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OFFICE MANAGEMENT After successful completion of the Therapeutic Massage Program, the student is eligible
Medical Transcription Option to sit for the National Certification Exam with the National Certification Board for Thera-
Short Certificate peutic Massage and Bodywork, www. ncbtmb.org.

First Term CR Upon passage of the NCBTMB examination, the student is eligible to apply to the Al-
BIO 103 Principles of Biology 4 abama Board of Massage Therapy and/or Georgia Board of Massage Therapy for state
OAD 131 Business English 3 licensure.
OAD 211 Medical Terminology 3 Alabama website: www. almtbd.state.al.us
Georgia website: www. sos.georgia.gov.plb/massage.
Second Term
BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Admission Requirements
OAD 212 Medical Transcription 3 In addition to the general admission requirements for the college, admission to the Thera-
peutic Massage Program requires:
Third Term 1. Verification of attendance at Health Science information session.
BIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 2. Unconditional admission to the college on clear academic status.
OAD 214 Medical Office Procedures 3 3. Student be minimum of 17 years of age.
OAD 213 Advanced Medical Transcription 3 4. 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) at Southern Union.
5. Application for the Therapeutic Massage Program by published deadline.
CREDIT HOUR TOTAL 27 6. Score of 76 or higher on COMPASS reading examination or satisfaction of the
college reading requirement.
Notes: Students entering this program must have excellent keyboarding skills. Entry-level 7. Ability to meet and comply with standards and policies in the current College
jobs for a medical transcriptionist require a keyboarding skill of at least 65 words per Catalog and Student Handbook.
minute. 8. Ability to meet all health/lab requirements as stated in current Therapeutic
Students entering this program must be able to type at least 45 words per minute with 5 Massage Student Handbook.
or less errors. Students may challenge OAD 103 to verify competency. 9. Clear criminal background check.
WORD PROCESSING 10. Current CPR certification at the American Heart Association Healthcare
Short Certificate Provider level.
New students are admitted to the Therapeutic Massage Program once each year, fall
Courses CR semester. To apply for admission to the program, applicant must be accepted to Southern
OAD 101* Beginning Keyboarding 3 Union State Community College, meet the admission criteria and apply to the Therapeu-
OAD 103* Intermediate Keyboarding 3 tic Massage Program by the published deadline for the semester of admission.
OAD 125* Word Processing 3

CREDIT HOUR TOTAL 9 Progression Requirements
Progression through the Therapeutic Massage Program requires: Division Academic
Notes: *OAD 101 and 103 may be challenged. 1. A 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
**OAD 125 Prerequisites: OAD 101 and OAD 103 (both may be challenged) 2. Minimum grade of C in all required courses. If a course consists of theory and
lab, both parts must be passed with a minimum grade of C to receive credit for
the course.
3. Fulfillment of all course prerequisites.
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE 4. Satisfactory level of mental and physical health, including annual TB testing and
Certificate Evening Program ability to meet the Essential Functions for Therapeutic Massage.
5. Current CPR certification at the American Heart Association Healthcare
This program is designed to prepare individuals to work as massage therapists. Licensed Provider level.
massage therapists may be self-employed or employed at health clubs, medical clinics, 6. Current malpractice insurance.
chiropractor offices, athletic departments, spas, salons, and holistic health centers. Upon 7. Clear criminal background check and drug screen.
successful completion of the program, students may seek licensure to become a Licensed
Massage Therapist (LMT).