Chinese (BA) | CUNY Queens College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingMonitoring

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryPsychologyBiologyEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningNear VisionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionArm-Hand SteadinessFinger Dexterity

Tasks

Maintain and follow standard quality, safety, environmental, and infection control policies and proc
Treat patients using tools, such as needles, cups, ear balls, seeds, pellets, or nutritional supplem
Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and statutes.

Technology

Medical softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareOperating system software

Tools

Acupuncture ear probesAcupuncture needle guide tubesAcutonics tuning forksAdenoid sphygmomanometersAdson forcepsAir ion testersAngle tip forcepsAutoclave sterilizersBabinski hammersBandage scissorsBiohazard containersBlood pressure monitorsBuck neurological hammersCrystal probesDigital electronic acupunctoscopes

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-1291.00	Acupuncturists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Complex, multi-system patient presentations — assess autonomously using advanced differential reasoning to design individualized, multi-modal acupuncture treatment strategies.
Full-scope acupuncture treatment including needling, moxibustion, cupping, guasha, nutritional supplementation, and electrical stimulation — deliver across a broad patient population with no routine oversight.
Contraindications and procedural precautions for all major acupuncture modalities — evaluate and apply to protect patient safety in non-routine and high-risk clinical scenarios.
Longitudinal treatment outcome data — analyze across a patient panel using monitoring and inductive reasoning skills to refine protocols and validate therapeutic effectiveness.
Evolving local, state, and federal regulatory landscapes — interpret and translate into updated clinical and administrative procedures to sustain full legal compliance.
Patient education regarding acupuncture mechanisms, treatment rationale, and self-care strategies — deliver with clarity and cultural sensitivity in diverse outpatient environments.
Complex problem-solving skills — apply to resolve unexpected adverse reactions or treatment plateaus by synthesizing biomedical and traditional East Asian medicine knowledge.
Interdisciplinary communication — lead with physicians, physical therapists, and mental health providers to coordinate integrative care plans for patients with comorbid conditions.
Active learning and reading comprehension — employ to integrate emerging clinical research and continuing education into evidence-informed daily practice.
Practice management systems and electronic health record platforms — optimize to improve clinical workflow, outcome tracking, and compliance reporting across a busy independent practice.

Course Pathway

18 courses in this program

118 courses