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Therapeutic Massage

A QUICK INTRO

New scientific research comes out almost daily to reinforce the role Therapeutic Massage can play in the healing process. No health sciences program offers more hands-on opportunities to help relieve pain and help clients and patients on the path to recovery.

 

WHAT YOU STUDY

Courses will include content in normal human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic massage, ethical/legal issues, business practices, nutrition and psychology. 

 

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Employment opportunities include hospitals/rehabilitation centers, health departments, home health, medical offices, nursing homes, spas/health/sports clubs, and private practice. 

 

A CLOSER LOOK

Check out this video to learn about the program and the perks of working in this field.

 

Admission Criteria Estimated Expenses

COURSE INFORMATION

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

 

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix No. Title Credit
ACA 111 College Student Success* 1
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology I 5
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry 3
MTH 110 Fundamentals of Massage 10
    Totals 19

*Course can substitute for ACA 122 in college transfer situations.

 

SPRING SEMESTER 1

MTH 120 Therapeutic Massage Applications 10
MTH 121 Clinical Supplement I 1
MTH 125 Ethics of Massage 2
MTH 130 Therapeutic Massage Management 2
    Totals 15

 

SUMMER SEMESTER

ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 3
    Totals 9

 

FALL SEMESTER 2

MED 121 Medical Terminology I 3
MED 122 Medical Terminology II 3
MTH 210 Advanced Skills of Massage 4
    Totals 9

 

SPRING SEMESTER 2

HUM 115 Critical Thinking 3
MTH 220 Outcome Based Massage 7
NUT 110 Nutrition 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology 3
    Totals 16

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course, click on this PDF.

 

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix No. Title Credit
ACA 111 College Student Success 1
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology I 5
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry 3
MTH 110 Fundamentals of Massage 10
    Totals 19

 

SPRING SEMESTER 1

CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 3
MTH 120 Therapeutic Massage Applications 10
MTH 121 Clinical Supplement I 1
MTH 125 Ethics of Massage 2
MTH 130 Therapeutic Massage Management 2
PSY 150 General Psychology 3
    Totals 21

 

BRIDGING PROGRAM COURSE WORK

The Therapeutic Massage Bridging program is designed to allow a person who is currently licensed by the North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork to earn a two-year Associate in Applied Science Degree in Therapeutic Massage. To be eligible, students must have previously completed a Therapeutic Massage educational program and be an acitve North Carolina Licensed Masage and Bodywork Therapist (LMBT).

To be eligible for the program, a student must:

  • Meet SCC's institutional requirements for admission as a Therapeutic Massage student.
  • Hold a current Massage Therapist state license.
  • Two professional reference letters will be required.One letter from an instructor and one from an employer or healthcare provider practioner.
  • Complete MTH 180 Massage Bridging course prior to the fall semester.

Upon acceptance into the program and presentation of an active LMBT credential, students will be awarded the following transfer credits toward the AAS degree: ACA 111, MTH 110, MTH 120, MTH 121, MTH 125 and MTH 130.

The following courses must be complete to earn the AAS through the Bridging Program:

 

GENERAL EDUCATION & OTHER COURSES

Prefix No. Title Credit
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology I 5
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 3
ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry 3
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting  3
HUM 115 Critical Thinking 3
MED 121 Medical Terminology I 3
MED 122 Medical Terminology II 3
NUT 110 Nutrition 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3
PSY 150 Developmental Psychology 3

 

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE COURSES

MTH 180 Massage Bridging Course 3
MTH 210 Advanced Skills of Massage 8
MTH 220 Outcome Based Massage 7

 

Jenny Burgess
Massage Education Coordinator; Adjunct Instructor…

 

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