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10 courses · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
HE 101 Personal Health Awareness
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
Course designed to identify and find ways in which to deal with a variety of health issues, including mental and emotional health, value systems, drugs and alcohol, fitness and nutrition, sexuality and relationships, death and dying, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
HE 102 Personal Health for Women
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
Lecture course designed for both men and women which deals with a variety of health issues, with special emphasis and focus on health factors unique to women. Topics include mental and emotional health, date rape, partner and child abuse, drugs and alcohol, fitness and nutrition, and sexuality and relationships.
HE 103 Responding to Medical Emergencies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
- C-ID
- KIN 101
Recommended for all students who have an interest in learning to recognize, assess and provide care for injuries or sudden illness until professional medical help arrives. Emphasizes the importance of a safe, healthy lifestyle and the prevention of injuries. American Red Cross Responding to Emergency and Adult CPR certification possible.
HE 104 Introduction to Athletic Injuries
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Advisory
- BIOL 100 or BMS 100.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
Teaches students interested in allied health professions, coaching or personal enhancement the methods of prevention, recognition and care of sports-related injuries through lecture and hands-on experience. Comprehension of injury-causing mechanisms, the resulting pathology, protective taping/wrapping and an awareness of the duties of the athletic trainer are emphasized.
HE 108 Advanced Assessment And Treatment Of Athletic Injuries
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Prerequisite
- HE 104.
- Advisory
- BMS 107.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
Teaches students interested in paramedical professions (pre-med, physical therapy, athletic training) and coaching. Covers proper methods of systematic evaluation and rehabilitative principles/techniques of athletic injuries through lecture and "hands on" laboratory. Comprehension of evaluation skills in scenarios, theory/utilization of modalities, and implementation of rehabilitative techniques for sport injuries is stressed.
HE 110 Sports Nutrition
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Examines nutrients and their effects on physical performance. Topics include basic nutrition principles, pre- and post-exercise nutrition, eating for weight control/gain, proper hydration and eating disorders. Also examines the pharmacological, hormonal, physiological and nutritional agents that have purported ergogenic properties.
HE 201 Introduction to Healthy Aging
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introductory course of Healthy Aging Resources and Programs Skills Competency Award. Designed to identify and examine the biological, psychological, and social issues associated with the aging process, and reviews aspects of healthy aging among adults.
HE 213 Concepts in Health and Physical Fitness
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with unit limitation)
This course examines current health and physical fitness concepts which prevent disease and enhance the quality of life. Emphasis is placed on applying theory to everyday living. Topics covered include personal health profiles, heart disease and risk factor identification, exercise prescription, muscular and cardiovascular fitness, weight management, stress management, posture evaluation and nutritional analysis.
HE 220 Fundamentals Of Exercise Testing And Fitness Instruction
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Designed to teach physical fitness assessment skills and evaluation, exercise program design with appropriate modification for special populations. Students will learn how to teach individual and group exercise sessions.
HE 290 Work Experience in Healthy Aging
- Units
- 1-4
- Hours
- 216 (216 lab)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Provides students opportunities to work in Evidenced-Based Health Promotion Programs and programs specifically for health promotion for older adults. Work/Internship opportunities for students enrolled in the Healthy Aging programs. Course restricted to 3 repetitions