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Program Overview

This comprehensive degree program develops a practical working knowledge of the anatomical and physiological sciences necessary for successful and rewarding employment as a massage therapist. The required specialized courses challenge students to acquire the proficiency and competence necessary to this field. As part of their professional development, students are prepared to build a clientele, create a successful business, or secure job placement.

Upon successful completion of program requirements, students will receive an Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) Degree in Massage Therapy.

Program Objectives

• To prepare students for entry level positions as a massage therapist.
• Demonstrate a practical working knowledge of the anatomical and physiological sciences.
• Demonstrate proficiency in several advanced modalities.
  

Courses

Prerequisite	High School Graduate or equivalent
Required Major Courses (Class ID)	Body Centered Therapy (CMT 132) Clinic Massage (CMT 140) Integrative Massage (CMT 142) Massage I (CMT 110) Massage II (CMT 120) Massage III (CMT 130) Neuroanatomy (BIO 230) Palpation of Anatomy (CMT 122) Pathology for Massage Therapists (BIO 210) Sports Massage I (SPM 130)
Required General Education (Class ID)	Anatomy (BIO 110) Business (BUS 140) Diet & Nutrition (BIO 140) Physiology (BIO 120)
Required	Select two (2) areas of specialization and a minimum of 16 quarter credit hours. Cranial Sacral Lymphatic Drainage Neuromuscular Oncology Reflexology Spa Arts and Sciences Sports Trauma Touch Therapy™
Electives (Class ID)	Select a minimum of 6.5 quarter hour electives if specialized courses are less than 22.5 quarter credit hours. Applied Kinesiology (ELE 201) AK Concepts - Body Typing (ELE 202) AK Concepts - Meridian/Upper Extremity (ELE 204) AK Concepts - Stress/Lower Extremity (ELE 206) AK Concepts - TMJ/Pelvis (ELE 208) Aromatherapy (ELE 130) Healing Touch I (ELE 242) Hydrostone (ELE 246) Infant Massage (ELE 136) Intro to Polarity (ELE 138) Prenatal Massage (ELE 134) Seated Massage I (ELE 132)

Completion

93 credit hours

Minimum of 6.5 elective quarter credit hours if specialized courses total less than 22.5 quarter credit hours.

Completion: 27 months (maximum), 24 months (minimum)

Former CSHA students wanting to transfer into the degree program must meet all equivalent course work and degree requirements and must complete a minimum of 23.5 quarter credit hours in the degree program.

Non-CSHA students wanting to transfer comparable course work into the degree program must meet existing transfer requirements and complete a minimum of 25% of the required degree curriculum at CSHA.