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Therapeutic Massage Degree Program

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The Degree Program is designed for students who want to become Licensed Massage Therapists (LMT) and do not have the 60 college credits required by the state of Maryland. This Associate of Applied Sciences Degree program is designated as a statewide program by the State of Maryland. If you are a resident of a Maryland county where there is no public community college therapeutic massage degree, you may apply for a waiver of the out-of-county tuition differential for courses included in this degree. Contact the Program Coordinator for details.

COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE DEGREE PROGRAM

  • MAS-100 - Introduction to Massage
  • General Education. Arts/Humanities Elective
  • General Education Mathematics
  • General Education Computer Technology
  • Physical Education Elective
  • ENG-111-112 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1,2 Or
  • ENG-115-116 - Composition and Introduction to Literature for Nonnative Speakers 1,2 Or
  • ENG-121 - Composition and Literature ***
  • BIO-230 - Structure and Function of the Human Body*,**
  • MAS-110 - Swedish Massage
  • MDA-113 - Medical Terminology
  • ENG-112 - Composition & Introduction to Literature
  • EMT-104 - First Responder Or
  • HEA-150 - First Aid & Safety
  • MAS-111 - Deep Tissue Massage
  • BIO-135 - Principles of Nutrition
  • MAS-113 - Advanced Massage Techniques
  • MAS-117 - Kinesiology for Massage Therapists
  • MAS - 118 - Business for Bodyworkers
  • PSY-111 - Introduction to Psychology
  • SOC-111 - Introduction to Sociology

Total Credit Hours 60 ***

*The 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.

**Please contact the program coordinator for math eligibility requirements.

***Successful completion of ENG-121 fully satisfies the college English composition general education requirement. Students who take ENG-121 and not ENG-111-112 may need to take an additional elective course to ensure that they complete a minimum of 60 credits, which are required for the award of an associate degree. These credit hours must be chosen with the approval of the department chair or program coordinator.

Students receiving a Degree in Therapeutic Massage will be eligible to sit for the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB), the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage (NCETM), or the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx). Having passed this exam, they satisfy the State of Maryland’s requirements to apply to become a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT).

Questions?
Contact labrummitt@aacc.edu.