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2021-2022 Catalog American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Shaping The Future Of Health Care 2021-2022 Catalog 9100 Park West Drive, Houston TX 77063 www.acaom.edu | 713.780.9777 American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME ................................................................................................................... 6 MISSION .................................................................................................................... 6 VISION ....................................................................................................................... 6 CREDENTIALS .............................................................................................................. 6 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 6 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 6 Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners 6 California Acupuncture Board Approval 6 NOTIFICATION TO ALL PROGRAM ENROLLEES AND APPLICANTS ............................................. 6 BOARD OF GOVERNORS ................................................................................................. 8 ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................ 8 ACAOM’S ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS ........................................................................ 9 FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID................................................................................ 10 Applying for Financial Aid 10 V.A. Benefits 10 Scholarships 10 Tuition Refund Policy 10 Tuition Refund Policy (For Courses 7.5-15 Weeks Long) 10 Tuition Refund Policy (For Courses 5-7.5 Weeks Long) 10 Tuition Refund Policy (For Courses Less Than 5 Weeks Long) 10 Financial Aid Refund Due to Withdrawal from School 10 DOCTOR OF ACUPUNCTURE (DAC) – WITH A CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE SPECIALIZATION ..... 12 Philosophy 12 Objectives 12 The Learning Process 13 Basic Science Requirement 13 Doctorate Completion Admissions 13 Non-Degree Seeking Students 13 Conditional Admissions 14 Application Requirements 14 Tuition & Financial Aid 14 Transfer Credit Policy 15 Duration of the Program 15 Clinical Training 15 Comprehensive Exam To Enter Clinical Training 15 Exit Examination 15 Outreach Clinical Training 15 China or Taiwan Hospital Training 16 Graduation Requirements 16 Practicing in California 16 Course Load 16 Full Time Faculty 31 Part Time Faculty 31 Catalog 2021-2022 Page 2 Guest Lecturers Err or! Bookmark not defined. National Certification Examination Information 31 Licensure Resources 31 MASTER OF ACUPUNCTURE (MAC) – WITH A CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE SPECIALIZATION ..... 32 Philosophy 32 Objectives 32 The Learning Process 32 Basic Science Requirement 32 Non-Degree Seeking Students 33 Conditional Admissions 33 Application Requirements 33 Tuition & Financial Aid 34 Transfer Credit Policy 34 Duration of the Program 34 Clinical Training 35 Comprehensive Exam To Enter Clinical Training 35 Exit Examination 35 Outreach Clinical Training 35 China or Taiwan Hospital Training 35 Graduation Requirements 35 Practicing in California 35 Course Load 35 MAc – with a Chinese Herbal Specialization Course Outline 36 Full-Time Faculty 48 National Certification Examination Information 48 Licensure Resources 48 MASTER OF INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS MANAGEMENT DEGREE PROGRAM (MIWM) ................ 49 Philosophy 49 Objectives 49 Learning Process 49 Prerequisite for Admissions 49 Conditional Admissions 49 Application Requirements 49 Tuition & Financial Aid 50 Transfer of Credits 50 Transfer to Other Institutions 51 Duration of the Program 51 Graduation Requirements 51 Course Load 51 Capstone Project 51 MIWM Course Outline 52 Course Descriptions 53 Faculty 55 MASTER OF INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP DEGREE PROGRAM (MIHL) ................. 56 Philosophy 56 Objectives 56 Learning Process 56 Prerequisite for Admissions 56 Catalog 2021-2022 Page 3 Conditional Admissions 56 Application Requirements 56 Tuition & Financial Aid 57 Transfer of Credits 57 Duration of the Program 57 Graduation Requirements 57 Course Load 57 Capstone Project 57 MIHL Course Outline 58 Course Descriptions 59 Faculty 60 INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES ............................................................................................ 61 Academic Program 61 Examination Policy 61 Grading Policy 61 Academic Standard 61 Attendance Policy 62 ACAOM’s Honor Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct 62 Sexual Harassment Policy 63 Student Rights and Responsibilities 64 Petitions and Grievances 64 Faculty Descriptions 65 The information contained in this catalog is subject to change. The College reserves the right to revise the curriculum, policy, and other related matters. Rev 07.06.21 Catalog 2021-2022 Page 4 FALL 2021 Application Deadline August 10, 2021 Registration Date July 19-30, 2021 Late Registration Ends September 7, 2021 Clinic Begins August 18, 2021 Classes Begins September 1, 2021 Last Day of the December 14,2021 Semester Clinic Ends December 14, 2021 Fall Semester Holidays Labor Day September 6, 2021 Thanksgiving November 25-27, 2021 Christmas December 24-25, 2021 New Year’s Day January 1, 2022 SPRING 2022 Application Deadline December 14, 2021 Registration Date November 15-26, 2021 Late Registration Ends January 11, 2021 Clinic Begins December 15, 2021 Classes Begins January 5, 2022 Last Day of the April 19, 2022 Semester Clinic Ends April 19, 2022 SUMMER 2022 Application Deadline April 12, 2022 Registration Date March 21-April 1, 2022 Late Registration ends May 10, 2022 Clinic Begins April 20, 2022 Classes Begins May 4, 2022 Last Day of the July 26, 2022 Semester (12 weeks) Last Day of the August 16, 2022 Semester (15 weeks) Clinic Ends August 16, 2022 Summer Semester Holidays Memorial Day May 30, 2022 Independence Day July 4, 2022 Scholarship Application Deadline For New Students Fall 2021 July 13, 2021 Spring 2022 November 9, 2021 Summer 2022 March 8, 2022 ** Dates are subject to change. Catalog 2021-2022 Page 5 Welcome 952/212-2434; fax 952/657-7068; www.acaom.org Welcome to the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). Along with the student handbook, this catalog is Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board intended to give you important information regarding the College’s American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine is authorized policies and procedures as well as course information. We hope this to conduct courses, grant degrees, grant credit toward degrees, and information will help you have a successful and rewarding academic to use certain protected academic terms in the State of Texas, career at the College. Please read and refer to this catalog for Authority for this exemption will continue as long as the institution appropriate guidance as needed. maintains its accreditation status with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and standards acceptable to the Mission Coordinating Board. Questions or complaints about this institution American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine is a post should be addressed to: baccalaureate academic institution dedicated to educating and conferring degrees upon graduating individuals having equipped Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board them for successful careers as healthcare practitioners based on the Box 12788, Capitol Station theories, principles, and clinical applications of Traditional Chinese Austin, Texas 78711 Medicine (TCM). or call: (512) 427-6225 We embrace the tenets of Western science and promote the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners integration of TCM into mainstream biomedicine. Our clinics provide The legal requirements for licensure in Texas and entry into the the community with affordable healthcare services while developing profession can be obtained from: student skills and broadening the body of TCM research. Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners P.O. Box 2029 We are committed to excellence in teaching, research, patient care, Austin, TX 78768-2029 and community service based on the finest skills, latest technologies, or call: (512) 305-7030 and the highest ethical standards of healthcare delivery. California Acupuncture Board Approval Vision The College is approved by the California Acupuncture Board. The vision of American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine is Graduates of our institution are eligible for licensure as to strengthen the role of Acupuncture and Oriental medicine in acupuncturists in the states of Texas, California, and many other providing complementary health care delivery in the United States. states. Additional requirements for California licensure can be We believe that the collaboration of Oriental and Western medicines obtained from: will yield a great number of advances and breakthroughs in the California Acupuncture Board treatment of illness, resulting in better health care for all. 1747 N. Market Blvd., Suite 180 Sacramento, CA 95834 Consequently, we are dedicated to offering our students a solid or call: (916) 515-5200 education in Traditional Chinese Medicine while at the same time providing knowledge in Western medicine to facilitate their Notification to all program enrollees and applicants communication with patients and physicians. Applicants with a Criminal History Disclaimer: Credentials Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Applicants who have been convicted of a past offense, or assigned Commission on Colleges to deferred adjudication for the offence may be ineligible for a American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine is accredited medical
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