rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS PHT 2700 Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical II 370 hours, 13 credits In this clinical course, the student will learn and apply advanced strategies in developing a therapeutic alliance with clients/patients. Students will determine how to utilize health information technology, making decisions about appropriate use within the clinical environment. Students will be prepared for moral reasoning, resolving conflict, and effective decision-making while practicing under the supervision of a physical therapist. Upon completion of this course, the student will be prepared for entry- level practice as a physical therapist assistant. Pre- or co-requisite: PHT 2650 Physical Therapy Practice for Special Populations Co-requisite: PHT 2800 Physical Therapist Assistant Capstone PHT 2800 Physical Therapist Assistant Capstone 20 hours, 2 credits This course is a synthesis of material from all courses. Students will complete a portfolio demonstrating proficiency in transferable skills. Additionally, students will prepare for the national Physical Therapist Assistant licensure exam. Pre- or co-requisite: PPHT 2650 Physical Therapy Practice for Special Populations Co-requiste: PHT 2700 Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical II PHY 4060 Understanding Ourselves Through Physics 40 hours, 4 credits This course tracks how we have understood ourselves and our world—including time, space, gravity, and our gadgets—as understanding of how physics has evolved. Topics will include Newton’s “discovery” of gravity, Einstein and relativity, energy particles and waves, the atom and how we use it, Schrödinger’s cat, and modern technologies. Prerequisites: None PLA 1013 Introduction to Law and the Legal System 40 hours, 4 credits Students will examine the American legal system from a variety of perspectives. They will survey topics including essential history, the working structure of government, issues of court procedure, and specific legal concepts. In addition, they will investigate the role of the paralegal in the legal system, and the impact of legal ethics on the paralegal. Paralegal students will gain a foundation for further paralegal study, and students from other disciplines will gain an appreciation of the legal system’s impact on their disciplines. Students will prepare a resume as part of this course. Prerequisite: This course should be taken in the student’s first quarter PLA 1108 Introduction to Legal Research 30 hours, 3 credits This course introduces the legal research process for paralegals. Students will develop information literacy skills specific to the paralegal field by working with primary sources, like state and federal enacted law and secondary sources. Students will learn the meaning and practice of Shepardizing™ . Prerequisite: None PLA 1305 Criminal Law and Procedure 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces students to criminal laws including classification of crimes, theories of punishment, rules and procedures of the pretrial process, stages of the criminal process, defenses, sentencing, and other related offenses. Students will be able to analyze what crimes would be applicable to a specific set of fact scenarios. Prerequisite: None PLA 1330 Legal Ethics 30 hours, 3 credits This course develops the ability of paralegals to recognize and handle professional responsibility and ethical issues that arise in the practice of law. In-depth analysis of attorney and paralegal ethical codes, as well as researching answers to ethical dilemmas. Topics include the Unlicensed Practice of Law (UPL), confidentiality, privilege, conflicts of interest, and professional conduct. Students will research and apply ethical rules and guidelines to specific situations, as well as identify issues where paralegals must choose which tasks can be done independently or those which must be done by or under the supervision of an attorney. Prerequisite: None PLA 1423 Contracts 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces students to contract law including legal requirements and methods used to make an agreement enforceable. It covers remedies for breach of oral, written, and electronic contracts. Students will research the law of contracts and related ethical rules and apply them to drafting and correcting contract clauses as they would in a law office. Prerequisite: None PLA 2203 Civil Litigation 40 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of civil litigation. It places focus on the paralegal’s role through each stage of a civil case from the first point of contact with a client, through each stage of litigation. Topics covered include initiating a lawsuit including pleadings, the discovery stage of a lawsuit, legal motions, and documents in preparation for trial. This course prepares students to construct pleadings, interview clients, and to prepare discovery, trial, and post- trial documents. Prerequisite: None PLA 2273 Torts This course introduces students to intentional torts, unintentional torts, negligence, including the standard of care, causation, limitation of duty defenses, strict liability, and damages. Prerequisite: None PLA 2330 Legal Writing 40 hours, 4 credits After examining the sources of law and the structure of the federal and state court systems, students will be introduced to case and statutory analysis and to an understanding of the role of the paralegal in performing substantive legal analysis and writing tasks. They will learn how to analyze and synthesize written opinions. Students will use the results of their research from the Legal Research course in connection with at least three (3) significant writing projects, including memoranda of law. High- level communication skills will be developed to effectively communicate in writing to different potential readers, including clients, attorneys in an office, trial court judges, and appellate panel judges. Analysis and preparation of high-level legal content as well as formatting, 124 citation rules, and other items needed for writing in this field will be developed. Students will organize an appellate brief, which requires specific, rule-based formatting and structural content. This content includes items such as tables of cases and other authorities, a table of contents, statement of the case, argument, and conclusion. Prerequisites: None PLA 2435 Corporate Law 40 hours, 4 credits This course will provide students an overview of the formation, operation, and dissolution of the corporate entity. Stockholders rights and remedies as corporate owners will be examined. Corporate documents and corporate formalities will be discussed. Prerequisite: None PLA 2476 Employment Law 40 hours, 4 credits Students will develop an understanding of selected legal issues involved in human resource management. Legal issues to be addressed include labor relations, employee rights, sexual harassment, diversity, and compensation and benefits law. The primary orientation of the course will be to enable learners to recognize the spirit and purpose of the legal framework of enterprise so that learners can embrace compatible strategies and avoid cutting corners in the short run, which can ultimately result in major disasters. Prerequisite: None PLA 2620 Property and Estate Planning 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides basic concepts of the laws of property and probate. Students will apply laws and ethics to drafting real estate, probate, and estate planning documents. Students will use client interview answers to create several types of legal and financial documents needed in this field. Prerequisite: None PLA 2763 Law Office Management 30 hours, 3 credits This course engages students in understanding how a law office operates. Topics covered include file management, law office billing, professional communication, the use of software in the law office, and how social media plays a role in the law office. Prerequisite: None PLA 2800 Family Law 40 hours, 4 credits This course is designed to teach the student to handle client interviews, to draft necessary pleadings and supporting documents, and to perform research relative to the practice of family law and domestic relations matters. The student will develop an understanding of the law relating to marriage, cohabitation, divorce, annulment, custody and support, adoption, guardianship, and paternity. Students will draft pleadings and documents including antenuptial and property settlement agreements. Prerequisite: None PLA 2820 Paralegal Associate Capstone 40 hours, 4 credits This course prepares students for entry into the legal community through a simulated and meaningful law office experience in an online environment. Students will demonstrate their mastery of the content of their core curriculum and apply specialized theory, skills, and concepts. Students will engage in advanced analysis, research, and writing projects. Students will engage in practical work experience in the day-to-day operations of a ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM law office work environment and will handle simulated client cases. Prerequisite: This course should be taken in the student’s final quarter POT 4001 Political Thought 40 hours, 4 credits The aim of this course is to understand and appreciate some important authors and traditions of political thought. The course will cover such topics as authority, consent, freedom, and obligation. Prerequisite: None PRN 1032 Client-Centered Care I 90 hours, 5 credits This course introduces students to foundational knowledge for practical nursing, including basic care, comfort, and nutrition. Students identify client-centered interventions for individuals with concerns related to safety and mobility. Nursing care for the client with infectious, inflammatory, immunologic, integumentary, musculoskeletal, and sensory or perception disorders is explored. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NUR 1055 Introduction to Nursing PRN 1150 Practical Nursing Skills I 40 hours, 2 credits This course introduces students to skills required for basic care and comfort of individuals experiencing alterations in skin integrity, nutrition, and metabolism. Students demonstrate appropriate techniques for data collection, medical asepsis, standard precautions, and universal precautions. Accurate medication calculation and demonstration of safe medication administration are required. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: PRN 1032 Client- Centered Care PRN 1178 Client-Centered Care II 90 hours, 5 credits In this course, students build on previously acquired knowledge to provide safe and effective care for the client with alterations in endocrine and musculoskeletal systems or cancer. Additionally, nursing interventions for the perioperative client is explored. Normal and abnormal diagnostic and lab results for these related disorders are discussed. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Prerequisite: PRN 1032 Client-Centered Care I PRN 1253 Principles of Gerontological Nursing 50 hours, 3 credits This course provides an overview of the Practical Nurse’s role when providing client- centered care for the older adult. The student will focus on promoting a holistic approach to care for the geriatric client. This course examines basic pathophysiological, nutritional, pharmacology, psychosocial, and ethical and legal responsibilities associated with the care of the older adult client. The clinical component provides students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in healthcare settings. Pre or co-requisites: PRN 1032 Client-Centered Care I P N 1R 0N 1 30 23 L P 2 L R e ic nt iu cr ae ( l ( L C l 3 60 h0 h o ou ur rs s , 3 c r e ed di it ts ) ) , 2 c r PR R 7 P N 1 1 N 1 1 7 L 8 L e ic nt iu cr ae ( l ( 8 L C l PR R P N 1 2 N 1 2 5 L 5 3 L e ic nt iu cr ae ( l ( 3 L C l 2 30 h0 h o ou ur rs s , 2 c r e ed iid , 1 c r t )st ) 2 60 h0 h o ou ur rs s , 2 c r e ed di it ts s) ) , 2 c r
