Double-Major Diploma Program
Traditional Chinese Medicine Diploma Curriculum
Enroll the 4-year TCM Double-Major. Graduate receives both Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Diploma.
● Suggested Schedule of Study 4 Years · 8 Semesters 164 Credits 1,500 Clinical Hours
Please note: This is the suggested full-time schedule of study. Part-time study is permitted with up to 6 years for completion. Course descriptions are listed under Subject Details.
Curriculum
Suggested Schedule of Study
Program Length
4 Years
8 semesters, full-time
Total Credits
164
Across all semesters
Clinical Education
500 hrs
Clinical Education I–VII
Acupuncture Practicum
1,000 hrs
Practicum I–IV
Total Clinical Hours
1,500 hrs
Supervised clinical training
Prerequisites: The prerequisite for each course is listed in the tables below. The College reserves the right to permit conditional enrollment in courses where prerequisite requirements are substantially met and where student success is reasonably supported.
First Year
Semester 120 credits
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | No. of Weeks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM101 | Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine | None | 15 | 5 |
| BIO101 | Human Anatomy | None | 15 | 5 |
| BIO102 | Human Physiology | BIO101 or concurrent enrollment | 15 | 5 |
| BIO103A | Biochemistry | None | 9 | 3 |
| BIO103B | Microbiology | None | 6 | 2 |
| CLNT101 | Clinical Education I (18 hours) | None | — | 0 |
| Semester Total | 20 | |||
Semester 225 credits
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | No. of Weeks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM102 | Diagnostics of TCM | TCM101 | 15 | 5 |
| BIO104A | Pathology | BIO101, BIO102 | 15 | 4 |
| BIO104B | Pharmacology | BIO101, BIO102 | 15 | 1 |
| HRB101 | Herbology I – Materia Medica | TCM101 | 15 | 5 |
| ACU101 | Acupuncture and Moxibustion – Meridian Systems and Points | TCM101 | 15 | 5 |
| LANG110 | Chinese Language & Culture I | None | 15 | 4 |
| CLNT102 | Clinical Education II (36 hours) | TCM101 | — | 1 |
| Semester Total | 25 | |||
Second Year
Semester 123 credits
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | No. of Weeks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM201 | Internal TCM I | TCM102, HRB101 | 15 | 5 |
| ACU201 | Acupuncture Treatment Strategy | TCM102, ACU101 | 15 | 5 |
| HRB201 | Herbology II – Formulas and Prescription Combinations | TCM102, HRB101 | 15 | 5 |
| ACU202 | Tui Na | TCM101 (recommended) | 15 | 5 |
| WEL401 | Tai Chi & Qi Gong (Fall odd year) * | None | 15 | 2 |
| CLNT201 | Clinical Education III (72 hours) | TCM102, ACU101, CLNT102 | — | 1 |
| Semester Total | 23 | |||
* Offered once every two years.
Semester 223 credits
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | No. of Weeks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM202 | Internal TCM II | TCM102, HRB101 | 15 | 5 |
| ACU203 | Acupuncture & Moxibustion – Clinical Case Studies | ACU201, HRB201 | 15 | 4 |
| TCM203 | External TCM | TCM102, HRB101 | 15 | 5 |
| HRB202 | Herbology III – Herbal Pairs | TCM102, HRB101 | 15 | 5 |
| SOC101 | Ancient Medical Literature (Winter even year) * | TCM102 | 15 | 3 |
| CLNT202 | Clinical Education IV (90 hours) | ACU201, ACU202, HRB201, CLNT201 | — | 1 |
| Semester Total | 23 | |||
* Offered once every two years.
Third Year
Semester 126 credits
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | No. of Weeks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO301 | Western Medical Science | BIO101, BIO102, BIO103A and BIO103B, BIO104A | 15 | 6 |
| ACU301 | Safe Practice and Legislation + | None | — | 2 |
| TCM301 | Advanced Methods and Techniques | ACU203, TCM102 | 15 | 3 |
| TCM302 | TCM Gynecology & Pediatrics | HRB201, ACU201 | 15 | 4 |
| TCM306 | TCM Classics – Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases) (Fall even year) * | TCM202, HRB201 | 15 | 3 |
| TCM305 | TCM Classics – Wen Bing (Science of Epidemic Febrile Disease) (Fall even year) * | TCM202, HRB201 | 15 | 3 |
| LANG210 | Chinese Language & Culture II | LANG110 | 15 | 4 |
| CLNT301 | Clinical Education V (90 hours) | ACU203, TCM201 or TCM202, TCM203, HRB201, CLNT202 | — | 1 |
| Semester Total | 26 | |||
+ Offered twice a year before CAA exams.
* Offered once every two years.
Semester 216 credits
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | No. of Weeks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIO302 | Laboratory Medicine and Medical Imaging (Winter odd year) * | BIO101, BIO102, BIO104A | 15 | 5 |
| TCM303 | Integration of TCM and Western Medicine | BIO301, ACU203, TCM201 or TCM202, TCM203, TCM302 | — | 1 |
| BUS401 | Business Practice Management | None | 15 | 3 |
| TCM401 | TCM Classics – Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor) (Winter odd year) * | TCM202, HRB201 | 15 | 3 |
| TCM402 | TCM Classics – Jin Gui Yao Lue (The Golden Cabinet) (Winter odd year) * | TCM202, HRB201 | 15 | 3 |
| CLNT302 | Clinical Education VI (90 hours) | CLNT301 | — | 1 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |||
* Offered once every two years.
Fourth Year
Semester 19 credits
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | No. of Weeks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM204 | Clinical Dietary Therapy (Fall odd year) * | TCM102, HRB101 | 15 | 3 |
| CLNT401 | Clinical Education VII (104 hours) | CLNT302 | — | 2 |
| INTR301 | Acupuncture Practicum I (200 hours) | CLNT301 | — | 4 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |||
* Offered once every two years.
Semester 222 credits
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | No. of Weeks | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCM304 | TCM EENT (Winter even year) * | TCM102, HRB201, ACU201 | 15 | 3 |
| TCM403 | TCM Dermatology (Winter even year) * | ACU201, HRB101, TCM102 (HRB201 recommended) | 15 | 3 |
| INTR302 | Acupuncture Practicum II (200 hours) | INTR301 | — | 4 |
| INTR401 | Acupuncture Practicum III (300 hours) | INTR302 | — | 6 |
| INTR402 | Acupuncture Practicum IV (300 hours) | INTR401 | — | 6 |
| Semester Total | 22 | |||
Total clinical hours: 1,500 hrs. Clinical Education I–VII (500 hours) plus Acupuncture Practicum I–IV (1,000 hours). Courses marked * are offered once every two years in the semester indicated. Course offerings and sequencing are subject to change; current students should confirm against the Class Schedule and the myACATCM Student Portal.
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