This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 25 / 28 2025-2026 ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog and Student Handbook March 31, 2026 P. 150 General Education Course Selections (2/5/2026) Effective Term 2 of Winter quarter 2026, remove Multiculturalism and Diversity as an available lower division Social Sciences General Education course. P. 150 General Education Course Selections – Upper Division (3/31/2026) Effective Spring quarter 2026, in the Humanities General Education category: 1. Remove HUM4050 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion++ 2. Add a + symbol after ART3477 Art in the World and the Workplace. The “+” symbol indicates there is an equivalent self-directed assessment available for this course. P. 150 General Education Course Selections (3/31/2026) Update the following statements: The “+” symbol following a course title indicates there is an equivalent self-directed assessment for this specific course; see pages 132-134 for details. The “++” symbol following a course title indicates an offering is available only as a self-directed assessment. Faculty-led or competency-based education (CBE) courses are not available; see pages 132-134 for details. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Updated Course Descriptions ACG4402 Accounting Information Systems (effective Winter quarter 2026) 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts, technologies, and applications of Accounting Information Systems (AIS). Students will explore topics including the conceptual foundations of AIS, data analytics in accounting, information management, risk and control systems, ERP integration, and AIS development life cycles. Prerequisite: None CDA1202: Foundations of Software Design (effective Winter quarter 2026) 40 hours, 3 credits This course introduces students to software design and development principles. Students will examine Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and frameworks, as well as common architecture styles used in software systems. Emphasis is placed on applying design techniques and tools to create efficient, maintainable solutions. Students will classify logic structures and use them in program design and through practical exercises, they will develop flowcharts and pseudocode to plan modular, reusable components. The course also covers evaluation methods to ensure software designs are correct, complete, and aligned with requirements. Prerequisite: None CJE2172 Juvenile Justice: Delinquency, Dependency, and Diversion (effective Winter quarter 2026) 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides a comprehensive examination of the juvenile justice system through historical, legal, developmental, and sociological perspectives. Students will explore the system’s evolution, including landmark Supreme Court rulings and the philosophical underpinnings distinguishing juvenile from adult justice. The course investigates how developmental stages, family dynamics, and social environments contribute to youth behavior and justice involvement. Students will assess current policies and practices in addressing delinquency, status offenses, gang involvement, and victim-offender dynamics. Emphasizing a forward-thinking approach, the course culminates in the design of evidence-based, restorative, and collaborative interventions
