Massage Therapy Technology - AAS
(64 total credit hours)
Note: The Massage Therapy Program requires a criminal background check with the approved vendor and proof of BLS Provider CPR through an approved provider. More information will be discussed with the Program Coordinator at the required time for completion.
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPR 100 CPR for Healthcare Professionals | 1 | Varies |
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHS 115 Medical Terminology | 3 | All | |
| MSG 100 Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | Fall | |
| MSG 126 Medical Massage Techniques I | 1 | Fall | |
| MSG 127 Medical Massage Lab I | 2 | Fall | |
| MSG 136 Medical Massage Techniques II | 1 | Fall | |
| MSG 137 Medical Massage Lab II | 2 | Fall | |
| Oral Communications General Education course (rec. COM 252 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication) | 3 | All |
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSG 110 Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | Spring | |
| MSG 220 Massage Therapy Pathology | 3 | Spring | |
| MSG 232 Advanced Medical Massage I | 3 | Spring | |
| MSG 234 Advanced Medical Massage II | 3 | Spring | |
| MSG 286 Student Massage Clinic Practicum | 3 | Spring |
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAS 288 Personal and Organizational Leadership | 3 | Varies | |
| BIO 135 Basic Anatomy and Physiology with Laboratory (or BIO 137 and BIO 139) | 4 | All | |
| Digital Literacy - CIT 105 Introduction to Computers or OST 105 Introduction to Office Systems (or Competency demonstrated by exam) | 3 | All | |
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | All | |
| PSY 110 General Psychology | 3 | All |
| Courses | Credits | Grade | Offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 Writing II | 3 | All | |
| Heritage/Humanities General Education course | 3 | All | |
| PHI 110 Medical Ethics | 3 | All | |
| MAT 151 Intro to Applied Statistics (or other AAS Quantitative Reasoning course) | 3 | All | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education course | 3 | All |
Notes
- Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade C or greater in each course and maintenance of a 2.0 cumulative GPA or above (on a 4.0 scale).
- At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any certificate, diploma or degree must be completed at the student’s home college.
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KCTCS Catalog - Massage Therapy Technology - AAS
