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Credits and Hours

Northwest Academy for the healing arts offers three credit and hour course options for Massage Licensing Program students:

7 Month AM Weekday Massage Program

Total Clock Hours: 644
Schedule: Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 12:30pm

Term 1

Course Name Clock Hours Quarter Credits
Anatomy and Physiology 63 5.25
Kinesiology 63 4.59
Massage Theory and Practice 189 9.84
First Aid & CPR 8 0.50
Term 1 Total: 323 20.18

Term 2

Course Name Clock Hours Quarter Credits
Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology 31.50 2.63
Kinesiology 31.5 2.63
Massage Theory and Practice 126 6.56
Student Clinic 63 2.63
Business and Practice Management 63 5.25
Gross Anatomy 6 0.25
Term 2 Total: 321 19.29
Total Program Hours / Credits: 644 39.47

Clock Hours to Quarter Credit Calculation:

12 hours of lecture = 1 credit, 24 hours of lab = 1 credit, 36 hours of clinical = 1 credit

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9 Month PM Weekday Massage Program

Total Clock Hours: 590
Schedule: Monday – Thursday: 6pm – 10pm

Term 1

Course Name Clock Hours Quarter Credits
Anatomy and Physiology 48 4
Kinesiology 48 3.5
Massage Theory and Practice 96 5
Term 1 Total: 192 12.50

Term 2

Course Name Clock Hours Quarter Credits
Anatomy and Physiology 48 4
Kinesiology 48 3.5
Massage Theory and Practice 96 5
First Aid & CPR 8 0.50
Term 2 Total: 200 13

Term 3

Course Name Clock Hours Quarter Credits
Massage Theory and Practice 89 4.63
Student Clinic 48 1.30
Business and Practice Management 55 4.58
Gross Anatomy 6 0.25
Term 3 Total: 198 10.76
Total Program Hours / Credits: 590 36.26

Clock Hours to Quarter Credit Calculation:

12 hours of lecture = 1 credit, 24 hours of lab = 1 credit, 36 hours of clinical = 1 credit

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12 Month Weekend Massage Program

Total Clock Hours: 574
Schedule: Two weekends a month for 12 months.

Term 1

Course Name Clock Hours Quarter Credits
Anatomy and Physiology 24.5 2.04
Kinesiology 35 2.19
Massage Theory and Practice 59.5 3.10
Pathology 21 1.75
Term 1 Total: 140 9.08

Term 2

Course Name Clock Hours Quarter Credits
Anatomy and Physiology 24.5 2.04
Kinesiology 35 2.19
Massage Theory and Practice 59.5 3.10
Pathology 21 1.75
First Aid & CPR 8 0.50
Term 2 Total: 148 9.58

Term 3

Course Name Clock Hours Quarter Credits
Anatomy and Physiology 24.5 2.04
Kinesiology 35 2.19
Massage Theory and Practice 59.5 3.10
Pathology 21 1.75
Gross Anatomy Lab 6 0.25
Term 1 Total: 146 9.33

Term 4

Course Name Clock Hours Quarter Credits
Massage Theory and Practice 42 2.19
Student Clinic 56 4.60
Business and Practice Management 42 1.75
Term 2 Total: 140 8.54
Total Program Hours / Credits: 574 36.53

Clock Hours to Quarter Credit Calculation:

12 hours of lecture = 1 credit, 24 hours of lab = 1 credit, 36 hours of clinical = 1 credit

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