Academic Program
The Acupuncture Program at Swedish Institute was
established in 1996 to provide education in both classical
and contemporary traditions of acupuncture. Graduates of the
program are awarded a Bachelor of Professional Studies/Master of Science degree in
Acupuncture. This program fulfills New York State's
educational requirements for acupuncture licensure.
The following list of courses is representative of the
sequence for the full-time program. The sequence of courses
may vary. For a detailed description of classes, please
check our catalog.
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Introduction to the Biosciences
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3
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Chinese History and Medicine
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2
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Acupuncture Energetics
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3
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Point Location and Energetics I
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1.5
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Surface Anatomy
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4
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Tai Chi Chuan I
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0.5
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Oriental Medicine
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3
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Semester Total
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17
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Human Nutrition
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3
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Oriental Medical Energetics I
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6
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Point Location and Energetics II
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1.5
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Cell Biology
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2
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Tai Chi Chuan II
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0.5
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Psychology of Illness
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3
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Semester Total
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16
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Semester 3 |
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Oriental Medical Energetics II
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4
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Introduction to Diagnostic and
Clinical Skills of Acupuncture
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2
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Anatomy and Physiology
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6
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Clinical Observation
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2
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Tai Chi Chuan III
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0.5
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First Aid
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0.25
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CPR
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0.25
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Semester Total
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15
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Semester 4 |
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Diagnostic and Clinical Skills of
Acupuncture I
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2
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Clinical Assistantship I
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2
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Fundamentals of Biomedical Pathology
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2
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Pathology: Infectious Diseases and
Immune Disorders
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2
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Tai Chi Chuan IV
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0.5
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Sinew Channels
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2
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Chinese Philosophical Thought
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2
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Evolution of Ethics
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4
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Semester Total
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16.5
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Semester 5 |
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TCM Assessment and Treatment
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7
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Clinical Assistantship II
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2
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Diagnostic and Clinical Skills of
Acupuncture II
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2
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Pathology: Musculoskeletal and
Neurological Disorders
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2
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Pathology: Cardiovascular and
Respiratory Disorders
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2
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Tui Na I
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1.5
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Semester Total
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16.5
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Semester 6 |
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Luo Vessels
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3
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Introduction to Clinical Internship
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2
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Diagnostic and Clinical Skills of
Acupuncture III
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1
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Pathology: Digestive and
Urinary Disorders
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2
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Pathology: Endocrine and
Reproductive Disorders
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2
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Tui Na II
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1.5
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Medical Ethics, Communication and
Counseling Skills
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4
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Semester Total
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15.5
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Semester 7 |
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Clinical Internship 1
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2
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Clinical Internship 2
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2
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Clinical Internship 3
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2
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Clinical Case Review I
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2
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Eight Extraordinary Vessels
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2.5
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Divergent Meridians
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2.5
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Biomedical Diagnostic and
Treatment Principles
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2
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Research Principles and Methods
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2
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Semester Total
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17
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Semester 8 |
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Clinical Internship 4
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2
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Clinical Internship 5
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2
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Clinical Internship 6
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2
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The Classics I
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2
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Clinical Case Review II
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2
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Practice Management I
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1
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Metabolic Issues and Integrative
Medical Practices
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4
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Biomedical Nutrition
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2
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Semester Total
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17
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Semester 9 |
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Clinical Internship 7
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2
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Clinical Internship 8
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2
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Clinical Internship 9
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2
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The Classics II
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2
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Clinical Case Review III
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2
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Practice Management II
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1
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Shang Han Lun and Wen Bin Traditions
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3
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Semester Total
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14
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Total Program Credit Hours
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144.5 |
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