Therapeutic Massage, AAS

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

• APHY 101 - Anatomy and Physiology I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• APHY 102 - Anatomy and Physiology II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

• or higher

OTHER INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• IVYT 1XX - Student Success Elective CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• TMAS 226 - Business Development CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2 ^

PROGRAM SPECIFIC CORE

• HLHS 101 - Medical Terminology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HLHS 105 - Medical Law and Ethics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• TMAS 101 - Holistic Approach to Wellness CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• TMAS 115 - Ethics and Massage Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• TMAS 120 - Therapeutic Massage Training I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• TMAS 123 - Therapeutic Massage Clinical I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• TMAS 140 - Therapeutic Massage Training II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• TMAS 141 - Massage Through the Lifespan CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• TMAS 201 - Sports Massage and Therapeutic Modalities CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• TMAS 205 - Pathology and Massage CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• TMAS 210 - Biomechanics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• TMAS 211 - Deep Tissue Techniques CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
• TMAS 223 - Therapeutic Massage Clinical II CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• TMAS 225 - Advanced Techniques CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

KEY:

^ Capstone course

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in concepts in Anatomy and Physiology.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in concepts of Kinesiology.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in pathology, contraindications, areas of caution, and special populations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in benefits and physiological effects of techniques that manipulate soft tissues.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in client assessment, reassessment, and treatment planning.
• Demonstrate knowledge in and competency of ethics, boundaries, laws, and regulations in the field. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in the guidelines for professional practice.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in the spelling, pronunciation, and meaning of medical vocabulary.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in massage techniques with pregnant mothers, infant, children, geriatric, and disabled clients.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in massage techniques with athletes in pre/post event and first aid sport injury treatment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and competency in performing massage in a variety of healthcare settings, and medical conditions with special populations that promote healing and adjunct therapies.
• Demonstrate competency in crafting, organizing, and expressing ideas clearly through the written language, and understanding of use of critical thinking and reading in the writing process.
• Demonstrate competency in appropriate organization to deliver oral messages using logical reasoning, credible, and relevant evidence, and to adapt messages for diverse audiences, contexts, and communication channels.
• Demonstrate competency in the interpretation and representation of mathematical forms, and skills to carry out mathematical procedures to solve problems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical patterns, or historical contexts within a given social, humanistic, or behavioral domain.