Massage Therapy 6700, A.S.

A Two-Year Restricted Admission Program Leading to the A.S. Degree

This Associate Degree in massage therapy provides students with comprehensive training by well qualified professionals in the field of massage therapy. It is our goal to provide and maintain educational excellence and an innovative curriculum for our students. Our Associate Degree provides 73 credit hours which includes clinical experience in the University’s massage clinic or in approved health care agencies. Students will focus on advancing their skills as a practitioner, be introduced to specialties in clinical massage and consider spa management. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB) given by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

Admission Requirements

1. Meet admission requirements of the University.
2. Meet the University placement requirements as follows:
   1. Complete READ 011  with a grade of C or better or appropriate placement scores
   2. Complete ENGL 011  with a grade of C or better or appropriate placement scores
   3. Complete MATH 016  with a grade of C or better or appropriate placement scores
3. Acceptable (to the clinical sites and the University) health and immunization records.
4. Satisfactory physical and mental health evidenced by examination by a licensed physician.
5. If an applicant is selected for admission into the Massage Therapy program, he/she will be required to provide a criminal background report from an approved agency, prior to admission. The background check will be at the applicant’s expense. A prior conviction or prior criminal activity will not automatically bar the applicant from admission to the Massage Therapy Program. The applicant should provide a detailed explanation of the offenses or convictions. The Admissions Committee will review the case and make a determination as to whether the prior criminal activity makes the applicant unsuitable for admission based on the Program standards.

Requirements for Massage Therapy Students

1. Student must possess and maintain certification in Community CPR.
2. Student must provide verification of Hepatitis B inoculation or refusal thereof.
3. Student is encouraged to carry an active health-hospitalization insurance policy.
4. Student must supply own transportation to the school and clinical sites.

Standards for Progression and Graduation

1. All required science courses must be completed with a C or better grade concurrently with or prior to the recommended course sequence.
2. Massage Therapy students must achieve a minimum grade of C in each course in the Massage Therapy curriculum as a prerequisite for continuance in the program. Failure to meet this requirement will result in withdrawal of the student from the program.
3. Clinical experience is evaluated by the faculty supervisor based upon criteria established by the program.
4. Students who receive less than a C in the coursework will be eligible to reapply one time for readmission to the Massage Therapy program and must repeat the failed course successfully.
5. An application for readmission to the program following withdrawal will be evaluated on an individual basis by the program director.
6. Students may only be readmitted to the program one time. If unsuccessful in the second attempt, students cannot be readmitted to the program.