2018–2019 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND COLLEGE POLICIES School of Education Waivers Students enrolled in School of Education programs may receive course waivers if they have earned specific professional credentials. In order to request a School of Education Waiver, the student must present a current and valid certificate or transcript from the credentialing agency. The student’s credential will then be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, Rasmussen College will waive the course requirements and the grades will be posted on the student transcript as a Course Waiver (CW). The accepted credentials and courses eligible for waiver under this policy are explained below: 1. Students enrolled in an Early Childhood Education Certificate, Diploma or Associate’s Degree who hold any of the following credentials may receive waivers from: Foundations of Child Development; Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction; and Health, Safety, and Nutrition/CDA Application. a. CDA Credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition b. Florida Child Care Professionals Credential (FCCPC) awarded by the Florida Department of Children and Families c. Florida Early Childhood Professional Credential (ECPC) awarded by the Florida Department of Education d. Florida Child Care Apprenticeship Credential (CCAC) awarded by the Florida Department of Education 2. Students who hold any of the following Wisconsin credentials may receive waivers as indicated below. a. Wisconsin Infant and Toddler Credential—Students who hold this credential and are enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Certificate or Early Childhood Education Associate’s Degree may request waivers from: Foundations of Child Development; Infant and Toddler Development; and Dynamics of the Family. b. Wisconsin Preschool Credential— Students who hold this credential and are enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Certificate or Early Childhood Education Associate’s Degree may request waivers from: Foundations of Child Development; Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction; Health, Safety, and Nutrition/CDA Application; and Guiding Children’s Behavior. c. Wisconsin Administration Credential—Students who hold this credential and are enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Leadership Bachelor’s Degree may request waivers from: Organizational Management in Early Childhood Education; and Ethics and Leadership In Early Childhood Education. d. Wisconsin Leadership Credential— Students who hold this credential and are enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Leadership Bachelor’s Degree may request a waiver from: Ethics and Leadership in Early Childhood Education; and Supporting Professional Practices in Early Childhood Education. School of Health Sciences Waivers Course waivers will be considered for students who have earned the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P) from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). • Certifications must be current. • Course waivers will be considered for specific courses related to the certification. • The student’s credential will be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, will waive the course requirements and the grades will be posted on the student transcript as a Course Waiver (CW). Medical Coding Practicum Waiver • Students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their program major courses may request a waiver for the Medical Coding practicum coursework. Students must complete and submit the required paperwork to their Program Coordinator/Director prior to the start of the quarter of the practicum. • Students must have a variety of experiences in the necessary medical fields rather than from just one area, and documentation will be required from the student’s employer. The Program Coordinator/Director will inform the campus Student Records office of the result of the evaluation. • If the waiver is granted, the grade will be posted on the student transcript as a Course Waiver (CW). Phlebotomy Waiver for Medical Laboratory Technician Students Students who enroll in the Medical Laboratory Technician Associate’s Degree program and have a Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or the Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) certification from American Medical Technologists (AMT) may receive a waiver from MLT 1325 Phlebotomy. The credential must be current at the time the student starts in the Medical Laboratory Technician program. The student’s credential will be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, the Phlebotomy course requirement will be waived and the grade will be posted on the student’s transcript as a Course Waiver (CW). School of Justice Studies Waivers • Course waivers will be considered for students who have select professional certifications from recognized state police/corrections academies. • Course waivers will be considered for specific courses within the School of Justices Studies related to the certification. • No time limit for earning certifications. • The student’s credential will be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, the course requirements will be waived and the grades will be posted on the student’s transcript as a Course Waiver (CW). • Course waivers will be considered for students who have attended and successfully completed the following courses offered through the MN BCA Criminal Justice Training and Education Program (BCA-CJTE). Student must present evidence of their attendance by submitting a course certificate of completion. 1. Basic Narcotics 2. BCA Crime Scene Course 3. Crime Prevention Practitioner Course 4. Financial Investigation Techniques Course 5. Forensic Science Partners Course 6. Leadership in Police Organizations Course 7. Southern Police Institute Homicide Course Course waivers will be considered for students who have attended and successfully completed the following courses offered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). Student must present evidence of their attendance by submitting a course certificate of completion. • Domestic Interventions & Investigations 091 • Organized Crime 054 • Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs 016 • Criminal Law 019 Similar courses will be considered upon request. A review of the content against the syllabus of the course for which transfer is requested will be assessed, awarding of a waiver is at the sole discretion of the Dean of the School of Justice Studies. Sufficient time must be allowed for an appropriate review, the student will be required to submit the syllabus of the course, the hours required, and evidence of completion of the course. School of Nursing Waivers • Students who enroll in the Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program and have a practical nursing license that is current and unencumbered on the date their program starts at Rasmussen College, may receive a waiver from NUR 1172 Nutritional Principles in Nursing and NUR 2115 Fundamentals of Professional Nursing. The student’s license status, as recorded on the state’s licensing website will be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, Rasmussen College will waive the course requirements and the grades will be posted on the student transcript as a course waiver (CW). • Students who enroll in a Rasmussen Practical Nursing or Professional Nursing program, and have completed specific Medic Courses while in the military as recorded on either a Joint Services Transcript (JST) or an ACE military transcript from the American Council for Education (ACE) transcript, may receive a waiver from the following courses: A. Practical Nursing Diploma Program: • Air Force – Medic Course BMTCP: PRN 1192 Fundamentals of Practical Nursing, PRN 1086 Introduction to Practical Nursing, PRN 1356 Basic Pharmacology, and PHA 1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body • Army – Medic Course Medic Program 68W: PRN 1086 Introduction to Practical Nursing, PRN 1356 Basic Pharmacology, and PHA 1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body • Navy and Marines – Medic Course HM0000: PRN 1192 Fundamentals of Practical Nursing, PRN 1086 Introduction to Practical Nursing, PRN1356 Basic Pharmacology, and PHA 1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body B. Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree Program: • Air Force – BMTS 101N, NUTS 101 and NURS 201: PHA 1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body, NUR 2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice, and NUR 2092 Health Assessment • Army – The Combat Medic Program: PHA 1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body, and NUR 2092 Health Assessment • Navy – BMTS 101N, NUTS 101 and NURS201: PHA 1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body, NUR 2058 Dimensions of Nursing Practice, and NUR 2092 Health Assessment 135
