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Demand continues to grow for highly skilled, confident massage professionals. Longer and more comprehensive training programs are becoming the standard throughout the country. Morrisville State College offers you the opportunity to begin your future as a massage therapist in one of the nation’s fastest–growing allied health professions.These professionals provide services through the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the prevention, remediation, and treatment of physical problems and the promotion of personal well–being. Massage therapists work to enhance a person’s sense of well–being, reduce the physical and mental effects of stress, prevent disease and restore health.
Students enrolled in this program will take courses in liberal arts and sciences and mathematics, as well as massage therapy. To become a licensed massage therapist, students must successfully complete the New York State Massage Therapy Exam. Following the successful completion of this exam, Morrisville State College graduates can become independent allied health care professionals in the massage therapy field.
Students will spend a portion of the last semester (MAST 204) in Morrisville State College’s on–campus massage clinic. This hands–on education gives students the experience they will need to enter the massage profession with the confidence necessary to succeed.
Admission Requirements
Students entering the Massage Therapy A.A.S. program must have a minimum high school average of C or better, biology, chemistry, and successful completion of New York State Math A with a minimum Regents score of 65. It is beneficial for students to have completed an additional year of both science and mathematics. Students must also demonstrate that they have received a massage from a licensed massage therapist within one year prior to enrollment.Transfer students and students who are re–entering the academic world after a long absence or looking at massage as a second career are evaluated on a case–by–case basis. Morrisville State College has a rolling admission policy; notification of acceptance begins November 1. SAT or ACT exams are recommended, and an on–campus interview is encouraged.
