Curriculum

500-Hour Massage Therapy Program

450 classroom hours and 50-hour internship

The 500-hour program consists of the minimum hours required by the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration to become a Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Texas. Our 500-hour program is designed to prepare students for the state Juris Prudence exam and the licensing exam given by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (MBLEx).

Swedish Massage 125

Trigger Point & Fascial Therapy 45

Muscle Energy Techniques 18

Pregnancy Massage 6

Chair Massage 6

Anatomy & Physiology 75

Kinesiology 50

Pathology 40

Health & Hygiene 20

Business & Ethics 45

Hydrotherapy 20

Internship 50

Instructional Method

Lectures, demonstrations, and student participation are the primary teaching methods. Students demonstrate their competency in theory and practice with mannequin repetitions and clinic activities. 

Grading Procedures Class attendance and participation are mandatory. 

Students will demonstrate their competency in theory and practice through mannequin repetitions and clinic activities. 

Instructions will be supplemented with visual aids, student presentations and other techniques. Although instructors and assignments may vary based on program requirements, numerical grades are considered according to the following scale:

WRITTEN and PRACTICAL 

90 – 100 EXCELLENT 

80 – 99 VERY GOOD 

70 – 79 SATISFACTORY 

69 – Below NEEDS IMPROVEMENT; DOES NOT MEET STANDARDS