Curriculum

Credit Requirements

To earn the Master of Science (M.S.) degree, students must complete a minimum of 32 credits and satisfy all applicable program and university graduation requirements.

  • Language of Instruction: All courses in the program are taught in English.

  • Period of Study: One to four years.

Requirements Credits Description
Required Courses 11  
Elective Courses 15

At least 10 credits must be earned through courses offered by the program.

The remaining 5 credits may be earned through courses offered by other departments at the master's level or higher.
Thesis 6  
Research Ethics 0 A zero-credit course that is required for graduation.
Laboratory Safety 0 A zero-credit course that is required for graduation.
Total 30  

Program Courses

Required Courses

Fall Term Spring Term
  • Lecture on Traditional Chinese Medicine (2 credits)
  • Molecular Medicine (2 credits)
  • Seminar I (1 credit)
  • Special Topics on Research Design (2 credits)
  • Writing Medical Research Paper (1 credits)
  • Seminar II (1 credit)
  • Lectures on Integrative Health (2 credits)

Elective Courses

Fall Term
  • Special Topics on Chinese Medicine (4 credits)
  • Special Topics on Nanotechnology in Chinese Medicine (2 credits)
  • Special Topics on Mass Spectrometry Metabolomics (2 credits)
  • R&D in Chinese Herbal Medicine (2 credits)
  • History of Chinese Medicine (2 credit)
  • Special Topics on Anti-Tumor Pharmacology in Chinese Medicine (2 credits)
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immunology (2 credits)
  • Special Topics on Natural Drug (2 credits)
  • Special Topics on Biostatistics (2 credits)
  • Special Topics on Molecular Biology of Cancer (2 credits)
  • Standard Medical Terminology in Chinese Medicine (2 credits)
  • Seminar III (1 credit)
  • Special Topics on Pain Imaging (2 credits)
  • The Profound Meaning of Acupoints’ Names (2 credits)
  • The Theory of Channels and Collaterals (3 credits)
  • Special Topics on Immunology Applications (2 credits)
Spring Term
  • Special Topics on Prescriptions & Herbal Pharmacy of Chinese Medicine (2 credits)
  • Special Topics on Health Promotion in Chinese Medicine (2 credits)
  • Special Topics on Biochemistry of Hydrogen Sulfide (2 credits)
  • Special Topics on Theory of Shang-Han & Warm Disease (2 credits)
  • Special Topics on the Acupuncture Studies: Electrophysiological & Bio-technical Aspects (2 credits)
  • Seminar IV (1 credit)
  • Special Topics on Clinical Chinese Medicine (2 credits)

Course Catalog

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Curriculum Map

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