Courses of Study – Acupuncture Program (BPS/MS) - New York College of Health Professions

Acupuncture Program (BPS/MS)

The 145-credit recommended course of study for the Acupuncture program, with electives, outlined below is designed to be completed in 9 trimesters (3 academic years). For students who must work at a full-time or part time jobs while in attendance or have other responsibilities outside of school, students may attend New York College as part-time students. Part time students must complete their course study of the Acupuncture program within the maximum of 6 academic years.

The following 3 courses (total of 11 credits) are prerequisite courses to the program. These credits do not apply towards the Acupuncture (BPS/MS) program’s 145 required credits courses. for completion of the program.

1) HS 301 Anatomy & Physiology 1 (4 Credits)

2) HS 302 Anatomy & Physiology 2 (4 Credits)

3) HS 310 Chemistry (3 Credits)

Note: that Undergraduate-level courses are marked (U), and Graduate-level courses are marked (G).

Year 1 – 48 or 59 Credits

Trimester 1	14 or 21 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 300	Surface Anatomy (U)	4	75
OS 301	Fundamental Theory of Oriental Medicine (U)	3	45
AC 301	Channels and Points I (U)	4	75
CH 301	Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicine (U)	2	30
PA 300	Introduction to Physical Arts (U)	1	30
*HS 301	Anatomy and Physiology I (IF NECESSARY) (U)	4	75
*HS 310	Chemistry for the Health Sciences (IF NECESSARY) (U)	3	45
Trimester 2	16 or 20 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 303	Neurology (U)	3	45
OS 302	OM Diagnostic Methods (U)	3	45
OS 304	OM Pattern ID, Pathomechanisms & Treatment Principles I (U)	3	45
AC 302	Channels and Points II (U)	4	75
AT 401	Asian Bodywork 1 (Tui Na) (U)	2	45
PA 301/311/321	T’ai Chi I/Yoga I/Qi Gong I (U)	1	30
HS 302	Anatomy and Physiology II (IN NECESSARY) (U)	4	75
Trimester 3	18 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 304	Biochemistry (U)	3	45
HS 305	Pathophysiology I (G)	3	45
OS 305	OM Pattern ID, Pathomechanisms & Treatment Principles II (U)	3	45
AC 303	Channels and Points III (U)	4	75
AC 304	OM Palpatory Assessment (U)	2	45
AT 402	Asian Bodywork II (Tui Na II) (U)	2	45
PA 302/312/322	T’ai Chi II/Yoga II/Qi Gong II (U)	1	30

Year 2 – 52 Credits

Trimester 4	18 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 405	Pathophysiology II (G)	3	45
HS 402	Western Nutrition (U)	3	45
OS 406	TCM Internal Medicine I (U)	3	45
AC 400	Acupuncture Points Review (U)	2	45
AC 411	Acupuncture Techniques I (G)	2	45
PA 303/313/323	T’ai Chi III/Yoga III/Qi Gong III (U)	1	30
C 301	Introduction to Clinic (G)	2	45
C 401	Clinic Grand Rounds I (G)	2	45
Trimester 5	17 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 401	Medical Microbiology & Immunology (G)	3	45
HS 403	Patient Assessment I (G)	4	75
OS 407	TCM Internal Medicine II (G)	3	45
AC 412	Acupuncture Techniques II & New Methods (G)	2	45
HS 406	Health Psychology (U)	3	45
C 402	Clinic Grand Rounds II (G)	2	45
Trimester 6	17 Credits	Credits	Hours
HS 404	Patient Assessment II (G)	4	75
HS 407	Medical Ethics (U)	2	30
OS 408	TCM Gynecology & Male Reproductive Disorders (U)	3	45
OS 405	Eastern Nutrition (G)	2	30
C 302	Clinical Skills Review (G)	1	30
AC 413	Acupuncture Techniques III (Microsystems) (G)	2	45
C 403	Clinic Assistantship (G)	3	90

Clinic Entrance Exam

Year 3 – 45 Credits

Trimester 7	16 Credits	Credits	Hours
AC 501	Japanese Acupuncture Diagnostic (G)	2	45
HS 501	Internal Medicine I (G)	3	45
HS 503	Pharmacology (G)	3	45
C 501	Oriental Medicine Clinic I (G)	6	180
C 511	Clinical Analysis & Case Histories I (G)	2	30
Trimester 8	16 Credits	Credits	Hours
AC 502	Japanese Acupuncture Technique (G)	2	45
HS 502	Internal Medicine II (G)	3	45
R 511	Research Data & Methodology (G)	3	45
C 502	Oriental Medicine Clinic II (G)	6	180
C 512	Clinical Analysis & Case Histories II (G)	2	30
Trimester 9	13 Credits	Credits	Hours
M 301	Practice Management (G)	2	30
C 503	Oriental Medicine Clinic III (G)	6	180
C 513	Clinical Analysis & Case Histories III (G)	2	30
	Elective (G)	3	45

Total Credits

145

Clinic Exit Exam

*Note: The Prerequisites of HS 301 Anatomy and Physiology I and HS 302 Anatomy and Physiology II
must be completed by the end of the first year for a student to continue the program. HS 310 Chemistry
for the Health Sciences must be completed prior to HS 304 Biochemistry. The credits for HS 301, HS 302, and HS 310 do NOT count toward the 145 credits required for the BPS-MS degree.

Suggested Electives – Graduate School of Oriental Medicine

	Suggested Electives – Graduate School of Oriental Medicine	Credits	Hours
AT 311	Thai Massage (U)	2	45
C 515	AC/OM Clinical Preceptorship (G)	2	45
C 516	Herbal Dispensary Preceptorship (G)	1	30
C 517	Herbal Preceptorship (G)	2	60
CH 505	Patent Herbs (G)	3	45
CH 600	Terminal Herbal Competency (G)	2	30
HS 411	Western Herbs and Supplements (U)	2	30
OS 511	Traumatology/Orthopedics (G)	3	45
OS 515	TCM Facial Rejuvenation (G)	3	60
OS 600	Terminal Acupuncture Competency (G)	2	30