Associate of Science degree in Massage Therapy
Associate of Science degree in Massage Therapy prepares students to become licensed massage therapists in COL and perform therapeutic massage in a wide range of professional settings (including medical offices, hospice, rehabilitative facilities, and spas), as well as establish and run a successful private therapeutic massage practice. The program focuses on the following areas of study: anatomy & physiology, kinesiology, pathology, and applied therapeutic massage techniques. In addition, students learn Eastern bodywork and Western massage modalities, sports massage, hydrotherapy, and COL Law pertaining to massage.
Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet NYUS’s mission and its goals:
- Provide students with a robust academic curriculum relating to the human body’s structure and biomechanical principles.
- Provide students with extensive hands-on experience in a clinical setting through working on peers and the public.
- Instruct students in the dynamics of designing an effective massage session including assessment and treatment plans.
- Provide students with information about the professional nature of massage, including state licensing and code of ethics.
- Introduce students to various Eastern and Western modalities ( types of massage ).
- Assist graduates in obtaining employment as licensed massage therapists.
Program Goals
The program’s mission is further defined in the following goals:
- Provide students with a robust academic curriculum relating to the human body’s structure and biomechanical principles
- Provide students with extensive hands-on experience in a clinical setting through working on peers and the public.
- Instruct students in the dynamics of designing an effective massage session including assessment and treatment plans
- Provide students with information about the professional nature of massage, including state licensing and code of ethics
- Introduce students to various Eastern and Western modalities (types of massage)
- Assist graduates in obtaining employment as licensed massage therapists
Prerequisites for Major Courses
Background check and drug screening when applicable
Program Outline
To receive an Associate of Science degree in Massage Therapy, students must earn 70.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
| Massage Therapy Major Courses ( 46.0 credit hours ) | |
| Body Systems | 6.0 credit hours |
| Human Structure and Functions | 6.0 credit hours |
| Legal and Ethical Business Practices | 6.0 credit hours |
| Massage Theory | 4.25 credit hours |
| Asian Modalities | 4.0 credit hours |
| Allied Modalities | 4.0 credit hours |
| Spa Theory/Hydrotherapy | 4.0 credit hours |
| Structural Kinesiology | 4.0 credit hours |
| Sports Massage | 4.0 credit hours |
| Pathology | 4.0 credit hours |
General Education Courses ( 24.0 credit hours )
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An Associate of Science Degree is considered a terminal degree and is not transferable.
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