Asian Body Therapy Programs - San Diego

Associate of Applied Science (Holistic Health Science)

The purpose of the Associate degree programs is to prepare students for employment nationally in the profession of body therapy and massage and for certification by the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

Students enrolled in the Associate of Applied Science must complete the following courses, plus electives,
to total at least 64.5 units of coursework.  Note: The first 3 terms of this program encompass the Massage Therapist/Asian Bodywork Certificate Program. Full time students receive a $400 scholarship for the first 3 terms.

Please download the college catalog to view more information on this and all of our programs.

Required courses, (50.75 units):

• Oriental Medicine Theory and Points for Massage Therapists
• Qi Gong 1
• Introduction to Tui Na Hand Techniques
• Introduction to Tui Na Structural Techniques
• Circulatory Massage 1
• Current Trends in Spa Massage
• Thai Massage 1
• Shiatsu 1
• Deep Tissue Techniques
• Anatomy and Physiology 1
• Anatomy and Physiology 2
• Biomedical Pathology for Massage Therapists
• Introduction to Kinesiology
• Public Safety, Business and Ethics
• Introduction to Body Therapy Clinic
• Clinical Practice Shift
• CPR/Basic First Aid (8 hours required)
• AcuPoints for Massage Therapists 1
• Qi Gong 2 (Healing Hands)
• Stretching and Traction Methods
• Chi Nei Tsang (Internal Organ Healing)
• Survey in Nutrition and Health
• Foot Reflexology 1
• Circulatory Massage 2
• Clinical Practice Shift 2
• CPR/Basic First Aid (8 hours required)

Electives (Minimum of 9.25 elective units required):

• Tai Ji 1 & 2
• Qi Gong Clinical Applications
• AcuPoints for Massage Therapists 2
• Shiatsu 2
• Seitai Shiatsu
• Jin Shin
• Thai Massage 2
• Myofascial Release
• Acupuncture Points for Common Problems
• Aromatherapy
• Orthopedic Assessment
• Pediatric Tui Na
• Sports Tui Na
• Tui Na Treatment of Internal Disharmonies 1:
  Male/Female Reproductive Disorders
• Tui Na Treatment of Internal Disharmonies 2:
  Respiratory and Digestive Disorders
• Tui Na Treatment of Internal Disharmonies 3:
  Geriatric, Chemotherapy and Post-Surgical Disorders
• Tui Na Treatment of Internal Disharmonies 4:
  Advanced Musculoskeletal Disorders and Disharmonies
• Homeopathy
• Other Electives as developed.