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 65 units.

Required courses:

Public Safety, Business and Ethics
Anatomy and Physiology 1
Anatomy and Physiology 2
Anatomy and Physiology 3
Oriental Medicine Theory and Points for Massage Therapists
Pathophysiology for Massage Therapists
Circulatory Massage
Tui Na Hand Techniques
Tui Na Structural Techniques
Shiatsu 1
Qi Gong 1
Clinical Skills Development
Clinic Instruction 1
CPR/Basic First Aid