Entry Requirements for Asian Body Therapy (ABT) Certificate Programs

Applicants for the ABT certificate programs must meet the following requirements:

• a minimum of 90 semester credit units of undergraduate coursework at a US degree-granting institution

• 3.0 cumulative GPA is highly recommended

Prerequisite Requirements for ABT Certificate Programs

Both the Tui Na and Shiatsu Bodywork Certificate Programs have prerequisites in the following areas:

• Anatomy (6 quarter credits or 4 semester credits)

• Physiology (4 quarter credits or 3 semester credits)

• CPR (Therapist level only)

• First Aid (Therapist level only)

If a student has not completed these courses prior to being accepted into ACTCM’s Asian Bodywork program, the courses may be taken concurrently at ACTCM or an outside degree-granting institution.

Anatomy and Physiology may be considered for transfer into the program if completed at a regionally accredited institution. 

Coursework taken at an international institution or an unaccredited institution will not be accepted for transfer. However, students in this situation with the approval of the Dean of Master's program will be permitted to take a Challenge Exam in the equivalent subject area. For more information on tuition for Challenge Exams, please see ACTCM’s Fee and Tuition Schedule.