Eight Branches College

Acupuncture & Moxibustion Diploma

USA Hybrid:

Year 1 Term 1

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
TCM-1001Foundation of TCM (A)Online
ACU-2002Acupuncture Points Theory (A)Blended
BIO-5001Anatomy IOnline
SHA-6001Self-Healing ArtsBlended
PRO-7001Practice Management & ProfessionalismOnline
CLC-9000Clinical IntroductionIn-Person
COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
TCM-1001Foundation of TCM (A)Online
ACU-2001Meridian TheoryOnline or Asynch
ACU-2008Acupuncture Safety & JurisprudenceOnline or Asynch
BIO-5001Anatomy IOnline or Asynch
PRO-7001Practice Management & ProfessionalismOnline
CLC-9000Clinical IntroductionIn-Person

Year 1 Term 2

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU-2001Meridian TheoryOnline
ACU-2003Acupuncture Points Theory (B)Blended
ACU-2008Acupuncture Safety & JurisprudenceOnline
BIO-5011Anatomy IIOnline
HRB-8001TCM NutritionASYNC
CLC-9001Clinical AssistanceIn-Person

Year 1 Term 3a

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
TCM-1002Foundation of TCM (B)Online
TCM-1003Diagnostics of TCM (A)Online
ACU-2004Acupuncture Points Theory (C)Blended
BIO-5002PhysiologyOnline
ACU-2006Acupuncture Techniques (A)In-Person
CLC-9001Clinical AssistanceIn-Person

Year 1 Term 3b

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU-2005Acupuncture Allied TherapiesIn-Person
ACU-2007Acupuncture Techniques (B)In-Person
CLC-9001Clinical AssistanceIn-Person
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person

Year 2 Term 4

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
TCM-1004Diagnostics of TCM (B)Online
ACT-3004Acupuncture Orthopedics & TraumatologyOnline
ACT-3005Acupuncture TherapeuticsOnline
BIO-5003PathologyOnline
BIO-5005NeuroanatomyOnline
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person

Year 2 Term 5

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACT-3001Acupuncture Internal MedicineOnline
ACT-3002Acupuncture Pediatrics & GynaecologyOnline
ACT-3003Acupuncture External Medicine & Misc.Online
BIO-5004PharmacologyOnline
BIO-5015Western Clinical & Emergency MedicineOnline
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person

Year 2 Term 6

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU-2009Japanese Acupuncture & MoxibustionBlended
EMA-4000Eastern Bodywork*In-Person
EMA-4031Tui NaBlended
BIO-5006Western Medical Diagnostics & ExaminationsBlended
HRB-8002Introduction to TCM HerbologyOnline
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person

*Eastern Bodywork I & II: Complete two of the following rotating courses:

  • EMA-4011 – Eastern Bodywork: Zen Shiatsu I
  • EMA-4012 – Eastern Bodywork: Zen Shiatsu II
  • EMA-4021 – Eastern Bodywork: Acupressure I
  • EMA-4022 – Eastern Bodywork: Acupressure II
  • EMA-4032 – Eastern Bodywork: Tui Na II

Year 3 Term 7

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU-2010Korean AcupunctureBlended
BIO-5012MicrobiologyOnline
BIO-5013Western Pathology Case StudiesOnline
PRO-7005Exam PreparationBlended
CLC-9003Clinical ResidencyIn-Person

Year 1 Term 1

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
TCM 1001Foundation of TCM (A)ONLINE
ACU 2001Meridian TheoryONLINE or ASYNCH
ACU 2008Acupuncture Safety & JurisprudenceONLINE or ASYNCH
BIO 5001Anatomy IONLINE or ASYNCH
PRO 7001Practice Management & ProfessionalismONLINE
CLC 9000Clinical IntroductionIN-PERSON

Year 1 Term 2

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
TCM 1002Foundation of TCM (B)ONLINE
TCM 1003Diagnostics of TCM (A)ONLINE
ACU 2002Acupuncture Points Theory (A)BLENDED
EMA 4031Tui NaBLENDED
BIO 5011Anatomy IIONLINE
HRB 8001TCM NutritionASYNC

Year 1 Term 3a

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
TCM 1004Diagnostics of TCM (B)ONLINE
ACU 2003Acupuncture Points Theory (B)BLENDED
ACU 2004Acupuncture Points Theory (C​)BLENDED
BIO 5002PhysiologyONLINE
ACU 2006Acupuncture Techniques (A)IN-PERSON
CLC 9001Clinical AssistanceIN-PERSON

Year 1 Term 3b

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU 2005Acupuncture Allied TherapiesIN-PERSON
ACU 2007Acupuncture Techniques (B)IN-PERSON
CLC 9001Clinical AssistanceIN-PERSON

Year 2 Term 4

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACT 3004Acupuncture Orthopedics & TraumatologyONLINE
ACT 3005Acupuncture TherapeuticsONLINE
BIO 5003PathologyONLINE
BIO 5005NeuroanatomyONLINE
SHA 6001Self Healing ArtsONLINE OR IN-PERSON
CLC 9002Clinical PracticeIN-PERSON

Year 2 Term 5

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACT 3001Acupuncture Internal MedicineONLINE
ACT 3002Acupuncture Pediatrics & GynaecologyONLINE
ACT 3003Acupuncture External Medicine & Misc.ONLINE
BIO 5004PharmacologyONLINE
BIO 5015Western Clinical & Emergency MedicineONLINE
CLC 9002Clinical PracticeIN-PERSON

Year 2 Term 6

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU 2009Japanese Acupuncture & MoxibustionBLENDED
EMA 4000Eastern BodyworkIN-PERSON
BIO 5006Western Medical Diagnostics & ExaminationsBLENDED
HRB 8002Introduction to TCM HerbologyONLINE
CLC 9002Clinical PracticeIN-PERSON

Year 3 Term 7

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU 2010Korean AcupunctureBLENDED
BIO 5012MicrobiologyONLINE
BIO 5013Western Pathology Case StudiesONLINE
PRO 7005Exam PreparationBLENDED
CLC 9003Clinical ResidencyIN-PERSON

Year 1 Term 1

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU-2001Meridian TheoryOnline
TCM-1001Foundation of TCM (A)Online
ACU-2008Acupuncture Safety & JurisprudenceOnline
BIO-5011Anatomy IIOnline
EMA-4031Tui NaIn-Person or ASYNC
CLC-9000Clinical IntroductionIn-Person

Year 1 Term 2a

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU-2002Acupuncture Points Theory (A)Blended
TCM-1003Diagnostics of TCM (A)Online
ACU-2003Acupuncture Points Theory (B)Blended
BIO-5002PhysiologyOnline
BIO-5001Anatomy IOnline
CLC-9001Clinical AssistanceIn-Person
EMA-4000Eastern Bodywork*

* Eastern Bodywork I and Eastern Bodywork II is completed by taking two of the following courses which have rotating availability:

  • EMA-4011 Eastern Bodywork: Zen Shiatsu I
  • EMA-4012 Eastern Bodywork: Zen Shiatsu II
  • EMA-4021 Eastern Bodywork: Acupressure I
  • EMA-4022 Eastern Bodywork: Acupressure II
  • EMA-4032 Eastern Bodywork: Tui Na II

Year 1 Term 2b

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU-2006Acupuncture Techniques (A)In-Person
ACU-2007Acupuncture Techniques (B)In-Person
CLC-9001Clinical AssistanceIn-Person

Year 1 Term 3

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
HRB-8001TCM NutritionASYNC
ACU-2004Acupuncture Points Theory (C)Blended
TCM-1002Foundation of TCM (B)Online
CLC-9001Clinical PracticeIn-Person
TCM-1004Diagnostics of TCM (B)Online
ACU-2005Acupuncture Allied TherapiesIn-Person
SHA-6001Self-Healing ArtsOnline

Year 2 Term 4

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACT-3005Acupuncture TherapeuticsOnline
ACT-3001Acupuncture Internal MedicineOnline
ACT-3003Acupuncture External Medicine & Misc.Online
BIO-5003PathologyOnline
BIO-5004PharmacologyOnline
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person

Year 2 Term 5a

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
BIO-5005NeuroanatomyOnline
BIO-5006Western Medical Diagnostics & ExaminationsBlended
ACT-3002Acupuncture Pediatrics & GynaecologyOnline
HRB-8002Introduction to TCM HerbologyOnline
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person
ACU-2009Japanese Acupuncture & MoxibustionBlended

Year 2 Term 5b

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
PRO-7005Exam PreparationBlended

Year 2 Term 6

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACT-3004Acupuncture Orthopedics & TraumatologyOnline
BIO-5015Western Clinical & Emergency MedicineOnline
PRO-7001Practice Management & ProfessionalismOnline
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person
ACU-2010Korean AcupunctureBlended
BIO-5012MicrobiologyOnline
BIO-5013Western Pathology Case StudiesOnline
CLC-9003Clinical ResidencyIn-Person

Year 1 Term 1

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
BIO-5001Anatomy IOnline
BIO-5002PhysiologyOnline
ACU-2002Acupuncture Points Theory (A)Online
EMA-4031Tui NaASYNC
HRB-8001TCM NutritionOnline
CLC-9000Clinical IntroductionIn-Person

Year 1 Term 2

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
TCM-1001Foundation of TCM (A)Online
TCM-1003Diagnostics of TCM (A)Online
BIO-5011Anatomy IIOnline
ACU-2004Acupuncture Points Theory (C)Online
TCM-1004Diagnostics of TCM (B)Online
CLC-9001Clinical AssistanceIn-Person

Year 1 Term 3

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU-2001Meridian TheoryOnline
ACU-2003Acupuncture Points Theory (B)Online
ACU-2008Acupuncture Safety & JurisprudenceOnline
TCM-1002Foundation of TCM (B)Online
ACT-3005Acupuncture TherapeuticsOnline
BIO-5003PathologyOnline
CLC-9001Clinical AssistanceIn-Person

Year 2 Term 4a

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
BIO-5006Western Medical Diagnostics & ExaminationsOnline
BIO-5005NeuroanatomyOnline
ACU-2006Acupuncture Techniques (A)In-Person
ACU-2005Acupuncture Allied TherapiesIn-Person
CLC-9001Clinical AssistanceIn-Person

Year 2 Term 4b

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU-2007Acupuncture Techniques (B)In-Person
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person

Year 2 Term 5

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACT-3004Acupuncture Orthopedics & TraumatologyOnline
BIO-5015Western Clinical & Emergency MedicineOnline
GEN-1301TCM Peripheral Skills*Online or In-Person
PRO-7001Practice Management & ProfessionalismOnline
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person

*GEN-1301 TCM Peripheral Skills must be one of the following:

  • SHA-6001 Self-Healing Arts
  • EMA-4011 Zen Shiatsu I
  • ACU-2009 Japanese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
  • ACU-2010 Korean Acupuncture

Year 2 Term 6

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
PRO-7005Exam PreparationBlended
BIO-5004PharmacologyOnline
ACT-3002Acupuncture Pediatrics & GynaecologyOnline
HRB-8002Introduction to TCM HerbologyOnline
ACT-3001Acupuncture Internal MedicineOnline
ACT-3003Acupuncture External Medicine & Misc.Online
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person

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