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In this program, the student will build professional skills in Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Chair Massage, Reflexology, Lymph Drainage therapy, aromatherapy and acupuncture meridian and points application. At the completion of the courses, the student should be able to:
- Be able to competently and ethically apply therapeutic massage modules within the boundary defined by local, state or national authority.
- Understand human body systems with knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology and pathology
- Become knowledgeable in health and well-being practice and capable of performing hygiene routines with respect to OSHA compliance
- Be capable of designing and explaining an effective therapeutic massage program by performing proper assessment and applying knowledge of indications and contraindications of massage techniques.
- Perform professional therapeutic massage and treat clients with respect, compassion and dignity and observe strict HIPPA and patient confidentiality at all time.
- Understand and communicate with other healthcare professionals so that an appropriate and informed referral of patients to other healthcare professionals can be made promptly when necessary.
- Become knowledgeable in basic business practice and capable of performing basic business management with respect to business ethics and compliance with relevant legal regulations and requirements on business operation
- Practice proper self-care routine and continue professional education development and practice enhancement as a lifelong career commitment
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Students may be admitted to the AHS program after they have completed General Education courses or be enrolled, concurrently, in General Education courses, which must be completed prior to completion of the AHS program, and with a minimum G.P.A. attained must be of 2.0 or better. General Education courses are designed to give each student a breadth of experience in various academic disciplines. These learning experiences provide an introductory base to different fields of study and discuss how each disciple conducts its research, thus adding to general knowledge. GE courses are offered at community/city colleges.
To meet the graduation unit requirements prescribed for AHS Massage Therapy program, students are required to complete 28 quarter units or the equivalent in General Education Courses and 63 quarter units in Massage Therapy concentration courses |
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General Education Courses Required: 28 Quarter Units (18 Semester Units)
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| Category |
Minimum Requirement |
Example of Subject Area |
| English & Communication |
2 courses or 8 quarter units |
College English * |
| Communication, Speech |
| Humanities |
1 course or 4 quarter units |
History, Foreign Languages |
| Mathematics |
1 course or 4 quarter units |
College Algebra, Statistics, etc. |
| Social Science |
2 course or 8 quarter units |
Sociology, Political Science, Psychology |
| Science & Technology |
2 course or 8 quarter units |
Biology, Chemistry, Nutritioin, General Physics, Computer Science |
| * Required course |
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Massage Therapy Concentration Course Requirement: 63 Quarter Units
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1. Course and Training Hour Requirement
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2. Performance Evaluation Requirement
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1. Course and Training Hour Requirement |
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact Clock Hours |
Quarter Unit |
| Lecture |
Lab/Practical |
Total |
| BS 1111 |
Human Biology |
30 |
0 |
30 |
3.0 |
| BS 1171 |
Topographic Anatomy |
20 |
0 |
20 |
2.0 |
| BS 2180 |
Anatomy and Physiology Lab |
0 |
20 |
20 |
1.0 |
| BS 2181 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
30 |
0 |
30 |
3.0 |
| BS 2182 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
30 |
0 |
30 |
3.0 |
| BS 2183 |
Anatomy and Physiology III |
30 |
0 |
30 |
3.0 |
| CS 1511 |
Western Medical Terminology |
20 |
0 |
20 |
2.0 |
| MT 1000 |
Introduction to Massage Therapy |
30 |
0 |
30 |
3.0 |
| MT 1300 |
Massage Profession and Ethics |
20 |
0 |
20 |
2.0 |
| MT 2030 |
Myology and Kinesiology for Healthcare Professionals |
30 |
10 |
40 |
3.5 |
| MT 2010 |
Pathology |
40 |
0 |
40 |
4.0 |
| MT 2020 |
Assessment for Bodywork |
20 |
0 |
20 |
2.0 |
| MT 1110 |
Swedish Massage |
25 |
45 |
70 |
5.0 |
| MT 1150 |
Chair Massage and Reflexology |
5 |
35 |
40 |
2.5 |
| MT 2130 |
Sports Massage |
25 |
35 |
60 |
4.5 |
| MT 2150 |
Deep Tissue Massage and Applications |
25 |
45 |
70 |
5.0 |
| MT 2160 |
Lymph Drainage |
10 |
20 |
30 |
2.0 |
| MT 2500 |
Massage Practicum |
0 |
60 |
60 |
3.5 |
| MT 1180 |
Aromatherapy and Application |
15 |
0 |
15 |
1.5 |
| MT 1241 |
Acupressure and Tuina Therapy |
20 |
10 |
30 |
2.5 |
| AC 1211 |
Acupuncture Meridian Theories |
20 |
0 |
20 |
2.0 |
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TOTAL |
445 |
280 |
725 |
60.0 |
| Students are required to complete CPR and First Aid training administered by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association to meet graduation requirement. |
2. Performance Evaluation Requirements |
Students must satisfactorily PASS the following requirements:
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(i) All writing tests are required by the instructors
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(ii) Performance tests to demonstrate competency in each massage skill module training
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| (iii) All other assignments and tests as required by the instructors |
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Students must meet the following academic requirements prior to graduation:
- completed a minimum of 28 quarter units or the equivalent in General Education Courses at a GPA of 2.0 or better
- completed 63 quarter units in Massage Therapy concentration courses and pass performance evaluations
- completed CPR and First Aid training administered by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- maintained a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 or better
Upon completing the academic requirements for graduation and fulfilling the financial obligation for the program, students will be awarded the Associate in Health Science, Massage Therapy degree. |
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