Traditional Chinese Medicine Courses

Chinese Medical Terminology
CM 100 - 2 units - 30 hours
This course familiarizes students with basic Chinese medical language and terminology.
Prerequisites: None

Principles & Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine I
CM 111 - 3 units - 45 hours
This course provides a foundation for the study of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The course presents an overview of the theories and principles of TCM and examines the concepts of Yin and Yang, Five Elements, the vital substances, the Zang-Fu organ systems, channels and meridians, theories of disease etiology, pathology, diagnostic and treatment principles from a TCM perspective.
Prerequisites: None

Principles & Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine II
CM 112 - 3 units - 45 hours
This course focuses on pattern differentiation and syndrome identification. Students will learn to recognize and identify basic signs and symptoms of disease patterns based on the Zang-fu syndromes, Eight Principles, the vital substances.
Prerequisites: Principles & Theories of TCM I

Principles & Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine III
CM 113 - 3 units - 45 hours
This course further explores the theories and principles of TCM and focuses on Zang-fu differentiation and treatment principles. Students will explore complex Zang-fu syndromes, multi-syndrome disorders with additional emphasis on acupuncture and herbal treatment modalities.
Prerequisites: Principles & Theories of TCM II

Survey of TCM Classics
CM 200 - 2 units - 30 hours
This course familiarizes students with classic TCM texts, focusing on the Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canons) and other ancient TCM texts.
Prerequisites: Principles & Theories of TCM I

TCM Diagnosis I
CM 201 - 3 units - 45 hours
This course presents the traditional "Four Methods" of TCM diagnosis: Observation, Auscultation, Inquiry and Palpation. The focus of this course is on classical tongue and pulse assessment with the appropriate practical applications.
Prerequisites: Principles & Theories of TCM III

TCM Diagnosis II
CM 202 - 3 units - 45 hours
This course continues to explore in detail the various diagnostic modalities in TCM. The emphasis is on Inquiry and history taking, and integrating the various signs and symptoms to arrive at a differential diagnosis, according to the various TCM theories.
Prerequisites: Principles & Theories of TCM III

TCM Internal Medicine I
CM 301 - 3 units - 45 hours
This is the first of a 2-part series that examines in detail common disorders from a TCM perspective. Students will study in detail the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment principles and acupuncture and herbal treatments for various respiratory, digestive and urogenital disorders.
Prerequisites: TCM Diagnosis I & II, Herbal Formulas I-III, Acupuncture Point Therapeutics

TCM Internal Medicine II
CM 302 - 3 units - 45 hours
This is the second of a 2-part series that examines in detail common disorders from a TCM perspective. Students will study in detail the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment principles and acupuncture and herbal treatments for various disorders of the musculo-skeletal, neurological, metabolic and cardiovascular systems.
Prerequisites: TCM Diagnosis I & II, Herbal Formulas I-III, Acupuncture Point Therapeutics

Survey of TCM Specialties
CM 400 - 3 units - 45 hours
This course provides a survey of common diseases encountered in the following TCM specializations: TCM Gynecology, TCM Pediatrics, TCM Orthopedics and External Medicine and TCM Dermatology.
Prerequisites: TCM Diagnosis I & II, Herbal Formulas I-III, Acupuncture Point Therapeutics