| FIRST YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| MAS-055 | Massage Therapy I * +MAS-055This course serves as an introduction to the basic principles and Swedish massage techniques. This course introduces students to the historical overview of massage therapy and specific areas of massage practice including: safety, infection control, draping, body mechanics, self-care, and client positioning.
| 4.0 |
| BIO-050 | Basic Anatomy & Physiology BIO-050This course provides an understanding of anatomical structures and functions of the human body.
| 4.0 |
| MAS-058 | Legal Documentation for MT * +MAS-058This course is designed to introduce the student to legal documentation using different formats while learning massage abbreviations and learning medical terminology.
| 2.0 |
Semester Totals |
10.0 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MAS-065 | Massage Therapy II * +++MAS-065This course expands a full body massage with introduction of clinical therapeutic practice. The student will learn how to apply heat, cold and hydrotherapy as well as deep tissue, trigger points, and myofascial release.
| 4.0 |
| MAS-060 | A & P for Massage Therapist II * +++MAS-060This course provides the basic structure and function of the musculoskeletal system of the human body and basic theory of anatomy & physiology. The students will learn the origin, insertion and action of the major muscles of the human body.
| 4.0 |
| MAS-067 | Pathology/Massage Therapist +++MAS-067This is a course of the nature and cause of diseases, which involves changes in structure and function, and the conditions produced by the diseases. Student will understand the effects of specific massage and how to select the most appropriate techniques for the condition.
| 3.0 |
Semester Totals |
11.0 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| MAS-076 | Massage Therapy III * ++++MAS-076This course introduces the student to types of massage including: chair massage and sports massage and massage for special population including: pregnancy, infant, children, cancer, hospice, and geriatric. Business practice that relate to massage will be discussed.
| 3.0 |
| MAS-077 | Massage Clinic I * ++++MAS-077This course is a supervised in house clinical practicum and out of house assignments in which the students will apply newly acquired skills of therapeutic massage to clients.
| 1.5 |
Semester Totals |
4.5 | |
| SECOND YEAR | ||
| First Semester | Hours | |
| MAS-070 | Ethics for Massage Therapist +MAS-070This course will discuss ethics dealing with a variety of situations that can occur between therapist and client. The Massage Therapist Code of Ethics will be reviewed. Student will learn about state laws and regulations governing massage therapy and licensure.
| 1.0 |
| MAS-086 | Massage Therapy IV *MAS-086This course introduces the student to lymph massage, reflexology, energetic work and spa techniques which includes: aromatherapy, exfoliation, and body wraps.
| 3.0 |
| BUS-089 | Small Business Management BUS-089Covers entrepreneurship opportunities and challenges facing small business managers including how to conceptualize a feasible business concept, develop a comprehensive business plan, obtain start-up capital, execute the firm's strategy and maintain financial and inventory control.
| 3.0 |
| MAS-087 | Massage Clinic II * +MAS-087This course is a supervised in house clinical practicum, in which the students will apply new and previously acquired skills of therapeutic massage to clients.
| 1.5 |
Semester Totals | 8.5 | |
Total Program Hours | 34.0 |