A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of acupuncture, a Chinese system of healing based on the use of pulse diagnosis, acupuncture point selection, and needle insertion to treat imbalances in the state of bodily health or Qi. Includes instruction in basic Western medical sciences, Chinese medical anatomy and physiology, diagnostic techniques, patient observation and communication, acupuncture points and point selection, auricular and scalp acupuncture, moxibustion, acupuncture technique, acupuncture of extremities, pain management, practice management, and professional standards and ethics.
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Top 2
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Acupuncture among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.