Massage Therapy

Certificate: Health Science
Credit Requirements: 30 Semester Credit Hours
Part-time

The Massage Therapy program prepares a student for employment as a massage therapist. Swedish, sports and deep tissue massage techniques are emphasized. Chair massage, neuromuscular therapy and Eastern massage techniques also are introduced.

Employment opportunities include private practice, physical fitness facilities, hotels/resorts, sports medicine clinics and health care facilities.

Graduates are eligible to take the National Certification Examination administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

Admission Requirements
Applicants will be admitted to this program on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Applicants are considered to be qualified for admission to the next available class when they meet all College and program requirements. Classes in this program begin Fall Semester.

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
I. General College Admission Requirements
Achieve admission to the College by meeting TTC’s requirements for certificate programs. Please note that applicants not achieving appropriate test scores will be required to complete courses indicated by placement test scores. 

Note: Admission to the College does not guarantee admission to the Massage Therapy program.

II.  Program Admission Requirements
Applicants should ensure that each of the following admission requirements is on file in the Admissions office as soon as it is completed. Information may be submitted in person or by mail to:

 Trident Technical College
 Admissions Office, AM-M
 (Student Center, Bldg. 410, Room 110)
 P.O. Box 118067
 Charleston, SC  29423-8067

1. Achieve qualifying scores on the College's placement test, SAT or ACT. Contact an academic advisor and complete all courses indicated by placement test scores.
2. Complete an Allied Health application for the Massage Therapy program.
   Note: When the number of applicants qualifying at the same time exceeds the number of spaces available in this program, admission will be prioritized according to the date and time that the Allied Health application was received in the Admissions office.
3. Provide proof of high school graduation or equivalent by submitting a copy of your high school transcript, diploma or GED.
4. Submit official copies of all college transcripts, other than TTC transcripts, to the Admissions office.
5. Attend an advising session and obtain a signed statement from a program faculty member verifying attendance.
6. Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA for courses taken at TTC, and not be on academic suspension or disciplinary suspension at the time of admission and date of entry into the program.
7. At the time of entry to the program, show evidence of completion of the criminal background check required by the College.

III. General Admission Procedures for the Massage Therapy Program 
Prior to admission to the program, provide the TTC program coordinator with a completed, current Allied Health-Student Health Record. Applicants who meet College and program requirements will be considered qualified and will be admitted on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Qualified applicants will be sent a letter indicating the year and semester that they have been admitted.

Readmission to a Program
Students who receive a W, D or F in a prerequisite or corequisite course may request consideration for readmission to the Massage Therapy program. Readmission to the program is not automatic. See the Allied Health Sciences overview.

Recommended Sequence of Courses