rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES Awareness and Campus Security Act statistics. This policy contains information pertaining to the reporting procedure of criminal activities, security and access to campus facilities, campus law enforcement and criminal offenses reported to the campus or local police. As part of our campus crime prevention plan, Rasmussen University provides training in the prevention of crime, sexual harassment/violence, and alcohol/drug abuse. Library and Learning Resources Policy Rasmussen University Library team, in accordance with the mission of the University, is rooted in a tradition of student support and driven by a desire for academic excellence. They are passionate about empowering the university community and cultivating lifelong learners who are prepared to thrive in a diverse and digital society. In support of this mission we: • Extend our resources and services to all students and employees of the University; • Empower students to access information independently in the changing world of technology; • Support faculty by providing professional development and instructional partnerships; • Engage in responsive collection development by collaborating with faculty to select resources; and • Provide direction and recommendations to help guide our users to the resources and online tools that will work best for their learning. This circulation policy supports the library mission by ensuring that library materials are available to members of the Rasmussen University community and other library users on an equitable basis. Exceptions to this policy may be granted by the Dean and/or Associate Dean of Library on a case-by-case basis if need is demonstrated. A. Borrowing Materials: General The following persons are permitted to check out materials owned by our library system: • Rasmussen University students and alumni in good financial standing with the University • Rasmussen University faculty and staff in good standing with the library • Consortia patrons in good standing with the library A patron in good standing with the library is defined as a person who has no overdue items and owes no fees toward damaged or lost items. A library user is responsible for any items checked out in his or her name. Rasmussen University retains the right to deny borrowing privileges to any person in violation of this or any other library policy. B. Loan Periods Loan periods vary depending on the database and content. E-books from the databases can be checked out and used offline for up to seven calendar days. Digital materials are loaned for 21 calendar days from the Cloud Library and may be renewed up to two times if there are no outstanding holds on the material. Library materials must be returned to the library on or before the end of the loan period; if they are not returned by the user, then the system will automatically recall the material. C.Fees and Restriction of Borrower Privileges Users will receive a reminder two days in advance of an item’s due date. Following the grace period (5 days for circulating items; 10 hours for special materials), items are considered overdue and borrower privileges will be restricted until items are returned or fees are paid for lost materials. After 30 days past the end of the grace period, the material is considered lost. The library reserves the right to charge for replacement costs. Replacement costs are assessed per each individual item. The library will charge $55.00, or the cost of replacing the item plus a $5.00 processing fee. In the event that a library material is returned damaged, the borrower will be assessed a fee to repair or replace the damaged item. In the event that an irreplaceable item is damaged, the library will assess a $55.00 fee. Rasmussen University cannot override fines incurred at other libraries, including fines for Interlibrary Loan items lost or returned late. Library fees are assessed through the Department of Student Financial Services. Rasmussen University reserves the right to withhold the release of academic information, and other records, pending settlement of any amount due to the University. Limitations This catalog was prepared using information current at the time of publishing. However, all information contained herein is subject to change without notice at the discretion of the University. This includes but is not limited to the following: admission and graduation requirements, academic calendar, course descriptions and content, courses offered, online courses and programs, and statement of tuition and fees. For current calendars, students should refer to a copy of the schedule of classes for the term in which they enroll. The courses listed in this catalog are intended as a general indication of Rasmussen University’s curricula. Courses and programs are subject to modification at any time. Not all courses are offered every term and the faculty teaching a particular course or program may vary. Students who maintain 166 continuous enrollment will be able to complete their program at Rasmussen University even if the program is discontinued. Rasmussen University reserves the right to cancel any class because of under-enrollment or non- availability of selected faculty and to add or to delete certain courses, programs, or areas of study, to make faculty changes, and to modify tuition charges, interest charges, fees, and the course technology and resource fee. Many employers, certification boards, and licensing organizations require criminal background checks. Therefore, prior criminal convictions may impair one’s eligibility to sit for these exams or to secure employment in one’s chosen career field. Pharmacy Technician students convicted of non-drug-related felonies may not be eligible to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Pharmacy Technician students convicted of drug- or pharmacy-related felonies ARE NOT eligible to sit for the PTCB exam. Students seeking licensing as professional peace officers in Minnesota must complete the required Law Enforcement coursework at Rasmussen University or transfer in the equivalent. In addition, these students must complete an officially recognized first-aid course in First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, or Emergency Response, and complete practical/”skills” coursework meeting POST objectives, to be eligible to sit for the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) licensing exam. Students must provide Rasmussen University with a copy of their required first-aid certification (such as a copy of their first responder card) for inclusion in the student’s file at Rasmussen University. Some skills training providers may require additional academic coursework. Skills training cannot be completed online. Rasmussen University reserves the right to deny admission to applicants whose total credentials reflect an inability to assume the obligations of performance and behavior deemed essential by Rasmussen University and relevant to any of its lawful missions, process, and functions as an educational institution and business. The administration of Rasmussen University reserves the right to address any issue in this catalog or its operations regarding its meaning. Non-Discrimination Policy Rasmussen is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and all applicants for employment. For us, this is the only acceptable way to operate our University. Rasmussen employment practices conform both with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination in employment, compensation, and benefits. ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM State Contact Information for Student Complaints This list includes contact information for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico and should not be construed as informative of what agencies regulate the institution or in what states the institution is licensed or required to be licensed. States, through the relevant agencies or Attorneys General Offices, will accept complaints regardless of whether an institution is required to be licensed in that state. To begin a complaint process, use the following contact information. ALABAMA P.O. Box 302000 Montgomery, AL 36130 ache.state.al.us/federal-reg.pdf P.O. Box 302130 Montgomery, AL 36130-2130 psl.asc.edu/External/Complaints.aspx ALASKA PO Box 110505 Juneau, AK 99811 [email protected] acpe.alaska.gov/Consumer_Protection ARIZONA 1400 West Washington Street, Room 260 Phoenix, AZ 85007 ppse.az.gov/complaint ARKANSAS Arkansas Department of Higher Education 423 Main Street, Suite 400 Little Rock, AR 72201 [email protected] www.adhe.edu/institutions/academic- affairs/institutional-certification-advisory- committee/grievance-form [email protected] www.adhe.edu/private-career-education/ students/ 501 Woodlane, Suite 312S Little Rock, AR 72201 [email protected] www.adhe.edu/private-career- educationcomplaintProcess.aspx CALIFORNIA Approved Institutions: P.O. Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818 [email protected] bppe.ca.gov/forms_pubs/complaint.pdf Exempt Institutions: Attn: Public Inquiry Unit P.O. Box 9044255 Sacramento, CA 94244 -2550 ag.ca.gov/contact/complaint_form. php?cmplt=PL COLORADO 1560 Broadway, Suite 1600 Denver, CO 80202 highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Complaints/ default.html highered.colorado.gov/DPOS/Students/ complaint.html A l a b a m a C o m m i s s i o n o n H ig h e r E d u c a t i o n A l a b a m a Co m m u n it y Co ll e g e S y s te m A u Ed l a c s k a o C n o m at i A sr ti sz eo cn o P a S t o A r k a n s a a t ye B E n da r s H i g h e r E d m i s s i o n o n P o s t s e c o n da r y o ua cr ad f io n o r P r t d u c a t i o n C o i v a t e o r d i n a t i n g B o a r d A ur c Ed k a n s o a n s S t at i C ua c Ed l i f o r o n n i a B at i A it ft oo rr nn ie a D C a l C o l o r a d o D e p a r t u r e a u o f P r i a t e B o a r d o f P r i v a t e C a r e e r v a t e P o s t s e c o n d a r y y G ee pn ae rr ta m l n’ e s O f f i e u c f J t o s t i c e m e n t o f H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n
