ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog 2021 June 15, 2021 Student Location The state in which a student is located is determined from their address in Rasmussen’s student information system. The student information system is populated with the address from the student’s application at the time of initial enrollment. A student’s address may be updated at any time by the student (via the Student Portal), or by university personnel acting at the student’s request. Relocation to another state after enrollment may adversely impact the student’s ability to complete the program. p. 133, Background Checks (5/3/21) Delete and replace the final five paragraphs (which appear after the “At all Minnesota campuses….” paragraph) with the following: At the Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park / Maple Grove, Eagan, Lake Elmo / Woodbury, Mankato, and St. Cloud campuses in Minnesota, the following programs require a Minnesota Department of Human Services background check for admission. • Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Standard Entrance A-BSN • Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Second-Degree A-BSN • Medical Assisting Diploma At the Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park / Maple Grove, Eagan, Lake Elmo / Woodbury, Mankato, and St. Cloud campuses in Minnesota, the following programs require two background checks for admission—one through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor and one through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. An additional general background check may also be required during active enrollment prior to practicum or clinical placement depending on site requirements. • Medical Laboratory Technician • Physical Therapist Assistant • Radiologic Technology • Surgical Technologist At the Moorhead and St. Cloud campuses in Minnesota and the Fargo campus in North Dakota, the following programs require two background checks for admission— one through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor and one through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. An additional general background check may also be required during active enrollment prior to practicum or clinical placement depending on site requirements. • Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Standard Entrance A-BSN • Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Second-Degree A-BSN • Practical Nursing • Professional Nursing At the Brooklyn Park / Maple Gove, Eagan, and Mankato campuses in Minnesota, the following programs require a Minnesota Department of Human Services background check for admission. • Practical Nursing At the Mankato campus in Minnesota, the following programs require a Minnesota Department of Human Services background check for admission. • Professional Nursing At the Blaine, Bloomington, and Lake Elmo / Woodbury campuses in Minnesota, the following programs require two background checks for admission— one through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor and one through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. An additional general background check may also be required during active enrollment prior to practicum or clinical placement depending on site requirements. • Professional Nursing p. 135, Technical Requirements: 5. Remote Proctoring and Requirements (3/26/21) Delete and replace the entire section with the following: Remote Proctoring and Locked Web Browser Policy and Requirements As part of an effort to use available technology to improve your learning experience by providing convenience, security, and cost-effective education, Rasmussen University requires students to use a locked web browser to enable remote proctoring in some, or all, courses within its academic programs. The use of locked web browser will require individual student activity to be recorded, both This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 10 / 22
