Acupuncture Program
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Course Descriptions



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  Massage Therapy Program
 
Goals and Objectives
Curriculum
Course Classification

Class Options
Graduation Requirements
 



Curriculum

Type of course is designated as follows:

MW = Massage Related Western Bio-Medical Science
MC = Massage Clinical Training
MT = Massage Therapy Training


Full time program for three 12-week quarters of 250 hours each, for 9 months.


First Quarter - Full Time
 
Course
No.		   Course Title Clock Hrs Credit Hrs
1112 MW Musculoskeletal Anatomy 50 5.00
1106 MT Professional Development and Ethics 36 3.60
1104 MT Swedish Massage Therapy Techniques 60 3.60
1108 MW Anatomy and Physiology I 30 3.00
1111 MTA Professional Practice and Business 38 3.80
1112 MC Student Clinic I 10 1.00
1113 MC Intro to Massage Therapy Clinic 26 2.00
    (14 in class, 12 in clinic)    
         
TOTAL 250 22.00
         
         
Second Quarter - Full Time
Course
No.		   Course Title Clock Hrs Credit Hrs
1109 MW Anatomy and Physiology II 50 5.00
1108 MT Swedish Massage Therapy Theory 30 3.00
1202 MT Neuromuscular Therapy Plus I 100 6.20
    (lecture 76, lab 24)    
1203 MW Anatomical Kinesiology 40 4.00
1208 MCA Student Clinic II (30 in clinic) 30 1.50
         
TOTAL 250 19.70
         
         
Third Quarter - Full Time
Course
No.		   Course Title Clock Hrs Credit Hrs
1107 AT Asian Bodywork - Basic Theory 30 3.00
1111 MTB Professional Practice and Business 18 1.80
1209 MW Anatomy and Physiology III 50 5.00
1201 MT Limited Branch Review 16 1.60
1212 MW Pathology for Massage Therapists 35 3.50
1210 MW Anatomy and Physiology IV 30 3.00
1208 MCB Student Clinic II (15 in class, 8 in clinic) 23 1.90
1211 MW Anatomy & Physiology Review 48 4.80
         
TOTAL 250 24.60
         
         

Summary

Total Program Contact Hours: 750
Total Credit Hours: 66.30
 


Part time program for four 12-week quarters of 187.50 hours each, for 12 months.


First Quarter - Part Time
 
Course
No.		   Course Title Clock Hrs Credit Hrs
1112 MW Musculoskeletal Anatomy 50 5.00
1106 MT Professional Development and Ethics 36 3.60
1104 MT Swedish Massage Therapy Techniques 60 3.60
1108 MW Anatomy and Physiology I 30 3.00
1113 MCAA Introduction to Massage Therapy Clinic 11.5 1.15
    (11.5 in class)    
         
TOTAL 187.50 16.35
         
         
Second Quarter - Part Time
Course
No.		   Course Title Clock Hrs Credit Hrs
1108 MT Swedish Massage Therapy Theory 30 3.00
1109 MW Anatomy and Physiology II 50 5.00
1111 MTAA Professional Practice and Business 28 2.80
1112 MC Student Clinic I 10 1.00
1203 MW Anatomical Kinesiology 40 4.00
1208 MCAA Student Clinic II (15 in clinic) 15 0.75
         
TOTAL 187.50 17.40
         
         
Third Quarter - Part Time
Course
No.		   Course Title Clock Hrs Credit Hrs
1107 AT Asian Bodywork - Basic Theory 30 3.00
1209 MW Anatomy and Physiology III 50 5.00
1202 MTA Neuromuscular Therapy Plus I 100 6.20
    (lecture 21, lab 71.5)    
1208 MCAB Student Clinic II (15 in clinic) 15 0.75
         
TOTAL 187.50 14.425
         
         
Fourth Quarter - Part Time
Course
No.		   Course Title Clock Hrs Credit Hrs
1111 MTBB Professional Practice and Business 28 2.80
1201 MT Limited Branch Review 16 1.60
1202 MTB NMT Putting It All Together 100 6.20
    (lecture 3, lab 4.5)    
1212 MW Pathology for Massage Therapists 35 3.50
1210 MW Anatomy and Physiology IV 30 3.00
1211 MW Anatomy & Physiology Review 48 4.80
1208 MCB Student Clinic II (15 in class, 8 in clinic) 23 1.90
         
TOTAL 187.50 18.125
         

Summary

Total Program Contact Hours: 750
Total Credit Hours: 66.30