Massage Therapy Program
The 72-credit Recommended Course of Study for the Massage Therapy program with electives outlined below is designed to be completed in 24 months, but can be completed in 20 months as well. Some students, however, who must work at full- time or part-time jobs while in attendance or have other responsibilities outside of school. May attend New York College as part-time students. For these students, part-time courses of study is available.
72 CREDIT MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM RECOMMENDED FULL-TIME
| Trimester I – 12 credits/225 hours | |
| Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| Myology I | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Holistic and Public Health | 2 |
| Swedish Technique I | 2 |
| Intro to Physical Arts | 1 |
| Trimester II – 12 credits/210 hours | |
| Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| Myology II | 3 |
| Swedish Technique II | 2 |
| Fundamental Theory/Channels & Points | 3 |
| Trimester III – 12 credits/255 hours | |
| Neurology | 3 |
| Medical Massage I | 2 |
| Swedish Practice Lab I | 1 |
| Asian Bodywork I | 2 |
| Reflexology | 2 |
| Tai’ Chi/Qi Gong/Yoga | 1 |
| Electives | 1 |
| Trimester IV – 12 credits/210 hours | |
| Intro to Clinic 2 | 1 |
| Kinesiology | 3 |
| Asian Bodywork II | 2 |
| Medical Massage II | 2 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Trimester V – 12 credits/225 hours | |
| Pathology I | 3 |
| Asian Bodyworks III | 2 |
| Massage Therapy Clinic I | 2 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Trimester VI – 12 credits | |
| Pathology II | 3 |
| Medical Ethics/Practice Management | 2 |
| Total Massage Review Course | 2 |
| Massage Therapy Clinic II | 3 |
| Electives | 2 |
| Total | 72 |