Eight Branches College

Acupuncture & Moxibustion Diploma

USA Split-Hybrid:

Year 1 Term 1

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
TCM-1001Foundation of TCM (A)Online
SHA-6001Self-Healing ArtsBlended
ACU-2002Acupuncture Points Theory (A)Blended
BIO-5001Anatomy IOnline
PRO-7001Practice Management & ProfessionalismOnline

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

Year 1 Term 3

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
TCM-1002Foundation of TCM (B)Online
TCM-1003Diagnostics of TCM (A)Online
ACU-2004Acupuncture Points Theory (C​) Blended
BIO-5002PhysiologyOnline
HRB-8002Introduction to TCM HerbologyASYNC

Year 2 Term 4

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

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
EMA-4031Tui NaBlended

Year 3 Term 6a

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU-2006Acupuncture Techniques (A)In-Person
ACU-2007Acupuncture Techniques (B)In-Person
ACU-2009Japanese Acupuncture & MoxibustionIn-Person
EMA-4000Eastern Bodywork*Blended
BIO-5006Western Medical Diagnostics & ExaminationsBlended
CLC-9000Clinical IntroductionIn-Person
CLC-9001Clinical AssistanceIn-Person

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

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

Year 3 Term 6b

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACU-2005Acupuncture Allied TherapiesIn-Person
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeBlended

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

Year 1 Term 2

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

Year 1 Term 3

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
HRB-8001TCM NutritionASYNC
ACU-2004Acupuncture Points Theory (C)Blended
BIO-5003PathologyOnline
TCM-1002Foundation of TCM (B)Online
TCM-1004Diagnostics of TCM (B)Online
HRB-8002Introduction to TCM HerbologyOnline
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-5004PharmacologyOnline
ACT-3002Acupuncture Pediatrics & GynaecologyOnline

Year 2 Term 5a

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
BIO-5006Western Medical Diagnostics & ExaminationsIn-Person
ACU-2005Acupuncture Allied TherapiesIn-Person
ACU-2006Acupuncture Techniques (A)In-Person
ACU-2007Acupuncture Techniques (B)In-Person
EMA-4000Eastern Bodywork*Blended
ACU-2009Japanese Acupuncture & MoxibustionIn-Person
CLC-9000Clinical IntroductionIn-Person

*Eastern Bodywork I and II is completed by taking two of the following courses (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 2 Term 5b

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
CLC-9001Clinical AssistanceIn-Person
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person

Year 2 Term 6

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
ACT-3004Acupuncture Orthopedics & TraumatologyOnline
BIO-5015Western Clinical & Emergency MedicineOnline
PRO-7001Practice Management & ProfessionalismOnline
BIO-5005NeuroanatomyOnline
PRO-7005Exam PreparationBlended
ACU-2010Korean AcupunctureBlended
BIO-5012MicrobiologyOnline
BIO-5013Western Pathology Case StudiesOnline

Year 1 Term 1

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

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

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

Year 2 Term 4a

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
BIO-5006Western Medical Diagnostics & ExaminationsOnline
CLC-9000Clinical IntroductionIn-Person
ACU-2006Acupuncture Techniques (A)In-Person
ACU-2007Acupuncture Techniques (B)In-Person
ACU-2005Acupuncture Allied TherapiesIn-Person
CLC-9001Clinical AssistanceIn-Person

Year 2 Term 4b

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
CLC-9001Clinical Assistance (continued)In-Person
CLC-9002Clinical PracticeIn-Person

Year 2 Term 5

COURSE CODECOURSE NAMEDELIVERY
PRO-7001Practice Management & ProfessionalismOnline
ACT-3004Acupuncture Orthopedics & TraumatologyOnline
BIO-5015Western Clinical & Emergency MedicineOnline
GEN-1301TCM Peripheral Skills*Online or In-Person
BIO-5005NeuroanatomyOnline
CLC-9002Clinical Practice (continued)In-Person

*GEN-1301 TCM Peripheral Skills may include 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 Practice (continued)In-Person

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