Massage Therapy (MASS)

The Massage Therapy program meets all requirements to sit for the State of Ohio Medical Board examination for Massage Therapy. It prepares the students to work in the massage therapy field in, but not limited to, health and fitness environments, salon and day spas, medical offices, private practices and many other opportunities.
 
The Massage Therapy LMT Degree Completion program is designed for currently Licensed Massage Therapists to earn an associate of applied science degree. With proof of current licensure by the State of Ohio, the student will be awarded 45 technical credits towards their degree.

The Massage Therapy Advanced Techniques Certificate includes training in various advanced topics in massage therapy designed to prepare students for positions in specialized areas.

 Upon completion of the associate degree in Massage Therapy, the graduate will be able to:

• Demonstrate and be able to perform soft tissue manipulation techniques which may be appropriate for use in the treatment of disorders of the human body.
• Effectively communicate the beneficial effects of massage to patients.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess and appropriately treat disorders of the human body, which may benefit from massage.
• Display an understanding and demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain appropriate patient and business records.
• Display an understanding of skills necessary to establish and operate a massage therapy practice or integrate into a multidisciplinary environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with other health care providers as to the advisability of massage.
• Display an understanding of and demonstrate the effective use of complementary therapeutic modalities in the treatment of ailments of the human body.
• Display an understanding of, and effectively educate patients in the proper care and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide therapeutic massage in accordance with the State Medical Board of Ohio scope of practice and the professional ethical standards as determined by the American Massage Therapy Association.

Specific Program Admissions Information

Listed below are additional requirements for admission to the Massage Therapy degree program:

• High school graduate or GED equivalency
• Placement into ENGL 101 Beginning Composition
• Placement into MATH 101 Business Math
• Student must obtain a Certificate of Preliminary Education from the State Medical Board of Ohio

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Massage Therapy Associate Degree

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
ENGL 101	Beginning Composition	3
HIMT 121	Advanced Medical Terminology	3
BIO 261	Human Anatomy	5
MULT 171	Current Issues in HIV	1
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		12

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 271	Massage Anatomy and Physiology I	5
MASS 261	Massage Techniques I	6
MASS 235	Principles of Massage Law and Business	4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		15

Quarter 3

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 262	Massage Techniques II	6
MASS 272	Massage Anatomy and Physiology II	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		11

Quarter 4

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 236	Medical Ethics for Massage Therapy	3
MASS 292	Massage Therapy Practicum I	5
MASS 273	Massage Anatomy and Physiology III	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		13

Quarter 5

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 294	Massage Therapy Practicum II	5
MASS XXX	Massage Elective	2-5
MASS 274	Massage Anatomy and Physiology IV	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		12–15

Quarter 6

Course	Name	Credits
ENGL 102	Essay and Research	3
HUM xxx	Humanities 111, 112, 113, 151,152 or 224	5
XXX xxx	Basic Related Elective: HOSP 153, NURC 176 or NURC 177	4-5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		12-13

Quarter 7

Course	Name	Credits
SSCI XXX	100, 101, 102, 105 or GEOG 240	5
COMM 200	Business Communications	3
MATH 101	Business Math	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		13

Quarter 8

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 28X	Advanced Massage Elective from approved list	3
COMM 105	Speech	3
XXX XXX	Basic Related Elective: HOSP 153, NURC 176 or NURC 177	4-5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		10
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		10-11
TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS		98–103

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Students should request a plan of study from their faculty advisor.

Technical Electives for Massage Therapy Associate of Applied Science Degree Program

Technical Electives:

Course	Name	Credits
MULT 103	Responding to Emergencies	2
NURC 175	Principles of Homeopathy	4
SES 240	Exercise Physiology	5
SES 241	Kinesiology	5

Advanced Massage Electives:

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 280	Nationwide Children’s Hospital Advanced Studies	3
MASS 281	Hot Stone Massage	3
MASS 282	Trigger Point I	3
MASS 283	Trigger Point II	3
MASS 284	Sports Massage	3
MASS 285	Aromatherapy Massage	3
MASS 286	Spa Services	3

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Massage Therapy LMT Degree Completion

Specific Program Admissions Information

• Must be a Licensed Massage Therapist by the State Medical Board of Ohio
• Must place into ENGL 101

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
ENGL 101	Beginning Composition	3
MASS 28X	Advanced Massage Elective	3
BIO 261	Human Anatomy	5
HOSP 153	Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		16

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 28X	Advanced Massage Elective	3
MULT 171	Current Issues in HIV	1
COMM 105	Speech	3
ENGL 102	Essay and Research	3
HUM XXX	Humanities 111, 112, 113, 151, 152, 224	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		15

Quarter 3

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 28X	Advanced Massage Elective	3
SSCI XXX	100,101,102, 105 or GEOG 240	5
MATH 101	Business Math	5
SES 240	Exercise Physiology	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		18

Quarter 4

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 28X	Advanced Massage Elective	3
MASS 28X	Advanced Massage Elective	3
COMM 200	Business Communications	3
HIMT 121	Medical Terminology	3
NURC 177	Holistic Healing Methods	4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		16
TECHNICAL CREDITS FROM LICENSURE		45
TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS		110

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Advanced Massage Electives:

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 280	Nationwide Children’s Hospital Advanced Studies	3
MASS 281	Hot Stone Massage	3
MASS 282	Trigger Point I	3
MASS 283	Trigger Point II	3
MASS 284	Sports Massage	3
MASS 285	Aromatherapy Massage	3
MASS 286	Spa Services	3

Massage Therapy Certificate

Specific Program Admissions Information

Prerequisites for the Massage Therapy Certificate program:

• High School Graduate or GED
• Student must obtain a Certificate of Preliminary  Education from the State Medical Board of Ohio
• Student must complete the prerequisites listed below with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA and C’s or better in each of the courses.

 

PREREQUISITE COURSES

Course	Name	Credits
(Placement into ENGL 101)
HIMT 121	Advanced Medical Terminology	3
BIO 261	Human Anatomy	5
MULT 171	Current Issues in HIV	1

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 261	Massage Technique I	6
MASS 271	Massage Anatomy and Physiology I	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		11

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 262	Massage Technique II	6
MASS 272	Massage Anatomy and Physiology II	5
MASS 235	Massage Law and Business Principles for Massage Therapy	4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		15

Quarter 3

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 236	Medical Ethics for Massage Therapists	3
MASS 273	Massage Anatomy and Physiology III	5
MASS 292	Massage Therapy Practicum I	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		13

Quarter 4

Course	Name	Credits
XXXX XXX	Massage Therapy Elective Course	2–5
MASS 294	Massage Therapy Practicum II	5
MASS 274	Massage Anatomy and Physiology IV	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		12–15
TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDIT HOURS		51–54

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Technical Electives for Massage Therapy Certificate Program

Course	Name	Credits
MULT 103	Responding to Emergencies	2
NURC 175	Principles of Homeopathy	4
NURC 176	Fundamentals of Herbology	4
NURC 177	Holistic Healing Methods	4
SES 240	Exercise Physiology	5
SES 241	Kinesiology	5

Advanced Massage Electives:

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 280	Nationwide Children’s Hospital Advanced Studies	3
MASS 281	Hot Stone Massage	3
MASS 282	Trigger Point I	3
MASS 283	Trigger Point II	3
MASS 284	Sports Massage	3
MASS 285	Aromatherapy Massage	3
MASS 286	Spa Services	3

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Massage Therapy Advanced Techniques Certificate

Specific Program Admissions Information

• Placement into ENGL 101
• Completion of State Medical Board of Ohio massage therapy coursework

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 28X	Advanced Massage Elective	3
MASS 28X	Advanced Massage Elective	3
MASS 28X	Advanced Massage Elective	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		9

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 28X	Advanced Massage Elective	3
MASS 28X	Advanced Massage Elective	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS		6
TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDIT HOURS		15

NOTE: Students must receive a letter grade of “C” or better in all Massage Therapy course work.

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Advanced Massage Electives:

Course	Name	Credits
MASS 280	Nationwide Children’s Hospital Advanced Studies	3
MASS 281	Hot Stone Massage	3
MASS 282	Trigger Point I	3
MASS 283	Trigger Point II	3
MASS 284	Sports Massage	3
MASS 285	Aromatherapy Massage	3
MASS 286	Spa Services	3

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