Curriculum for Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine (CCHM)
The Chinese herbal medicine certificate program is designed for those seeking comprehensive training in the field of Chinese herbal medicine. This program is a postgraduate course for licensed acupuncturists.
The CCHM curriculum enables students to gain skills and knowledge in the principles of Chinese herbology, including materia medica, formulations, prepared medicines, dispensary, herbal therapeutics, and clinical training at the Chinese herbal medicine teaching clinic. The CCHM curriculum covers a minimum of 300 herbs and other therapeutic substances and a minimum of 150 herbal formulas. Case studies are presented to enhance the learning process. Students also gain skills in understanding drug/herb interactions — a very relevant topic for today's practitioners. At the conclusion of the certificate program, graduates have enhanced their academic skills through clinical training and have gained the traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic skills to assess and diagnose syndromes relevant to traditional Chinese medicine. They also are prepared to determine and use appropriate Chinese herbal therapies within the appropriate professional scope of practice.
Prerequisites: The CCHM is a postgraduate course of study that includes both didactic and clinical training. Applications for the certificate program are taken from licensed acupuncturists throughout the year, with admission starting in summer quarter. An interview may be required.
The curriculum table that follows lists the schedule of courses each quarter. Next to each course are the number of credits per course (Crdt.), the lecture hours each week (Lec.) and the lab/clinic hours each week (L/C).
Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine Program (CCHM) 2009-2010
| CCHM Year I |
| Quarter |
Cat. No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
Lec. |
L/C |
Total |
| Summer |
BO2101 |
Intro to Botany |
3 |
2 |
2 |
44 |
| |
CH6424 |
Chinese Materia Medica 1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
| |
CH6831 |
CHM Dispensary 1* |
2 |
0 |
4 |
44 |
| |
|
Quarterly Total:
|
9 |
6 |
6 |
132 |
|
| Fall |
CH6422 |
Chinese Materia Medica 2 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
| |
|
Quarterly Total:
|
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
|
| Winter |
CH6423 |
Chinese Materia Medica 3 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
| |
|
Quarterly Total:
|
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
|
| Spring |
CH6431 |
CHM Herbal Formulations 1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
| |
|
Quarterly Total:
|
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
|
| Summer |
CH6432 |
CHM Herbal Formulations 2 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
| |
|
Quarterly Total:
|
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
|
CCHM Year II |
| Quarter |
Cat. No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
Lec. |
L/C |
Total |
| Fall |
CH6408 |
Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
| |
|
Quarterly Total:
|
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
|
| Winter |
BC6100 |
Pharm of CHM & Drug Interactions |
2 |
2 |
0 |
22 |
| |
CH6409 |
Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 2 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
| |
CH6803-4 |
Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinic 1-2 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
88 |
| |
|
Quarterly Total:
|
10 |
6 |
8 |
154 |
|
| Spring |
CH6410 |
Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 3 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
| |
CH6805-6 |
Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinic 3-4 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
88 |
| |
CH6832 |
CHM Dispensary 2* |
2 |
0 |
4 |
44 |
| |
|
Quarterly Total:
|
10 |
4 |
12 |
176 |
|
| Summer |
CH6411 |
Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 4 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
44 |
| |
CH6807-8 |
Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinic 5-6 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
88 |
| |
|
Quarterly Total**:
|
8 |
4 |
8 |
132 |
|
CCHM Year III |
| Quarter |
Cat. No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
Lec. |
L/C |
Total |
| Fall |
CH6105 |
Chinese Herbs Preparation*** |
1 |
0 |
2 |
22 |
| |
CH6809-10 |
Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinic 7-8 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
88 |
| |
|
Quarterly Total:
|
5 |
0 |
10 |
110 |
*CH6831,6832 may be taken in any quarter in the herbal program.
**Students who plan to study in China must take the one-credit elective course Clinic Entry for China in summer quarter of year two, just preceding their China internship, making their total required program credits 63.
***CH6105 may also be taken in summer of year two. |
|
Total Requirements: CCHM |
| |
Credits |
Lec. |
L/C |
Total |
| Total Core Course Credits and Hours |
42 |
40 |
2 |
484 |
| Total Clinic Credits and Hours |
20 |
0 |
40 |
440 |
|
Total Requirements:
|
62 |
40 |
44 |
924 |
Note: The CCHM program is 62 credits total. To earn the certificate, 41 credits must be completed in residence.
Curriculum and course changes in the 2009-2010 Bastyr University Catalog are applicable to students entering during the 2009-2010 academic year. Please refer to the appropriate catalog if interested in curriculum and courses required for any other entering year.
California licensure requirements: The CCHM curriculum is designed to meet the current Chinese herbal medicine requirement portion for California acupuncture licensure. (The California licensing exam requires comprehensive training in acupuncture as well as CHM.) Those interested in California licensure should complete the MSAOM program or complete the MSA and return to the CCHM program as a postgraduate student.
China Study: Students in the CCHM certificate program may also choose to study in China. (Please see the China Internship section in the master’s program description.) Students who choose to do the China internship must take an additional onecredit elective course, Clinic Entry for China, in the summer quarter just preceding their trip.
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