All program students must take required courses. The number of elective courses taken by a student will depend on the chosen program.
Students receive a class syllabus on the first day of classes outlining all course requirements.
Students intending to practice in any state should refer to the massage board of that state for any additional requirements. The descriptions and nature of these required courses may change at any time, based on new board requirements or other factors. Science Courses Science courses taught at EWC provide the technical knowledge required for board exams with an emphasis on how science relates to the theory and practice of massage therapy. I introduces students to the skeletal system and joints. Names, locations, major landmarks and movements of all of the bones and the major articulations of the body are learned from a hands-on, practical perspective.