NEW CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 9, 2010.
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION AUGUST 2, 4:30- 6:30PM.
If you are considering attending Daoist Traditions, call to speak to our Admissions Coordinator. Before applying, we strongly encourage you to visit the facilities, observe class sessions, and meet the staff, in order to see if Daoist Traditions is the right environment for you. Contact our Admissions Coordinator, Juliet Daniel.
The Daoist Traditions community strives to cultivate a healing presence and to convey that healing presence in all we do. Accordingly, we seek students who recognize that all life experiences provide the opportunity for growth and change. We are dedicated to upholding a high standard of education to ensure that the public is served by caring, competent, and knowledgeable practitioners.
We seek applicants who demonstrate that they have the maturity and motivation for the rigors of this type of program and learning process. The College attracts a highly motivated student population who share a deep commitment to the study and practice of Oriental Medicine and to their personal cultivation and growth.
Applicants are considered on the basis of individual merit without regard to gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, race, veteran status, national or ethnic origin.
Download the 2010 Admissions Packet [pdf] for our current catalog and application for admission.
EDUCATIONAL ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Prior to acceptance, all applicants must have fulfilled a minimum of 60 semester credits or 90 quarter units of general education from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. All official transcripts must be mailed directly from the college or university to Daoist Traditions.
Please refer to the Application for a detailed list of required application materials.
ADMISSIONS POLICY
Daoist Traditions accepts one new entering class per year for enrollment in August. Applicants who wish to enroll in January (spring semester) will be considered upon availability of space.
Applications are considered on an ongoing basis until the application deadline or until the class has reached its maximum capacity of 22 students. Once the class is full, additional applications may be considered and a list of alternates will be selected should another accepted applicant decide not to attend.
Upon notification of acceptance, students are asked to reserve space in the upcoming class by making a non-refundable deposit of $500.00. This fee is separate from any tuition payments. If the deposit is not received within the specified time, the place may be offered to another applicant.
Acceptance is granted only for the semester of acceptance. Refer to the catalog for details on delayed enrollment.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
The Admissions Committee recognizes that changing acupuncture schools can be a difficult transition for some students. Transferring students must be open to learning a different perspective than the one at their former school. Students must honor the diversity of all healing traditions to allow us to build upon the common foundation that joins them.
The College accepts transfer students on a limited basis.
Although the national guidelines for all acupuncture schools are the same, experience dictates that each program is different academically and clinically. To transfer previous training from any other school requires careful review of the transfer student’s knowledge and, therefore, is granted on an individual basis.
The Admissions Committee and Academic Dean award credit based on approved guidelines and classes must be equivalent to the college’s requirements for graduation. All transfer credits must be from an Oriental Medicine program which is accredited or a candidate for accreditation with the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM).
See the college catalog for details regarding transfer credits.
INTERNATIONAL (NON-IMMIGRANT) APPLICANTS
The College is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. Special application and admissions procedures are required for all
F-1 students. Please see the college catalog for detailed information on international students and English language competency.
NON-DIPLOMA SEEKING STUDENTS
As class size permits, Daoist Traditions will consider students with special interests who are not seeking a diploma. Non-diploma seeking students may enroll for up to 9 credits per semester on an audit basis only. Students may not audit clinical courses. All educational requirements of the college and course pre-requisites must be met. Non-Diploma Seeking students do not receive a diploma from Daoist Traditions but receive an official transcript showing class hours that have been attended.
Non-Diploma Seeking Applicants must submit:
- Completed Non-Diploma Seeking Student application form
- Official college transcripts mailed directly to Daoist Traditions from the institution showing 60 semester credits or 90 quarter units of general education
- Copy of valid photo identification
- $50.00 non-refundable processing fee
- Copy of acupuncture school diploma or acupuncture license (if applicable)
