Program Overview
The purpose of the acupuncture and oriental medicine program is
to provide the highest quality comprehensive and professional
education in the five branches of traditional oriental medicine:
acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, Tui Na, Chinese nutritional
therapeutics, and Tai Chi / Qi Gong.
Integrative Approach to Health Care
Through classroom instruction and extensive clinical
experiences, woven into the program early on, National University
is dedicated to teaching the wisdom of classical acupuncture and
oriental medicine as it continues to be informed by contemporary
medical knowledge. The programs emphasize an integrative and
holistic approach to health care, incorporating instruction in
clinical western medicine in order that our graduates may practice
confidently in a wide range of clinical settings. We hold the core
values of integrity and compassion in the practice of medicine in
the greatest esteem, and seek to graduate students who wish to
engage in it at the highest levels.
Our Historic Role in Acupuncture Education
National University may be one of the oldest acupuncture
teaching institutions in the United States. National began research
into the effectiveness of acupuncture in 1971. We were the first
educational institution in the country given state government
authorization to offer an acupuncture education program in 1972.
Acupuncture was added to National's postgraduate curriculum in
1972, and included in the regular doctor of chiropractic curriculum
in 1974. This was long before most of today's current acupuncture
schools were even founded.
