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2023-2024 University Catalog

Associate of Applied Science in Massage Therapy

 

Curriculum Overview

The A.A.S. degree adds to the Therapeutic Massage Certificate by increasing professional skills as a healthcare professional and gives the graduate an edge in the massage industry. This edge comes from general education courses in communication, social sciences, and humanities. These courses provide additional preparation for inter-professional collaboration with other healthcare professionals. 

Core Courses

BLS-1000BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

0
FAD-1000FIRST AID

0
INCR-1001FOUNDATIONS OF INTEGRATIVE CARE

1
MED-1000/AWM-5000MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

1
MTCL-1100PRE-CLINIC WORKSHOP

1
MTCL-1201CLINIC ROTATION 1: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

1
MTCL-1202CLINIC ROTATION 2: ENHANCEMENT OF CLINICAL SKILLS

1
MTCL-1301CLINIC ROTATION 3: REFINEMENT OF CLINICAL SKILLS

1
MTCL-1302CLINIC ROTATION 4: MASTERY OF CLINICAL SKILLS

1
MTPR-1120WELLNESS AND SELF CARE

1
MTPR-1122FOUNDATIONS OF EVIDENCE INFORMED PRACTICE

1
MTPR-1123LEGAL ASPECTS OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE

0.5
MTPR-1121ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM

2
MTPR-1321PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - JOB SEARCH SKILLS

0.5
MTPR-1240TRAUMA INFORMED HEALTH CARE

1
MTSC-1202ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 2

4
MTSC-1201ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1

4
MTSC-1212APPLIED ANATOMY

2
MTSC-1222MASSAGE THERAPY'S EVOLVING ROLE IN HEALTHCARE

1
MTSC-1311PATHOLOGY

2
MTTE-1101RELAXATION MASSAGE 1

2.5
MTTE-1102RELAXATION MASSAGE 2

2
MTTE-1201CLINICAL MASSAGE 1

3.5
MTTE-1300HYDROTHERAPY

0.5
MTTE-1400MASSAGE THERAPY FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS

2
MTTE-1202CLINICAL MASSAGE 2

3.5

 

 

Electives and General Education

ELECTIVES 6.0 credits
HUMANITIES 3.0 credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES 6.0 credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION 6.0 credits

MTEL-1101REFLEXOLOGY 1

1.5
MTEL-1105REIKI LEVEL 1

1
MTEL-1107FOUNDATIONS OF HEALING TOUCH, COURSE 1

1
MTEL-1230INTRO TO CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

1
MTEL-1320SPORTS MASSAGE

0.5
MTEL-1330ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING: NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPY AND FASCIAL TECHNIQUES

3.5
MTEL-1350ENERGY BASED MEDICINE

2
MTEL-1400INSURANCE BILLING PRACTICES FOR MASSAGE THERAPY

0.5
MTEL-1610INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE MEDICINE AND CUPPING

1.5
MTEL-1951MASSAGE THERAPY FOR THE MEDICALLY COMPLEX

2

Graduation Requirements

The Associate of Applied Science in Massage Therapy is granted to those candidates who have:

  1. Completed the required curriculum.
  2. Completed the required 63 total credits.
  3. Demonstrated competency in clinic and completed internship and field experience requirements.
  4. Earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better.
  5. Fulfilled all financial obligations to the University.
  6. Certification in First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS).

Total Credit Hours: 62.5