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| Western Medicine |
| BS200 | Biology (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: None. Science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena. Study of the origin, reproduction, structure of plant and animal life and its physiological process. Human organ systems and the function of human organs covered. The human reproductive process and genetic phenomena. |
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| BS210 | Chemistry (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: None. A study of molecular components of cells; bio-molecules and cells, proteins, enzymes, sugars, lipids, and nucleic acids; a study of metabolism and the generation of phosphate-bond energy; bio-energetic principles and the ATP cycle, glycolysis, oxidation of fatty acids, oxidative degradation of amino acids. |
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| BS211 | Physics (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: None. Basic principles of general physics relevant to the study of Acupuncture, including electric magnetism, heat and light. |
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| BS212 | Psychology (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: None. Study of why people act, think and feel as they do. The mental process of a person or persons. Designed to provide students with an appreciation of the variety of psychopathological conditions, some of the basic techniques of assessment, and treatment methods with counseling skills. |
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| BS310 | Organic/Biochemistry (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: BS 211. An introduction to physiological chemistry, including basic cellular biology, metabolism, and structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids basic to the study of nutrition. |
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| BS311 | Nutrition and Vitamins (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: BS 212. This course covers the basic principles of nutrition and food which include vitamins and mineral supplementation as well as essential nutritional requirements, values of foods and food guide Pyramid. |
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| BS321 BS322 |
Anatomy I (3/30) Anatomy II (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: None. A comprehensive two-quarters combined study of the structure, microscopic anatomy, growth and development, endocrinology, skin and sense organs; general introduction to muscular-skeletal system, bones and muscles of extremities; a study of anatomy for skeletal system and muscular system of head, neck and trunk of a human body; a study of nervous system, circulatory system, digestive, respiratory and urogenital systems including the energy metabolism in human body. |
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| BS323 BS324 |
Physiology I (3/30) Physiology II (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: WM 231, WM232. A comprehensive two-quarters combined study of the human body, development and growth of human endocrinology, skin and sense organs; physiological functions of bones and muscles of extremities; physiological functions of skeletal and muscular system of head, neck and trunk of human body; physiological function of nervous and circulatory systems, digestive, respiratory and urogenital systems including the energy metabolism. |
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| BS431 | Pathology I (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: WM 231, WM 232, WM 236, WM 237 A study of the nature of disease, including microbiology, immunology, psychopathology, and epidemiology; a system by system survey of specific diseases pertaining to individual organs or systems. |
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| BS432 | Pathology II (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: WM 331 The organ pathology components deals with diseases of the pulmonary system, cardiovascular disorders, kidney and male and female genital system, nerve and musculo-cutaneous pathology. Also dermatology and toxic environmental pathology will be discussed in this class. |
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| WM300 | Western Medical History & Terminology (4/40) |
| Prerequisite: None. The history and development of Western medicine; terminology and nomenclature, including prefixes, roots, and suffixes. History and development of healing systems, with emphasis on Oriental models in contrast to Western approaches. |
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| WM301 | Research Methodology (2/20) |
| This course provides students with an introducing how to prepare a research. The course designed to introduce basis concepts and techniques of collecting, organizing and analyzing data and information in order to carry out and research a specific inquiry in medical science. | |
| WM310 | Public Health (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: None. This course covers the principles of public health , including public and community health and disease prevention, public health education, treatment of chemical dependency, as well as public alerts, communicable disease, and epidemiology. |
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| WM311 | CPR/ First Aid (1/10) |
| Prerequisite: None. All students must hold a current CPR card before applying for licensure in California. This one day course includes the causes of heart disease, symptoms of stroke, and the principles of Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation. |
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| WM410 | Pharmacology (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: BS 212 A course designed to provide students with basic understanding of pharmacological theory and practice, with emphasis on classification, major actions, and side-effects of commonly prescribed medications. |
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| WM420 | Lab Test/Radiology (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: BS 212, WM 331, WM 332 A course designed to develop the basic skills in reading and interpreting medical images (X-ray, CT scan, MRI) and ordering, reading, and interpreting common western medical diagnostic tests. |
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| WM430 | Western Physical Assessment (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: WM 331, WM 332, WM 340 This course includes a brief overview of the general diagnostic aspects of Western medicine. The process required to get a proper diagnosis, such as history taking, patient/practitioner rapport, communication skills, including multicultural sensitivity, physical examination and assessment, including neuromusculoskeletal, orthopedic, neurological, abdominal, and ear, nose and throat examination, and functional assessment. |
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| WM520 | Survey of Healthcare System (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: None. This course presents an overview of Western healthcare systems to enable effective communication with other healthcare practitioners in order to make and receive referrals more effectively. |
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| WM521 | Clinic Management (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: None. This course covers the business and management aspects of practicing Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in private clinic establishments including record keeping, insurance billing, collection, business written communication, front office procedures, planning and establishing a professional office, practice growth and development, ability to practice in interdisciplinary medical settings including hospitals, risk management and insurance issues. |
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| WM522 | Ethics (2/20) |
| Prerequisite: None. The course covers legal and ethical aspects of practicing Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine including knowledge of regulatory compliance and jurisprudence (municipal, California, and federal laws, including OSHA, labor code, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), ethics and peer review |
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| WM531 | Western Clinical Medicine-I (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: WM 510, WM 520, WM 530 This three-quarters course provides the clinical aspects of Western medicine. The first of a three-part series includes the human body within the Western approach to disease and disorders, nutrition, hormonal disorder, errors of metabolism and biological agents. |
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| WM532 | Western Clinical Medicine-II (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: WM 510, WM 520, WM 530. This second of a three-part series emphasizes diseases of the heart, vascular system, respiratory system, kidney, urinary systems, and alimentary tract. |
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| WM533 | Western Clinical Medicine-III (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: WM 510, WM 520, WM 530. This third of a three-part series includes the diseases of the hepatobiliary and nervous systems, pancreas, hematopoietic, and neoplasia. Psychiatric disorders, striated muscle, bones and bone minerals will also be discussed. |
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| WM631 | Case Management- I (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: Clinical Internship CL 611-612. This course covers primary care responsibilities, secondary and specialty care responsibilities, psychological assessment, treatment contraindications and complications, including drug and herb interactions. |
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| WM632 | Case Management- II (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: WM 541-542, Clinical Internship CL
611-612. This course covers treatment planning, continuity of care, referral, collaboration, follow-up care, final review, functional outcome measurements, prognosis, future medical care, medical-legal report writing, expert medical testimony, and independent medical review. |
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| WM633 | Case Management- III (3/30) |
| Prerequisite: Clinical Internship CL 621-622. This course covers case management for injured workers and socialized medicine patients, including a knowledge of workers compensation/labor codes and procedures and qualified medical evaluations, coding procedures for current procedural codes, including CPT and ICD-9 diagnoses, special care/seriously ill patients and emergency procedures. |
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