Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization

The curriculum tables that follow list the tentative schedule of courses each quarter.

Year I

Term 1

AM4100 Survey of Organic and Biochemistry (4 credits)

AM4104 Medical Chinese (1 credit)

AM4108 History of Medicine (2 credits)

AM4401 Qi Gong 1 (1 credit)

AM4801 AOM Clinic Entry (2 credits)*

AM5100 Meridian and Points 1 Lecture/Lab (3 credits)

AM5101 TCM Fundamentals (4 credits)

AM5109 Case Discussions 1 (1 credit)

BC4102 Living Anatomy for AEAM (4 credits)

BC4107 Medical Terminology (1 credit)

Term 2

AM4301 TCM Bodywork: Tui Na (1 credit)

AM5104 Meridians and Points 2 Lecture/Lab (3 credits)

AM5201 TCM Diagnosis 1 (3 credits)

AM5203 TCM Pathology 1 (3 credits)

AM5401 TCM Techniques 1   (2 credits)

BC4104 Microbiology (3 credits)

BC4123 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lecture/Lab (AEAM)   (5 credits)*

CH5100 Introduction to Chinese Herbs 1 (1.5 credits)

Term 3

AM5106 Meridians and Points 3 Lecture/Lab (3 credits)

AM5202 TCM Diagnosis 2 (3 credits)

AM5204 TCM Pathology 2 (3 credits)

AM5403 TCM Techniques 2   (2 credits)

AM5801 Clinical Observation 1 (2 credits)

BC4105 Introduction to Western Pathology for AEAM (3 credits)

BC4124 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lecture/Lab (AEAM)   (4 credits)*

CH5101 Introduction to Chinese Herbs 2    (1.5 credits)

Term 4

AM5300 Survey of Western Clinical Sciences 1 Lecture/Lab (3 credits)

AM5308 Clinical Theater - Acupuncture Lab (1 credit)

AM5802 Clinical Observation 2 (2 credits)

CH5401 Chinese Materia Medica 1 (3 credits)

PS5205 Patient Communications (3 credits)

Year II

Term 1

AM6102 Pharmacology Overview for AOM  (4 credits)

AM6109 Case Discussions 2 (1 credit)

AM6301 Survey of Western Clinical Sciences 2 Lecture/Lab (3 credits)

AM6400 TCM Techniques 3   (2 credits)

AM6411 Acupuncture Point Selection Strategies   (2 credits)

AM6412 Acupuncture Therapeutics 1 (2 credits)

AM6800 Clinical Observation Theater (2 credits)*

CH6400 Chinese Materia Medica 2 (3 credits)

Term 2

AM6201 Clinical Case Preparation Lab (1 credit)

AM6302 Survey of Western Clinical Sciences 3 (3 credits)

AM6307 Auricular and Scalp Therapy (2 credits)

AM6402 TCM Advanced Techniques Lab (1 credit)

AM6413 Acupuncture Therapeutics 2 (2 credits)

AM6414 Acupuncture Therapeutics 3 (2 credits)

AM6801 Clinical Observation Preceptorship (2 credits)

CH6100 CHM Dispensary 1 (2 credits)

CH6401 Chinese Materia Medica 3 (3 credits)

PS6100 Motivational Interviewing (2 credits)

Term 3

AM6408 TCM Whole Foods Nutrition (1 credits)

AM6415 Acupuncture Therapeutics 4 (2 credits)

AM6416 Acupuncture Therapeutics 5 (2 credits)

AM6802 AOM Clinic 1 (2 credits)

AM6803 AOM Clinic 2 (2 credits)

AM6804 AOM Clinic 3 (2 credits)

CH6101Chinese Herbal Preparations (1 credits)

CH6402 CHM Formulations 1 (4 credits)

TR6104 Nutrition and Dietary Systems (2 credits)

Term 4

AM6311 Public Health Issues in AOM (3 credits)

AM6805 AOM Clinic 4 (2 credits)

AM6806 AOM Clinic 5 (2 credits)

AM6807 AOM Clinic 6 (2 credits)

CH6402 CHM Formulations 1 (4 credits)

Year III

Term 1

AM7101 Business Fundamentals 1 - Finance and Accounting (1 credit)

AM7109 Case Discussions 3 (1 credit)

AM7804 AOM Clinic 7 (2 credits)

AM7805 AOM Clinic 8 (2 credits)

AM7806 AOM Clinic 9 (2 credits)

BC5140 Research Methods in AEAM (3 credits)

CH7101 Jia Jian/Formula Families (2 credits)

CH7104 Pharmacology of AOM and Drug Interactions (2 credits)

CH7401 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 1 (2 credits)

CH7800 CHM Clinic 1 (2 credits)

Term 2

AM7104 Business Fundamentals 2 - Marketing and Advertising  (1 credit)

AM7110 Overview of Pain Management Therapies (2 credits)

AM7125 TCM Medical Classics (2 credits)

AM7320 Clinical Theater Lab (1 credit)

AM7808 AOM Clinic 10 (2 credits)

AM7840 AOM Clinic 11 (2 credits)

AM7841 AOM Clinic 12 (2 credits)

CH7402 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 2 (2 credits)

CH7403 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 3 (2 credits)

CH7801 CHM Clinic 2

Term 3

AM7106 Business Fundamentals 3 - Practice Management and Leadership (1 credit)

AM7126 Jurisprudence and Ethics   (1 credit)

AM7301 Trigger/Motor Point Therapy Lecture/Lab (1 credit)

AM7400 Acupuncture Review (2 credits)

AM7842 AOM Clinic 13 (2 credits)

AM7843 AOM Clinic 14 (2 credits)

CH7100 CHM Dispensary 2 (2 credits)

CH7404 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 4 (2 credits)

CH7405 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 5 (2 credits)

CH7802 CHM Clinic 3 (2 credits)

Term 4

AM7844 AOM Clinic 15 (2 credits)

AM7845 AOM Clinic 16 (2 credits)

CH7406 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 6 (2 credits)

CH7407 Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 7 (2 credits)

CH7803 CHM Clinic 4 (2 credits)

*Courses may be offered at a different quarter

See the tentative schedule for courses each quarter. 

Students have two entry options for the MAcCHM:

Option 1: Students may enter with a completed bachelor’s degree and the required prerequisite coursework. (see below)

• Intermediate Algebra - 1 course

• General Chemistry (allied health-level with lab) 1, 2* - 1 course

• General Biology (allied health-level with lab) 2* - 1 course

• General Psychology - 1 course

• General Physics - 1 course

Option 2: Students may enter the program without a bachelor’s degree, but must complete the required prerequisite coursework, in addition to the detailed general education requirements, totaling a minimum of 135 quarter credits.

General Education Requirements (if no bachelor's degree)

• English Literature and Composition - 9 quarter credits

• Speech Communication or Public Speaking - 3 quarter credits

• Natural Sciences and Mathematics - 9 quarter credits

• Arts and Humanities - 15 quarter credits

• Social Sciences - 15 quarter credits

• Electives - 70 quarter credits

Note: All students must complete a Basic Life Support CPR class (100% classroom-based) prior to entering clinic.

1. Survey-level class that covers inorganic chemistry and includes a lab component. Intended for students in allied-health majors.

2. Science classes must have been taken within seven years of entering the program. If not, additional coursework may be required after the admissions committee review

Visit the catalog for more information. 

Bastyr accepts graduate and undergraduate transfer credits earned at accredited colleges and universities. Learn what you need to make this process go smoothly.

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