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Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization Hybrid Program

OVERVIEW

Bastyr University is offering its Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization in the hybrid delivery format. Close to 50 percent of the curriculum is offered synchronously online. Lab courses and clinical training are delivered in-person to foster skills development.

This hybrid program has the same admission requirements and graduation requirements as its existing Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese herbal medicine specialization program. Please refer to Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization program page for other details.

 

THE CURRICULUM TABLES THAT FOLLOW LIST THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF COURSES EACH QUARTER.

MACCHM Year I

Term 1

AM4100     Survey of Organic and Biochemistry           4  
AM4104 Medical Chinese     1
AM4108 History of Medicine     2
AM4401 Qi Gong 1       1
AM4801 AOM Clinic Entry*      2
AM5100  Meridians and Points 1 Lecture/Lab                3
 AM5101 TCM Fundamentals                                              4
BC4102 Living Anatomy for AEAM     4
BC4107 Medical Terminology     1
 Total Credits    23

Term 2

AM4301     TCM Bodywork: Tui Na                                        1 
AM5104 Meridians and Points 2 Lecture/Lab     3
AM5201 TCM Diagnosis 1      3
AM5203 TCM Pathology 1     3
AM5401  TCM Techniques 1     2
BC4104 Microbiology     3
BC4123  Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lecture/Lab*     5
CH5100 Introduction to Chinese Herbs 1   1.5
 Total Credits  21.5

 

 

Term 3 

AM5106     Meridians and Points 3 Lecture/Lab               3  
AM5202 TCM Diagnosis 2      3
AM5204 TCM Pathology 2     3
AM5403 TCM Techniques 2     2
AM5801  Clinic Observation 1     2
BC4105 Introduction to Western Pathology for  AEAM      3
BC4124  Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lecture/Lab*      4
CH5101 Introduction to Chinese Herbs 2    1.5
 Total Credits   21.5

Term 4

AM5300 Survey of Western Clinical Sciences 1 Lec/Lab     3  
AM5308 Clinical Theater - Acupuncture Lab   1
AM5802  Clinical Observation 2   2
CH5401 Chinese Materia Medica 1    3
PS5205 Patient Communications   3
 Total Credits 12

MACCHM Year II

Term 1

AM6102    Pharmacology Overview for AOM                         4 
AM6109 Case Discussion 2    1
AM6301 Survey of Western Clinical Sciences 2 Lec/Lab     3
AM6411 Acupuncture Point Selection Strategies    2
AM6412 Acupuncture Therapeutics 1     2
AM6800 Clinical Observation Theater    2
CH6400 Chinese Materia Medica 2    3
 Total Credits 19

Term 2

AM6201     Clinical Case Preparation Lab                               1 
AM6302 Survey of Western Clinical Sciences 3   3
AM6307 Auricular and Scalp Therapy   2
AM6402 TCM Advanced Techniques Lab   1
AM6413 Acupuncture Therapeutics 2    2
AM6414  Acupuncture Therapeutics 3     2
AM6801 Clinical Observation Preceptorship**    2
CH6100  CHM Dispensary 1 ***   2
CH6401 Chinese Materia Medica 3   3
PS6100 Motivational Interviewing*   2
 Total Credits 20

**AM6801 may be taken any time after completion of AM5801 or AM6800

***CH6100 and CH7100 may be taken any quarter after completion of AM4801

Term 3

AM6408      TCM Whole Foods Nutrition *                               1 
AM6415  Acupuncture Therapeutics 4   2
AM6416   Acupuncture Therapeutics 5   2
AM6802 AOM Clinic 1   2
AM6803  AOM Clinic 2   2
AM6804  AOM Clinic 3   2
CH6101 Chinese Herbal Preparations   1
CH6402 CHM Formulations 1   4
TR6104 Nutrition and Dietary Systems*   2
 Total Credits  18

Term 4

AM6311     Public Health Issues in AOM                                 3  
AM6805 AOM Clinic 4   2
AM6806  AOM Clinic 5    2
AM6807  AOM Clinic 6   2
CH6403  CHM Formulations 2   4
 Total Credits  13

MACCHM Year III

Term 1

AM7101     Business Fundamentals 1-Finance and Accounting 1*    1  
AM7109  Case Discussions 3    1
AM7804 AOM Clinic 7    2
AM7805  AOM Clinic 8     2
AM7806  AOM Clinic 9     2 
BC5140  Research Methods in AEAM    3
CH7101 Jia Jian/Formula Families    2
CH7104 Pharmacology of AOM and Drug Interactions    2 
CH7401  Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 1    2
CH7800 CHM Clinic 1     2
 Total Credits   19

Term 2

AM7104     Business Fundamentals 2 - Marketing and Advertising*
   1  
AM7110  Overview of Pain Management Therapies*
   2
AM7125 TCM Medical Classics*   2
AM7320 Clinical Theater Lab   1
AM7808 AOM Clinic 10   2
AM7840 AOM Clinic 11   2
AM7841  AOM Clinic 12    2
CH7402  Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 2   2
CH7403  Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 3    2
CH7801  CHM Clinic 2   2
 Total Credits 18

Term 3

AM7106     Business Fundamentals 3 - Practice Management and Leadership   1 
AM7126  Jurisprudence and Ethics   1
AM7301 Trigger/Motor Point Therapy Lecture/Lab   1
AM7400 Acupuncture Review   2
AM7842  AOM Clinic 13   2
AM7843  AOM Clinic 14    2
CH7100 CHM Dispensary 2    2
CH7404  Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 4    2
CH7405  Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 5   2
CH7802  CHM Clinic 3   2
 Total Credits 17

Term 4

AM7844     AOM Clinic 15                                                                        2 
AM7845  AOM Clinic 16     2
AM7850 Interim Clinic   1.5 
CH7406 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 6    2
CH7407 Chinese Herbal Review   2
CH7803 CHM Clinic 4   2
Total Credits  11.5 

*courses may be offered in a different term.

TOTAL REQUIREMENTS

                                                              Total Credits              Total Clock Hours 
Total Core Course Credits                164.0               2007.5
 Total Elective Credits                    6.0                   66.0
Total Clinic Credits                  49.5               1092.0     
Total Requirements                 219.5               3165.5

 

 

 

 


Curriculum and course changes in the 2024-2025 Bastyr University Catalog are applicable to students entering during the 2024-2025 academic year. Please refer to the appropriate catalog if interested in curriculum and courses required for any other entering year.