Master of Acupuncture Studies Degree

Won Institute of Graduate Studies’ Master of Acupuncture Studies Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (ACAHM). ACAHM is the accrediting agency for acupuncture programs in the United States. You can view our official accreditation status on ACAHM’s directory. Additionally, our school is regionally accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). 

View our full accreditation details on our Consumer Information page.

Students can apply for our program year-round, but new students only begin during the fall term. To qualify for the program, students must complete several prerequisites prior to the first day of classes:

• Bachelor’s degree in any subject.
• 3 credits of Anatomy & Physiology I.
• 3 credits of Anatomy & Physiology II.

Please note you do not have to have these prerequisites complete to apply. Our institute offers Anatomy and Physiology courses every summer through 100% online classes.  View our full requirements on our Admissions Requirements page.

Furthermore, applicants should review our technical standards to ensure they will be a good fit for the program.

Your career options are vast when you have a Master’s Degree in Acupuncture Studies. Our alumni are working in:

• Their own private practices
• Shared practices with other acupuncture practitioners
• Wellness centers
• Community clinics
• Chiropractor’s offices
• Massage therapy clinics
• Primary care offices
• Integrative care clinics
• Specialized medical facilities, like veteran’s hospitals or hospice care
• Hospitals

Here at won institute, we are committed to making our financial resources available to all eligible students. Explore your resource options.

The Won Institute of Graduate Studies welcomes international students from around the world. Learn more information on the international student application process.

Won Institute of Graduate Studies has a team of exceptional faculty members who are committed to teaching and helping students achieve their goals. Get to know our faculty and learn more about their backgrounds.

The Master of Acupuncture Studies Program is broken down into three years of study. Each year has three terms, and you’ll have anywhere from four to seven classes per term. Courses include acupuncture medical theory, diagnosis and treatment techniques, western biomedical sciences, clinical training, ethics & practice management, Chinese medical language, research, and meditation courses as well as an elective requirement.

You can explore the full list of required courses for this program here.

• How to Become an Acupuncturist
• The Benefits of Getting an Acupuncture Degree
• How Much Can I Make As An Acupuncturist?
• How to Transform from Master to Doctor of Acupuncture In 8 Steps
• 10 Steps to Become a Doctor of Acupuncture
• Acupuncture Points: Charts and Meanings
• Acupuncture for Whole-Body Pain Relief
• Which Acupuncture Technique is Right for You?
• Acupuncture for Stress and Weight Loss
• The Benefits of Acupuncture: Learn About Its Healing Power
• Acupuncture for Fertility: Can it Help with Pregnancy?
• What is Dry Needling
• Benefits of Acupuncture for Anxiety Relief

If acupuncture is your passion, you may want to expand your knowledge beyond the entry-level master’s degree. The Won Institute of Graduate Studies also offers a Doctor of Acupuncture Program, a Doctor of Acupuncture Program completion track, and a Chinese Herbal Medicine program that allows you to further your studies and provide the highest level of expertise to your future patients.

Learn more about our transfer student policies.

At the Won Institute, we understand that tuition and fees can be a major financial investment. Learn more information about tuition and fees, and our financial resources including scholarship opportunities.

The Won Institute of Graduate Studies is proud to offer the sole accredited acupuncture degree program in Pennsylvania. Our small class sizes are led by diverse, educated faculty, giving you more opportunities for one-on-one collaboration in a supportive environment. We incorporate meditation into every program we offer and provide opportunities to study abroad at our sister school in Iksan, South Korea. Won Institute is truly a one-of-a-kind institution, and we take our mission and core values seriously in all that we do.

We understand you have a busy life, and we do everything we can to accommodate that. When you’re balancing school with work and family life, you need a hybrid learning option. Our hybrid schedule includes two days and one evening of your time per week – everything else is conducted via asynchronous online classes so you can complete your Master’s of Acupuncture degree program on your time.