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Curriculum for Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine/Master of Science in Acupuncture (MSA) or Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MSAOM) 2007-2008

Students in the Bastyr University naturopathic medicine program who are academically in good standing have the opportunity to apply to the master of science in acupuncture (MSA) or the master of science in acupuncture and Oriental medicine (MSAOM) program in October of their second year of the four-year track. This requires a formal application to the acupuncture and Oriental medicine program through the admissions department, followed by a joint interview by both the AOM and ND schools.

ND students who are considering applying to the School of AOM as their second program are strongly encouraged to be enrolled as four-year track students during their first two years of attendance. In essence, the dual track program requires that students have successfully completed their preclinical ND training before they add a second degree program. Students who are accepted into the AOM program must switch their naturopathic program to the five-year track in order to carry a combined program load. Students with advanced medical training, e.g., DC, DO or MD, must successfully complete the first year of study in their original program before acceptance into dual status. Dual program applicants are able to utilize their basic science course work in the naturopathic program towards their MSA or MSAOM.

Please note that some states require Chinese herbal training for acupuncture licensure. Please see the School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine master's program description for complete information on degree and licensing requirements.

Dual Track ND/MSA or MSAOM: Year I
Quarter	Cat. No.	Course Title	Credits	Lec.	L/C	Total
Fall	BC5104	Biochemistry 1	4	4	0	44
	BC5107	Human Physiology 1 Lec/Lab	5.5	4	3	77
	BC5110	Histology¹	5	4	2	66
	BC5122	Gross Human Anatomy 1	4.5	4	1	55
	BC5122L	Gross Human Anatomy 1 Lab	1	0	2	22
	NM5113	Naturopathic Medicine in Historical Context	2	1	2	33
	NM5804	Clinic Entry 1	1	0	2	22
		Quarterly Total:	23	17	12	319

Winter	BC5105	Biochemistry 2	4	4	0	44
	BC5108	Human Physiology 2 Lec/Lab	5.5	4	3	77
	BC5112	Embryology	3	3	0	33
	BC5123	Gross Human Anatomy 2	4.5	4	1	55
	BC5123L	Gross Human Anatomy 2 Lab	1	0	2	22
	BC5142	Fundamentals of Research Design¹	2	2	0	22
	NM5114	Fundamentals of Naturopathic Clinical Theory	2	1	2	33
	PM5301	Hydrotherapy/Physiotherapy Lecture	2	2	0	22
	PM5305	Hydrotherapy/Physiotherapy Lab	1	0	2	22
		Quarterly Total:	25	20	10	330

Spring	BC5106	Biochemistry 3	4	4	0	44
	BC5109	Human Physiology 3	3	3	0	33
	BC5124	Gross Human Anatomy 3	4.5	4	1	55
	BC5124L	Gross Human Anatomy 3 Lab	1	0	2	22
	BC5129	Neuroscience	5.5	4	3	77
	BO5301	Botanical Medicine 1 Lec/Lab	2	1.5	1²	26.5
	NM5115	Naturopathic Medicine in Global Context	2	1	2	33
	PM5310	Myofascial Analysis	1.5	0	3	33
		Quarterly Total:	23.5	17.5	12	323.5
¹BC5110, BC5142: Usually also offered in summer ²Two hours every other week times five weeks Dual Track ND/MSA or MSAOM: Year II
Quarter	Cat. No.	Course Title	Credits	Lec.	L/C	Total
Fall	BC6200	Human Pathology 1	4	4	0	44
	BC6204	Immunology¹	4	4	0	44
	BO6301	Botanical Medicine 2	2	2	0	22
	HO6300	Homeopathy 1	2	2	0	22
	NM6210	Clinical Lab Diagnosis 1	3.5	2	3	55
	NM6221	Physical/Clinical Diagnosis 1 Lecture	2	2	0	22
	NM6221L	Physical/Clinical Diagnosis 1 Lab	2	1	2	33
	PS6305	Naturopathic Counseling 1	3	3	0	33
	TR6310	Foods, Dietary Systems & Assessment	3	2	2	44
		Quarterly Total:	25.5	22	7	319

Winter	BC6201	Human Pathology 2	4	4	0	44
	BC6209	Infectious Diseases²	5	5	0	55
	BO6302	Botanical Medicine 3 Lec	2	2	0	22
	HO6301	Homeopathy 2	3	3	0	33
	NM6211	Clinical Lab Diagnosis 2	3.5	2	3	55
	NM6222	Physical/Clinical Diagnosis 2 Lecture	2	2	0	22
	NM6222L	Physical/Clinical Diagnosis 2 Lab	2	1	2	33
	NM7101	Environmental Medicine	1.5	1.5	0	16.5
	NM7102	Public Health	1.5	1.5	0	16.5
	PS6306	Naturopathic Counseling 2	3	3	0	33
	TR6311	Macro & Micronutrients	3	3	0	33
		Quarterly Total:	30.5	28	5	363

Spring	BC6202	Human Pathology 3	4	4	0	44
	BO6303	Botanical Medicine Dispensary Lab¹	1	0	2	22
	BC6305	Pharmacology²	5	5	0	55
	HO6302	Homeopathy 3	3	3	0	33
	NM6212	Clinical Lab Diagnosis 3	3.5	2	3	55
	NM6223	Physical/Clinical Diagnosis 3 Lecture	2	2	0	22
	NM6223L	Physical/Clinical Diagnosis 3 Lab	2	1	2	33
	NM6804	Clinic Entry 2	1	1	0	11
	NM8801	Preceptorship 1	1	0	4	44
	PM6300	Naturopathic Manipulation 1	2	2	0	22
		Quarterly Total:	24.5	20	11	341
¹BC6204 and BO6303: Usually also offered in summer. Summer enrollment in BC6204 is recommended for dual track students. ²BC6209 and BC6305: Offered in winter and spring. Eligible to take NPLEX basic science exams after the successful completion of the second year. Dual Track ND/MSA or MSAOM: Year III
Quarter	Cat. No.	Course Title	Credits	Lec.	L/C	Total
Summer	NM7325	Naturopathic Case Analysis & Mgmt 1	1.5	0	3	33
	NM7341	Cardiology¹	3	3	0	33
	NM7417	Medical Procedures¹	3	3	0	33
		Quarterly Subtotal	7.5	6	3	99
		NM Clinic Shift 1	2	0	4	44
		PM Clinic Shift 1	2	0	4	44

Fall	MW7320	Normal Maternity	3	3	0	33
	NM7313	Gynecology	3	3	0	33
	OM4106	Meridians & Points 1	4	4	0	44
	OM4118	TCM Fundamentals	4	4	0	44
	OM5121	Medical Chinese 1	1	1	0	11
	OM4315	TCM Bodywork: Tui Na	1	0	2	22
	OM4406	Qi Gong	1	0	2	22
	PM7301	Naturopathic Manipulation 2²	3	3	0	33
	PM7305	Orthopedics	2	2	0	22
	PS7200	Psychology Assessment	2	2	0	22
	TR7411	Diet & Nutrient Therapy 1	3	3	0	33
		Quarterly Subtotal:	27	25	4	319
		NM Clinic Shifts 2-3	4	0	8	88

Winter	NM7116	Naturopathic Clinical Theory 2	1	1	0	11
	NM7314	Pediatrics 1	2	2	0	22
	OM4107	Meridians & Points 2	4	4	0	44
	OM4211	TCM Diagnosis 1	3	3	0	33
	OM4221	TCM Pathology 1	3	3	0	33
	OM4411	TCM Techniques 1	2	2	0	22
	OM5442	Tai Chi	1	0	2	22
	PM7302	Naturopathic Manipulation 3³	3	3	0	33
	PS7203	Addictions & Disorders	2	2	0	22
	TR7412	Diet & Nutrient Therapy 2	3	3	0	33
		Quarterly Subtotal:	24	23	2	275
		NM Clinic Shift 4	2	0	4	44
		PM Clinic Shift 2	2	0	4	44

Spring	NM7315	Pediatrics 2	2	2	0	22
	NM7320	Family Medicine	2	2	0	22
	NM7330	The Healing Systems	1	1	0	11
	OM4108	Meridians & Points 3	4	4	0	44
	OM4212	TCM Diagnosis 2	3	2	2	44
	OM4222	TCM Pathology 2	3	3	0	33
	OM5430	TCM Techniques 2	2	2	0	22
	PM7303	Naturopathic Manipulation 4⁴	3	3	0	33
	PS7315	Naturopathic Counseling 3	2	2	0	22
		Quarterly Subtotal:	22	21	2	253
		AOM Clinic Observation 1	2	0	4	44
		NM Clinic Shift 5	2	0	4	44
¹NM7341 and NM7417: May also be offered in spring ²PM7301: One section usually offered in summer ³PM7302: One section usually offered in fall ⁴PM7303: One section usually offered in winter NOTE: The courses that follow in bold are only required for the MSAOM degree. For those students studying toward the MSA, please exclude those courses from your credit calculations. Dual Track ND/MSA or MSAOM: Year IV
Quarter	Cat. No.	Course Title	Credits	Lec.	L/C	Total
Summer	BO3101	Intro to Botany	3	2	2	44
	CH6421	Chinese Materia Medica 1	4	4	0	44
	NM7416	Minor Office Procedures¹	3	3	0	33
	OM5122	Medical Chinese 2	1	1	0	11
		Quarterly Subtotal:	11	10	2	132
		CHM Dispensary 1²	2	0	4	44
		NM Clinic Shifts 6-7	4	0	8	88

Fall	BO7300	Botanical Medicine 4 Lec/Lab	2	1.5	1	26.5
	CH6422	Chinese Materia Medica 2	4	4	0	44
	NM7302	Gastroenterology	2	2	0	22
	NM7307	EENT	2	2	0	22
	OM5123	Medical Chinese 3	2	2	0	22
	OM5414	Acupuncture Therapeutics 1	2	2	0	22
	OM5415	Acupuncture Therapeutics 2	2	2	0	22
	OM5436	TCM Techniques 3	2	2	0	22
		Quarterly Subtotal:	18	17.5	1	202.5
		AOM Clinic Observation 2	2	0	4	44
		NM Clinic Shifts 8-9	4	0	8	88

Winter	CH6423	Chinese Materia Medica 3	4	4	0	44
	NM7304	Dermatology	2	2	0	22
	NM7306	Oncology	2	2	0	22
	OM5124	Medical Chinese 4	2	2	0	22
	OM5416	Acupuncture Therapeutics 3	2	2	0	22
	OM5417	Acupuncture Therapeutics 4	2	2	0	22
	OM5438	TCM Techniques Lab	1	0	2	22
	PM7341	Sports Medicine/Therapeutic Exercise	2	2	0	22
		Quarterly Subtotal:	17	16	2	198
		AOM Clinic Observation 3	2	0	4	44
		AOM Preceptor Observation²	2	0	4	44
		NM Clinic Shift 10	2	0	4	44

Spring	BO7301	Botanical Medicine 5 Lec/Lab	2	1.5	1³	26.5
	CH6431	CHM Herbal Formulations 1	4	4	0	44
	NM7109	Practice Management 1	2	2	0	22
	NM7305	Clinical Ecology	2	2	0	22
	NM7311	Neurology	2	2	0	22
	OM5300	Auricular Therapy	2	2	0	22
	OM5418	Acupuncture Therapeutics 5	2	2	0	22
	OM5419	Acupuncture Therapeutics 6	2	2	0	22
		Quarterly Subtotal:	18	17.5	1	92.5
		AOM Clinic Internships 1-2⁴	4	0	8	88
		CHM Dispensary 2²	2	0	4	44
		NM Clinic Shifts 11-12	4	0	8	88
¹NM7416: May also be offered in spring. ²May be taken in any quarter after beginning the Chinese herbal curriculum. ³Two hours every other week times 5 weeks ⁴All AOM requirements listed through winter quarter of year 4 must be completed to be eligible to begin AOM internships. Dual Track ND/MSA or MSAOM: Year V
Quarter	Cat. No.	Course Title	Credits	Lec.	L/C	Total
Summer	CH6432	CHM Herbal Formulations 2	4	4	0	44
	NM8206	Radiographic Interpretation 1 Lecture¹	3	3	0	33
	NM8207	Radiographic Interpretation 1 Lab¹	1	0	2	22
	PS6100	Motivational Interviewing	2	2	0	22
		Quarterly Subtotal:	10	9	2	121
		AOM Clinic Internships 3-6	8	0	16	176
		NM Clinic Shift 13	2	0	4	44

Fall	CH6408	Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 1	4	4	0	44
	NM8303	Geriatrics	2	2	0	22
	NM8308	Endocrinology²	3	3	0	33
	NM8312	Urology	1.5	1.5	0	16.5
	NM8325	Nat. Case Analysis & Mgmt 2: Grand Rounds³	1	0	2	22
	NM8413	Adv'd Naturopathic Therapeutics 1	2	2	0	22
	OM5405	TCM Whole Foods Nutrition	2	2	0	22
	OM6110	TCM Medical Classics	2	2	0	22
	OM6315	Clinical Theatre	2	2	0	22
	OM6417	Acupuncture Therapeutics 7	2	2	0	22
		Quarterly Subtotal:	21.5	20.5	2	247.5
		AOM Clinic Internships 7-8	4	0	8	88
		CHM Shift 1	2	0	4	44
		NM Clinic Shift 14	2	0	4	44
		PM Clinic Shift 3	2	0	4	44
Eligible to sit for the NCCAOM exam⁴

Winter	BC6100	Pharmacology of CHM & Drug Interactions	2	2	0	22
	CH6409	Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 2	4	4	0	44
	NM8101	Ethics⁵	1	1	0	11
	NM8213	Diagnostic Imaging⁶	2	2	0	22
	NM8309	Rheumatology	1.5	1.5	0	16.5
	NM8414	Adv'd Naturopathic Therapeutics 2	2	2	0	22
	NM8802	Preceptorship 2	1	0	4	44
	OM4101	History of Medicine	2	2	0	22
	OM6310	Case Review	2	2	0	22
		Quarterly Subtotal:	17.5	16.5	4	225.5
		AOM Clinic Internships 9-11	6	0	12	132
		CHM Shift 2	2	0	4	44
		NM Clinic Shift 15	2	0	4	44
		PM Clinic Shift 4	2	0	4	44

Spring	CH6410	Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 3	4	4	0	44
	NM8102	Jurisprudence	1	1	0	11
	NM8109	Practice Management 2	2	2	0	22
	NM8212	Radiographic Interpretation 2⁶	3	3	0	33
	NM8314	Pulmonary Medicine	1.5	1.5	0	16.5
	NM8803	Preceptorship 3	1	0	4	44
	NM8844	Interim Patient Care⁷	2	0	4	44
	OM6105	Jurisprudence/Ethics	1	1	0	11
	OM5836	Internship Vacation Clinic⁷	1.5	0	3.3	36
		Quarterly Subtotal:	17	12.5	11.3	261.5
		AOM Clinic Internships 12-13⁸	4	0	8	88
		CHM Shift 3-4	4	0	8	88
		NM Clinic Shifts 16-17	4	0	8	88
¹NM8206 and NM8207: Both offered summer and fall ²NM8308: Offered fall and spring ³NM8325: Offered in fall, winter and spring ⁴Upon completion of 350 clinical hours (observation, internship or Chinese herbal medicine) and at least 1100 didactic hours, students are eligible to sit for the NCCAOM exam (a requirement for licensure). ⁵NM8101: Offered fall and winter ⁶NM8212 and NM8213: Both offered winter and spring ⁷Students are required to complete a total of 44 NM interim Patient Care hours and 36 AOM Internship Vacation hours. (Usually students staff the shifts they are assigned to in the quarter just ended.) Students register for and pay for this shift in their last quarter of attendance. ⁸NM/MSA students will take AOM Clinic Internship 14 in spring quarter Dual Track ND/MSAOM: Year VI
Quarter	Cat. No.	Course Title	Credits	Lec.	L/C	Total
Summer	CH6411	Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 4	4	4	0	44
		Quarterly Subtotal:	4	4	0	44
		AOM Clinic Internship 14-15	4	0	8	88
		CHM Shifts 5-6	4	0	8	88

Fall	CH6105	Chinese Herb Preparations	1	0	2	22
		Quarterly Subtotal:	1	0	2	22
		AOM Clinic Internship 16	2	0	4	44
		CHM Shifts 7-8	4	0	8	88
For students who choose to take advantage of the optional clinic experience in China, up to eight (8) credits (16 lab hours) may be applied toward AOM Clinical Internship requirement. Acupuncture and CHM shifts will be distributed differently if a student goes to China. Elective Requirements: ND/MSA or MSAOM
Quarter	Cat. No.	Course Title	Credits	Lec.	L/C	Total
variable	variable	Elective and Special Topics	12	12	0	132
		Elective Totals:	12	12	0	132
Note: Four of the twelve elective credits must be from either the OM or CH disciplines. The remaining eight credits must be from other disciplines such as NM, HO, BO, PS or TR.
Curriculum and course changes in the 2007-2008 Bastyr University Catalog are applicable to students entering during the 2007-2008 academic year. Please refer to the appropriate catalog if interested in curriculum and courses required for any other entering year.

Total Requirements: ND/ MSAOM

	Credits	Lec.	L/C	Total
Total Core Course Credits and Hours	361	323	76	4386
Total Elective Credits and Hours	12	12	0	132
Total Clinic Credits and Hours	108.5	0	223.3	2456
Total Requirements	481.5	335	299.3	6974

Waived Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine Classes For Dual Track Students

The following courses can be found in the curriculum for the Acupuncture or Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine students. However, the content
has been met through the prerequisites of or the coursework for Naturopathic Medicine and are therefore waived for dually enrolled students
(shown in order, as found in the MSA/MSAOM curriculum tables):

BC3134	AOM Living Anatomy	4
OM4800	Clinic Entry	2
BC3100	Survey of Organic Chemistry	4
BC3135	Anatomy & Physiology 1 Lec/Lab	5
BC3110	Biochemistry	4
BC3136	Anatomy & Physiology 2 Lec/Lab	4
BC4105	Introduction to Western Pathology	3
BC4125	Pharmacology Overview for AOM	4
OM5321	Survey of Western Clinical Sciences 1	3
OM5322	Survey of Western Clinical Sciences 2	3
OM5323	Survey of Western Clinical Sciences 3	2
BC4120	Microbiology (AOM)	2
BC4120L	Microbiology Lab (AOM)	2
OM5302	Public Health Issues in AOM	2
OM6305	Survey of Biophysics/Electroacupuncture	2
PS5205	Patient Communications	3
TR6105	Nutrition & Dietary Systems	3
BC5140	Research Methods in AOM	3
OM6113	Practice Management	3