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Massage Therapy Management, AAS

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Massage therapy is a healthcare profession regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Massage therapists treat clients by using touch to manipulate the muscles and other soft tissues of the body. With their touch, therapists relieve pain, help heal injuries, improve circulation, relieve stress, increase relaxation, and aid in the general wellness of clients.

Courses within the LSCO Massage Therapy Certificate are applied to the LSCO Massage Therapy Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree.

First Semester

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
MSSG 1105 - Hydrotherapy/Therapeutic Modalities Credits: 1
MSSG 1411 - Massage Therapy Fundamentals I Credits: 4
MSSG 1109 - Health and Hygiene Credits: 1
MSSG 1413 - Anatomy & Physiology for Massage Credits: 4
HITT 1305 - Medical Terminology I Credits: 3

Semester Hours: 16

Second Semester

MSSG 1207 - Business Practices and Professional Ethics Credits: 2
MSSG 2311 - Massage Therapy Fundamentals II Credits: 3
MSSG 2314 - Pathology for Massage Credits: 3
MSSG 2413 - Kinesiology for Massage Credits: 4

Semester Hours: 12

Summer Session

(Capstone Course) MSSG 2186 - Internship - Massage Therapy, Therapeutic Massage Credits: 1

Semester Hours: 1

Third Semester

BUSI 1301 - Business Principles Credits: 3
BMGT 1301 - Supervision Credits: 3
MRKG 1301 - Customer Relationship Management Credits: 3
Business Elective Credits: 4
Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3

Semester Hours: 16

Fourth Semester

BUSG 2309 - Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
ACNT 1311 - Introduction to Computerized Accounting Credits: 3
Language, Philosophy, and Culture Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
Mathematics Credits: 3

Semester Hours: 15

Total Program Hours: 60