Massage Therapy

MAS 115, 125 135, 145

Credits: 3
Consists of kinesiology, pathology, fundamentals of massage, ethics, wellness education, business concepts, hygiene, sanitation, safety, body mechanics, massage preparation and technique applications/variations, chair massage, sports massage, joint mobilization and stretching, hydrotherapy, cranial-sacral therapy, reflexology, deep tissue therapy, trigger point therapy, CPR certification, clinicals, and externships.

BIO 113: Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology I (no lab) (LCN course)

Credits: 4
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology I studies the structure and function of the human body and mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis within it. The course introduces the structure and function of tissues, organs, and systems of the human body by providing a basic foundation in anatomy and physiology regarding terminology and the relationship between structure and function. Course emphasis will be on the skeletal, nervous, and endocrine systems. The course is intended to be a general education alternative to BIO 107 or an introduction for those students pursuing a massage therapy certificate.

BIO 114: Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology II (no lab) (LCN course)

Credits: 4
This course is a continuation of the study of the structure and function of the human body and the mechanisms for maintaining homeostasis within it. Continues the study of tissues, organs, and systems of the human body with emphasis on muscular, integumentary, cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, respiration, digestion, metabolism, the urinary system, electrolytes and reproduction. Course is intended to be a general education alternative to BIO 108 or a continuation of BIO 113 for those students pursuing a massage therapy certificate.
Prereq. BIO 113