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Therapeutic Massage -- Associate of Applied Science
Learn techniques to alleviate chronic pain, reduce stress, strengthen the immune system, and promote healing through therapeutic massage while earning an associate's degree. Program includes clinical practice in a professional atmosphere and prepares students for the national therapeutic massage and bodywork exam and state licensure. Complete this 1,000-hour plus program in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes.
Before you can enroll, you must complete certain requirements.
What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Work as a massage therapist in a variety of wellness, medical and corporate facilities.
Academic Options: While this degree is not intended to transfer to a four-year university, some of the courses are transferable.
Locations: Northwest Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Division Dean: 206-2180
Lead Faculty: 206-2263
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses.* Select a course to fulfill the C or G requirement.** |
| Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses |
| Humanities, Social Sciences Requirement: Humanities/Fine Arts or Leadership/Ethics category |
2 |
| Computer and Information Literacy Requirement: CSA 100 or 101 are recommended |
1-3 |
| Subtotal |
3-5 |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Required Core Courses |
| BIO 160IN |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| TMA 101 |
Introduction to Massage Therapy |
3 |
| TMA 125 |
Business Management, Ethics and Professionalism for Massage and Bodywork |
4 |
| TMA 201IN |
Therapeutic Massage Practice I |
6 |
| TMA 202IN |
Therapeutic Massage Practice II |
6 |
| TMA 202LC |
Therapeutic Massage Practice Clinical Lab II |
1 |
| TMA 203IN |
Therapeutic Massage Practice III |
6 |
| TMA 203LC |
Therapeutic Massage Practice Clinical Lab III |
1 |
| TMA 210 |
Fundamentals of Kinesiology |
3 |
| TMA 215 |
Introduction to Pathology for Massage and Bodywork |
3 |
| TMA 290LC |
Therapeutic Massage Clinical |
3 |
| TMA 291 |
Internship in Therapeutic Massage |
1 |
| WED 110 |
Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
3 |
| WED 111 |
Self Care for Personal Wellness |
2 |
| Subtotal |
46 |
| Required Support Courses |
| ACC 100 |
Practical Accounting Procedures |
3 |
| MAT 122 |
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
| PSY 101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
4 |
| WRT 101 |
Writing I |
3 |
| WRT 102 |
Writing II |
3 |
| or SPE 120 |
Business and Professional Communication |
| Subtotal |
16 |
| Total |
65-67 |
* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Communication Requirement - WRT 101 and either WRT 102 or SPE 120; Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement - BIO 160IN and MAT 122; Humanities and Social Science Requirement - PSY 101 fulfills 4 credits in the Social Science category.
** In the general education categories, select courses so that one course is marked "C" (Cultural diversity) or "G" (Global awareness).
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