MASTER
OF SCIENCE IN ORIENTAL MEDICINE (Licensing Program)
Yuin University School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
awards the Master Of Science In Oriental Medicine degree on
the basis of credit earned by taking classes and labs, and
the credit and the degrees are based primarily on mastery
of course content through prescribed curricular, required
campus residence, and required classes. The graduate program
aims at contributing to the development of Oriental Medicine
through more recondite academic study in theories and practical
application of scholarship, through completing prominent personality,
and through cultivating original thinking and creative achievement
in the advancement and extension of knowledge.
Master
Of Science In Oriental Medicine Admissions
Completed two years of collegiate education (60 semester units
or 90 quarter units) at an accredited institution or equivalent
if obtained outside of the United States.
Master
Of Science In Oriental Medicine Program Description
All course work in this degree program is prescriptive.
Master
Of Science in Oriental Medicine Graduation Requirements |
-
Satisfactory completion of all required course work over
twelve quarters time (approximately 36 months chronological
time)
- Completion
of 254 quarter units of credit. One quarter unit is 10 contact
hours.
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Students must apply for graduation and meet all academic
and financial requirements
Instructional
Methods
Yuin
University School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine awards
degree on the bases of credit earned by taking classes and
Labs, and the credit and the degrees are based primarily on
mastery of course content through prescribed curricular, required
campus residence, and required classes.
The graduate program aims at contributing to the development
of Oriental Medicine through more recondite academic study
in theories and practical application of scholarship, through
completing prominent personality, and through cultivating
original thinking and creative achievement in the advancement
and extension of knowledge. For all other information, please
refer to academic regulations.
The particular emphasis of this program is placed upon the
areas of acupuncture analgesia, pain pathways, and the relationship
of pain and endorphins and other brain hormones. Also attention
is focused on the neuropsychiatric aspects of acupuncture
research and practice, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal systems
as well as obstetrics and renal diseases.
The third year program includes Clinical Instruction with
over 100 case presentations, Treatment Observation, and Clinical
correlation program in cooperation with the University Acupuncture
Clinic Center.
The entire fourth year is to provide Supervised Practice and
Advanced research. The students are to treat over 800 patients
successfully, under supervision, including case research.
Examination
Tests are given twice in each quarter, and a final exam at
the end of each year.
Evaluation
Attached forms are used for student and faculty evaluation.
Research
Attached forms are used for students research guide.
Group
Projects
In addition to attending classes, lab, and doing the assignments,
the student will have the opportunity to work on group projects
in the community.
Class
Attendance Rules
All students must have 75% attendance of all courses, regardless
of the nature of the absences. Those students who fail to
maintain satisfactory class attendance in any subject will
not be permitted to take the final exam in that particular
subject.
Laboratory
Most of the clinical instruction, including lab, has been
established at the university clinic.
Audio-Visual
Aid
The Audio-Visual aid is introduced during the class hours
such as: a flip chart, slides, short films, videotapes, overhead
projector, or some other audiovisual devices.
Other
Panel or class discussions, group research, and group discussion
to give an opportunity for student input and feedback.
Course
Listing
In the listing below the courses required for the California
Licensing are listed first, followed by elective courses that
are available for study. Electives will be offered when there
is a minimal level of student interest.
Students
normally attend class year-round. The recommended course sequences
for Full-Time students attending is a total of 12 quarters.
Courses are listed by subject category. Since the Acupuncture
Committee requires that all courses be identified with both
their units of credit and classroom hours, this information
is provided.
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