WS 400 HUMAN BIOLOGY (3 units/ 30 hours)
An introduction to a general study of life systems, including biological concepts and processes, metabolism, response and reproduction system, designed as an introduction to the health care science.
Prerequisite: None

WS 402 CHEMISTRY (3 units/ 30 hours)
The fundamentals of organic chemistry, with an introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry, including metabolism, the structure and function of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids basic to the study of nutrition.
Prerequisite: None

WS 404 PHYSICS (3 units/30 hours)
Basic principles of general physics and biophysics, including general mechanics, electromagnetism, basic optics, introductory modern physics, and its application to the area of acupuncture.
Prerequisite: None

WS 406 PSYCHOLOGY & COUNSELING (3units/30 hours)
An introduction to basic principles of psychology with an emphasis on relationships between patients and therapists. This course also deals with personal understanding, self-actualization, communication, and some basic counseling skills for a therapist.
Prerequisite: None

WS 408 WESTERN MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (3 units/ 30 hours)
A study of Western medical terminology and nomenclature, including major prefixes, roots and suffixes.
Prerequisite: None

WS 410 BIONUTRITION (3 units/ 30 hours)
The study of the clinical aspects of nutrition, including essential nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats, vitamins, micro and macro nutritional elements. This class also studies diseases resulting from nutritional deficiencies and how they are evaluated.
Prerequisite: None

WS 412 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (3 units/30 hours)
A study of human surface anatomy, including those landmarks important to the location of acupuncture meridians and points as well as basic study of human anatomy and physiology including the organization of the body and the skeletal and muscular systems.
Prerequisite: None

WS 414 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (3 units/ 30 hours)
This course details the muscular system, anatomy and physiology of both digestive and respiratory systems, physiology of exercise and energy metabolism
Prerequisite: GS 408

WS 416 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY III (3 units/ 30 hours)
A study of the cardiovascular, lymphatic, nervous, endocrine systems, sensory organs, and hormonal organs.
Prerequisite: GS 410

WS 418 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY IV (3 units/ 30 hours)
A study of the respiratory, digestive, reproductive and endocrine systems, genetics, heredity, physical growth and development.
Prerequisite: GS 410

WS 420 PATHOLOGY I (3units/ 30 hours)
This course examines cellular damage, response to injury, inflammation, neoplasia and the healing response.
Prerequisite: GS 416; GS 418

WS 422 PATHOLOGY II (3units/30 hours)
This course presents an in-depth study of the pathologies of the neurological and endocrine systems.
Prerequisite: WS 404

WS 424 PATHOLOGY III (3units/30 hours)
This course presents an in-depth study of the pathologies of the respiratory and cardiopulmonary systems.
Prerequisite: WS 406

WS 426 SURVEY OF WESTERN MEDICINE I (3units/ 30hours)
A survey of internal medicine, pharmacology, neurology, surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, urology, radiology, nutrition and public health.
Prerequisite: GS 412; GS 416; GS 418

WS 428 SURVEY OF WESTERN MEDICINE II (3 units/ 30 hours)
A survey of the clinical practice of medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, psychology, nursing, chiropractic, podiatry, and homeopathy to familiarize practitioners with the practices of other health care practitioner.
Prerequisite: WS 400

WS 430 WESTERN CLINICAL PRACTICE I (3 units/ 30 hours)This course will cover western physical diagnostic processes, using the three clinical skills such as history taking, physical examination, and logical thinking. The course will examine conventional treatments for major diseases.
Prerequisite: GS 416; GS 418

WS 432 WESTERN CLINICAL PRACTICE II (3 units/ 30 hours)
Continuation of WS 412. The course will cover history taking, physical examination and diagnostic procedures of the head, nervous system, thorax, and abdomen. The course will examine conventional treatments for major diseases.
Prerequisite: WS 412

WS 434 WESTERN PHARMACOLOGY (3units/ 30hours)
A survey of Western pharmacology, with emphasis on classification, major actions, and side effects of commonly prescribed medications; including the effects of such drugs on Oriental diagnosis Prerequisite: GS 400; GS 402

WS 436 WESTERN PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT (3 units/ 30 hours)
This course will cover western physical assessment processes, with its emphasis on three clinical skills such as history taking, physical examination, and logical thinking.
Prerequisite: GS 416; GS 418

GS 438 MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (3units/ 30 hours)
This course introduces statistical analysis of medical research, the means by which information is gathered, the formation of a hypothesis and the basic construction of a clinical research trial. Emphasis is placed on how to research and interpret the results of clinical trials for clinical application.
Prerequisite: None