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In this program, the student will build professional skills in Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Chair Massage, Reflexology, Lymph Drainage therapy, aromatherapy and acupuncture meridian and points application. At the completion of the courses, the student should be able to:
- Describe theories, concepts and knowledge of human body, biomechanics and massage therapy.
- Design therapeutic massage programs based on proper assessment and mastery of indications an dcontraindications of massage modalities
- Perform therapeutic massage for therapeutic benefits ethically within the professional and legal boundaries
- Communicate with clients and other healthcare professionals by utilizing professional terminology adn language
- Recognize and promote the practice of massage therpay for the wellbeing of the community
- Plan career pathway, business and practice management options with ethical practice
- Integrate proper self-care practice in professional career development
- Sit for standardized certification or licensure examinations which cover contents similar to the training program completed
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Students may be admitted to the AHS program after they have completed General Education courses or be enrolled, concurrently, in General Education courses, which must be completed prior to completion of the AHS program, and with a minimum G.P.A. attained must be of 2.0 or better. General Education courses are designed to give each student a breadth of experience in various academic disciplines. These learning experiences provide an introductory base to different fields of study and discuss how each disciple conducts its research, thus adding to general knowledge. GE courses are offered at community/city colleges.
To meet the graduation unit requirements prescribed for AHS Massage Therapy program, students are required to complete 30 quarter units or the equivalent in General Education Courses and 60 quarter units in Massage Therapy concentration courses |
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General Education Courses Required: 30 Quarter Units (20 Semester Units)
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| Category |
Minimum Requirement |
Example of Subject Area |
| English & Communication |
1 courses |
College English * |
| Communication, Speech |
| Humanities and Fine Arts |
1 course |
History, Foreign Languages |
| Mathematics |
1 course |
College Algebra, Statistics, etc. |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences |
1 course |
Sociology, Political Science, Psychology |
| Natural and Physical Sciences |
1 course |
Biology, Chemistry, General Physics, Computer Science, Physical Edu |
| * Required course |
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Massage Therapy Concentration Course Requirement: 60 Quarter Units/720 Clock Hours
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1. Course and Training Hour Requirement
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2. Performance Evaluation Requirement
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1. Course and Training Hour Requirement |
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Contact Clock Hours |
Quarter Unit |
| Lecture |
Lab/Practical |
Total |
| BS 1111 |
Human Biology |
30 |
0 |
30 |
3.0 |
| BS 1171 |
Topographic Anatomy |
20 |
0 |
20 |
2.0 |
| BS 2180 |
Anatomy and Physiology Lab |
0 |
20 |
20 |
1.0 |
| BS 2181 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
30 |
0 |
30 |
3.0 |
| BS 2182 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
30 |
0 |
30 |
3.0 |
| BS 2183 |
Anatomy and Physiology III |
30 |
0 |
30 |
3.0 |
| CS 1511 |
Western Medical Terminology |
20 |
0 |
20 |
2.0 |
| MT 1000 |
Introduction to Massage Therapy |
30 |
0 |
30 |
3.0 |
| MT 1300 |
Massage Profession and Ethics |
20 |
0 |
20 |
2.0 |
| MT 2030 |
Myology and Kinesiology for Healthcare Professionals |
30 |
10 |
40 |
3.5 |
| MT 2010 |
Pathology |
40 |
0 |
40 |
4.0 |
| MT 2020 |
Assessment for Bodywork |
20 |
0 |
20 |
2.0 |
| MT 1110 |
Swedish Massage |
25 |
45 |
70 |
5.0 |
| MT 1150 |
Chair Massage and Reflexology |
5 |
35 |
40 |
2.5 |
| MT 2130 |
Sports Massage |
25 |
35 |
60 |
4.5 |
| MT 2150 |
Deep Tissue Massage and Applications |
25 |
45 |
70 |
5.0 |
| MT 2160 |
Lymph Drainage |
10 |
20 |
30 |
2.0 |
| MT 2500 |
Massage Practicum |
0 |
60 |
60 |
3.5 |
| MT 1180 |
Aromatherapy and Application |
15 |
0 |
15 |
1.5 |
| MT 1241 |
Acupressure and Tuina Therapy |
20 |
10 |
30 |
2.5 |
| AC 1211 |
Acupuncture Meridian Theories |
20 |
0 |
20 |
2.0 |
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TOTAL |
445 |
280 |
725 |
60.0 |
| Students are required to complete CPR and First Aid training administered by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association to meet graduation requirement. |
2. Performance Evaluation Requirements |
Students must satisfactorily PASS the following requirements:
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(i) All writing tests are required by the instructors
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(ii) Performance tests to demonstrate competency in each massage skill module training
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| (iii) All other assignments and tests as required by the instructors |
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Students must meet the following academic requirements prior to graduation:
- completed a minimum of 30 quarter units or the equivalent in General Education Courses at a GPA of 2.0 or better
- completed 60 quarter units in Massage Therapy concentration courses and pass performance evaluations
- completed CPR and First Aid training administered by American Red Cross or American Heart Association
- complied with the Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements including meeting the minimum C.G.P.A.and pace of progress, and completing the program within the maximum program time frame
- Fulfilled all financial obligatiosn required by Kingston University prior to graduation
Upon completing the academic requirements for graduation and fulfilling the financial obligation for the program, students will be awarded the Associate in Health Science, Massage Therapy degree. |
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