Page 162 of Delgado Community College 2004-2005 Catalog by Delgado Community College New Orleans Louisiana

MASSAGE THERAPY CERTIFICATE OF TECHNICAL STUDIES PROGRAM DIVISION: ARTS AND SCIENCES/WEST BANK The Massage Therapy Program will provide academic and clinical education in the practice of therapeutic massage. The program will include instruction in massage topics such as its history, purpose, benefits, its place in a holistic approach to wellness, and an introduction to the variety of massage techniques for special populations. Upon successful completion, students will be eligible to take the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) Exam and the State of Louisiana Licensure Exam. Prospective students should contact the Arts and Sciences Division on the West Bank Campus to start the application procedure. To be eligible for a Certificate in Massage Therapy, students must meet the following criteria: 1. Provide evidence of a high school diploma or equivalent. 2. Be eligible for ENGL 101 and MATH 096 as documented by ACT, placement test or developmental course completion. 3. Successfully complete all required related courses (BIOL 251, 253). Prerequisites for BIOL 251 and 253 are BIOL 141 and 143. 4. Earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all college courses. REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR MSTH 101 Intro. to Therap. Massage 2 MSTH 114 Path. For Massage Therapy 2 MSTH 102 Foundation for Swed. Tech. 3 MSTH 115 Bus./Ethics/Law in MSTH 2 MSTH 103 Mus./Skel. Anat. Pal. Sk. 3 MSTH 120 Topics for Special Pop. 3 MSTH 111 Sports Massage 2 MSTH 151 Massage Therapy Clin. I 1 MSTH 112 Nmus./Deep Tis. Therapy 2 MSTH 152 Massage Therapy Clin. II 1 MSTH 113 Foun. of Trad. Chin. Med. 3 MSTH 153 Massage Therapy Clin. III 1 REQUIRED RELATED COURSES BIOL 251 Anatomy Physiology I 3 BIOL 252 Anatomy Physiology II 3 BIOL 253 Anat. Phys. I Lab 1 BIOL 254 Anat. Phys. II Lab 1 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 33 162

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