Health Education HED

2 courses · Evergreen Valley College · 2025-2026 Catalog

HED 010 Introduction to Public Health

Units: 3
Hours: Lecture Hours: 3
Transfers to: CSU, UC

Repeatable: No

Grading: L

Cal-GETC: 4 District GE: 4

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This course explores current issues in health with emphasis on making lifelong healthy choices. Topics include the latest information on defining health; global and national health issues; mental health; use of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs; nutrition; common infectious and non-infectious diseases including risk factors and prevention; human sexuality; and environmental health issues. Primary emphasis is directed to the individual's total emotional, intellectual and social health across the life span. Students are empowered to make intelligent, analytical decisions related to personal and community health.

Not on the Summer 2026 schedule.

HED 011 Dynamic Health Concepts

Units: 3
Hours: Lecture Hours: 3
Transfers to: CSU, UC
C-ID: PH 100

Repeatable: No

Grading: L

Cal-GETC: None District GE: None

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Degree Applicable: AA/AS

This course surveys current health issues. Topics include the latest information on defining health; global and national health issues; mental health; use of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs; nutrition; common infectious and non infectious diseases including risk factors and prevention; human sexuality; and environmental health issues. Primary emphasis is directed to the individual's total emotional, intellectual and social health across the life span. Students are empowered to make intelligent, analytical decisions related to personal and community health.

Not on the Summer 2026 schedule.

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