# Health Education (HEAL) courses

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/15522/15846/15848/15523/15567

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

### HEAL 101 — Health and Lifestyle

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 10 sections (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/heal.md); Spring 2027, 10 sections (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/heal.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

This course covers aspects of mental, emotional, social, environmental, spiritual, and physical health. Emphasis is placed on knowledge for developing the attitude, understanding, and practice of a preventive lifestyle for healthy living and optimal wellness. Topics include chronic diseases, physical activity, nutrition, weight management, birth control methods, human sexuality, alcohol, tobacco and illicit chemical use, stress, and factors that contribute to wellness and longevity. Experience in personal health assessment and the changing of health behaviors is stressed. This course is intended for all students seeking a healthy lifestyle as well as those pursuing a teaching credential. It satisfies the State of California teaching credential Health Education requirement.

### HEAL 103 — Introduction to Public Health

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 48 - 54 hours lecture
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/heal.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/san-diego-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/heal.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

This course introduces the concepts, terminology, and functions of public health professions and institutions. Various public health professions and agencies will be examined, as well as the role of public health professionals within the overall health care system. Public health applications of epidemiology, disease prevention, and health promotion will be analyzed. Infectious diseases, chronic diseases, and mental illness will be addressed with respect to epidemiology, prevention, and promotion. The social determinants of health and their impact on health disparities will be covered with respect to environmental health, global health, and healthcare policy and management. This course is intended for students in the Health and Wellness Coaching Program and for students interested in Public Health.

### HEAL 195 — Health Education For Teachers

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 32 - 36 hours lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for Health Education for Teachers 190
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

This course overviews health-related issues and problems in the kindergarten through 12th grade. Topic areas include behavior modification, stress symptoms and management, physical activity, nutrition, cardiovascular disease, sexually transmitted diseases, illicit substance abuse, alcohol and nicotine use and misuse. This course satisfies the State of California Health Education requirement for the K-12 Teaching Credential. This course is intended for prospective K-12 teachers.

### HEAL 290 — Independent Study

- **Units:** 1-3
- **Hours:** 48-162 hours other
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Limitation on Enrollment: Obtain Permission Number from Instructor
- Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

This course is for students who wish to conduct additional research, a special project, or learning activities in the field of health education. It is not intended to replace an existing course in the discipline. In this course students will have a written contract with their instructor for activities such as: preparing problem analysis, engaging in primary research, preparing reports, and meeting with the instructor at specific intervals.