2020–2021 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES Course Drop Policy Students may drop courses through the sixth business day of the quarter/ term/ session. Students who are enrolled in courses at the beginning of a Flex Choice® CBE six-month or three-month term, regardless of tuition model, may drop courses through the sixth business day of the quarter or term for all courses, including quarter-based Term/ Session 1 and Term/Session 2 courses. The sixth business day of the term or quarter is the close of the drop period for all programs. For courses dropped prior to tuition billing, the student will be unregistered from the course and no grade will be assigned. Tuition is billed on the seventh business day of the term or quarter for all courses remaining on the schedule. If tuition billing has occurred, the student may drop a quarter-based Term/Session 2 course through the sixth business day of Term/Session 2 and the student will receive a grade of CL; which does not have an academic impact. It may, however, have a financial impact. Anticipated graduation dates may be adjusted for a student who drops registered courses. Beginning on the seventh business day of a quarter/term/session, a dropped course in the current quarter/term/session will receive a withdrawal grade per the Course Withdrawal policy. For quarter- based Term/Session 2 courses a student who has already been billed tuition may swap courses for an equivalent credit- value course up through the second day of Term/Session 2. The student cannot add courses to their schedule if tuition has already been billed. Business days are defined as Monday through Friday, excluding any University holidays. Course Withdrawal Policy Course withdrawal dates vary depending on the scheduled length of the course. Once the Course Drop period has passed, students are permitted to withdraw from a course until 60% of the scheduled course length has elapsed. If a student receiving financial aid withdraws from a course or all courses, there may be financial penalties. A student who withdraws from all courses will be withdrawn from the University and will have their financial aid eligibility adjusted according to the Institution’s refund policy as described in the University Catalog. Anticipated graduation dates may be adjusted for a students who withdraw from registered courses during a term. A student who withdraws from a course is no longer allowed to attend or participate in that course. During the withdrawal period, the student will receive a withdrawal grade (W) on their transcript for any classes from which they have been withdrawn. See the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to understand the impacts of withdrawing from one or more courses. Tuition will continue to reflect the tuition billed at the close of the course drop period. Once 60% of the scheduled course length has passed, the student will receive a failing grade (F/FD) on their transcript for any classes from which they have been withdrawn. See the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to understand the impacts of withdrawing from one or more courses. Tuition will continue to reflect the tuition billed at the close of the course drop period. To meet program completion requirements, a student will need to register for any failed or withdrawn courses in a future term, which may also impact the anticipated graduation date. Anticipated graduation dates may be adjusted for students who withdraw from registered courses during a term. Students who fail to notify the University that they have stopped attending and wish to withdraw from a class are still scheduled in the class. See the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to understand the impacts of being withdrawn from one or more courses. Tuition will continue to reflect the tuition billed at the close of the drop period. Course Withdrawal information for students enrolled in Flex Choice® CBE six-month or three-month term programs. • Once the Course Drop period has passed, students are permitted to withdraw from a course until 90% of the six-month or three-month term has elapsed. If a student receiving financial aid withdraws from all courses they will be withdrawn from the University and will have their financial aid eligibility adjusted according to the Institution’s refund policy as described in the University Catalog. Anticipated graduation dates may be adjusted for students who withdraw from one or more registered courses during a term. • During the withdrawal period, the student will receive a withdrawal grade (W) on their transcript for any classes from which they have been withdrawn. See the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to understand the impacts of withdrawing from one or more courses. Tuition will continue to reflect the tuition billed at the close of the course drop period. • Once 90% of the six-month or three- month term has passed, the student will receive a failing grade (F/FD) on their transcript for any classes from which they have been withdrawn. See the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to understand the impacts of withdrawing from one or more courses. Tuition will continue to reflect the tuition billed at the close of the course drop period. • To meet program completion requirements, a student will need to register for any failed or withdrawn courses in a future term, which may also impact the anticipated graduation date. • Anticipated graduation dates may be adjusted for students who withdraw from registered courses during a term. Students who fail to notify the University that they have stopped attending and wish to withdraw from a class are still scheduled in the class. See the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to understand the impacts of being withdrawn from one or more courses. Tuition will continue to reflect the tuition billed at the close of the drop period. Course Withdrawal information for students enrolled in Flex Choice® CBE Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN- BSN Entrance Option. • Once the Course Drop period has passed, students are permitted to withdraw from a course until 90% of the 5.5/11-week term has elapsed. If a student receiving financial aid withdraws from all courses they will be withdrawn from the University and will have their financial aid eligibility adjusted according to the Institution’s refund policy as described in the University Catalog. Anticipated graduation dates may be adjusted for students who withdraw from one or more registered courses during a term. Administrative Withdrawal from a Course, Program, or the University The University may initiate an administrative withdrawal from a course, a program, or for complete withdrawal from Rasmussen University. An administrative withdrawal is managed according to policies established by the University. An administrative withdrawal from a course, program, or the University may be initiated as a result of the student’s failure to pay tuition, failure to attend classes, failure to remain active in at least one course (unless granted stop out, leave, or another exception), failure to meet course prerequisites, failure to meet the standards of satisfactory academic progress, violations of the Code of Conduct, failure to meet programmatic expectations, and other situations. Online Courses Students may be required to take online courses in order to complete a degree. All new students will complete an orientation program prior to beginning classes. Online course activities and assignments at Rasmussen University are conducted via chat, email, message boards, and interactive websites. Tuition and fees for online courses are assessed at the same rate as for residential courses unless otherwise indicated. Online instructors receive training and support while operating in the ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM online environment. A list of computer hardware and software requirements for online courses is provided to students upon enrollment. Course technology and resources, including e-books and other resources required for online courses, are generally available within the online course. Additional resources required will be shipped directly to the student. Graduation Requirements Policy Degrees, diplomas, and certificates are awarded solely on the merit and completion of requirements listed, and not on the basis of clock hours in attendance. Students enrolled in undergraduate programs must complete 33 percent of their program requirements at Rasmussen University, and no more than 67 percent may be completed via transfer credits, course waivers, credit by examination, or other means. Exceptions to this rule exist; see Transfer of Credit Policies. Clock hours listed in the synopsis of subjects are estimated hours of class work necessary to complete the subject. Students enrolled in an undergraduate degree program, diploma, or certificate must have a cumulative grade point average of a 2.00 and above with a passing grade in each required course. Students enrolled in a graduate degree program must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher and have completed each required course with a passing grade in order to earn the degree. Complete Status Policy A Complete status is applied to, and becomes the status for, students who were enrolled in a degree/ credential-seeking program and have either completed the time allowed or attempted the maximum allowable number of credits for the program of study without meeting one or more of the following graduation requirements: • Achieve the cumulative GPA required by the program of enrollment. • Complete all program requirements. • Achieve a passing grade in each required course. All courses in the program must have been attempted. A withdrawal grade is not considered an attempt. • Complete all Developmental Education courses as determined by the entrance placement exam. • Submit official transcripts for all transferred courses. • Exceeded the threshold of time allotted to complete the program, known as the cumulative completion rate. Students who are completing coursework in non-degree/credential-seeking opportunities will have their final status awarded as Complete. 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