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MST-101 Health and Wellness, 1 cr.
This course will provide self care techniques to promote
wellness for the Massage Therapist profession.
(Formerly MT-101C)
MST-103 Intro to Swedish Massage, 3 cr.
Provides a basic foundation for the courses of study in the
Massage Therapy program.
(Formerly MT-103C)
MST-104 Anatomy & Physiology - MT, 4 cr.
Provides knowledge of the anatomical structures, pathology,
functions, and physiological process of the human body.
(Formerly MT-104C)
MST-106 M T Practical Applications, 3
cr.
Designed to provide knowledge of medical terminology, universal
precautions, sanitary procedures, infectious diseases and
nutrition.
(Formerly MT-106C)
MST-110 Pathology for Massage Therapy, 2
cr.
This course is the study of the nature and causes of disease as
related to structure and functions of the body. The massage
therapist focus is on maintaining health or a balanced state of
physical, emotional, social well being called homeostasis. The
students will be introduced to basic pharmacology terminology
with prescriptions medications, recreational drugs, herbs and
natural supplements.
(Formerly MT-148C)
MST-112 Ethics/Professionalism, 2 cr.
Emphasizes the ethical behavior in the massage therapy
profession and teaches students to establish professional
boundaries and acceptable standards of documentation. The
course helps students understand and apply the Standards of
Practice established by professional massage organizations.
(Formerly MT-112C)
MST-113 Kinesiology/Anatomy in Clay, 3
cr.
The study of the muscles of the body and their actions, origins,
and insertion sites. The course will entail the building of
major muscle groups of the body in clay and placing them on the
correct site of the anatomical skeleton.
(Formerly MT-113C)
MST-121 Reflexology, 1 cr.
This course includes the modality pertaining to zones and reflex
areas in the hands and feet. The students will study how the
reflexes corresponds to distinct parts of the body.
(Formerly MT-139C)
MST-123 Sport Massage, 3 cr.
This course provides the skills and techniques to be used with
athletes and individuals with sport injuries. Includes an
introduction to acupuncture.
(Formerly MT-123C)
MST-132 Introduction to Spa Services, 2
cr.
An instruction of the skills and techniques to be used with
Shiatsu, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Hot Stone Therapy, Ear Candling
and Spa Therapy.
(Formerly MT-132C)
MST-133 Massage & Abuse/Geriatrics/Pre,
3 cr.
An instruction of the skills and techniques to be used with
clients that have experienced physical abuse, elderly clients,
pregnancy clients and infants.
(Formerly MT-133C)
MST-139 Spa Bodywork, 2 cr.
This course will provide the skills and techniques to be
used with Hydrotherapy, Hot Stone therapy, Aromatherapy,
and Spa Therapy. The student will be introduced to the
terminology of Asian, Eastern, and Traditional Methods and
Bodywork. Students will be able to recognize and locate the
major meridians, understand the general characteristics of
the five elements, learn the names and qualities of the
seven major chakras and recognize the qualities of the three
Doshas.
MST-140 Spa Services, 1 cr.
This course will provide the skills and technique to be used
with Shiatsu, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Hydrotherapy, Hot Stone
Therapy, Ear Candling and Spa Therapy.
(Formerly MT-140C)
MST-141 Geriatric Massage, 1 cr.
This course will provide the skills and techniques to use with
elderly clients.
(Formerly MT-141C)
MST-143 Intermediate Massage, 3 cr.
This course is designed to expand on skills developed in the
course Introduction to Swedish Massage. Students will pair up
and the classes will consist of hands on applications of body
massage techniques.
(Formerly MT-143C)
MST-149 Pregnancy/Infant Massage, 1 cr.
This course will provide the skills and techniques to use with
the pregnant and infant clients.
(Formerly MT-149C)
MST-151 Business - Massage Therapy, 1
cr.
An introduction to business practices for the massage therapist
as an independent and as an employee. Students will be
introduced to business structures and organizations, business
plans, bookkeeping, legal records, marketing, professional
insurance, financing, and business law. Application of
principles of stress reduction and time management will be
discussed.
(Formerly MT-151C)
MST-152 Chair Massage, 1 cr.
The course provides professional massage techniques of the head,
neck, shoulders, arms, back and hips of a client seated in a
special designed chair for massage. The student will be trained
to do a highly visible branch of professional massage, which is
done in shopping malls, airports, convention centers,
supermarkets, and the workplace.
(Formerly MT-111c)
MST-153 Deep Tissue Massage, 3 cr.
This course is designed to expand on skills developed in the
Introduction to Swedish Massage and Intermediate Massage.
Students will incorporate all massage techniques learned in the
past.
(Formerly MT-153C)
MST-159 Ethics - Massage Therapy, 1 cr.
This course assists students to understand and apply the
Standards of Practice established by professional massage
organizations. The course emphasizes ethical behavior in the
massage therapy profession and teaches students to establish
professional boundaries and acceptable standards of
documentation.
(Formerly MT-159C)
MST-810 Massage Clinic, 1 cr.
This course is designed for classroom lab supervised practical
experiences in body massages application. The students will set
up appointments for outside individuals to apply techniques for
full body massages.
(Formerly MT-161C - Clinic) |
