# Contemporary Health (C H) courses

El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: http://catalog.elcamino.edu/index.php?catoid=13

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### C H 1 — Personal and Community Health Issues

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL 84 and ENGL B
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable
- Transfer: CSU, UC*
- Note: This course satisfies Section A, Area 5 of the associate degrees' requirements. The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Contemporary Health 1 and C H 5 is one course.

This course is designed to provide a critical analysis of factors, which affect personal and community health. Primary emphasis is placed upon self-empowerment and disease prevention in a culturally diverse community. General topics include infectious and non-infectious diseases; physical fitness, weight management, and nutrition; human reproduction and sexuality; stress management and mental health; drug use and abuse; and environmental health.

### C H 5 — Contemporary Women's Health

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000) or qualification by appropriate assessment
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable
- Transfer: CSU, UC*
- Note: The maximum UC credit allowed for students completing Contemporary Health 5 and C H 1 is one course.

This course is designed to investigate the many sociological, psychological, and physiological aspects related to women's health. Topics include the life challenges women face, such as body image, abuse, nutrition and exercise, sexual and reproductive health, consumerism, and mental health.