Chinese Herbal Medicine Certificate

The courses below are the tentative schedule for each quarter.

YEAR I

Summer

CH5100 Introduction to Chinese Herbs 1 (1.5 credits)

CH5101 Introduction to Chinese Herbs 2 (1.5 credits)

CH5401 Chinese Materia Medica 1 (3 credits)

CH6100 CHM Dispensary 1  (2 credits)

Fall

AM6102 Pharmacology Overview for AOM  (4 credits)

CH6400 Chinese Materia Medica 2 (3 credits)

CH7100 CHM Dispensary 2  (2 credits)

Winter

AM7125 TCM Medical Classics (2 credits)

CH6401 Chinese Materia Medica 3 (3 credits)

Spring

AM6408 TCM Whole Foods Nutrition (1 credit)

CH6101 Chinese Herbal Preparations (1 credit)

CH6402 CHM Formulations 1 (4 credits)

Summer

CH6403 CHM Formulations 2 (4 credits)

CH7800 CHM Clinic 1 (2 credits)

Year II

Fall

CH7101 Jia Jian/Formula Families   (2 credits)

CH7104 Pharmacology of AOM and Drug Interactions (2 credits)

CH7401 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 1 (2 credits)

CH7801 CHM Clinic 2 (2 credits)

Winter

CH7402 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 2 (2 credits)

CH7403 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 3 (2 credits)

CH7802 CHM Clinic 3 (2 credits)

Spring

CH7404 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 4 (2 credits)

CH7405 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 5 (2 credits)

CH7803 CHM Clinic 4 (2 credits)

Summer

CH7406 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 6 (2 credits)

CH7407 Chinese Herbal Review (2 credits)

CH7804 CHM Clinic 5 (2 credits)

See the tentative schedule for courses each quarter. 

The CCHM is a postgraduate course of study that includes both didactic and clinical training. The minimum requirement for the CCHM is one of the following: a master’s degree in acupuncture from an ACAHM-accredited institution, a certificate in acupuncture with 10 years of documented clinical experience, or a current enrollment in a Master of Acupuncture program from an ACAHM- accredited institution. Applicants need to have completed or be in the process of completing the following coursework:

Intermediate Algebra - 1 course

General Psychology - 1 course

General Chemistry (allied-health level with lab) - 1 course

General Biology (allied-health level with lab) - 1 course

General Physics (allied-health level) - 1 course

The following classes are prerequisites and may be completed while taking CCHM classes: Survey of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Microbiology.

CCHM applicants must have a background in the basic sciences that is comparable to Bastyr University’s master’s curriculum. Upon review of past coursework, applicants may be asked to take a higher-level science course or complete a competency exam.

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Licensed acupuncturists (LAc) who expands their therapeutic scope of practice in the field of Chinese herbal medicine.

Acupuncturist who wishes to own & operate a Chinese herbal medicine dispensary.