Career Program
DeAnza College - Massage Therapy Program
The principal objective of this program is employment or upgrading in
an occupation, NOT transfer.
Certificate of Achievement - Massage Therapy
General Requirements
- A minimum 2.0 grade point average in these units.
- A maximum of 6 quarter units may be transferred from other
institutions.
- See Counseling Center for academic planning and to apply
for certificate.
Core Course Requirements Units
Students must present current First Aid and CPR cards to
receive a certificate in Massage.
BIOL 40A Functional Human Anatomy and Physiology (84 hours) 5
P E 11 Stretching (24 hours) 1/2
P E 53 Stress Management (12 hours) 1
P E 54 Introduction to Massage (72 hours) 4
P E 54A Intermediate Massage (60 hours) 3
P E 54B Sports Massage (60 hours) 3
P E 54C Advanced Massage Skills (72 hours) 4
P E 54D Clinical Practicum in Massage Therapy (84 hours) 3
P E 54T Internship in Massage Therapy (36 hours) 1
(Internship
for Certificate of Achievement must be hands-on)
Total Units Required (504 hours) 24 1/2
Certificate of Proficiency - Massage Therapy
General Requirements
- A minimum 2.0 grade point average in these units.
- A maximum of 18 quarter units may be transferred from other
institutions.
- Proficiency in mathematics and English as evidenced by
placement tests or completion of Math 101 (or equivalent) and
eligibility for English 1A or English as a Second Language 5
- See Counseling Center for academic planning and to apply
for certificate.
Core Course Requirements Units
Student must present current First Aid and CPR cards to
receive a certificate in Massage.
Complete the core course requirements from the Certificate of
Achievement - 24 1/2 Massage; plus the following courses:
P E 54T,U Internship in Massage Therapy (2 units required, one unit
must be a hands-on internship) (72 hours) 2
BIOL 40B Functional Human Anatomy and Physiology (84 hours) 5
P E 54E Table Shiatsu (72 hours) 4
P E 85 Exercise Science (24 hours) 2
P E 85M Introduction to Athletic Injuries (48 hours) 2
Select a minimum of 4 units from the list below:
NUTR 62 Nutrition and Athletic Performance (2) (24 hours)
P E 2Q Tai Chi (1/2) (24 hours)
P E 35 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (4) (72 hours)
P E 54F Chair Massage (3) (60 hours)
PEA 51 Intro to Adapt. and Remedial PE Assisting (4) (72 hours) 4
SBUS 95 A Introduction to Small Business (4) (48 hours)
SBUS 95 H Small Business Record Keeping and Filing (3) (36 hours) 4
Total Units Required (852 hours minimum) 43 1/2
A.A. Degree - Massage Therapy
General Requirements
- A minimum of 90 quarter units of college credit, 24 of
which must be earned at De Anza College including:
* all courses required in the major (a maximum of 22 quarter units from
another college or university may be applied toward the major),
* General Education requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree (major
requirement courses listed below may satisfy A.A./A.S. General
Education requirements).
- A minimum 2.0 grade point average for all major courses,
for all De Anza College course work, and overall transfer work and De
Anza College work combined.
- Proficiency in mathematics and English as evidenced by
placement tests or completion of Math 101 (or equivalent) and
eligibility for English 1A or English as a Second Language 5
- See Counseling Center for academic planning and to apply
for degree.
Major Requirements Units
Student must present current First Aid and CPR cards to
receive a degree in Massage.
Complete the core course requirements from the Certificate of
Achievement - 24 1/2 Massage; plus the following courses:
BIOL 40B Functional Human Anatomy and Physiology (84 hours) 5
P E 54E Table Shiatsu (72 hours) 4
P E 54F Chair Massage (60 hours) 3
P E 54T,U,V,W Internship in Massage Therapy (3 units required, one unit
must be a
hands on internship) (108 hours) 3
P E 85 Exercise Science (24 hours) 2
P E 85M Introduction to Athletic Injuries (48 hours) 2
Select a minimum of 8 units from the list below:
BIOL 40C Functional Human Anatomy and Physiology (5) (84 hours)
NUTR 62 Nutrition and Athletic Performance (2) (24 hours)
P E 2Q Tai Chi (1/2) (24 hours)
P E 35 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (4) (72 hours)
P E 85A Personal Fitness Trainer (2) (42 hours)
PEA 51 Intro to Adapt. and Remedial PE Assisting (4) (72 hrs) 6 1/2
PTHR 54A,B Kinesiology and Orthopedic Disorders (5,5) (88 hours)
SBUS 95 A Introduction to Small Business (4) (48 hours)
SBUS 95 H Small Business Record Keeping and Filing (3) (36 hours) 8
Total Units Required for Major (1008 hours minimum) 50
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