A.S. Integrative Health: Oriental Medicine

Oriental Medicine Program Objective

 
To train students in Advanced Oriental Medicine Massage techniques and body work therapies.


 

Oriental Medicine Program Description
 

The OM track continued from the Professional Massage program gives advanced protocols for Shiatsu Therapy Treatment plans. Students will learn many non-invasive healing techniques from the field of Oriental Medicine. The student develops a concept of how to cultivate Qi (Chi) and transfer it to the patient in the course of healing. Students graduating from this program meet the criteria for masters practitioner certification from the American Organization for bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA). This program also prepares a student to continue into advanced studies and licensing in Oriental Medicine.

 

 
 


OM Therapy Concentration Program Outline


Hours

 

Credits

 

Course

 

Clinic

 

Didactic

 

Total

 

 

 

 

n/a

 

80

 

80

 

5.3

 

OME2101

 

OM Physiology & Diagnosis

 

45

 

20

 

65

 

2.8

 

OME2202

 

Advanced Eastern Therapies I

 

45

 

20

 

65

 

2.8

 

OME2203

 

Advanced Eastern Therapies II

 

n/a

 

30

 

30

 

2

 

OME2204

 

Oriental Medicine Techniques & Liniments

 

n/a

 

35

 

35

 

2.3

 

OME2205

 

External Qi Healing

 

n/a

 

15

 

15

 

1

 

EXE1202

 

Qi Gong

 

Total

 

290

 

16.2

 

 

 



Term Outline


Term


Program


Hours


Term I & II


Professional Massage Program


650


Term III


OM Therapy Concentration


290


Term IV


Gen Ed Courses


225


Totals




1165

 

Associates of Science Program Length & Schedule:


Classes will be held at FCIH Monday through Thursday 8:30am – 1:30pm for three consecutive terms of 15 weeks each. The fourth term is reserved for completion of general education co-requisites. FCIH portion of program will be completed in 12 months, with an extra term for co-requisite requirement completion program length is 16 months.