Health
10 courses · Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
HLTH C100 Personal Health
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHS 100, PH 100
Examines personal, community, and global health issues and problems. Provides basic information for healthful living, stressing positive health behavior, models of behavior change, and personal responsibility. Areas of emphasis include life cycle changes, emotional and sexual adjustment, disease prevention and control, personal fitness, nutrition, stress, substance use and abuse, environmental and consumer health.
HLTH C104 Cultural Competence in Health & Social Services
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- PH104
This course examines the political, social, and theoretical perspectives of diverse populations as they relate to health and social services settings. The impact of health status, lifestyle and behavioral patterns, communication styles, socioeconomic status, personal prejudices, ethnic stereotyping, and cultural beliefs on individual and group access to health and social services will be investigated. Emphasis is placed on developing effective strategies to use with diverse populations as well as evaluating the effectiveness of existing health and social service programs. Enrollment Limitation: HSVC C106; students who complete HLTH C104 may not enroll in or receive credit for HSVC C106.
HLTH C109 Career Choices in Healthcare
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
This one-unit course explores numerous healthcare career opportunities, including inpatient, outpatient, and ancillary services; as well as professional, allied health, and athletic training careers. Students will also evaluate their own personal interests as they learn about the variety of healthcare careers. Healthcare is one of the largest employers in Southern California and nationwide. Enrollment Limitation: BIOL C109; students who complete HLTH C109 may not enroll in or receive credit for BIOL C109.
HLTH C120 Introduction to Wellness Coaching
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- HLTH C100.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Skills and strategies for promoting the total well-being of the person, including behavior change strategies, physical fitness, nutritional awareness, coping with stress, and taking responsibility for one's health. Decisions affecting individual and social health will be emphasized.
HLTH C121 Introduction to Health Care Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to healthcare management by exploring the history, policies, and structure of the U.S. healthcare system. Students examine core management functions, including leadership, communication, finance, human resources, and strategic planning, while also addressing ethics, quality, and health informatics. Enrollment Limitation: MGMT C161; students who complete HLTH C121 may not enroll in or receive credit for MGMT C161.
HLTH C220 Introduction to Public Health
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- PHS 101
The factors that influence health and disease from a population-based perspective, with focus on basic concepts and terminologies of public health and an overview of the history, functions, and accomplishments of public health officials and agencies. Topics include history; health promotion; determinants of health and burden of disease; legal and ethical issues; epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable disease; environmental health; community organizing and health promotion programming; environmental health and safety; global health; and healthcare policy and management and career opportunities in public health.
HLTH C223 Healthy Aging
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Formerly: HLTH C175/GERO C223. This course explores the physical and emotional aspects of healthful living in the later years. An emphasis is placed on the health changes that occur during the aging process, ways of coping with these changes, and preventative measures to maximize good health. Enrollment Limitation: AGNG C223; students who complete HLTH C223 may not enroll in or receive credit for AGNG C223.
HLTH C230 Health Psychology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Advisory
- HLTH C100 and PSYC C1000.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course examines the interaction of biological, social, and psychological factors with health and illness; specifically, how to promote and maintain health, prevent and treat illness, and adapt and thrive in the context of chronic illness. Key topics include the roles of stress, coping, immune response, social relationships, personality, in the progression and prevention of disease, and behaviors (e.g., physical activity, nutrition, sleep) that contribute to wellbeing or sickness. Enrollment Limitation: PSYC C230; students who complete HLTH C230 may not enroll in or receive credit for PSYC C230.
HLTH C281 Work Based Learning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 90 other hours
- Prerequisite
- Be employed or volunteer in the field of Health Care Management for 10 hours/week per 1 unit of Work Based Learning.
- Corequisite
- Be enrolled in a total of 7 units including Work Based Learning.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course will enhance students' ability to succeed in the field of Health Care management by providing an opportunity to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Students will have specific performance objectives relative to their career or occupational goal in the field of Health Care Management.
HLTH C031N Health and Wellness for Esports
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
This course examines how health and wellness affect gaming performance by understanding the physical demands placed on esports players. Students will learn to create an environment that enhances health benefits and minimize health concerns. Noncredit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE.