Objectives
Our goal is to nurture practical acupuncture and moxibustion practitioners who can work in the fields of medical practice, sports training and Kenbi(Health & Beauty).
After acquiring a thorough knowledge of modern medicine, students are trained in various acupuncture techniques through clinical internship, and are educated to provide highly satisfactory treatment in collaboration with specialists in other health fields, presenting the role of acupuncture in the collaborative approach to health care.
Characteristics of the Curriculum
1. Practical “Acupuncture for athletes” from well-experienced teachers.
Students can learn about the role and practical methods of sports acupuncture treatment and the process of preventing sports injuries, dealing with them immediately afterwards, rehabilitation and returning to competition from teachers with extensive field experience, including those who have worked for professional football teams overseas.
2. Cutting-edge “Kenbi (health & Beauty) acupuncture “ from expert teachers
Expert teachers with experience in the field of esthetic acupuncture are assigned to the course, enabling students to learn in depth not only the treatment techniques and theories of esthetic acupuncture, but also the current state of acupuncture in clinical contexts. Students can also experience practical training using equipment that visualize the cosmetic effects of acupuncture and moxibustion, and students can acquire useful skills in clinical practice through objective evaluation in the field of practice.
3. Practical "medical acupuncture” as the skills required in interdisciplinary health care.
Collaboration with the affiliated acupuncture centre on campus and the university's network of affiliated hospitals and facilities allows students to deepen their understanding of medical professionals in other professions, such as doctors, nurses and pharmacists, and to develop teamwork skills. By learning about modern medicine, which is essential for working with multiple professions, and the role of acupuncture in collaborative approach to medicine, students can become acupuncturists who can play an active role in the clinical field.
Qualifications and Careers
Undergraduate students are expected to obtain certifications as acupuncture & moxibustion therapists (National qualifications), health exercise instructor, sports programmers, etc.
After qualifying, besides working in acupuncture or osteopathy clinics, students can also work in hospitals, private practices, welfare facilities for the elderly and sports-related facilities. In addition, as acupuncturists are qualified with the right to practice, many of them go independent and open their own acupuncture clinics after gaining experience in the field. Recently, acupuncture is also attracting attention for its cosmetic aspect, and its field of activity is expanding year by year, including health maintenance for the elderly and support for conditioning as the sports population increases.
International Activities
Acupuncture is highly regarded not only in East Asian countries such as Japan, China and Korea, but also in Western countries, and research is being conducted at world-class universities and medical institutions. Integrated with Western medicine more and more, acupuncture is recommended by authoritative societies in their guideline for headache, facial paralysis, fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome etc.
Diploma, Curriculum and Admission Policies (Department of Acupuncture & Moxibustion)
| STEPS Abilities and attitudes of qualified QOL supporters |
Diploma Policy NUHW grants a bachelor's degree to the students who have acquired the following abilities and attributes. |
Curriculum Policy NUHW implements the curriculum as follows in order to help students develop into competent QOL supporters. |
Admission Policy NUHW seeks students who have the following abilities and attributes. |
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| S | Science & Art Ability to utilize scientific knowledge and skills in academic discipline |
Students are expected to gain insights into what constitutes appropriate communication and a team approach as an acupuncturist, through the acquisition of the liberal-arts, specialist knowledge and skills required of acupuncturists. Ability to utilize this insight in clinical practice and contribute to improving quality of life. |
Our curriculum develops human resources who can master the ability to utilize new knowledge and techniques, cultivate a rich sense of humanity and be active as promising acupuncturists of the next generation. Our curriculum provides specialized subjects; Risk Management for acupuncture, Introduction to Oriental Medicine and Social Acupuncture, in order for future acupuncturists to acquire knowledge and skills related to safety, the basic physiological and pathological views of Oriental medicine necessary for acupuncture treatment, treatment techniques and their evaluation methods, and knowledge about indications for acupuncture treatment. Outcomes are assessed based on the pass rate of the national examinations for acupuncturists. |
Basic academic skills and learning abilities in the subjects tested in the entrance examination, such as English, Japanese and mathematics at high school graduation level. |
| T | Teamwork & Leadership Ability to work together as a team and to show leadership qualities |
Ability to demonstrate leadership in cross-cutting and integrative communication with the target population and people in multiple professions in the health, medical, welfare and sports fields, based on high level of expertise as an acupuncturist and skills in multi-professional collaboration, understanding of different cultures as a member of the Asian community. | Our curriculum provides a cluster of subjects; Presentation Methodology, Basic Seminar and Basic Seminar for Cooperation, in order for related professionals to work together and collaborate, and to acquire communication and leadership skills as acupuncturists through medical team approach. Results are evaluated based on the grades of the Health and Medical Welfare Liberal Arts Course Group and the Health and Medical Welfare Cooperation Course Group. | Attitude of listening carefully to others, communicating her/his own ideas clearly to others, and trying to do things in cooperation with others. |
| E | Empowerment Ability to support clients by giving them powers to promote QOL |
Ability to flexibly deal with various issues from a broad perspective, and develop high ethical standards and a tolerant human nature as a member of society and as a medical professional. | Our curriculum provides specialized major subjects; Anatomy and Mental health studies, Entrepreneurship and practice, Clinical research design and Clinical ethics, in order to acquire a broad education, empathy for clients and the ability to support clients as an advanced medical professional with a rich sense of humanity. | A desire to contribute to society in the fields of health, medicine, welfare and sport, with an ethics-conscious, honest and people-oriented spirit. |
| P | Problem-solving Ability to find ways of solving problems and propose better solutions |
Abilities to think logically and interact with the specialist knowledge and skills required for an acupuncturist, and to solve problems based on accurate judgements while making comprehensive use of these skills. | Our curriculum provides Basic medical research seminars, Presentation methodology and lectures incorporating Project Based Learning, in order to acquire the ability to think and discuss logically and the ability to interpret and solve problems. In addition, graduation research is conducted in order to acquire the ability to find a path to a solution through logical thinking. Results are evaluated based on the grades of the graduation research. |
Perseverance in daily learning and repetitive practice to acquire solid knowledge and skills, and a willingness to work hard until they achieve their goals. |
| S | Self-realization Attitude towards the fulfillment of his/her potential |
Broad interest in the latest medical information and advances in acupuncture technology, and an attitude of proactive and motivated learning throughout life. | Our curriculum provides specialized major subjects; Sports acupuncture, Acupuncture for ladies, Acupuncture for the elderly, Mental health acupuncture, Social acupuncture, and Pain management with acupuncture, in order to understand the role of acupuncturists in the sports and esthetic fields and in community medicine, and to acquire a mindset to strive for proactive and continuous self-improvement as an excellent QOL supporter. Results are evaluated based on clinical practice and graduation research. | Strong interest in the areas of health, medicine and welfare and a desire to contribute to community healthcare as an acupuncturist |
| Remarks | Refer to University Regulations, Article 1 | Refer to School Manual(Gakusei Binran) | Refer to Guidelines for Applicants(GakuseiBoshu Yohko) | |
| Degree to be awarded | Bachelor of acupuncture and health science | |||
Notes: "STEPS" is a acronym formed from the words, which represent "the five requirements" for qualified QOL supporters.
NUHW stands for Niigata University of Health and Welfare.
