My Academic Plans (MAPs) are designed by faculty to better guide you in retention and completion. It is highly encouraged that you complete courses in the recommended order provided below in the notes section. You should work with an academic advisor to adjust your plan based on your scheduling needs.
My Academic Plan
Program Description
This certificate program introduces students to reflexology, which is a non-invasive form of acupressure on the feet, hand and ears that holistically facilitates opening the channels for healing energy to circulate to all parts of the body. In accordance with national credentialing and membership standards, this certificate has increased its contact hours to well over 300 and successful graduates are eligible to take the national certification exam from the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB) and receive professional membership status with Reflexology Association of America (RAA); though it has been stipulated that 60%+ of the coursework for contact hours must be hands-on and <40% may be taken online. Please contact the Program Director for clarification of the contact hour calculation. All courses in this degree must be completed with a "C" or better to graduate.
Reflexology Certificate
First Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| MST106 | A & P for Massage Therapy | 4 |
| HHP166 | Introduction to Reflexology | 1 |
| HHP168 | Reflexology of the Hands and Feet | 3 |
| HHP261 | Ethics in Holistic Therapies | 2 |
| HHP Elective (2) | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Faculty Recommendations:
1. Anatomy & Physiology for Massage Therapy (MST 106); Recommended Preparation: High School Biology course.
Note: May substitute BIO 201 and BIO 202 if desired or taken previously.
2. Introduction to Reflexology (HHP 166).
3. Reflexology of the Hands and Feet (HHP 168); Pre/Coreq: HHP 116.
4. Ethics in Holistic Therapies (HHP 261); Pre/Coreq: ENG 121 or CCR 092 or CCR 093 or CCR 094.
5. HHP Elective*. Pre/Coreq: varies pending course.
Note: Student may choose course based on preference. Refer to approved HHP list of courses.
Second Semester
Courses should be completed in the order listed below. If you are unable to complete the entire semester list, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows.
| HHP260 | Advanced Reflexology | 2 |
| HHP188 | Practicum (Reflexology) | 2 |
| HHP263 | Creating a Holistic Business Practice | 2 |
| HHP Elective (2) | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Faculty Recommendations:
6. Advanced Reflexology (HHP 260); Pre/Coreq: HHP 168.
Note: Successful completion of HHP 168 with a grade of "C" or better.
7. Practicum (HHP 188); Pre/Coreq: HHP 260.
Note: Successful completion of HHP 260 with a grade of "C" or better; may be taken concurrently in one term.
8. Creating a Holistic Business Practice (HHP 263).
9. HHP Elective*; Pre/Coreq: varies pending course.
Faculty Recommend: You must complete 4 credit hours of HHP Electives over the first and second semesters. You may choose from the following: HHP 107, HHP 108, HHP 116, HHP 120, HHP 130, HHP 200, HHP 223, HHP 230, HHP 242, HHP 243, HHP 245, HHP 246, HHP 247 or another HHP course with special permission of the Program Director.
Note: You may take any GT-AH course. The recommended courses are offered Online and on every campus Fall and Spring.