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​Trimester-by-Trimester Curriculum

The following course schedule is a sample of what a DAc 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: 134

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 2.5
AC4463Meridian Theory & Point Location2.5
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 (17.5 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)-
AC4562 Meridian & Point Energetics 1 (T2 or T3)2.0
AC4564Meridian & Point Energetics 2 (T2 or T3)-
TM4491Tui Na (T1 or T2)-
AM4492Asian Body Work (T1 or T2)1.0
WB4409Western Anatomy & Physiology (T1 or T2)-
WB4402Human Anatomy (T1 or T2)-
WB4404Principles of Biochemistry (T1 or T2)-
WD5652Western 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 Observation2.0
OM4511Etiology & Pathogenesis of Herbal Medicine3.0
ID4641Tai Chi (T2 or T3)1.0
ID4642Medical Qi Gong (T2 or T3)-

Phase I: Term Three (16.0 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
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 1 (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 22.0
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 (20.50 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
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 2 2.0
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
OM4681Advanced 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 (19.0 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
WC5421Neurophysiology of Acupuncture (T4 or T5)-
WD5442Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis (T4 or T5)2.0
WC5422Western Pharmacology & Toxicology (T4 or T5)-
CL5473Associate Internship 3 2.0
CL5474Associate Internship 3 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 (25.0 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
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) -
OS5531Advanced 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
DA7301Doctoral Advanced Seminar 1 (T6, T7, or T8) 2.0
DA7403Biomedical Diagnostics: Imaging Studies & Lab Values (T6, T7, or T8) 3.0
DA7501Patient Communication and Marketing (T6, T7, or T8)2.0
DA7502Starting a Practice (T6, T7, or T8)2.0

Phase III: Term Seven (T7) (T6, T7, or T8)  (9.00 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
DA7402Research Methodology and Biostatistics**4.0
DA7503Advanced Clinical Applications in Special Populations3.0
DA7504Public Health2.0

Phase III: (T8) (T6, T7, or T8) (9.00 Total Credits)

Course #Course TitleCredits
DA7602Independent Research** 4.0
DA7302Doctoral Advanced Seminar 2 2.0
DA7601Integrating With Your Medical Community3.0

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