Master of Acupuncture with Herbal Medicine Specialization
National University’s Master of Science in Acupuncture with Herbal Medicine specialization program offers you a comprehensive classical curriculum in acupuncture and herbal medicine coupled with training in balancing an Eastern medicine approach with Western science. National University’s MAc-HM program helps students deeply understand herbal medicine and its philosophical basis.
At a Glance
Locations Offered
Illinois
Cost Per Credit Hour
$567
Program Length
8 Trimesters
Credentials Earned
Master of Acupuncture with Specialization in Herbal Medicine
The NUHS Advantage
Consider National University for its distinct advantages and be well-prepared for the career that awaits you.
Collaborative Learning Opportunities
Students have the opportunity to treat patients collaboratively within an integrative clinic, working with DC and ND interns. The institutional focus at National University is on collaborative learning and encourages students to become colleagues rather than competitors.
Combining Eastern and Western Medicine
The unique curriculum at NUHS, integrating Eastern and Western medicine, allows students a one-of-a-kind experience in anatomy with the full dissection of a human cadaver. The anatomy curriculum encourages the study of the relationship between acupuncture points and the human anatomy. In addition to hands-on dissection, NUHS offers The Anatomage Table, today’s most technologically advanced digital visualization system for anatomy education.
Apprentice with Expert Faculty
National University faculty are international leaders in their field, committed to training students in traditional herbal medicine’s treatment methods and philosophies. Our program incorporates apprentice-style learning, so you can learn via direct transmission of knowledge and skills from our faculty masters. In addition, all full-time faculty in the acupuncture and herbal medicine program have PhDs and strong research backgrounds.
Begin Your Journey
Master of Acupuncture Students Succeed at National University
At National, students are not just learning how to treat a disease or a symptom, they’re looking for ways to restore health and to help the body heal itself, to restore the healing process.
Within the first day of being in-clinic in China, I was so relieved because National prepared me amazingly. I knew everything I needed to know that they were doing in China. — Cherlyn Coplon, MSOM
Acupuncture Licensure
To practice as an acupuncturist or an herbal medicine practitioner, students must pass the licensing examinations conducted by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM). Currently, 47 states plus the District of Columbia require the passage of the ACAHM examinations or ACAHM certification as a prerequisite for licensure.
Students must also apply for licensure in the state in which they plan to practice. Each state regulatory board carries unique requirements for licensure. Students are responsible to become familiar with the state licensing requirements through their state licensing board. Visit http://www.nccaom.org/state-licensure/ for more information. Additionally, licensed practitioners must also check continuing education requirements for license renewal with their state licensing board.
The professional organizations representing acupuncturists and oriental medicine practitioners include the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM).