TCL Health Science Programs: Massage Therapy Information Presentation 2016
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TCL Massage Therapy
Program Information
TCL Division of
Health Science Program
Certificate in Health Science
Major: Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy
Denise Van Nostran, LMT, NCTMB
Program Director
Accredited:
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Fall entry only
Certificate program
3 semesters (fall, spring, and graduate end of summer)
Accepts 12-14 students annually
Eligible for Massage and Bodywork
Licensing Examination (MBLEx)
Deadline
for Application to Massage Therapy
Program
Fall 2016 entry
April 19, 2016
How Do I Begin?
1. Apply to the college
•Building 2 (Coleman Hall) in Beaufort
•New River Campus in Bluffton
•Hampton Campus (Mungin Center) in Hampton
•Online, www.tcl.edu
•Acceptance to TCL does
NOT
guarantee acceptance into a
health science program
2. Have
ALL
official transcripts sent to college’s Beaufort
Admissions Office
•High school or GED certificate
•All college
3. Apply for Financial Aid
●Complete FAFSA online, www.tcl.edu
I’ve never been to College!
Placement test –COMPASS
1. Make appointment
•Testing Center (Building 1, Room 201) Beaufort
Call 843-470-8400 or email testingcenter@tcl.edu
•New River Campus in Bluffton, call (843) 470-6002
•Hampton Campus in Hampton, call (803) 943-4262
2. Tests
•English
•Math
•Reading
3. Takes at least 2 hours to complete
4. Get results immediately
•Establishes readiness for college courses
I’ve been to college!
Do I need to take the COMPASS?
If you have grade of a “C” or better in
•College English and college math (algebra) OR
•History/Psychology and college math (algebra)
you MAY NOT need to take COMPASS!
Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.25 is required
Is there a time limit for transferring
College courses?
Math and Science have a
5 year time limit
What is next?
Advising appointment
Call (843) 525-8267
Bring Compass results (if applicable)
Determine curriculum readiness
May need to take college courses to evaluate
academic success
Bring College transcripts (if applicable)
Evaluate courses for transfer
Need grade point average (GPA) of 2.25 or greater
Application Checklist
Submit receipt of application payment fee
Complete health science program checklist
Sign application checklist
Turn signed application checklist in to your
advisor in the Division of Health Sciences for
program specific application process
Meet the published application deadline
Let’s Wrap It Up!
Tie Up the Loose Ends
1. Apply to TCL
2. Request
ALL
official transcripts be sent
to TCL Admissions office
3. Meet with Health Science advisor
4. Apply by published deadline
