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2010-2011
Massage Therapy
Certificate
Curriculum code 1249
General Information
Required Courses
(31 credit hours)
The following suggested schedule is based on full-time enrollment. Students may
also complete the program through part-time enrollment.
For information about prerequisites and
corequisites, please see the course descriptions that are linked from each
course.
Suggested Full-Time Schedule
First Semester―Summer (Program Prerequisites)
12 Credit Hours
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Course
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Credit
Hours
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Title
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Notes
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BIO-115
or
BIO-180
and
BIO-181 |
5
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Anatomy
and Physiology
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
Either BIO-115
or
BIO-180 and
BIO-181
sequence are prerequisites for MAS-110. |
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MAS-101 |
1
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Introduction
to Massage |
Must take prior
to MAS-110
Students must be 18 years of age or older to enroll in MAS-101. |
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PEH-170 |
3 |
First
Aid (or valid first aid and CPR card) |
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MRT-110 |
3
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Medical
Terminology |
This course is a prerequisite for MAS-110.
This course is offered every semester, including summer. |
| Total:
12 |
Second
Semester―Fall (Begin Program)
13 Credit Hours
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Course
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Credit
Hours
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Title
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Notes
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REC-101 |
3
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Recreation and Wellness Professions |
This course is offered every
semester, including summer. |
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MAS-110 |
4
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Basic
Swedish Massage |
Students
must have a valid CPR for Health Care Providers AND a First Aid card at the time of enrollment in MAS-110
or take PEH-170
or a comparable course at another
college with a C or higher. Additionally, students must have the results
of a satisfactorily completed criminal background check on file with the
Program Coordinator during the first week of class. |
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PEH-160 |
3
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Fundamentals
of Human
Movement |
Must take prior to enrolling in
MAS-112 |
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PEH-171 |
3
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Healthy
Lifestyle and You |
This course is offered every
semester, including summer. |
| Total:
13 |
Third
Semester―Spring
15 Credit Hours
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Course
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Credit
Hours
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Title
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Notes
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MAS-112 |
4
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Sports
Massage |
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MAS-114 |
4
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Massage
Modalities |
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MAS-118 |
4
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Business,
Ethics and Documentation |
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REC-201 |
3
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Applied
Leadership Essentials |
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| Total:
15 |
Fourth
Semester―Summer
2 Credit Hours
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Course
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Credit
Hours
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Title
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Notes
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MAS-120 |
2 |
Massage
Lab Practicum |
To make an
appointment at the Student Massage Clinic, please phone (708) 608-4460.
This course is offered every semester, including summer. |
| Total:
2 |
Graduation Requirements
Successful completion of all course
requirements and the minimum number of credit hours for the specific
certificate; minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 in the courses required
for the certificate; at least 50 percent of the certificate hours must be
completed at Moraine Valley; submission of graduation petition to the Records Office by
published deadlines. (See college catalog
for details.)
For More Information
Information and requirements may change without
notice.
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