TCL’s Massage Therapy TCL’s Massage Therapy Program InformationProgram Information

TCL Division of TCL Division of Health Science Health Science

ProgramProgram Certificate in Health ScienceCertificate in Health Science

Major: Massage Therapy Major: Massage Therapy

Massage TherapyMassage TherapyDenise Van Nostran, LMT, NCTMBDenise Van Nostran, LMT, NCTMB

Program DirectorProgram Director Accredited: (SCCHE)Accredited: (SCCHE)

South Carolina Commission on Higher South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationEducation

Fall entry onlyFall entry only Certificate programCertificate program 3 semesters 3 semesters (fall, spring, and graduate end of summer)(fall, spring, and graduate end of summer)

Accept 12-14 studentsAccept 12-14 students Eligible for national certification exam to Eligible for national certification exam to

become licensed.become licensed. Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)

Deadline Deadline for Application to Massage for Application to Massage

Therapy ProgramTherapy Program

Fall 2013 entryFall 2013 entry April 1, 2013April 1, 2013

How Do I Begin?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 at 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• Assure these transcripts are also on file in the Division

of Health Sciences.

3. Apply for Financial Aid

I’ve never been to College!I’ve never been to College!Placement test – COMPASS

1. Make appointment to take• Testing Center (Building 1, Room 201) Beaufort

• Call (843) 525-8344• New River Campus in Bluffton

• Call (843) 470-6024• Hampton Campus in Hampton

• Call (803) 943-4262

2. Tests• English• Math• Reading

3. Takes at least 2 hours to complete4. Get results immediately

• Establishes readiness for college courses

I’ve been to college!I’ve been to college!Do I need to take the Do I need to take the

COMPASS?COMPASS?A grade of a A grade of a “C”“C” or better in or better in

• College English and college math College English and college math (algebra)(algebra)

OROR• History/Psychology and college math History/Psychology and college math

(algebra)(algebra)

MAY NOT need to take MAY NOT need to take COMPASS! COMPASS!

Is there a time limit on College Is there a time limit on College courses?courses?

Math and Science have Math and Science have

55 year time limit year time limit

What is next? What is next?

Advising appointmentAdvising appointment Call (843) 525-8267Call (843) 525-8267

Bring Compass results Bring Compass results (if applicable)(if applicable) Determine curriculum readinessDetermine curriculum readiness May need to take college courses to evaluate academic May need to take college courses to evaluate academic

successsuccess

Bring College transcripts Bring College transcripts (if applicable)(if applicable) Evaluate courses for transferEvaluate courses for transfer Need grade point average (GPA) of 2.25 or greaterNeed grade point average (GPA) of 2.25 or greater

Application ChecklistApplication Checklist

Complete health science program Complete health science program checklistchecklist Sign application checklistSign application checklist Turn signed application checklist into the Turn signed application checklist into the

Division of Health Sciences for program Division of Health Sciences for program specific application process.specific application process.

Meet the published application deadline Meet the published application deadline date.date.

Let’s Wrap It Up! Let’s Wrap It Up!

Tie Up the Loose EndsTie Up the Loose Ends

1.1. Apply to TCLApply to TCL

2.2. Request Request ALLALL official transcripts be sent to official transcripts be sent to TCL Admissions officeTCL Admissions office

a)a) Assure copies have been sent to the Division Assure copies have been sent to the Division of Health Sciencesof Health Sciences

3.3. Meet with Health Science advisorMeet with Health Science advisor

4.4. Apply by published deadlineApply by published deadline

Questions?Questions?

Email Email mosullivan@tcl.edu

Call 843-525-8267 to scheduleCall 843-525-8267 to schedule

an appointmentan appointment Thank you for your interestThank you for your interest

in TCL’s Massage Therapy Programin TCL’s Massage Therapy Program