
Daoist Traditions identifies the Accrediting Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as its accreditor. The organization now uses the name Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine, or ACAHM. Applicants should check ACAHM's current directory for the college's status and the precise credentials covered before enrolling.
This is specialized accreditation for acupuncture and herbal medicine education; it should not be mistaken for accreditation by a general regional institutional accreditor. Accreditation can be relevant to federal student-aid eligibility and to professional credentialing, but neither accreditation nor graduation automatically confers a license. State boards set their own requirements, which may include an approved education, examinations, and an application. Transfer of credits is likewise a decision for the receiving school.
Admission to Daoist Traditions should be evaluated as admission to a specialized graduate professional program, not as first-year undergraduate admission. The college does not use an open-admission policy; applicants should follow the requirements for their intended credential in the current admissions materials.
The decisive documents are the program application instructions and catalog: they establish prior college-study requirements, required transcripts, any written statements or recommendations, and deadlines. Applicants educated outside the United States should also check how their credentials must be evaluated and whether English-language proficiency documentation applies. SAT and ACT results should not be assumed relevant simply because they appear in general college-admissions guides.
Applicants should check the current Daoist Traditions application form for the fee that applies to their program and application method before paying. An application charge is separate from tuition, mandatory program fees, and any later enrollment deposit.
If paying the charge would be a hardship, request the college's fee-waiver policy before submitting the application. A fee waiver should not be assumed available, and a waiver for another expense does not necessarily cover the application charge.
Daoist Traditions is not presented as an on-campus Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC host. ROTC is generally organized around undergraduate officer-training programs, making it a different route from this college's graduate professional focus.
A student interested in military service should establish whether a nearby ROTC host permits participation by students at other institutions and whether the student's age, academic status, and degree program qualify. Participation, any scholarship eligibility, and a subsequent service obligation depend on the military branch and host program; attending Daoist Traditions does not itself establish ROTC eligibility.
Applicants with previous Chinese medicine coursework should seek an individual transfer-credit review from Daoist Traditions. Being eligible to apply does not mean previous courses or clinical hours will count toward the degree.
For a useful review, provide official transcripts and detailed syllabi showing course content, contact hours, and clinical work. Ask for a written determination specifying accepted credits, remaining requirements, and the resulting time to completion before relying on a projected graduation date. Professional licensing requirements may also affect whether prior clinical training can be substituted.
Students should not assume that an overseas semester or international clinical placement is built into a Daoist Traditions degree. Professional-program schedules and supervised clinical requirements can make an independently arranged experience difficult to apply toward graduation.
Before committing to an international course or placement, obtain written academic approval addressing credit, supervision, insurance, travel obligations, and any effect on financial aid. An educational trip, if offered, should be distinguished from a credit-bearing exchange or an approved clinical rotation.
Open admission policy
NoDual credit
YesCredit for life experiences
NoAdvanced placement (AP) credits
NoStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
NoPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
NoData last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
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