAS 612 Intro to Clinical Internship I 2.5
SACLC 614 Clinical Assistantship IV 1
Total 11.5

Year III – Spring
SASCI 620 Psychology 3
SASCI 627 Acupuncture Integrated Pain Management III 2
SASCI 629 Western Medical Pathology & Pharmacology II 3
SACAS 626 TCM Etiology & Pathology of Disease II 3
SACAS 624 Intro to Clinical Internship II 2.5
SAEXM 620 Second Year Comprehensive Exam 0
SACLC 625 Clinical Assistantship V 1
Total 14.5

Year III – Summer
SAPRD 635 Patient Provider Relationship 3
SASCI 639 Western Medical Pathology & Pharmacology III 3
SASCI 737 Physiology of Acupuncture 2
SACAS 636 Microsystems of Acupuncture 1
SACLC 636 A-C Clinical Internship I-III 6
Total 15

Year IV – Fall
SAPRD 710 Research Design & Evaluation 3
SASCI 730 Microbiology 3
SAPRD 711 Practice Management: Marketing & Business 2
SACAS 717 Clinical Case Management 1
SACLC 717 A-C Clinical Internship IV-VI 6
Total 15

Year IV – Spring
SASCI 722 Epidemiology & Biostatistics 2
SASCI 729 Patient Assessment 2
SASCI 720 Western Nutrition 1
SACAS 718 Chinese Nutrition 1
SAPRD 722 Practice Management: Acupuncture Professional Issues 1
SACAS 729 Survey of Classical Texts 1
SACLC 728 A-C Clinical Internship VII-IX 6
Total 14
Total credits to complete degree requirement: 122
COURSE TITLE SEMESTER HOURS

Year I – Fall
SASCI 511 Anatomy & Physiology I 3
SACAS 511 Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory I 4
SACAS 510 History of Chinese Medicine 1
Total 8

Year I – Spring
SASCI 522 Anatomy & Physiology II 3
SASCI 511L Anatomy & Physiology Lab 1
SACAS 524 Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory II 4
SACHM 520 Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine 2
Total 10

Year I – Summer
SASCI 530 General Biology 3
SASCI 537 Acupuncture Integrated Pain Management I 2
Total 5

Year II – Fall
SAPRD 510 Introduction to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Acupuncture 1
SASCI 517 Integrated Anatomy I 2
SACAS 513 Materials & Methods I 2
SACAS 512 Point Location I 2.5
SACAS 519 Self-Care I 1
SACLC 511 Clinical Assistantship I 1
Total 9.5

Year II – Spring
SASCI 527 Integrated Anatomy II 2
SACAS 526 Materials & Methods II 2
SACAS 525 Point Location II 2.5
SAJAS 521 Japanese Acupuncture I 2
SACLC 522 Clinical Assistantship II 1
Total 9.5

Year II – Summer
SACAS 537 Actions and Effects of Points 3
SACAS 538 Acupuncture Channel Theory 2
SACAS 539 Clinical Skills of TCM 2
SACAS 530 Bodywork 1
SAEXM 530 First Year Comprehensive Exam 0
SACLC 533 Clinical Assistantship III 1
SACHM 531 Chinese Herbs I 4
Total 13

Year III – Fall
SASCI 610 Chemistry for the Health Professions 3
SASCI 619 Western Medical Pathology & Pharmacology I 3
SACAS 611 Etiology & Pathology of Disease I 3
Total 9

Year III – Spring
SASCI 620 Psychology 3
SASCI 629 Western Medical Pathology & Pharmacology II 3
SACAS 626 TCM Etiology & Pathology of Disease II 3
Total 9

Year III – Summer
SASCI 639 Western Medical Pathology & Pharmacology III 3
SASCI 737 Physiology of Acupuncture 2
SACHM 531 Chinese Herbs I 4
Total 9

Year IV – Fall
SASCI 617 Acupuncture Integrated Pain Management II 2
SACAS 612 Intro to Clinical Internship I 2.5
SACLC 614 Clinical Assistantship V 1.5
SACHM612 Chinese Herbs II 4
SACHM613 Chinese Herbal Dispensary Assistantship 0
Total 10

Year IV – Spring
SASCI 627 Acupuncture Integrated Pain Management III 2
SACAS 624 Intro to Clinical Internship II 2.5
SAEXM 620 Second Year Comprehensive Exam 0
SACLC 625 Clinical Assistantship V 1
SACHM624 Chinese Herbal Formulas I 4
Total 10

Year IV – Summer
SAPRD 635 Patient Provider Relationship 3
SACAS 636 Microsystems of Acupuncture 1
SACLC 636 A-C Clinical Internship I-III 6
SACHM 635 Chinese Herbal Formulas II 4
SACHM 636 CHM Patent Herbal Medicine 2
Total 16

Year V – Fall
SAPRD 710 Research Design & Evaluation 3
SAPRD 711 Practice Management: Marketing & Business 2
SACAS 717 Clinical Case Management 1
SACLC 717 A-C Clinical Internship IV-VI 6
SACLC 710 Clinical Internship: Focused Placement I 1
SACHM 717 CHM Internal Medicine I 4
SACHM 718 CHM Formula Writing 2
SAEXM 710 CHM Comprehensive Examination 0
Total 19

Year V – Spring
SASCI 722 Epidemiology & Biostatistics 2
SASCI 729 Patient Assessment 2
SASCI 720 Western Nutrition 1
SACAS 718 Chinese Nutrition 1
SAPRD 722 Practice Management: Acupuncture Professional Issues 1
SACAS 729 Survey of Classical Texts 1
SACLC 728 A-C Clinical Internship VII-IX 6
SACLC 720
 Clinical Internship: Focused Placement II
 1
SACHM 729 CHM Internal Medicine II 4
SACHM 720 CHM Clinical Pharmacology 2
Total 21

Year IV – Summer
SASCI 730 Microbiology 3
SASCI 731
 Physics 2
SACLC 739 A-C
 Clinical Internship X-XIII
 6
SACHM 735 CHM Classical Texts 2
 Total   13
Total credits to complete degree requirement: 167

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