Transfer Students
Definition: A transfer student is a person who has attended another massage therapy program in another college and has transferred course credit(s) to Central Texas College with the intention of enrolling in the LMT Program.
- Must apply for and meet general admission requirements of Central Texas College.
- Must submit the CTC Licensed Massage Therapy Program application and meet current program admission requirements.
- Transcripts providing evidence of maintaining a “C” (2.0 GPA) at the previous school.
- Grades for all courses that are transferred in must be a “B” or better.
- Massage Therapy courses used for transfer must have been completed within the previous two years and meet State of Texas requirements (Healthcare professionals wanting to use previous healthcare courses to meet Massage Therapy licensing standards may have their official transcripts evaluated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation determine what Massage Therapy courses they need to complete.)
- Students requesting transfer must submit a packet containing:
- Letter of request for transfer submitted 90 days prior to the student’s requested start date. Applicants will be evaluated on an individual basis.
- Two official letters from the previous massage therapy program providing character reference and skills evaluation. One letter is to be from the LMT Program Director and the other from the hands-on skills professor.
- The official course description, learning guide, and syllabi of the massage therapy courses the student is requesting be transferred.
- Proof of completion of CPR course – American Heart Association (AHA)- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or Military Training Institute: CPR and AED. Submit a copy of the front and back of the card.
- Proof of completed mandatory immunizations.
- Proof of negative FBI Background Check.
- Negative 11 panel drug screen.
- Proof of having necessary massage therapy supplies and equipment.
Applicants will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Students must complete the Licensed Massage Therapy Program within two years of first time enrollment into the program.