Master of Acupuncture
Earn your Master of Acupuncture (MAc) at National University of Health Sciences. Our comprehensive curriculum provides you with full immersion into the Eastern medicine approach. During your MAc program, you’ll also learn to integrate Western medicine to better meet patients’ needs. Working alongside DC and ND students, you’ll learn how to treat the entire patient and be prepared for integrative health settings.
Your MAc degree from NUHS will allow you to take national board exams to become a licensed acupuncturist in most states.
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an ancient healing technique that is over 3,000 years old. It is based on the insertion of thin, sterile needles into strategic points on the body that lie along specific energy meridian pathways.
At a Glance
Locations Offered
Illinois
Cost Per Credit Hour
$590
MAc Program Length
6 Trimesters
Credentials Earned
Master of Acupuncture
The NUHS Advantage
Consider National University of Health Sciences for its unique advantages. With a Master’s of Acupuncture, you will be well-prepared for the career that awaits you.
Collaborative Learning Opportunities
As an MAc student, you will work alongside DC and ND interns in our Whole Health Center. This integrative setting will teach you how to treat patients as colleagues rather than competitors.
Acupuncture Reinforced with Science and Anatomy
The Master’s in Acupuncture curriculum at NUHS integrates Eastern and Western medicine. Our anatomy curriculum contains a mix of hands-on dissection and the Anatomage Table. With this program, you’ll learn the relationship between acupuncture points and human anatomy.
Apprentice with Expert Faculty
Elevate your practice alongside international experts in the NUHS MAc program. Through an apprentice-style model, you will work with faculty mentors to master traditional philosophies and modern treatment methods. All of our full-time acupuncture faculty hold PhDs and active research portfolios. As an MAc student, you’re practicing at the cutting edge of the field.
Begin Your Journey
Master of Acupuncture Students Succeed at NUHS
At National University of Health Sciences, 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.
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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).
