Health
4 courses · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
HE 100 Health Education and Fitness Dynamics
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will require students to explore, analyze, personalize, and discuss the following issues as they relate to the essential components of health and wellness: nutrition, physical activity/exercise/fitness, weight control, mental health, stress and coping mechanisms, violence, substance use/abuse, sexuality, sexually transmitted infections, contraception, relationships, disease prevention, environment, health care, aging, and general public health issues. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to adopt and apply lifestyle behaviors that enhance their overall health and well-being.
HE 100L Health Performance Lab
- Units
- 1-2
- Hours
- 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Fitness lab course designed to develop and encourage positive attitudes and habits with regards to health education and fitness dynamics. Lab participation will primarily utilize exercise equipment as it relates to cardiovascular efficiency, body composition, muscular strength and endurance and flexibility. An individual fitness profile will be established, including pre-post testing, to determine each student's fitness accomplishments.
HE 104 Emergency Medical Responder
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3.00 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- KIN 101
Covers national curriculum for Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training. Includes the study and application of emergency medical skills and procedures, basic anatomy and physiology, terminology, and prevention of disease transmission. CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
HE 197 Current Topics in Health
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- 1.00-3.00 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Current issues in health education, meeting student and community educational needs dealing with the social, mental, and physical aspects of personal health. Course title will designate subject covered.