2016-2017 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE FLEX CHOICE CREDIT BY ASSESSMENT COURSES AVAILABLE 11-Week Quarters (5.5-Week Terms) Associate of Science Degree in Florida, Associate of Applied Science Degree in Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: • Community Service Assistant • Social Service Specialist • Human Service Assistant • Advocate • Program Assistant OBJECTIVE: Graduates of this program know basic concepts of psychology, sociology, counseling, crisis intervention, case management, community and service networking, assessment, and documentation. They understand how human services work from an individual, organizational, and community perspective. They can apply critical thinking to issues in human services such as education, training and self development, facilitation of services, advocacy, organizational participation, and community living skills and supports. Graduates value written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking and problem solving, information and financial literacy, and the significance of diversity awareness skills in academic and workplace situations. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION COURSES B080 B087 Reading and Writing Strategies Practical Math GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES 4 4 LOWER DIVISION English Composition (Required course) ENC 1101 English Composition Communication (Select 1 course)+ Humanities (Select 2 courses)+ Math/Natural Sciences (Select 2 courses)+ Social Sciences (Required courses) PSY 1012 General Psychology+ PSY 2420 Abnormal Psychology SYG 1000 Introduction to Sociology+ MAJOR AND CORE COURSES LOWER DIVISION CGS 1240 Computer Applications and Business Systems Concepts+ CJC 1245 Case Management: Strategies for Rehabilitation CJC 2400 Counseling Clients CJE 1233 Drugs and Crime CJE 2172 Juvenile Justice: Delinquency, Dependency, and Diversion E242 Career Development+ HUS 1001 Introduction to Human Services HUS 1320 Introductory Strategies to Crisis Intervention HUS 1551 Cultural Diversity in Human Services HUS 2540 Community Psychology HUS 2712 Organization and Leadership in Human Services MNA 1161 Customer Service+ Choose either Track I or Track II Track I 1 (not available in Illinois) HUS 2937 Internship for Human Services Track II COM 1388 Communicating in Your Profession HUS 2955 Human Services Capstone Total Associate’s Degree Credits General Education Credits Major and Core Credits TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS 9 4 5 36 54 90 SEE PAGE 64 FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE SELECTIONS. +Flex Choice Credit by Assessment courses available; see page 108 for details. 1 Track I includes an internship, which is not available to students in all states. Please speak to a program manager for more details. This program has not been approved by any state professional licensing body, and this program is not intended to lead to any state-issued professional license. For further information on professional licensing requirements, please contact the appropriate board or agency in your state of residence. Developmental Education courses do not count toward total program credits, and are not calculated in GPA. Students must demonstrate mastery of the subject matter in Developmental Education courses through a Rasmussen College entrance placement exam, approved exemption based on previously completed coursework, or by successful completion of Developmental Education courses. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants to this program must successfully complete and pass a criminal background check. 3 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 12 STUDENT INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE: For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at rasmussen.edu/SID. 888-5-RASMUSSEN 35 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
