Master of Science in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine

The master’s in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology offers comprehensive training in Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture to prepare graduates to provide their patients the full range of the benefits of Chinese medicine. The program expands upon the curriculum offered in the master’s in Acupuncture by adding training in herb theory, dispensary practice and clinical herbal training. The master’s in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology is a 4 year, 142.5 credit, 3,368 hour program. For those who pursue this program, in the first year you will study basic theory, acupuncture concepts and biomedicine. In the second year you will gradually begin your herbal studies. You will begin a survey of the traditional Chinese Materia Medica, which encompasses over 300 individual herbs. This herbal training continues alongside your acupuncture training and acupuncture clinical internship in your third year. In this phase you will continue to explore individual herbs and 150 formulas.

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (120 completed semester hours) from an accredited institution or a recognized international institution Required cumulative GPA of 2.9 or higher in the science prerequisites Application Official transcripts from all institutions attended