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HHS Health and Human Services Courses at Global Campus

As helping is a natural part of everyday life, it is difficult to think of it as a subject that requires study and training. There are many professional opportunities open to human services students, and these courses will give you the skills to pursue the path of your choosing. These classes, the core of the University of Arizona Global Campus' Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Services program, include an exploration of HHS delivery practices, cultural systems, technology, and a capstone in which you will present a written research-based report that demonstrates research methodology appropriate to a health and human services setting.


HHS Health and Human Services Class Descriptions and Credit Information

HHS 201 Introduction to Human Services

3 Credits

This course introduces students to the profession of health and human services beginning with the historical evolution of the field and continuing up to modern day. A broad-based view of the purpose, preparation, and theoretical orientation of the profession is stressed including the many types and career settings of human service professions, scope of work, and duties and functions. Basic skills required by health and human service workers are reviewed, in addition to the roles of human service workers in both clinical and non-clinical settings. An introductory examination of orientations, ethics, and skills related to health and human service delivery in diverse practice settings is included.

HHS 207 Communication Skills for Health & Human Service Personnel

3 Credits

This course emphasizes theories and practice of professional communication skills within the context of health and human services. Students will examine classical approaches and new theories and research in interpersonal, and group communication. Active listening, empathy interviewing, nonverbal communication, and presentation skills are stressed. The impact of family, culture, and gender on communication is integrated through communication exercises and class projects. In this class, students will also have an opportunity to examine the practical implications of these concepts in developing their own communication skills through application of selected communication techniques and strategies.

HHS 310 Health & Human Services Culture: The Helping Relationship

3 Credits

This course examines the role and function of “helping,” and helping processes as applied within the context of the health and human service profession. Helper characteristics are considered, relative to optimizing service delivery in diverse health and human service settings serving a multitude of constituents/client groups. Helping strategies and interventions, with attention to principles, methodology, practitioner skills and knowledge are overviewed. Interpretive strategies such as case study analysis, and vignette analysis are used to simulate health and human service settings.

HHS 320 Cultural Awareness in the Human Services

3 Credits

This course prepares students to understand cultural systems, and the nature of cultural identity defined by gender, ethnicity, race, national origin, sexual orientation, income, physical and mental ability, age, and religion. Emphasis is placed on defining and developing skills for the culturally competent delivery of health and human services.

HHS 435 Contemporary Issues, Trends, Health Law Ethics in Health & Human Services

3 Credits

This class looks at contemporary issues and trends in the practice of health and human services through a social policy and ethical lens. Health laws, ethics, the decision making process, and professional conduct standards including boundary-setting and confidentiality are covered.

HHS 445 Case Management in the Human Services

3 Credits

This course introduces students to the roles and functions of a case manager in human services. This course teaches students skills needed to become effective, culturally competent case managers. Students will learn to assess client needs, develop treatment plans, assess community resources, make referrals, and document service delivery.

HHS 460 Research Methods in Health & Human Services

3 Credits

This course is a survey course encompassing the application of research methodology. It prepares students to critically evaluate published research. The nature and history of the scientific method, research tools, data collection and analysis will be reviewed. Although key statistical concepts are covered, the focus of the course is helping students gain a conceptual understanding of the components of sound research, and to understand the steps and procedures involved in ethical research of the content area.

HHS 497 Health & Human Services Capstone

3 Credits

In this final course, students will reflect upon and synthesize the major insights gained in their study of Health and Human Services. A substantive paper is developed which requires students to critically analyze their experiences and integrate knowledge gained throughout their program. The focus is on a strategic health and human services topic that is directly related to access and delivery of services to a selected client group. Prerequisite: Successful completion of the General Education Capstone course.

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