Associate of Applied Science in Therapeutic Massage (Evening)

Curriculum**

In addition to the course requirements, students in the AAS in Massage Therapy program must complete six credits of electives.

NUE1112	ADVANCED NUTRITION	1.5
SME1100	REFLEXOLOGY 1	1.5
SME1101	REFLEXOLOGY 2	2.0
SME1105	REIKI LEVEL 1	1
SME1107	FOUNDATIONS OF HEALING TOUCH, COURSE 1	1
SME1220	FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY	1.5
SME1230	INTRO TO CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY	1
SME1240	TRAUMA INFORMED HEALTHCARE	1
SME1300	INFANT AND PEDIATRIC MASSAGE	1.5
SME1320	SPORTS MASSAGE	0.5
SME1330	ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING: NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPY AND FASCIAL TECHNIQUES	3.5
SME1335	ADVANCED CLINICAL TECHNIQUES: WORKING WITH SCAR TISSUE AND SCARS	1.5
SME1350	ENERGY BASED MEDICINE	2
SME1360	ORTHOPEDIC CARE	2.5
SME1370	ORTHOPEDIC TESTING	0.5
SME1380	CORRECTIVE EXERCISE	1
SME1400	INSURANCE BILLING PRACTICES FOR MASSAGE THERAPY	0.5
SME1610	INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE MEDICINE AND CUPPING	1.5
SME2950	MASSAGE THERAPY FOR THE MEDICALLY COMPLEX	2

SMT1935-3	CLINIC ROTATION 3: REFINEMENT OF CLINICAL SKILLS	1
SMT1935-4	CLINIC ROTATION 4: MASTERY OF CLINICAL SKILLS	1
SMT2621	MASSAGE THERAPY FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS	2
SBS2100	PATHOLOGY	2
SMT1703	CLINICAL MASSAGE 2	3.5
SMT1170	BUSINESS AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT	1.5
SMT1171	PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT	0.5
Total Credit Hours:		11.5

* does not include electives requirement

** classes per trimester will vary per start time

Total Credit Hours: 41

* Other NWHSU courses may be eligible based on prerequisite requirements.

In addition to the course and elective requirements, students in the AAS Massage Therapy program must complete the following coursework:

6.0	Credits from the Communications category
6.0	Credits from the Social Sciences category
3.0	Credits from the Humanities category