Associate of Applied Science in Therapeutic Massage (DAY)
Curriculum
Trimester 1
| SBS1001 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1 | 4 |
| BLS1001 | BASIC LIFE SUPPORT | 0 |
| SMT1160 | ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM | 2 |
| SMT0040 | FIRST AID | 0 |
| SMT2200 | FOUNDATIONS OF EVIDENCE INFORMED PRACTICE | 1 |
| SNU1112 | FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION | 2 |
| SMT1162 | LEGAL ASPECTS OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE | 0.5 |
| SBS1500 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 1 |
| SMT1900 | PRE-CLINIC WORKSHOP | 1.5 |
| SMT1700 | RELAXATION MASSAGE 1 | 2.5 |
| SMT1701 | RELAXATION MASSAGE 2 | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16.5 |
Trimester 2
| SBS1002 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2 | 4 |
| SMT1210 | APPLIED ANATOMY | 2 |
| SMT1170 | BUSINESS AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT | 1.5 |
| SMT1935-1 | CLINIC ROTATION 1: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS | 1 |
| SMT1935-2 | CLINIC ROTATION 2: ENHANCEMENT OF CLINICAL SKILLS | 1 |
| SMT1163 | MASSAGE THERAPY'S EVOLVING ROLE IN HEALTHCARE | 1 |
| SMT1702 | CLINICAL MASSAGE 1 | 3.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Trimester 3
| SMT1935-3 | CLINIC ROTATION 3: REFINEMENT OF CLINICAL SKILLS | 1 |
| SMT1935-4 | CLINIC ROTATION 4: MASTERY OF CLINICAL SKILLS | 1 |
| SMT1800 | HYDROTHERAPY | 0.5 |
| SMT2621 | MASSAGE THERAPY FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS | 2 |
| SBS2100 | PATHOLOGY | 2 |
| SMT1171 | PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT | 0.5 |
| SMT1703 | CLINICAL MASSAGE 2 | 3.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10.5 |
*In addition to the course requirements, students in the AAS program must complete the following coursework:
| 6.0 |
Credits from the Communications category |
| 6.0 |
Credits from the Social Sciences category |
| 3.0 |
Credits from the Humanities category |
| 6.0 |
Credits of Electives |