St. Clair County Community College 2005-2006 Catalog
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE PROGRAM Program Code: AASTM
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE
The Therapeutic Massage program is a cooperative effort between St. Clair County Community College (SC4) and Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage (Lakewood). The program combines occupational-specific courses at Lakewood and general education courses with the required competencies for graduation from SC4. Students must complete the graduation requirements at Lakewood and successfully finish 31 credit hours of the specified coursework at SC4 for graduation.
NOTE: It is also highly recommended that graduates of this program also complete the national certification examination offered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Suggested Course Sequence
FIRST YEAR - 1st Semester Semester Hours
BIO 171 Human Anatomy/Physiology I 3
CIS 115 Microcomputer Applications CL 4
ENG 101 English Composition I WR 3
PS 101 Introduction to Political Science GA GP 3
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology GA 316
FIRST YEAR - 2nd Semester Semester Hours
BIO 172 Human Anatomy/Physiology II 3
BUS 158* Business Math CT MA 4
OA 125 Business Communication OC WR 4
PSY 180 Introduction to Psychology CT 4
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Transfer of 32 credits from Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage is available through a formal articulation agreement with St. Clair County Community College** 32
Minimum credit hours to complete the program = 63
* MTH 110 or higher may be substituted.
** Articulated credit is awarded to students who have graduated from Lakewood. Students MUST have an official transcript mailed to the Registrar. Credit awarded is only applicable to the Therapeutic Massage Associate Degree Program at SC4.