Upon successfully completing the 500-clock hours program at the Baltimore School of Massage and passing the NCETMB, 20 credits hours will be granted by AACC toward an A.A.S. in Therapeutic Massage.  Student enrolling in AACC must complete an additional 41 credit hours as outlined in this agreement. A minimum of 30 credits must be taken at AACC.

Upon successfully completing the 637-clock hours program at the Baltimore School of Massage and passing the NCETMB, 23 credits hours will be granted by AACC toward an A.A.S. in Therapeutic Massage. Students enrolling in AACC must complete an additional 38 credit hours as outlined in this agreement. A minimum of 30 credits must be taken at AACC.

Students who wish to enroll in the Therapeutic Massage Degree Program at AACC must complete a college application at the Admissions Office.

Students must arrange to have the following materials sent to the Records Office at AACC as soon as possible, after submitting a college application:

• Official high school transcript or GED certificate if applicable.
• Official college transcripts from all colleges and universities the student has previously attended.
• Official transcript from the Baltimore School of Massage
• Official documentation demonstrating passage of the NCBTMB or copy of current NCBTMB Certification.

Students must demonstrate their level of proficiency in English, reading, and mathematics. This can be done by way of AACC’s assessment test taken through the college’s testing office, through ACT, SAT, AP or CLEP test results, or by satisfactory completion of appropriate college-level English at other regionally accredited colleges and universities.

The following courses are required for the degree:         

(**) indicates credit given for graduates from the BSM 500 hour program

(***) indicates credit given for graduates from the BSM 637 hour program                                  

Course Number and Title   

BIO 230* Structure and Function of the Human Body

BIO 135 Nutrition

ENG 111 Composition and Intro. to Literature 1

ENG 112 Composition and Intro. to Literature 2

MDA 113 Medical Terminology  (***)

Computing  Technology  - General Education Requirement

MAS 100 Introduction to Massage  (**)  (***)

MAS 110 Swedish Massage  (**)  (***)                        

MAS 111 Deep Tissue Massage  (**)  (***)

MAS 113 Advanced Massage Techniques  (**)  (***)

MAS 114 Seminar in Massage Therapy  (**)  (***)  

MAS 115 Kinesiology for Massage Therapists I

MAS 116 Kinesiology for Massage Therapists II

SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology

BPA 120 Small Business Management

PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology

Math -  General Education Requirement  

Arts and Humanities - General Education Requirement                          

EMT 104  First Responder  or
HEA 150  First Aid and Safety

 *BIO 231/232 or BIO 233/234 sequence with a "C" or better are an option if students prefer to take them in lieu of passing BIO 230 with a C or better.