MAc-CHM Trimester-by-Trimester Curriculum
Several classes are offered in alternate trimesters (for example T1 or T2). Learn more about our innovative curriculum by viewing the course schedule.
Total Program Credits: 149.0
Trimester 1
| Course | 21 Total Credits |
| OM4405 | Introduction to Oriental Medicine |
| OM4406 | Physiology of Oriental Medicine |
| AC4461 | Meridian Theory and Point Location 1 |
| AC4463 | Meridian Theory and Point Location 2 |
| TM4492L | Asian Body Work |
| TM4491L | Tui Na |
| WB4401 | Western Medical Terminology |
| WB4407 | Western Anatomy and Physiology |
| WB4402 | Human Anatomy |
| WB4404 | Principles of Biochemistry |
| WB4405 | Neurology |
Trimester 2
| Course | 22.0 Total Credits |
| WC5423 | Psychopathology and Health Psychology |
| OM5471 | Diagnosis and Skills of Oriental Medicine 1 |
| AC4462 | Meridian and Point Energetics 1 |
| AC4464 | Meridian and Point Energetics 2 |
| WD4441L | Western Physical Examination |
| WD4442L | Neuromusculoskeletal Examination |
| WB4411 | Microbiology, Immunology and Public Health |
| WB4412 | Western Pathology |
| CL4561L | Clinic Observation 1 |
| OM5472 | Diagnosis and Skills of Oriental Medicine 2 |
| OM4411 | Etiology and Pathogenesis of Oriental Medicine |
| CL5591L | Herbal Associate Integrative Internship 1 |
Trimester 3
| Course | 21.0 Total Credits |
| AC5471 | Acupuncture and Clean Needle Technique |
| ID4541L | Tai Chi |
| ID4542L | Medical Qi Gong |
| CL4562L | Clinic Observation 2 |
| CL4563L | Clinic Observation 3 |
| OM6451 | Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Strategy |
| AC6481 | Microsystems and Advanced Acupunctures |
| AC5472 | Acupuncture and Accessory Techniques |
| PD6542 | Evidence Based Practice |
| OM5441 | Differential Diagnosis of Oriental Medicine 1 (T3 or T4) |
| OM5442 | Differential Diagnosis of Oriental Medicine 2 (T3 or T4) |
| CL5592L | Herbal Associate Integrative Internship 2 |
Trimester 4
| Course | 23.0 Total Credits |
| WC5421 | Neurophysiology of Acupuncture |
| WC5422 | Western Pharmacology and Toxicology |
| CL5571L | Associate Internship 1 |
| CL5572L | Associate Internship 2 |
| CL5573L | Associate Internship 3 |
| CL5574L | Associate Internship 4 |
| AC6452 | Acupuncture Treatment Strategy |
| PD6543 | Business, Marketing and Practice Management |
| WD5441 | Imaging Diagnosis |
| CL5593L | Herbal Associate Integrative Internship 3 |
| HM6523 | Classics of Oriental Medicine |
| HM4514L | Herbal Pharmacy Practicum |
Trimester 5
| Course | 20.0 Total Credits |
| WD5442 | Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis |
| TM5491L | Advanced Tui Na |
| CL6581L | Acupuncture Senior Internship 1 |
| CL6582L | Acupuncture Senior Internship 2 |
| CL6583L | Acupuncture Senior Internship 3 |
| CL6584L | Acupuncture Senior Internship 4 |
| CL6585L | Acupuncture Senior Internship 5 |
| OS6531 | Advanced Seminar 1 |
| PD6541 | Doctor and Patient Relationship |
| CL6601L | Herbal Senior Integrative Internship 1 |
| HM6524 | Integration of Herbal Medicine |
Trimester 6
| Course | 20.0 Total Credits |
| TM5492L | Rehab and Physical Therapy of Oriental Medicine |
| XXXX | Integrative Medicine |
| WT6455 | Western Diet and Nutrition |
| OS6532 | Advanced Seminar 2 |
| WD6441 | Western Physical Diagnosis |
| OM6453 | Nutrition and Food Therapy of Oriental Medicine (T5 or T6) |
| HM4511 | Materia Medica 1 |
| HS6531 | Herbal Seminar 1 |
| CL6602L | Herbal Senior Integrative Internship 2 |
| WT6456 | Botanical Medicine |
Trimester 7
| Course | 10.0 Total Credits |
| HM5511 | Herbal Formula 1 |
| CL6603L | Herbal Senior Integrative Internship 3 |
| HM4512 | Materia Medica 2 |
| HM5513 | Herbal Patient Medicine |
| HS6532 | Herbal Seminar 2 |
Trimester 8
| Course | 12.0 Total Credits |
| HM5512 | Herbal Formula 2 |
| CL6604L | Herbal Senior Integrative Internship 4 |
| HM4513 | Materia Medica 3 |
| HM6454 | Herbal Treatment Strategy |
| HS6533 | Herbal Seminar 3 |