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Clinical Skills and Special Populations

Course Information

Subject

MAS

Course Number

116

Status

Active

Course Title

Clinical Skills and Special Populations

Course Description

This course introduces the students to the basic aspects of the procedural process of assessing, treatment planning and documenting in a massage clinic. Case-based applications and case discussions are utilized during the course to enhance the student's critical thinking skills. This course examines basic massage techniques and procedures when working with special populations including, but not limited to, geriatric, pregnant, cancer, and HIV clients. Students will learn basic chair massage skills and will practice and demonstrate massage techniques.

Minimum Credit Hours

3

Maximum Credit Hours

3

Total Completions Allowed for Credit

1

Lecture - Lab Hours

(2-2)

Requirements

Prerequisite: BIO 111, or BIO 244 and BIO 245 AND MAS 119, KIN 228 (all C or better). Concurrent Enrollment: MAS 110, MAS 112, MAS 114, MAS 131 and MAS 132. Course fee

PCS Code

1.2

Department(s)