PROGRAM CURRICULUM: 517 HOURS
ISHA follows an independent course numbering system to assign courses in accordance with program requirements. The system is designed to identify courses and differentiate the level of study. Courses are numbers sequentially and assigned a letter prefix depicting the program title. A clock hour is defined as a minimum of 50 minutes of supervised or directed instruction with appropriate breaks.
Human Anatomy and Physiology: 165 Clock Hours
ANP101 Anatomy: 42 Clock Hours
ANP102 Physiology: 42 Clock Hours
ANP103 Pathology: 40 Clock Hours
ANP104 Kinesiology: 41 Clock Hours
Basic Massage Theory and History: 100 Clock Hours
MT102 Contraindications: 50 Clock Hours
MT103 History & Benefits of Massage: 50 Clock Hours
Clinical Practicum: 125 Clock Hours
CP101 Swedish & Therapeutic Deep Tissue Massage Movements: 50 Clock Hours
CP102 Table Mechanics/Draping: 25 Clock Hours
CP103 Sanitation/Hygiene: 25 Clock Hours
CP104 Massage Equipment: 25 Clock Hours
Allied Modalities: 76 Clock Hours
TPT100 Trigger Point Therapy: 14 Clock Hours
PRE101 Prenatal Massage: 12 Clock Hours
CHA102 Chair Massage: 12 Clock Hours
MLD103 Manual Lymphatic Massage: 12 Clock Hours
THA104 Thai Yoga Massage/Energy-work: 14 Clock Hours
REF105 Reflexology Massage: 6 Clock Hours
SPO106 Sports Massage: 6 Clock Hours
Hydrotherapy: 15 Clock Hours
HYD106 Theory and Practice of Hydrotherapy: 15 Clock Hours
Florida Law, HIV, Medical Errors, Ethics, CPR, & Business of Massage: 36 Clock Hours
HIV001 HIV/AIDS Education: 3 Clock Hours
FSR002 Florida Statutes/Rules: 10 Clock Hours
ME003 Medical Errors: 2 Clock Hours
ETH004 Professional Ethics: 6 Clock Hours
BOM006 Business of Massage: 15 Clock Hours