2020–2021 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND COLLEGE POLICIES • Courses within the Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory Technician, Surgical Technologist, Radiographic Technology, and Physical Therapist Assistant programs with course prefixes of MEA, MLT, PHT, RTE, and STS cannot be fulfilled with course-by-course transfer credit based on coursework completed at other institutions. Students who have completed external coursework similar to Rasmussen courses with prefixes of MEA, MLT, PHT, RTE, and STS at an accredited institution within one year may attempt a challenge exam following approval by the Department Chair. An examination score of 73% or higher is required to earn credit by examination unless indicated differently in the program handbook. Any courses that include a Clinical, Externship, Internship, or Practicum component cannot be fulfilled by test-out. The MEA 2203 and MLT 1325 courses can be fulfilled by challenge exam or external transfer credit and have a five-year time limit. • Transfer of credit for Medical Laboratory Technician, Radiologic Technology, and Surgical Technologist core courses (MLT, RTE, and STS prefixes) have a two-year time limit from time of course completion. Students who have completed similar coursework that exceeds the two-year limit can test-out of the course with a 73% or greater score on a course assessment. The MLT 1325 and MLT 1728 courses are exempt and have a five-year time limit. All transfers or test-outs into the Medical Laboratory Technician, Radiologic Technology, and Surgical Technologist programs are based on program space availability. • Clinical, Externship, Internship, Practicum and Reflection Courses cannot be transferred in from another institution of higher learning. • For students in MN who enroll in the Law Enforcement Associate’s, Law Enforcement Academic Certificate, or Law Enforcement Skills Certificate programs, transfer credits for law enforcement specific classes (CCJ, CJE, CJK, CJL prefixes) can only be accepted if the incoming course is from a regionally accredited college that is POST Board approved. Students who have credits that are not transferable are eligible to demonstrate competency by completing the course-specific test- out, if available. • If a required course was previously attempted and failed at Rasmussen College, the transfer grade will replace the grade earned at Rasmussen College when an official transcript is provided, and the attempted credits will continue to apply for the purpose of determining Satisfactory Academic Performance. When an elective General Education course was attempted at Rasmussen College, the transfer grade will fulfill the course requirement, and the attempted credits and grade earned at Rasmussen College will apply for the purpose of determining Satisfactory Academic Performance. Declining Transfer of Credit A student may choose to decline external transfer credit that would otherwise be awarded by submitting a written request to their Advisor. The transfer credits will be removed from the Rasmussen College student record. The request must explicitly state for which course the student wants to waive the transfer of credit. The declined transfer credit may be rescinded at a later date by submitting a written request to the advisor. The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) does not allow students using VA education benefits to decline transfer of credit. Students using VA educational benefits must therefore submit all previously completed college-level coursework for transfer evaluation, and all credits deemed eligible for transfer must be accepted. Transfer of Credit for Master’s Degree Students Graduate-level courses, numbered from 5000-7999, are designed primarily for graduate students. Graduate-level coursework completed at an institution other than Rasmussen College will not be accepted for transfer credit. Credit by Assessment Transfer • Credit for successfully completed Credit by Assessment options at Rasmussen College will appear as a credit by examination (TO) grade on a transcript. Credits Awarded through credit by assessment options (TO) may not be transferable to another institution. • The decision to accept transfer credits is always at the discretion of the receiving institution. • Credits earned through a Credit by Assessment options will count toward earned credits and count toward the transfer maximum. See Flex Choice Credit by Assessment Options section for additional guidance and fee information. General Education Block Transfer for Baccalaureate Candidates For students with a conferred degree, General Education coursework will be transferred as a block regardless of conferred degree or degree sought through Rasmussen College. • All required General Education courses must be met due to accreditation requirements. • For those students without an earned degree, successfully completed General Education credits will be applied. Military Block Transfer for Medical Assisting Diploma and Healthcare/ Health Sciences Associate’s – Medical Assisting Specialization Students who have completed the Basic Medical Technician or Corpsman training program through a branch of the United States Armed Forces as recorded on either a Joint Services Transcript (JST) or an ACE military transcript from the American Council for Education (ACE) transcript may be eligible for: 1. A block transfer of 24 credits when enrolling into the Medical Assisting Diploma program. The block transfer includes COM 1002-Introduction to Communication, HSC 1531-Medical Terminology, MEA 1350/L- Fundamentals in Clinical Techniques, MEA 1460/L- Clinical Laboratory Applications & Diagnostic Procedures I, and PHA 1500- Structure and Function of the Human Body. When applying this block transfer, the maximum transfer limit is 50% and student is not eligible to double major with the Health Sciences Associate’s – Medical Assisting specialization until student is in their last or second-to-last quarter. 2. A block transfer of 41 credits if enrolling into the Health Sciences Associate’s Degree – Medical Assisting specialization program. The block transfer includes all Medical Assisting Diploma courses except E242-Career Development, HSC 2641-Medical Law and Ethics, and PSY 1012-General Psychology. When applying this block transfer, the maximum transfer limit is 67% and student is not eligible to earn the Medical Assisting Diploma. Students who have completed the Combat Medic training program through a United States Army as recorded on either a Joint Services Transcript (JST) or an ACE military transcript from the American Council for Education (ACE) transcript. 1. A block transfer of 20 credits when enrolling into the Medical Assisting Diploma program. The block transfer includes HSC 1531-Medical Terminology, MEA 1350/L-Fundamentals in Clinical Techniques, MEA 1460/L- Clinical Laboratory Applications & Diagnostic Procedures I, and PHA 1500-Structure and Function of the Human Body. When applying this block transfer, the maximum transfer limit is 50% and student is not eligible to double major with the Health Sciences Associate’s – Medical Assisting specialization until student is in their last or second-to-last quarter. 2. A block transfer of 37 credits if enrolling into the Health Sciences Associate’s Degree – Medical Assisting specialization program. The block transfer includes all Medical Assisting Diploma courses except COM 1002- Intro to Communication, E242-Career Development, HSC 2641-Medical Law and Ethics, and PSY 1012-General Psychology. When applying this block transfer, the maximum transfer limit is 67% and student is not eligible to earn the Medical Assisting Diploma. Physical Therapist Assistant Associate’s Degree METC Block Transfer Students who have completed a Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Physical Therapy Program through a branch of the United States Armed Forces within the past 5 years as recorded on either a Joint Services Transcript (JST) or an American Council for Education (ACE) Military transcript may be eligible for a block transfer of 63 credits when enrolling into the Physical Therapist Assistant Associate’s program. Physical Therapist Assistant students accepted through the METC Block Transfer policy must complete at least 25% of their program requirements at Rasmussen College. Requirements for Military Block Transfer to be Awarded: 1. Completion of METC Physical Therapy Program evidenced by official transcripts. If the METC Physical Therapy Program was completed over five years ago, the student must have work experience in a Physical Therapist Assistant, Aide, or Technician role within the last five years. A letter of verification is required as evidence of this work experience and must be approved by the Program Director. 2. Minimum of 3 months full time experience in a healthcare setting during active duty, preferably in a physical therapy setting. A letter of verification is required as evidence of this experience and must be approved by the Program Director. ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM 149
