MASSAGE THERAPY
Associate in Applied Science (MST.APP)
The Massage Therapy Program is designed to prepare an individual in the field of soft tissue manipulation and is taught from a clinical perspective. It offers the opportunity to obtain a certificate or an Associate in Applied Science Degree. The certificate is granted after the successful completion of 43 credits of designated course work. The associate degree is a 65 credit hour program which requires completion of all the major and required supportive courses as well as the general education requirements. Students may attend either full-time day or part-time evening classes. All students completing the certificate and/or the associate degree will experience a total of 365 hours of hands-on experience.
A total of up to 22 credits may be granted to current practicing massage therapists who hold a certificate in an approved 500 contact hour state licensed massage therapy program and would like to obtain an associate degree (applicable to Massage Therapy only). The amount of credits a person may be granted will be determined on an individual basis. This person must be a student of OCC before proceeding with this option.
Massage therapists may be employed in private practice or a variety of health care settings. Successful completion of the certificate or the associate degree readies the individual to sit for national certification testing through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Program Admission Procedures
Admission to the College does not include admission to the Massage Therapy Program. To enter the program, students must complete the following requirements:
Basic Admission Procedures
- High school diploma or GED
- Completion of BIO 2630 and BIO 2640, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
or
BIO 1600, Human Structure and Function with a 2.0 or better grade in each. - Designation of (MST) Massage Therapy as a curriculum of study
- Designation of Highland Lakes as home campus
- A “C” (2.0) or better grade is required in all programs, major requirements, required supportive and general education requirements.
| Major Requirements | Credits | |||||||||
| MST 1000* | Introduction to Massage Therapy | 3 | ||||||||
| MST 1250* | Mechanics of massage Therapy and the Human Body | 3 | ||||||||
| MST 1300* | Alternative Approaches to Massage Therapy | 2 | ||||||||
| MST 1350* | Intermediate Application to Massage Therapy | 4 | ||||||||
| MST 2000* | Massage Therapy and Special Populations | 4 | ||||||||
| MST 2250* | Advanced Techniques | 4 | ||||||||
| MST 2300* | Clinical Lab | 1 | ||||||||
| MST 2350* | Externship in Massage Therapy | 4 | ||||||||
| Required Supportive Courses |
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| ┌ | BIO 1600* | Human Structure and Function | 3 | |||||||
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| │ | └ | BIO 2630* | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 | ||||||
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| └ | ─ | BIO 2640* | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 | ||||||
| BUS 1210* | Starting & Operating a Small Business | 3 | ||||||||
| ENG 15101*● | Composition I | 3 | ||||||||
| EXL 2032* | Kinesiology | 4 | ||||||||
| ┌ | Diet and Exercise | 3 | ||||||||
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| └ | HEA 1510 | Nutrition | 3 | |||||||
| MED 1103* | Medical Terminology | 3 | ||||||||
| MST 1450* | Bio Behavioral Management | 2 | ||||||||
| PSY 2510● | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | ||||||||
| See Graduation Requirements for an Associate in Applied Science Degree.
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