Planner for Massage Therapy (A.A.S.)

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Special Admission Requirements - Rolling Admission

Official Title of Major: Massage Therapy, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.IHE.MASS-THRPY

Total Credit Hours: 60

Learn more about the Massage Therapy Degree program

Purpose: To provide a new career path for students wishing to practice as a licensed massage therapist.

AACC cannot confirm whether the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure in states other than Maryland. If you plan to apply for licensure in a state other than Maryland, contact that state’s licensing board to determine whether the AACC course or program meets requirements for licensure in that state. If you need assistance finding contact information for your state, or if you need additional information regarding professional licensure, please contact the program’s Academic Chair at 410-777-7112.

Range of Occupations

Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)

Additional Program Requirements

Students must receive a minimum final grade of C in all massage therapy courses and in BIO 230, BIO 231-BIO 232 or BIO 233-BIO 234, in order to progress in the sequence of massage courses.

Students enrolled in the massage therapy course sequence are required to comply with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) Code of Ethics.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Lynne Brummitt

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

(*) Students must be admitted into the Massage Therapy major to take MAS courses in terms 2-4.

Prerequisites

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
MAS 100 - Introduction to Massage	1 credit hour

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1	3 credit hours
Mathematics GER	3 credit hours
Technology requirement CTA 100 - Computing and Information Technology OR CTP 103 - Theories and Applications of Digital Technology	3 credit hours
MAS 108 - The Science of Massage Therapy	4 credit hours
Wellness requirement	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grades
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2	3 credit hours
MAS 110 - Fundamentals of Massage Therapy (*)	7 credit hours
Arts & Humanities GER	3 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
BIO 230 - Structure and Function of the Human Body This course meets a General Education Requirement while simultaneously meeting a Program Requirement for this degree.	4 credit hours
MAS 111 - Intermediate Massage Therapy (*)	6 credit hours
MAS 118 - Business for Bodyworkers (*)	2 credit hours
MAS 120 - Massage Therapy Clinic 1 (*)	1 credit hour

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
MAS 113 - Advanced Massage Therapy (*)	6 credit hours
MAS 117 - Kinesiology for Massage Therapists (*)	3 credit hours
MAS 121 - Massage Therapy Clinic 2 (*)	1 credit hour
MAS 212 - Massage Therapy in a Healthcare Setting (*)	4 credit hours

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