ACADEMIC CATALOG 2019-2020 Table of Contents Mission and Values 4 General Policies 12 Academic Calendars 5 Student Grievance Policy 12 MAc, MACM, and DACM Programs; Academic Grievances 12 DACM Completion Track; DAOM Program 5 Non-Academic Grievances 13 Discriminatory Harassment, Sexual Facilities 6 Misconduct, and Retaliation Grievances 14 Research 7 Academic Petitions 14 Continuing Education 8 Disciplinary Action 14 Alumni Support 8 Drug-Free Workplace Act 14 Student Services 9 Tobacco-Free Campus 14 Records and Transcripts 9 Family Education Rights & Privacy Act 14 Health Care 9 Fragrance-Free Facility 14 Counseling, Academic Advising, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Services 15 Support Services 9 Communications Policies 15 Financial Aid and Work-Study 9 Discriminatory Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Career Planning and Development 9 and Retaliation Policy 15 Student Identification 10 Notice of Nondiscrimination 15 Housing 10 Degree Programs 16 Campus Safety 10 Curriculum Overview 16 Communications 10 Academic Year and Credit Hours 16 Internet Access 10 Calculation of Credits 17 Populi Student Information System 10 The Role of Personal Cultivation 17 College Events 10 The Nature of Program Participation in Student Activities and Clubs 10 Skills-Based Learning 17 Non-Credit Chinese Language Courses 11 Electives 17 This catalog is published for the purpose of providing students, applicants, and the public with Oregon College of Oriental Medicine information about the educational programs, policies and procedures of the college. 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Oregon College of Oriental Medicine – Academic Catalog 2019-2020 1 Doctor of Acupuncture Enrollment Options 72 and Chinese Medicine (DACM) 18 Advanced Standing 72 Statement of Purpose 18 DACM Degree Completion Track 72 Program Goals 18 Non-Degree-Seeking Applicants 72 Learning Outcomes 18 International Students 73 Progression Through the DACM Degree Program 20 Veterans Benefits 73 Curriculum Guide 21 Transfer Student and Credit Policies 74 DACM Degree Completion Track 25 Transfer Student Application Procedures and Statement of Purpose 25 Requirements 74 Program Goals 25 California-Approved Institution 75 Curriculum Guide/Schedule 26 Programmatic Tuition 75 Courses 27 Changes in Enrollment Status 76 Master of Acupuncture and Tuition and Financial Aid Chinese Medicine (MACM) 28 Information 77 Statement of Purpose 28 Quarterly Tuition Rates, Annual Payments 77 Program Goals 28 Projected Costs 78 Learning Outcomes 28 Fees 79 Progression Through the MACM Degree Program 29 Tuition and Payment Policy 80 Curriculum Guide 31 Late Payments 80 Master of Acupuncture (MAc) 35 Tuition Refund Policy 80 Statement of Purpose 35 Additional Costs 80 Program Goals 35 Clean Needle Techniques (CNT) Class 80 Learning Outcomes 35 National Certification Examinations 80 Progression Through The MAc Degree Program 36 Financial Aid, Federal Work-Study, and Curriculum Guide 38 Student Loan Agreements 81 Additional Elements of the Entry-level Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for Student Professional Degree Curriculum 41 Loan Funds 81 Course Descriptions 42 Academic Policies 82 General Admissions Requirements: Changing Degree Programs 82 MAc, MACM, and DACM 70 Exemption 82 Technical Skills/Standards for the Practice of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine 70 Transfer of Credit to Other Schools 82 Motor Skills 70 Class Section/Add/Drop Change Procedure 82 Sensory and Observational Skills 70 Auditing Classes 82 Communication Skills 70 Required Audit 83 Conceptual, Integrative, and Quantitative Skills and Abilities 70 Grading Policy 83 Behavioral and Social Skills and Professionalism 70 Attendance Policy 83 Prerequisites/Corequisites 71 Grades and Evaluation 84 The Application Process 71 Comprehensive Examinations 84 Oregon College of Oriental Medicine – Academic Catalog 2019-2020 2 Recommendation for Academic Support 84 Veterans Benefits 103 Academic Probation 85 DAOM Tuition and Financial Aid 104 Suspension for Academic Deficiency 85 Fees 104 Dismissal for Academic Deficiency 85 DAOM Degree Completion Courses 105 Leave of Absence and Withdrawal 85 Tuition and Payment Policy 105 Involuntary Leave of Absence for Late Payments 105 Medical Reasons 86 Tuition Refund Policy 105 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy 86 Financial Aid 106 When is Financial Aid SAP Reviewed? 87 Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Financial Aid SAP Statuses 87 for Student Loan Funds 106 Transfer Student Assessment Plan 87 DAOM Program Academic Policies 107 Conferral of Degree and Requirements for Academic Year and Credit Hours 107 Graduation 88 Transfer Credit Policy 107 Licensing and Professional Transferability to Other Institutions 108 Resources 89 Auditing Classes 108 Acupuncture Licensure in the United States 89 Grading Policy 108 Requirements for Oregon Licensure 89 Attendance Policy 108 Professional and Legislative Organizations 89 Student Evaluation and Comprehensive Professional Opportunities 89 Examinations 109 Faculty (MAc, MACM, and DACM) 90 Financial Aid SAP Policy 109 Core Clinical Faculty 91 Academic Probation 109 Doctor of Acupuncture When is Financial Aid SAP Reviewed? 110 and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) 92 Financial Aid SAP Statuses 110 Benefits of a DAOM Education 92 Appealing Financial Aid Suspension Status 110 History and Purpose of the DAOM Program 92 Leave of Absence and Withdrawal 110 Program Competencies 93 Involuntary Leave of Absence for DAOM Program Format 94 Medical Reasons 111 DAOM Course Descriptions 95 Requirements for Graduation and Clinical Selectives 99 Conferral of Degree 111 DAOM Admissions Requirements 101 DAOM Program Faculty 112 Prerequisites 101 Executive Leadership and Technical Skills/Standards 101 Administrative Staff 113 The Application Process 101 International Credentials 102 International Students 102 English Language Competency 103 Oregon College of Oriental Medicine – Academic Catalog 2019-2020 3 Mission and Values Accreditation Oregon College of Oriental Medicine Oregon College of Oriental Medicine’s master’s- transforms health care by educating highly level program in acupuncture (MAc), master’s level skilled and compassionate practitioners, program in Oriental medicine (MACM), and advanced providing exemplary patient care, and practice doctoral program (DAOM) are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture engaging in innovative research within a and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). Institution/program community of service and healing. accreditation history, notes, and dates of review may be In support of this mission, the college values: viewed at: http://acaom.org/directory-menu/directory/ Oregon College of Oriental Medicine’s professional Excellence doctoral (DACM) program, approved to begin enrolling OCOM staff, faculty, and students strive to set students, is not yet accredited or pre-accredited by standards for and perform at the highest ACAOM. Graduates of this program are not considered professional levels — academically, clinically, in to have graduated from an ACAOM-accredited or the research program and for long-term economic pre-accredited program and may not rely on ACAOM and ecological sustainability. accreditation or pre-accreditation for professional Leadership licensure or other purposes. OCOM leads Chinese medicine education in the This program is eligible for ACAOM accreditation and United States by developing outstanding programs OCOM is currently in the process of seeking ACAOM of education, clinic, research, outreach, and pre-accreditation/accreditation for the program. collaboration. OCOM leads by working to enhance However, OCOM can provide no assurance that pre- social justice through its commitment to inclusive accreditation or accreditation will be granted by and diverse access to education and health care. ACAOM. Healing ACAOM is recognized by the United States Department OCOM staff, faculty, and students, consistent with of Education as the specialized accreditation agency the principles of Chinese medicine, understand for institutions/programs preparing acupuncture and health to be harmony and balance in Body, Mind, Oriental medicine practitioners. ACAOM is located at and Spirit, and attempt to live these principles by 8941 Aztec Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55347; phone embodying compassion, humility, passion, and 952/212-2434; fax 952/657-7068; www.acaom.org synergy in their daily lives and work.