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| Ken
Wheeler, Program Coordinator / Instructor |
| A.A.S., Southwestern
Community College; |
| B.S.,
University of Phoenix |
| 828.586.4091,
ext. 216 |
| 800.447.4091, ext. 216 |
| 2nd floor,
Balsam Center |
| kwheeler@southwesterncc.edu |
Massage Therapy
clinic open to the
public on
Tues & Thurs
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Therapeutic Massage |
| The Therapeutic
Massage curriculum prepares graduates
to work in direct client care
settings to provide manipulation,
methodical pressure, friction
and kneading of the body for maintaining
wellness or treating alterations
in wellness throughout the lifespan.
Courses will include content in
normal human anatomy and physiology,
therapeutic massage, ethical/legal
issues, business practices, nutrition
and psychology.
Employment opportunities in Jackson,
Macon, and Swain counties and
the Qualla Boundary may be found
in a variety of health settings,
spas, health and sports clubs,
and private practice. Graduates
may be eligible to take the National
Certification for
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Diploma - D45750
| Fall
Semester 1 |
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Number |
Title |
Class |
Lab |
Clin |
Credit |
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description |
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| BIO |
163 |
Basic
Anatomy & Physiology
I |
4 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
| ENG |
111 |
Expository
Writing |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| MTH |
110 |
Fundamentals
of Massage |
6 |
9 |
3 |
10 |
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Totals |
13 |
11 |
3 |
18 |
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| Spring
Semester 1 |
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| BIO |
271 |
Pathophysiology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| MTH |
120 |
Therapeutic
Massage Applications |
6 |
9 |
3 |
10 |
| NUT |
110 |
Nutrition |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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Totals |
12 |
9 |
3 |
16 |
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| Summer
Semester 1 |
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| MTH |
125 |
Ethics
of Massage |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| PSY |
118 |
Interpersonal
Psychology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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Totals |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
Total Semester Hour Credits:
39 |
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| ADMISSIONS
CRITERIA:
The Therapeutic Massage
program has a limited enrollment
and only admits a class
in the fall of each year.
Applications and supporting
documents must be complete
and submitted by May 15
of the year in which the
student wishes to enroll
in the program. If all slots
have not been filled after
the above deadline, there
may be extensions to the
deadline. Please check with
the Admissions office about
the status of the program.
PHASE
I - To be completed
by May 15
The applicant must: |
| 1. |
Complete an application
for admission to
the College. |
| 2. |
Be a high school
graduate or have
earned a high school
equivalency diploma
(GED). |
| 3. |
Submit official
copies of all transcripts
(high school/GED
and college). Transcripts
must be sent directly
from the institution.
It is the responsibility
of the applicant
to assure that all
necessary records
are sent to the
College’s
Admissions Office. |
| 4. |
Have a grade point
average of 2.0 or
higher on a 4.0
scale from the most
recent transcript. |
| 5. |
| Meet
the Southwestern
Community College's
Placement Test
requirement. This
requirement may
be met by one
of the following
methods. |
| a) |
Take and pass
the following
components of
the Computerized
Placement Test:
reading comprehension
and grammar. The
test is administered
several times
each week on the
Jackson Campus
and is free of
charge. To schedule
a test session,
contact Testing
Services at extension
332. If you do
not pass the basic
components of
the placement
test, it is recommended
that you enroll
in and successfully
complete the appropriate
developmental
coursework. If
you are unsuccessful
in achieving the
appropriate cut-off
scores in any
component of the
test, please see
the academic retest
policy. |
| b) |
Submit acceptable
SAT or ACT scores.
See Admissions
section for additional
details. |
| c) |
Successful completion
of college-level
math and English
courses. |
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PHASE II
Applicants
who have successfully
completed Phase 1 by
the appropriate deadlines
will be notified to
attend a mandatory information
session and personal
interview.
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Last
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9/21/09
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