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| Acupuncture Courses |
| Introduction to Meridians AC 100 - 2 units - 30 hours This course familiarizes students with the concepts of channels and meridians and presents a survey of the 12 primary and 8 extraordinary meridians and the various pathways and collaterals associated with each meridian. It also presents the traditional system of proportional measurement combined with anatomical landmarks as a guide for locating points along a pathway. Prerequisites: None |
| Acupuncture Anatomy & Energetics I AC 201 - 3 units - 45 hours This is the first of a three-part series that examines in detail the location of acupuncture points. This module focuses on the lung, large intestine, stomach, spleen, heart and small intestine meridians. The specific functions and energetics of major points along these channels will also be examined in detail. Prerequisites: Anatomy & Physiology I, Intro to Meridians |
| Acupuncture Anatomy & Energetics II AC 202 - 3 units - 45 hours This course continues to examine in detail the location and energetics of acupuncture points. This module presents acupuncture points along the urinary bladder, kidney, pericardium, triple burner, and gall bladder meridians. Prerequisites: Anatomy & Physiology I, Intro to Meridians |
| Acupuncture Anatomy & Energetics III AC 203 - 3 units - 45 hours The third of a three-part series on acupuncture point location and energetics. This course covers the location of acupuncture points on the Liver, Governing (Du) and Conception (Ren) meridians; it also describes in detail various 'extra points' commonly used in acupuncture and TCM. Students will also learn the energetics of group points including the Font-mu, Back-shu, Confluent, Influential and group Luo points. Prerequisites: Anatomy & Physiology I, Intro to Meridians |
| Tui-Na / Acupressure AC 220 - 3 units - 45 hours This course presents lectures, demonstrations and practice in the Chinese method of therapeutic massage (Tui-Na) and acupressure. Students will learn the basic techniques of Tui-Na and their application to clinical conditions and traumatic injuries. Prerequisites: Intro to Meridians > |
| Acupuncture Techniques I AC 301 - 3 units - 45 hours This course presents lectures, demonstrations and practice in safe needling techniques. Students will be introduced to different types of needles, needle selection, management of needle-stick incidents, sterilization and clean needle procedures. Students will be taught the basic techniques of needle insertion, manipulation and withdrawal; students will also be taught the basic tonification and sedation methods. Prerequisites: Acupuncture Anatomy & Energetics I, II, III |
| Acupuncture Techniques II AC 302 - 3 units - 45 hours This course presents lectures, demonstrations and practice in advanced acupuncture techniques and their clinical application. Students will learn cupping, moxibustion, electro-acupuncture, application of acupressure beads and magnets, equipment safety and the use of special needling techniques such as cutaneous acupuncture and classical needling methods. Prerequisites: Acupuncture Techniques I |
| Auricular & Scalp Acupuncture AC 310 - 2 units - 30 hours This course reviews the methods and clinical application of micro system acupuncture, focusing on the systems of scalp and auricular acupuncture, integrating lectures, demonstrations and practice sessions within the course. Prerequisites: Acupuncture Techniques I |
| Acupuncture Point Therapeutics AC 320 - 3 units - 45 hours This course presents an in depth discussion of therapeutic strategies and clinical point combinations for major channel and zang-fu disorders. Students will learn how to analyze and combine acupuncture points to treat a variety of syndromes and diseases. Prerequisites: Acupuncture Anatomy & Energetics I, II, III |
