rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 116 HUS3260 Dynamics of Human Ecosystems 40 hours, 4 credits This course will view individuals through a systems theory lens focusing on an ecological systems theoretical perspective. It will provide students with an opportunity see how an individual’s multiple dimensions interact and enable them to make change in their lives. It will assist students to identify an individual’s behavior patterns and strengths based upon the interactions of their related systems. Prerequisite: HUS3130 Theoretical Approaches to Service Delivery HUS3270 Working with Special Populations 40 hours, 4 credits This course presents the principles and concepts of vulnerability as it relates to helping professions and Human Services. This course offers a general framework to study vulnerable populations and a comprehensive overview of risk factors for vulnerability and consequences of disparities in the United States. Through self-reflection, students will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to work with vulnerable populations by adapting strategies to meet the needs of diverse populations. Prerequisite: None HUS3340 Models and Techniques of Effective Helping 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will develop the day-to-day skills necessary to work one on one with clients. Practice includes building rapport, guiding conversations, and establishing clear boundaries and expectations for relationships with clients. They will also practice self-care by setting goals, acknowledging personal limitations, organizing their time, and creating a support network. They will also practice managing stress using strategies that work best for them to help prevent burnout in the field. Prerequisite: None HUS3350 Applied Human Communication 40 hours, 4 credits This course examines objective, professional verbal and nonverbal language when interacting with clients. Students will assess intercultural communication and strategies to manage personal biases when interacting with others. They will analyze the different types of communication and how different communication strategies may be necessary based on the situation. They will also practice using clear, concise, objective language to create goals, intervention plans, document interactions with clients, and explore all other types of communication used in the field. Prerequisite: None HUS4000 Social Problems and Advocacy 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will assess social problems from multiple perspectives and advocate for societal change to resolve social problems at a local, national, and global level. Perspectives include systems, historical, and sociological perspectives to analyze the root causes of the problem, the institutions and issues that compound the problem, and different ways of viewing and addressing the problem. Students will also practice selecting appropriate advocacy strategies and settings in which to effectively advocate for change. Prerequisite: None HUS4130 Research Methodology in Human Services 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will demonstrate understanding of the basic scientific method. Students will identify basic types of research including descriptive, correlational and experimental. Students will develop a basic experimental or correlational study. They will critically evaluate a variety of published studies. Students will be introduced to data gathering techniques such as survey direct observation and sampling. Students will locate relevant studies for the clinical and community intervention. Students will develop basic research questions and formulate null and alternative hypotheses. They will develop basic research methods for evaluating the hypotheses, demonstrating how to reject and fail to reject each. Prerequisites: HUS3130 Theoretical Approaches to Service Delivery; HUS3260 Dynamics of Human Ecosystems HUS4140 Practical Application of Assessment and Evaluation 40 hours , 4 credits This course will uphold ethical and professional standards for accurately conducting and documenting interactions with clients. It will address mandated reporting and protecting confidentiality throughout the intervention process. It will also focus on creating and maintaining professional boundaries and positive relationships with clients and colleagues. Prerequisite: None HUS4220 Intervention Strategies and Resources 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will practice enabling clients to move through the stages of change and implement treatment plans to improve the quality of their lives. Practice includes using motivational interviewing strategies to help build self-efficacy and autonomy and to work through any conflicts between clients’ values, ideas, and behaviors. Students will also practice collaboratively creating treatment plans with clients. This includes defining goals and priorities, locating appropriate resources, and determining ways to measure progress. Prerequisite: HUS4140 Practical Application of Assessment and Evaluation HUS4230 Administration and Management in Human Services 40 hours, 4 credits This course examines the Human Services Professional as a strategic, ethical leader. They will practice designing programs, implementation, and evaluation plans to address a community need. Students will practice maintaining the responsibilities of a Human Services Practitioner, including leadership, management, operation, and practice in the field. Prerequisite: None HUS4300 Case Management in Practice 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will practice integrating the skills they need to work effectively with clients as general case workers in human services. They will practice managing multiple complex cases to effectively prioritize and address individual client needs. This practice includes assessing needs, identifying strengths, creating appropriate service plans, and coordinating and monitoring progress. It also includes completing documentation to communicate case work. Students will also practice using effective helping skills to manage their cases and effectively address client needs. Prerequisite: None HUS4440 Pathways to Career Success 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will assess their personal values, beliefs, and interests in human services and create a relevant career path for their professional development. Practice includes exploring potential career opportunities and selecting specific populations to serve, needs to address, and settings to work in. They will also create career-related goals, assess current strengths and growth opportunities, and identify strategies to address potential challenges they may encounter in the profession. Prerequisite: None HUS4450 Human Services Capstone II 30 hours, 3 credits The capstone course represents the final milestone in the Human Services Bachelor’s program. Students will integrate the knowledge and skills gained to demonstrate achievement of the program outcomes. This course will provide students with an opportunity to integrate learning, skills, and knowledge from the Human Services Program in the form of a Capstone Project. Through case analysis, class discussion, reflective exercises and a research project, students will synthesize and demonstrate their understanding of core Human Services concepts via completion of a Capstone project approved by the instructor. They will support their work by demonstrating their transferable skills including critical thinking, digital fluency, information literacy, ethics, communication, and diversity to support practice as a professional in the field of Human Services. Prerequisites: HUS3000 Ethics and Professionalism in Human Services; HUS4130 Research Methodology in Human Services; Expected to be the final upper-level core course completed IDC3152 Enterprise Resource Reporting 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students will develop an understanding of advanced enterprise resource reporting and business intelligence and how businesses can use them to support decision-making. Major electronic techniques and tools for classifying, segmenting, and analyzing business information will be examined. Students will learn how to integrate enterprise resource tools into standard business processes. Prerequisite: None INS3677 International Leadership and Human Resource Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course is designed to introduce students to the complexities of the human resource management processes on a global scale. Students learn how to differentiate between domestic and international human resource management. Employee training and development is addressed, including how to assimilate new employees in the global arena. Prerequisite: None ISM2321 Managing Information Security 40 hours, 3 credits Information security is not only an IT issue, but also a management issue as well. Therefore, this course introduces students to a detailed examination of the systems-wide perspective of information security. They begin with the strategic planning process for security, which includes an examination of the policies, procedures, and staffing functions necessary to organize and administrate ongoing security functions in an organization. Course subjects include security practices, security architecture, and models, continuity planning, and disaster recovery planning. This course is one step in helping students prepare to take the SSCP certification exam. Prerequisite: CET2660C Networking Security ISM2541C Project Management and Team Leadership 40 hours, 3 credits In this course, students will discover many of the theories and methodologies of effective leadership and project management. The topics of managing diverse teams, multitasking, planning for contingencies, as well as fundamentals in project management best practices will be covered. The student will come away with an understanding of leadership and project management practices that can be put to use in the workplace. Prerequisite: CTS2511 Excel ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
