This is a basic adult CPR and standard first aid class. Students will learn basic principles and skills of CPR and first aid including: bandaging, splinting and CPR, as well as how to manage sudden illness, wounds and burns. Students must have current certification in CPR and first aid upon graduation.

This is the first course of a two-course sequence in systems-based normal and abnormal human anatomy and physiology. Students will learn the design and function of the systems of the human body, with emphasis on the skeletal, muscular, nervous and integumentary systems. The laboratory includes observation of prosected human cadavers.

This is the first course of a three-course sequence in systems-based normal and abnormal human anatomy and physiology. Students will learn the design and function of the systems of the human body, with emphasis on the skeletal and muscular systems. The laboratory includes observation of prosected human cadavers.

Students learn the fundamental principles of human nutrition. The course emphasizes the importance of proper nutrition as a component of self-care for therapists.

Prerequisites: SMT1511 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 1 or SMT1504 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 2 (Evening);
SMT1151 Professional Studies 1 or SMT1154 Professional Studies 2 (Evening);
SBS1211 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 or SBS1214 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (Evening)
Co-requisite: SMT2512 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 2 or
SMT1505 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 3 (Evening)

Students provide massage therapy treatment sessions in the School of Massage Therapy Teaching Clinic , under the supervision of School faculty. Clinical Rotation 1 focuses on the application of full body massage techniques, as presented in Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 1. Students participate in case conferences and/or seminars on professional issues, write clinical journals, and complete other projects as assigned.

Prerequisites: SMT1931 Massage Therapy Clinical Rotation 1;
SMT1512 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 2 or
SMT1505 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 3 (Evening);
Co-requisite: SMT2513 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 3

Students provide massage therapy treatment sessions in the School of Massage Therapy Teaching Clinic , under the supervision of School faculty. Clinical Rotation 2 focuses on the application of advanced techniques, including trigger point therapy and cross fiber friction. Students participate in case conferences and/or seminars on professional issues, write clinical journals, and complete other projects as assigned.

SMT2930 may be repeated once
Prerequisite: SMT 2932 Massage Therapy Clinical Rotation 2

Students provide a minimum of 15 massage therapy treatment sessions in a specialized clinical environment, under the supervision of School faculty. Students must successfully complete an individualized learning plan established between each student and their clinical supervisor. Learning plans in the Specialized Rotation are based on the needs of the specialized environment. Specialized rotations may take place in hospitals, hospices, long-term care centers, rehabilitation centers, community health centers, or other health care environments. Students may be required to meet requirements established by the School’s clinical partners.

Co-requisite: SBS1211 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1

Students learn techniques for full-body massage, including palpation skills. Students are introduced to correct body mechanics, injury prevention, table management, draping methods, and introductory charting and SOAP notation. The course includes massage therapy theory and history, and an introduction to the methods and principles of reflexology. In addition to laboratory sessions, learners are required to engage in practice massage sessions outside of scheduled class hours.

Prerequisite: SMT1511 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 1; SBS1211 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1

Students learn the principles and methods of trigger point therapy and cross fiber friction, as applied to the upper body, including assessment, treatment and common symptomologies. In addition to laboratory sessions, learners are required to engage in practice massage sessions outside of scheduled class hours.

Prerequisite: SMT1512 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 2

Students learn the principles and methods of trigger point therapy and cross fiber friction, as applied to the lower body, including assessment, treatment and common symptomologies. In addition to laboratory sessions, learners are required to engage in practice massage sessions outside of scheduled class hours.

Co-requisite: SBS1213 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (Evening)

Students learn techniques for full-body massage, including palpation skills. Students are introduced to correct body mechanics, injury prevention, table management, draping methods, and introductory charting and SOAP notation. The course includes massage therapy theory and history. In addition to laboratory sessions, learners are required to engage in practice massage sessions outside of scheduled class hours.

Prerequisite: SMT1503 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 1 (Evening); SBS1213 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (Evening)

Students learn an introduction to the methods and principles of reflexology. Students also begin to learn the principles and methods of trigger point therapy and cross fiber friction, as applied to the upper body, including assessment, treatment and common symptomologies. In addition to laboratory sessions, learners are required to engage in practice massage sessions outside of scheduled class hours.

Prerequisite: SMT1504 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 2 (Evening)

Students complete the principles and methods of trigger point therapy and cross fiber friction, as applied to the upper body, and begin to learn these principles as applied to the lower body, including assessment, treatment and common symptomologies. In addition to laboratory sessions, learners are required to engage in practice massage sessions outside of scheduled class hours.

Prerequisite: SMT1505 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 3 (Evening)

Students complete learning the principles and methods of trigger point therapy and cross fiber friction, as applied to the lower body, including assessment, treatment and common symptomologies. In addition to laboratory sessions, learners are required to engage in practice massage sessions outside of scheduled class hours.

Students will learn general medical terminology, including basic Latin and Greek roots, prefixes and suffixes.

Students review post secondary-level study skills, learn how to access and generally appraise clinical research and information. Students learn effective and appropriate communication techniques for management of the client-therapist relationship, and communication skills necessary for working with colleagues in the health care community.

Prerequisite: SMT1151 Professional Studies 1

Students learn the principles of professional ethics and professionalism, focusing on the development and application of appropriate professional boundaries and the psychological dimensions of the client-therapist relationship. Students learn legal, regulatory and professional considerations for massage therapists.

Prerequisite: SMT1152 Professional Studies 2

Students engage in goal-setting for practice, and develop a business plan. Students learn a variety of methods for managing and promoting a successful practice, and examine the strengths and liabilities of several employment settings and structures.

Students review post secondary-level study skills, learn how to access and generally appraise clinical research and information. Students learn effective and appropriate communication techniques for management of the client-therapist relationship.

Prerequisite: SMT1153 Professional Studies 1 (Evening)

Students learn communication skills necessary for working with colleagues in the health care community and principles of professional ethics and professionalism, focusing on the development and application of appropriate professional boundaries and the psychological dimensions of the client-therapist relationship.

Prerequisite: SMT1154 Professional Studies 2 (Evening)

Students learn legal, regulatory and professional considerations for massage therapists. Students engage in goal-setting for practice, and develop a business plan.

Prerequisite: SMT1155 Professional Studies 3 (Evening)

Students learn a variety of methods for managing and promoting a successful practice, and examine the strengths and liabilities of several employment settings and structures.

Prerequisite: SMT1511 Massage Therapy Principles and Practice 1

Students learn additional massage therapy techniques and applications, including abdominal and sports massage. Students learn about the unique considerations for treating special populations, including older adults, persons with disabilities, and persons with terminal illnesses. Students are introduced to treatment issues for other populations, including women in pregnancy. Other topics may be included.