Course Descriptions
The following are course descriptions for all programs at Pacific Rim College. All Continuing Education workshop descriptions are listed under the Workshops page.
Acupuncture
- Advanced Topics in Orthopedic Acupuncture (ACU/BMS332)
- Meridians and Points (ACU101/102)
- Energetics of Acupoints (ACU111/112)
- Techniques and Therapeutics (ACU113/114)
- Acupuncture Lab I (Beginner) (ACU143)
- Acupuncture Lab II (Advanced) (ACU144)
- Applied Acupuncture (ACU210)
- Internal Medicine (ACU211/212)
- Acupuncture Lab I – Head and Limbs (ACU213)
- Acupuncture Lab II – Torso (ACU214)
- Channel Based Acupuncture and the “Fast” Method for Pain Treatment and More (ACU252)
- 5 Element Acupuncture in Practice (ACU254)
- Gynecology (ACU321)
- Orthopedics and Traumatology (ACU322)
- Dermatology and External Medicine (ACU323)
- Pediatrics (ACU324)
- Ophthalmology and Ears, Nose, Throat (ACU325)
- Advanced Acupuncture Techniques (ACU521)
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Ayurveda
- Ayurvedic Nutrition (AYU/NU201)
- Ayurvedic Herbs and Spices (AYU/NU211)
- Foundations of Ayurveda (AYU101/102)
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Biomedical/Biological Sciences
- Anatomy and Physiology (BMS101/102)
- Surface Anatomy (BMS103)
- Advanced Anatomy (BMS104)
- Botany/Horticulture (BMS112)
- Intro to Biochemistry (BMS113)
- First Aid and CPR (formerly BMS221) (BMS121)
- Natural Emergency Medicine (formerly BMS222) (BMS122)
- Pathophysiology (BMS201/202)
- Biochemistry (BMS211)
- Phytochemistry (BMS212)
- Western Diagnosis/Laboratory Tests (BMS231)
- Integrated Physical Examination Skills (BMS232)
- Plant Biochemistry, Physiology and Ecology (BMS233)
- Western Pharmacology (BMS431)
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Chinese Botanical Medicine
- Chinese Materia Medica I (CBOT331)
- Chinese Materia Medica II (CBOT332)
- Chinese Materia Medica III (CBOT333)
- Formulas and Strategies (CBOT401/402)
- Phytochemistry (CBOT403)
- Herbal Pharmacology (CBOT404)
- Practical Herbal Pharmacy (CBOT405)
- TCM Internal Medicine (CBOT411)
- Herbal Case Studies (CBOT412)
- Advanced Herbal Formulas (CBOT413)
- Herbal Identification and Dosing (CBOT414)
- TCM Gynecology (CBOT421)
- TCM Dermatology and External Medicine (CBOT422)
- TCM Ophthalmology and Ears, Nose, Throat (CBOT423)
- TCM Pediatrics (CBOT424)
- TCM Herbal Comprehensive Review (CBOT431)
- Integrative Materia Medica – Western Herbs Through the Lens of TCM (CBOT433)
- Modern TCM Herbal Research (CBOT501)
- Herb-Drug Interactions (CBOT531)
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Chinese Medicine
- TCM Food Therapy (NU/OM208)
- TCM Foundations (OM101/102)
- Chinese Medicine for Natural Health Practitioners (OM103/104)
- History of Chinese Medicine (OM108)
- Introduction to Taiji Quan (OM111)
- Introduction to Qi Gong (OM112)
- Tui Na (OM113)
- Medical Mandarin (OM121)
- TCM Diagnosis (OM201/202)
- Introduction to Pulse Diagnosis (OM204)
- Intermediate Qi Gong (OM212)
- Advanced Taiji Quan (OM222)
- Five Elements (OM231)
- Channel Based Acupuncture and the “Fast” Method for Pain Treatment and More (OM252)
- 5 Element Acupuncture in Practice (OM254)
- Comprehensive Review (OM301)
- Case Studies (OM302)
- Shi Liao: TCM Diet Therapy (OM401/NU401)
- TCM Classics I: Huang Di Nei Jing (OM402)
- TCM Classics II (OM501)
- TCM Classics III (OM502)
- Advanced TCM Internal Medicine (OM511)
- TCM Psychology (OM512)
- TCM Gerontology and Pediatrics (OM513)
- Advanced TCM Differentiation and Therapeutics (OM521)
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Chinese Medicine Clinical Practice
- Clinical Observation (CMCP101)
- Clinical Supervised Practice (CMCP102)
- Clinical Supervised Practice: Community Clinic (CMCP102/200/300)
- CMCP111/112 Classmate Case Study Clinic (CMCP111/112)
- Clinical Independent Practice (CMCP200/300)
- Advanced Clinical Observation (CMCP301)
- Clinical Externship/Global Outreach Program (CMCP351)
- TCM Clinical Independent Practice (CMCP400)
- Advanced TCM Clinical Observation (CMCP401)
- Clinical Externship/Global Outreach Program (CMCP451)
- TCM Clinical Independent Practice (CMCP500)
- Advanced TCM Clinical Observation (CMCP501)
- Clinical Externship/Global Outreach Program (CMCP551)
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Community Herbalist Certificate
- Herbal Workshops (CHP)
- Natural Emergency Medicine (CHP/BMS122)
- Practical Herbal Pharmacy (CHP/WHS111)
- Backyard Gardening (CHP/WHS121)
- Herbal Walk/Identification (CHP/WHS131)
- Materia Medica for Community Herbalists (CHP/WHS139)
- Energetics of Herbal Medicine (CHP/WHS151)
- Introduction to Herbal Medicine (CHP104)
- Herbal Therapeutics (CHP111)
- Business Development (CHP113)
- Introduction to Nutrition (CHP117)
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Holistic Doula Certificate
- Doula Clinic (DCP101)
- Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology for Doulas (DLA/BMS105)
- Doula Training and Ethics (DLA101)
- Intro to Midwifery & Primary Health Providers (DLA102)
- Energetics of Doula Work (DLA103)
- Intro to “Family Support” for Doulas (DLA104)
- Intro to Herbal Medicine for Doulas (DLA105)
- Tai Qi for Doulas (DLA106)
- Holistic Nutrition for Pregnancy and Childbirth (DLA107)
- Acupressure for Pregnancy and Childbirth (DLA108)
- Yogatherapy for Doulas (DLA109)
- Doula Research and Presentations (DLA112)
- Business Skills for Doulas (DLA113)
- Infant Feeding Foundations & Support (DLA116)
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Holistic Nutrition Certificate
- Foundations of Holistic Nutrition (HNCP/NU101)
- Politics of Food (HNCP101)
- Culinary Materia Medica (HNCP106)
- Ayurveda 101 (HNCP107)
- Intro to the 5 Elements (HNCP108)
- Systems in Sync: Nourishing Your Body Needs (HNCP109)
- Safe Supplementation (HNCP110)
- Herbal Nutrition (NU/WHS116)
- Professional Cooking (NU111)
- Fungal Foods and Mushroom Medicines (NU131)
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Nutrition
- Foundations of Holistic Nutrition (NU101)
- Healing the Root: Addressing Inflammation through Food & Nutrition (NU102)
- Nutrition for Marginalized Populations (NU103)
- Disordered and Emotional Eating (NU104)
- Plant-Based Nutrition (NU105)
- Daily Nutrition through Lifestages: A Health Journey from Childhood to Older Adults (NU106)
- Sports Nutrition (NU107)
- Social Media for Holistic Nutritionists (NU110)
- Professional Cooking (NU111)
- Herbal Nutrition (NU116)
- Fungal Foods and Mushroom Medicine (NU131)
- Digestive Health: Plant Medicine Basics (NU132)
- Science of Nutrition (NU202)
- Evolution of Cultural Diets (NU203)
- Food, Ecology and Society (NU204)
- Healing Practices Through the Ages (NU207)
- TCM Food Therapy (NU208/OM208)
- Food and Herbs for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) (NU209/WHS209)
- Materia Medica of Food (NU221)
- Pregnancy and Nutrition (NU233)
- Nutritional Benefit of Wild Plants (NU234)
- Early Childhood Nutrition (NU235)
- Holistic Nutrition Ethics and Beyond (NU288/PD288)
- Supplements (NU302)
- Nutrients and Diet Therapeutics I (NU311)
- Nutrients and Diet Therapeutics II (NU312)
- Nutrients and Diet Therapeutics III (NU313)
- Nutrients and Diet Therapeutics IV (NU314)
- Nutrients and Diet Therapeutics V (NU315)
- Nutrients and Diet Therapeutics VI (NU316)
- Toxicity of Foods (NU322)
- Shi Liao: TCM Diet Therapy (NU401/OM401)
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Nutrition Clinical Practice
- Nutrition Clinical Observation (NCP101)
- Nutrition Supervised Clinical Practice (NCP200)
- Nutrition Independent Clinical Practice (NCP300)
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Permaculture Design Literacy
- Global Design Strategies (DLPD101)
- Natural Building (DLPD103)
- Sustainable Energy Systems (DLPD201)
- Business & Organizational Design (DLPD202)
- Design for Resilience (DLPD203)
- Applied Permaculture Design (DLPD204)
- Life Design (DLPD205)
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Permaculture Ecological Literacy
- Soils (ELPD101)
- Water Systems & Earthworks – Theory (ELPD102)
- Botany & Plant ID I/II (ELPD103/104)
- Plants, Animals and Mushrooms – Winter & Spring/Summer/Autumn (ELPD105/106/107)
- Water Systems & Earthworks – Practice (ELPD201)
- Herbalism for Everyday Health and Wellbeing (ELPD202/203)
- Ecological Restoration (ELPD204)
- Bioremediation (ELPD205)
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Permaculture Foundational Concepts
Permaculture Pattern Literacy
- Pattern Literacy (PLPD102)
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Phytotherapy Clinical Practice
- Phytotherapy Clinical Observation (PCP101)
- Phytotherapy Clinical Supervised Practice (PCP200)
- Phytotherapy Clinical Independent Practice (PCP300)
- Phytotherapy Final Clinical Exam (PCP361)
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Professional Development
- Professional Writing Development (PD101)
- Self-Care for Caregivers (PD131)
- Foundations of Social Equity in Holistic Health Care (PD132)
- Fundamentals of Public Speaking (PD201)
- Patient Communication/Therapeutic Relationships (PD211)
- Inclusiveness in a Clinical Setting: Implementing Best Care Practices for Trans* Patients (PD213)
- Holistic Nutrition Ethics and Beyond (PD288/NU288)
- TCM Ethics (PD301)
- Business Development and Practice Management (PD302)
- Phytotherapy Ethics (PD303)
- Research Skills Development/Research Project (PD304)
- Professional Practice (PD305/WHS325)
- Acupuncture Professional Practice (PD306)
- TCM Professional Practice (PD307)
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Western Herbal Sciences
- Introduction to Herbal Medicine (WHS101)
- Materia Medica I (WHS102)
- Materia Medica II (WHS103)
- Flower Essences (WHS106)
- Practical Herbal Pharmacy (WHS111)
- Backyard Gardening (WHS121)
- Introduction to Medical Astrology (WHS143 )
- Energetics of Herbal Medicine (WHS151)
- Materia Medica III (WHS201)
- Herbal Therapeutics I (WHS202)
- Materia Medica IV (WHS203)
- Herbal Therapeutics II (WHS204)
- Advanced Herbal Pharmacy (WHS205)
- Food and Herbs for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) (WHS209/NU209)
- Wildharvesting Practices for Medicinal Plants (WHS212)
- Herbal Harvesting: Ecology and Ethics of Plant Gathering and Cultivation (WHS222)
- Wildharvesting Medicinal Plants (WHS225)
- Materia Medica of Mushrooms (WHS231)
- Growing, Harvesting and Sustainable Sourcing of Medicinal Plants (WHS233)
- Integrative Materia Medica – Western Herbs Through the Lens of TCM (WHS238)
- Pregnancy & Lactation: Safety and Therapeutics with Botanical Medicine (WHS246)
- Medical Astrology Case Studies (WHS253)
- Materia Medica V (WHS301)
- Materia Medica VI (WHS302)
- Herbal Therapeutics III (WHS303)
- Herbal Therapeutics IV (WHS305)
- Herbal Case Studies (WHS306)
- Mental Health Therapeutics (WHS307)
- Professional Practice (WHS325/PD305)
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