Advanced Asian Bodywork - Recommended Courses of Study
Academics - Advanced Asian Bodywork

Advanced Asian Bodywork - Recommended Courses of Study

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Advanced Asian Bodywork (BPS) Upper Division Program
60 credits/ 1155 Hours

Trimester I - 12 credits/225 Hours
Advanced Asian Bodywork I 2
Fundamental Theory of Oriental Medicine 3
Massage Clinical Skills Review 2
Advanced Observation Clinic I 3

Clinical Analysis & Case Histories I

 2
Trimester II - 12 credits/255 Hours
Advanced Asian Bodywork II 2
Diagnostic Methods 3
Advanced Asian Bodywork Clinic I 3
Shiatsu I 2

Clinical Analysis & Case Histories II

 2
Trimester III - 12 credits/240 Hours
Advanced Asian Bodywork Clinic II 3
Pattern ID and Pathomechanisms & Treatment Principles I 3
Clinical Analysis & Case Histories III 2
Shiatsu II 2

Eastern Nutrition

 2
Trimester IV - 12 credits/225 Hours
Advanced Asian Bodywork Clinic III 3
Biochemistry 3
Research Data and Methodology 3

Pattern ID, Pathomechanisms & Treatment Principles II

 3
Trimester V - 12 credits/210 hours
Clinical Analysis and Case Histories III 2
Thai Massage 2
Special Topics in Holistic Health 3
Western Nutrition 3

Elective

 2
Total 60

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Electives

Students are responsible for choosing elective courses and must complete the required number of elective hours in their program prior to graduation. Suggested elective hours for each trimester are shown below:

Tai Chi Chuan I 1
Tai Chi Chuan II 1
Tai Chi Chuan III 1
Tai Chi Chuan IV 1
Advanced Tai Chi Chuan 1
Hatha Yoga I 1
Hatha Yoga II 1
Hatha Yoga III 1
Hatha Yoga IV 1
Advanced Yoga 1
Qi Gong I 1
Qi Gong II 1
Western Nutrition 1
Corporate Chair Massage 2
Trigger Point Therapy I 2
Trigger Point Therapy II 2
Lomi Lomi 2
Deep Tissue Massage 1
Stone/Pregnancy/Infant Massage 1
Essential Oils 1
Intro to Exercise Physiology and Personal Training 3
Assessment/Exercise Prescription/Instruction 2
Nutrition and Weight Management 2

Personal Training Externship

 2
Advanced Asian Bodywork students may also choose electives from the Science of Self Improvement and Wellness program

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