LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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CURRICULUM GUIDE |
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Massage Therapy |
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Certificate of Achievement |
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Curriculum Code: 0837 (Effective Fall 2004 -
Summer 2009) |
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This program prepares an individual in the field
of soft tissue massage. Massage therapists may be employed in
private practice or in a variety of health care settings, spas,
lodging, and exercise facilities. This Certificate of
Achievement is not affiliated with any national certification
organization; however, the Massage Therapy Program is approved
through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage
and Bodywork (NCBTMB). Successful completion of this program
prepares an individual for national certification testing
through the NCBTMB. |
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PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course
Offerings for course prerequisite information. See the
Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills
assessment and advising information. |
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INFORMATION
Contact the Health and Human Service Careers
Department, Gannon Vocational-Technical Center, Room 1750,
telephone number (517) 483-1410. |
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REQUIREMENTS |
TOTAL:
33
CREDITS |
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CODE |
TITLE |
CREDIT HOURS |
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BIOL 145 |
Introductory Anat & Physiology |
4 |
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MASG 270 |
Massage Therapy-Beginning |
2 |
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MASG 271 |
Massage Therapy-Intermediate |
2 |
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MASG 276 |
Medical Elements of Massage |
3 |
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MASG 277 |
Polarity Therapy I |
2 |
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MASG 279 |
Business Applications/Masg |
2 |
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MASG 282 |
Clinical Massage I |
4 |
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MASG 283 |
Clinical Massage II |
4 |
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MASG 284 |
Clinical Assessment |
1 |
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MASG 286 |
Chair Massage |
1 |
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MASG 287 |
Positional Release |
1 |
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MASG 288 |
Sports Massage Techniques |
1 |
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MASG 291 |
Massage Lab Practicum I |
1 |
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MASG 292 |
Massage Lab Practicum II |
1 |
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MASG 293 |
Massage Lab Practicum III |
1 |
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PFFT 180 |
Massage Therapy Fitness Lab |
1 |
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PFHW 163 |
Healthy Lifestyles |
2 |
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LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS |
TOTAL: 3 CREDITS |
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Complete the indicated number of credits from EACH
CHOICE listed below. |
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CHOICE 1: |
3
Credits |
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MASG 275 |
Touch for Health |
1 |
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MASG 278 |
Polarity Therapy II |
2 |
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MASG 285 |
Maternal/Infant Massage |
3 |
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MINIMUM TOTAL |
36 |
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NOTES: |
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1. |
All courses must be completed with a 2.5 grade or
better to receive the Certificate of Achievement. |
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All massage courses must be completed within five
years of enrollment in the first massage course. |
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SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE |
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Students should see course descriptions to find out when
departments plan to offer courses. Students who for any reason
are unable to follow the course sequence suggested below (for
example, those who are part-time, have transferred in courses
from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill) should
contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with
adjustments. |
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BIOL 145 |
MASG 271 |
MASG 279 |
MASG 283 |
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MASG 270 |
MASG 276 |
MASG 282 |
MASG 284 |
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MASG 277 |
MASG 286 |
MASG 292 |
MASG 287 |
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PFFT 180 |
MASG 291 |
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MASG 288 |
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PFHW 163 |
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MASG 293 |
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