Associate of Science in Massage Therapy

* An Associate of Science degree is considered a terminal degree. The decision on course transferability rests with the receiving institution.

Program Description
Keiser University’s Associate of Science degree in Massage Therapy is a comprehensive program that prepares students to become licensed massage therapists in Florida and perform therapeutic massage in a wide range of professional settings (including medical offices, hospice, rehabilitative facilities, and Spas), as well as establish and run a successful private therapeutic massage practice. The program focuses on the following areas of study, which are essential to successfully pass the Florida massage licensing exam: anatomy & physiology, kinesiology, pathology, and applied therapeutic massage techniques. In addition, students learn Eastern bodywork and Western massage modalities, sports massage, hydrotherapy, and Florida Law pertaining to massage.

The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its goals:

• Provide students with a robust academic curriculum relating to the human body’s structure and biomechanical principles
• Provide students with extensive hands-on experience in a clinical setting through working on peers and the public.
• Instruct students in the dynamics of designing an effective massage session including assessment and treatment plans
• Provide students with information about the professional nature of massage, including state licensing and code of ethics
• Introduce students to various Eastern and Western modalities (types of massage)
• Assist graduates in obtaining employment as licensed massage therapists

Prerequisite for Major Courses:

• Statement of good health signed by student, background check and drug screening where applicable

Program Outline
To receive an Associate of Science degree in Massage Therapy, students must earn 70.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows.

Massage Therapy Major Courses (46.0 credit hours)
Body Systems	6.0 credit hours
Human Structure and Functions	6.0 credit hours
Legal and Ethical Business Practices	6.0 credit hours
Massage Theory	4.0 credit hours
Therapeutic Massage	4.0 credit hours
Allied Modalities	4.0 credit hours
Spa Theory/Hydrotherapy	4.0 credit hours
Structural Kinesiology	4.0 credit hours
Sports Massage	4.0 credit hours
Pathology	4.0 credit hours

General Education Courses (24.0 credit hours) (pdf file)
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* An Associate of Science Degree is considered a terminal degree and is not transferable.

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