Admission Criteria: Therapeutic Massage

Therapeutic Massage Admissions Policy:

Applicants are admitted under provision of the admission policies of Johnston Community College and the Therapeutic Massage program as specified in the Johnston Community College Catalog.
Applicants are selected on the basis of achievement potential through the use of previous academic records and pre-entrance nomination scores and based on a first-come, first-served system.
In order for a student to be considered for admission to the Therapeutic Massage Program, the applicant must complete Phases I and II below.

PHASE I: Application and Admission Process

• Submit a completed application to Johnston Community College.
• Official transcripts from high school and all colleges received by JCC.
• Have graduated or will graduate from high school or the equivalent, as recognized by the State of North Carolina, before entering the Therapeutic Massage program.
• Complete the College placement test if required. Applicants may be exempt from placement testing if completed the SAT and achieved a score of 450 on each section, or ACT score of 19 on reading, math, and English, or transfer credit from another College.
• Must have met the Johnston Community College minimum requirements for ENG 111.
• Complete a mandatory information session on-line.
• Complete a interview with an admissions counselor after completing the college placement test and or all official transcripts have been received by the College.
• Submit three (3) professional references.

Phase II: Program Application and Notification and Acceptance

• Submit a program specific application (can be picked-up in the Admissions Office Wilson Building after completing Phase I and submitting e-mail verification of completing the on-line Information Session. Applicants are admitted on a first-come first serve basis. Program specific applications are available beginning September 1 of the prior admitting year. Program specific applications must be submitted to the Admissions Office with the following items listed:
  • Copy of counselor interview summary
  • Copy of e-mail verification of completed on-line information session
• Applicants are notified by mail of their acceptance.
• Must attend a program orientation in June by the Program Director or her designee. You will receive a letter providing additional information in late May.
  Due to the demand of health science programs, students are encouraged to complete advising and registration at the program orientation.
  To secure their position in the program students are encouraged to have met their financial obligations to the College after registering for classes.
• Accepted applicants must submit evidence of satisfactory physical and emotional health for participation in the Therapeutic Massage program. (College forms will be mailed with acceptance letters).
  The student medical form is required prior to initial registration.
• Accepted applicants must be CPR Healthcare Provider Certified by the first day of class.
• Students must provide proof of receiving three (3) professional massages with a licensed massage therapist to evidence “knowledge of the field of study”.
  One session must be energy work, one session must be relaxation, and the third session is the choice of the student.
  A receipt of the sessions with the name and license number of the therapist giving the massage must be submitted by the first day of class.
• Students admitted to a health science program are required to complete a clinical practicum. A major part of the program involves learning experiences in the clinical setting.
  Our clinical facilities require criminal background checks and drug screens on students who will participate in these learning experiences. The students will incur the cost of the criminal background checks and drug screen. Information obtained from the criminal background check and drug screen could jeopardize the student’s ability to participate in clinical experiences and would result in the inability of the student to complete the program.

The North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy requires a criminal history check on all applicants. (See § 90-629.1. The North Carolina Massage & Bodywork Practice Act) Prospective students should be advised that if the NC Board deems the applicant’s criminal history to be in question, that applicant may be denied a license to practice in North Carolina.
The College reserves the right to change any restrictions or program requirements at any time. Johnston Community College will make every effort to lessen the inconvenience any change creates for students.