Curriculum for Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine (CCHM)

The Chinese herbal medicine program is designed for those seeking comprehensive training in the field of Chinese herbal medicine. This program is a postgraduate course for licensed acupuncturists.

The CCHM curriculum enables students to gain skills and knowledge in the principles of Chinese herbology, including materia medica, formulations, prepared medicines, dispensary, herbal therapeutics, and clinical training at the Chinese herbal medicine teaching clinic. The CHM curriculum covers a minimum of 300 herbs and other therapeutic substances and a minimum of 150 herbal formulas. Case studies are presented to enhance the learning process. Students also gain skills in understanding drug/herb interactions—a very relevant topic for today's practitioners. At the conclusion of the certificate program, graduates have enhanced their academic skills through clinical training and have gained the traditional Chinese medicine diagnostic skills to assess and diagnose syndromes relevant to traditional Chinese medicine. They also are prepared to determine and use appropriate Chinese herbal therapies within the appropriate professional scope of practice.

The CCHM certificate is a postgraduate course of study which includes both didactic and clinical training. Applications for the certificate program are taken from licensed acupuncturists throughout the year, with admission starting in summer quarter. An interview may be required.

The curriculum table that follows lists the schedule of courses each quarter. Next to each course are the number of credits per course (Crdt.), the lecture hours each week (Lec.) and the lab/clinic hours each week (L/C).

Certificate in Chinese Herbal Medicine Program (CCHM) 2007-2008

CCHM Year I
Quarter	Cat. No.	Course Title	Credits	Lec.	L/C	Total
Summer	BO3101	Intro to Botany	3	2	2	44
	CH6424	Chinese Materia Medica 1	4	4	0	44
	CH6831	CHM Dispensary 1*	2	0	4	44
		Quarterly Total:	9	6	6	132
Fall	CH6422	Chinese Materia Medica 2	4	4	0	44
		Quarterly Total:	4	4	0	44
Winter	CH6423	Chinese Materia Medica 3	4	4	0	44
		Quarterly Total:	4	4	0	44
Spring	CH6431	CHM Herbal Formulations 1	4	4	0	44
		Quarterly Total:	4	4	0	44
Summer	CH6432	CHM Herbal Formulations 2	4	4	0	44
		Quarterly Total:	4	4	0	44
CCHM Year II
Quarter	Cat. No.	Course Title	Credits	Lec.	L/C	Total
Fall	CH6408	Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 1	4	4	0	44
		Quarterly Total:	4	4	0	44
Winter	BC6100	Pharm of CHM & Drug Interactions	2	2	0	22
	CH6409	Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 2	4	4	0	44
	CH6803-4	Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinic 1-2	4	0	8	88
		Quarterly Total:	10	6	8	154
Spring	CH6410	Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 3	4	4	0	44
	CH6805-6	Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinic 3-4	4	0	8	88
	CH6832	CHM Dispensary 2*	2	0	4	44
		Quarterly Total:	10	4	12	176
Summer	CH6411	Chinese Herbal Therapeutics 4	4	4	0	44
	CH6807-8	Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinic 5-6	4	0	8	88
		Quarterly Total:	8	4	8	132
CCHM Year III
Quarter	Cat. No.	Course Title	Credits	Lec.	L/C	Total
Fall	CH6105	Chinese Herbs Preparation***	1	0	2	22
	CH6809-10	Chinese Herbal Medicine Clinic 7-8	4	0	8	88
		Quarterly Total:	5	0	10	110
*CH6831,6832 may be taken in any quarter in the herbal program. **Students who plan to study in China must take the one-credit elective course Clinic Entry for China in summer quarter of year two, just preceding their China internship, making their total required program credits 63. ***CH6105 may also be taken in summer of year two.

Total Requirements: CCHM
	Credits	Lec.	L/C	Total
Total Core Course Credits and Hours	42	40	2	484
Total Clinic Credits and Hours	20	0	40	440
Total Requirements:	62	40	44	924

Note: The CCHM program is 62 credits total. To earn the certificate, 41 credits must be completed in residence.

Curriculum and course changes in the 2007-2008 Bastyr University Catalog are applicable to students entering during the 2007-2008 academic year. Please refer to the appropriate catalog if interested in curriculum and courses required for any other entering year.

California licensure requirements: The CCHM curriculum is designed to meet the current Chinese herbal medicine requirement portion for California acupuncture licensure. (The California licensing exam requires comprehensive training in acupuncture as well as CHM.) Those interested in California licensure should complete the MSAOM program or complete the MSA and return to the CCHM program as a postgraduate student.

China Study: Students in the CCHM certificate program may also choose to study in China. (Please see the China Internship section in the master’s program description.) Students who choose to do the China internship must take an additional onecredit elective course, Clinic Entry for China, in the summer quarter just preceding their trip.