The Won Institute of Graduate Studies
ACUPUNCTURE PROGRAM FACT SHEET |
Points of Interest:
- We are the only academic institution in PA to offer an Acupuncture Studies program leading to a Master of Acupuncture (M.Ac.) degree.
- We are the only institution in the United States to offer a Master Degree in Applied Meditation
- We are the only institute in the world, outside of Korea, to offer a Master Degree in Won Buddhist Studies
- Outstanding 100% student pass rate of national boards (NCCAOM)
- Faculty are well-respected leaders in the field
- Unique incorporation of meditation techniques into acupuncture curriculum.
- Students train in Sitting and Moving Meditation – developing skills such as patience, mindfulness, compassion & equinimity, benefitting both practitioner and patient care.
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Educational Objectives
Graduates will be able to:
- Diagnose and treat patients according to diverse acupuncture techniques and styles.
- Integrate Eastern and Western biomedical theories.
- Demonstrate increased compentency in utilizing the specific skills of meditation such as self-awareness, listening ability, focus, clarity and equanimity as an acupuncture practitioner.
- Pass the national certification examination in acupuncture and qualify for licensure in Pennsylvania.
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- Middle States Commission on Higher Education accreditation for the Institute.
- MSCHE granted Won Institute full accreditation in June 2008.
- To grant accreditation and to request a monitoring report, due by April 1, 2010, documenting (1) development and implementation of an organized and sustained process for the assessment of institutional effectiveness (Standard 7); and (2) steps taken to support faculty research (Standard 10). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2012-2013.
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) for the Acupuncture Studies Program.
- The Master of Acupuncture program of the Won Institute of Graduate Studies is a candidate for accreditation with ACAOM and is in the process of seeking accreditation. ACAOM is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners.
- While in candidacy, the students in the Acupuncture program are eligible to sit for the national boards administered by NCCAOM.
- Bachelors Degree
- 6 credits Anatomy & Physiology
- 3 credits Basic Science
3 YEARS, FT only (3 days/wk)
- FALL 15 weeks
- SPRING 15 weeks
- SUMMER 10 weeks
- TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Core Lineage
- Five Element: Core Lineage
- Traditional Korean Medicine (In process of integration within curriculum)
Oriental Medical Theory, Diagnosis & Treatment Technique courses: 54 credits
- AcS 500 (2 credits) Oriental Nutritional Therapy
- AcS 501 (4 credits) Oriental Medical Theory I
- AcS 510 (0.5 credit) Moving Meditation I
- AcS 511 (4 credits) Differentiation of Disease I
- AcS 530 (4 credits) Diagnostic Techniques (Tongue, Pulse)
- AcS 531 (non-credit) Clean Needle Technique (CCAOM CNT)
- AcS 532 (1 credit) Needle Technique Practicum
- AcS 540 (3 credits) Point Location I
- AcS 542 (2 credits) Point Energetics in Treatment Planning
- AcS 565 (1 credit) Oriental Physical Therapy I (Shiatsu)
- AcS 571 (0.5 credit) Sitting Meditation I
- AcS 665 (2 credits) Oriental Physical Therapy II (Tuina)
Western Biomedical Sciences: 24 credits
- AcS 590 (3 credits) Physiological Medicine I
- AcS 600 (2 credits) Integrative Physiological Medicine
- AcS 601 (3 credits) Disease Management and Prevention I
- AcS 605 (1 credit) Issues in Primary Care Medicine
Clinical Training: 29 credits
- AcS 551 (1.25 credit) Clinical Observation I
- AcS 641 (2 credits) Clinical Skills / Mentor Group I
- AcS 651 (4 credits) Clinical Internship I
Ethics & Practice Management: 9 credits
- AcS 673 (1 credit) Medical Ethics
- AcS 682 (3 credits) Practice Management I
Other: AMS, Chinese Medical Language & Research: 7 credits
- AcS 505 (1 credit) Chinese Medical Language
- AcS 515 (3 credits) Research in Oriental Medical Theory
- Full-time 3-year Master of Acupuncture Studies program is $16,900 annually. There is no part-time option.
- The Won Institute participates in the Federal Student Aid program and students who are eligible may apply for graduate Stafford loans and Graduate Plus loans. For 2008-09, the Stafford Loan limit is $20,500 per year.
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