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Massage Therapy
De Anza College has discontinued its Massage Therapy degree and certificate program. Massage classes (courses with prefix MASG) will no longer be offered to new students, although students who have already begun the program will have the opportunity to complete their required Massage Therapy internship courses during winter quarter in 2020.
MASG 54A
MASG 54B
MASG 54C
(Formerly P E 54H, 54J and 54K respectively.)
Prerequisite: MASG 50B or consent of instructor.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory for each unit of credit (36 hours total for each unit of credit per quarter).
Students shall work under the supervision of Adaptive Physical Education instructors. Schedule(s) are determined by agreement between student and Adaptive Physical Education intern supervisor. The student is expected to participate through the end of the assigned quarter.
MASG 50D Advanced Massage Skills
4 Units
(Formerly P E 54C.)
Prerequisite: MASG 50C (may be taken concurrently).
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory (72 hours total per quarter).
Methods and procedures of advanced soft tissue therapy and related topics including: clinical syndromes and pathologies, lymphatic system massage, various pain patterns, Travell trigger point release, deep tissue massage, bio-mechanical relationships, appropriate primary care referral and the physiological aspects of tissue damage and repair.
MASG 51 Clinical Practicum in Massage Therapy 3 Units
(Formerly P E 54D.)
Prerequisite: MASG 50D or technical proficiency suitable to course level. Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
One hour lecture, six hours laboratory (84 hours total per quarter).
Clinical practice in massage therapy including: methods and procedures for office management,appointment scheduling, business development and financial record keeping; professional ethics training, client interviews, treatment design, massage clinical treatments and SOAP note charting experience.
MASG 52 Table Shiatsu 4 Units
(Formerly P E 54E.)
Prerequisite: MASG 50A and MASG 50B (may be taken concurrently), or technical proficiency suitable to the course level.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory (72 hours total per quarter).
This class presents a broad overview of Eastern medical theory. Theory, methods, procedures and practice of Shiatsu, a Japanese method of hands on healing will be introduced.
All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
Massage Therapy Internship in Adapted Physical Education Laboratory
1 Unit
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Sports Massage Internship
1 Unit 2 Units 3 Units
2 Units 3 Units
MASG 50A
Introduction to Massage
3 Units
(Formerly P E 54.)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory (60 hours total per quarter). Introduction to the discipline of Massage Therapy. Includes theory, practical experience, methods, procedures, and contraindications. Students will be exposed to the rich international history of massage and to a variety of techniques from around the world including the contributions of men and women to the field.
MASG 50B Intermediate Massage 4 Units
(Formerly P E 54A.)
Prerequisite: MASG 50A or technical proficiency suitable to the course level or admission by instructor approval; and submission of an FHDA Live Scan receipt to the Program Assistant/Physical Education Division Office before the end of the first week of the quarter
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory (72 hours total per quarter).
Further study and practice utilizing the principles of massage therapy.
MASG 50C Sports Massage 3 Units
(Formerly P E 54B.)
Prerequisite: MASG 50A and MASG 50B (may be taken concurrently), or technical proficiency suitable to the course level.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory (60 hours total per quarter).
Massage techniques and evaluation procedures for creating a massage specific to the athlete’s condition and sport. Study of the muscles and movements involved in sports activities, with an understanding of common types and areas of injuries related to specific sports.
MASG 55A
Massage Therapy Teacher’s Assistant Internship
1 Unit
MASG 55B
MASG 55C
(Formerly P E 54L, 54M and 54N respectively.)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of MASG 50B and successful completion
of the class selected for internship. Student must also receive approval from the instructor of the class in order to participate.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory for each unit of credit (36 hours total for each unit of credit per quarter).
An internship that provides opportunities for advanced massage therapy students to reinforce and master the massage training gained in classes they have completed. With instructor approval students shall assume the role of a Teacher’s Assistant in a massage lab.
MASG 56A
MASG 56B
MASG 56C
(Formerly P E 54P, 54Q and 54R respectively.)
Prerequisite: Successful completion of MASG 50C; and permission from a Sports Massage Instructor.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Three hours laboratory for each unit of credit (36 hours total for each unit of credit per quarter).
With instructor approval, students shall assume the role of a Sports Massage Therapist working in the training room, under the supervision of an athletic trainer or with an athletic team, under the supervision of a coach. This hands-on opportunity will provide the student a chance to refine their sports massage skills by working with athletes prior to competition, post competition and on their health maintenance between events.
Mathematics
MATH 1A Calculus 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in MATH 1AH.)
Prerequisite: MATH 43 or MATH 43H (with a grade of C or better), or appropriate score on Calculus Placement Test within the past calendar year.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273. Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Fundamentals of differential calculus.
MATH 1AH Calculus - HONORS 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in MATH 1A.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Prerequisite: MATH 43 or MATH 43H (with a grade of C or better), or appropriate score on Calculus Placement Test within the past calendar year.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Fundamentals of differential calculus. As an honors course the students will be expected to complete extra assignments to gain deeper insight in calculus.
MATH 1B Calculus 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) (Not open to students with credit in MATH 1BH.)
Prerequisite: MATH 1A or MATH 1AH.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273. Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Fundamentals of integral calculus.
MATH 1BH Calculus - HONORS 5 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in MATH 1B.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Prerequisite: MATH 1A or MATH 1AH.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Five hours lecture (60 hours total per quarter).
Fundamentals of integral calculus. As an honors course the students will be expected to complete extra assignments to gain deeper insight in calculus.
2 Units 3 Units
MASG 53
Introduction to Chair Massage
3 Units
(Formerly P E 54F.)
Prerequisite: MASG 50A or technical proficiency suitable to the course level. Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory (60 hours total per quarter).
An introduction to the practice of chair massage. Includes a global and historical examination of chair massage, with an exploration of a variety of techniques and modalities used throughout the world. The theory behind chair massage will be covered. Students will be given practical experiences, and critiques will be used to correct posture, body mechanics, stroke application and stroke sequence.
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