Massage Therapy
Associate of Applied Science and Certificate Option
The Massage Therapy Program at TSJC is designed to prepare students for the demands and opportunities of the fastest growing health care profession in the industry today.
As of next year, state registration will be required for all massage therapists in Colorado. Our program at TSJC is designed for students to be able to achieve competency at this level.
The course requirements will teach the student how to massage the body to promote healing in a holistic manner, not only facilitating the healing process on the physical level, but also on the emotional and spiritual levels as well.
Graduating TSJC Massage therapists will be uniquely prepared to assist clients in the management of pain, stress, and relaxation with an emphasis on professionalism and compassion. With this knowledge they will guide their clients to see their unlimited potential. Our 750 hour program will provide students with a firm foundation and established tools to be successful in a number of these following career options.
(Click on Course Number for more information)
| Degree/Certificate Core Requirements | ||
| HHP 100 | Complimentary Healing Methods | 1 |
| HHP 145 | Digestive Wellness | 1 |
| HHP 160 | Learn to Meditate | 0.5 |
| HHP 275 | Special Topics Aromatherapy | 1 |
| HHP 208 | Advanced Musculoskeletal Anatomy | 2 |
| HHP 224 | Introduction to Massage Therapy | 1 |
| HHP 235 | Mind, Body, Healing & Health | 3 |
| HHP 117 | Anatomical Kinesiology | 3 |
| MST 105 | Lifestyle Wellness | 2 |
| MST 111 | Basic Massage Therapy | 4 |
| MST 216 | Pathology for Massage Therapy | 3 |
| MST 184 | Clinical Massage | 3 |
| MST 106 | Anatomy & Physiology For Massage Therapy | 4 |
| HHP 166 | Introduction to Reflexology | 1 |
| HHP 218 | Acupressure | 1 |
| HHP 225 | Expanded Concepts of Massage | 1 |
| HHP 242 | Healing Touch Level I | 1 |
| MST 216 | Pathology for Massage Therapy | 3 |
| MST 289 | Capstone | 0.5 |
| MST 113 | Professional Massage | 3 |
| MST 204 | Business Practices/Ethics | 2 |
| MST 284 | Clinical Massage | 3 |
| Total Core Credits | ||
| Electives-student must choose 4 credit hours from the following courses: | ||
| HHP 200 | Bach’s Essences: Health Through Mental Harmony | 2 |
| HHP 103 | Introduction to the Circle of Healing | 1 |
| HHP 165 | Visualization for Health | 1 |
| HHP 122 | Qigong | 1 |
| HHP 101 | Infant Massage | 1 |
| PED 147 | Yoga | 1 |
| PED 143 | Tai Chi I | 1 |
| HHP 106 | The Creative Mind | 3 |
| MST 275001 | Spa Massage | 1 |
| MST 275002 | Business Mastery for Massage Therapists | 1 |
| MST 275003 | Energy Medicine | 1 |
| HHP 275001 | Sports Massage | 1 |
| Total degree credits | 60 | |
Massage Therapy