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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 |
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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 |
0 |
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 of
the catalog
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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9/16/08
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