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Therapeutic Massage
Diploma Program (D45750)

The Therapeutic Massage curriculum offers two options - a degree and a diploma program.
Completion of the degree program is highly recommended as it prepares the graduate to be a practitioner with a broader knowledge base in the practice of Therapeutic Massage.

 

First Semester   Class Lab Clincical Credit
BIO 163 Basic Anatomy and Physiology 4 2 0 5
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
MTH 110 Fundamentals of Massage 6 12 0 10
    16 14 0 21
           
Second Semester          
BIO 271 Pathophysiology 3 0 0 3
MED 121 Medical Terminology 13 0 0 3
MTH 125 Ethics of Massage 2 0 0 2
BIO 155 Nutrition 3 0 0 3
MTH 120 Therapeutic Massage Applications 6 12 0 10
    17 12 0 21

50 hours of independent massage practicum

Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit:                42

*Upon completion of these requirements the student is eligible for a diploma and may apply for the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.  Licensure is required to practice as a Massage Therapist in North Carolina.  Refer to website: www.bmbt.org for details.

The Therapeutic Massage Diploma Program is designed to be possible to complete in one year.  This requires 19-21 credit hours for the first two semesters so it is a large time commitment.  Please complete a Course Overload Waiver form if registering for more than 18 credit hours in one semester.  The student who can take some or all of the corequisites before beginning the MTH series can complete the diploma without carrying an overload.

 

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