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2011-2012
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 refer to the catalog.
Additionally, students should be advised of the following section of the
Illinois Massage Therapy Licensing Act, Section 1284.20 (3) Each student must
maintain a minimum grade of 70% for all massage therapy related course and
clinical work as described in this section. 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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