ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog 2021 June 15, 2021 or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) documenting (1) a conferred bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 (no rounding) or higher, or (2) an official transcript documenting a conferred graduate-level certificate, master’s degree, or doctoral degree, or a minimum of 16 graduate level credits, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (no rounding) or higher. Applicants with a GPA of 2.5 (no rounding) to 2.74 may request an exception to the minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA requirement through the submission of a personal statement in the form of a written essay. Instructions and a scoring rubric for submitting a request for an exception may be obtained from the Admissions Advisor. The scoring of the committee will be final. p. 49, Master of Public Health (3/26/21) Delete and replace the Acceptance Requirements with the following: ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS To be considered for admission, applicants must submit an official transcript from a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher learning as recognized by the U. S. Department of Education or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) documenting (1) a conferred bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 (no rounding) or higher, or (2) an official transcript documenting a conferred graduate-level certificate, master’s degree, or doctoral degree, or a minimum of 16 graduate level credits, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (no rounding) or higher. Applicants with a GPA of 2.5 (no rounding) to 2.74 may request an exception to the minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA requirement through the submission of a personal statement in the form of a written essay. Instructions and a scoring rubric for submitting a request for an exception may be obtained from the Admissions Advisor. The scoring of the committee will be final. p. 53, Physical Therapist Assistant Associate’s Degree (6/3/21) In the notes after total degree credits, delete and replace the paragraphs regarding the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accreditation at the Brooklyn Park/Maple Grove and Central Pasco campuses with the following: The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Rasmussen University – Brooklyn Park/Maple Grove is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: http://www.capteonline.org. The program’s current status is probationary accreditation; for more information see http;//www.capteonline.org/WhatWeDo/RecentActi ons/PublicDisclosureNotices/. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 763- 496-6022 or email [email protected]. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Rasmussen University – Central Pasco is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]. The program’s current status is probationary accreditation; for more information see http;//www.capteonline.org/WhatWeDo/RecentActi ons/PublicDisclosureNotices/. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 813- 435-3645 or email [email protected]. p. 53, Physical Therapist Assistant Associate’s Degree (4/20/21) In the notes after total degree credits, delete and replace the paragraph regarding the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) with the following: Effective October 29, 2019, Rasmussen University – Ocala has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, VA 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (352) 291- 8512 or email [email protected]. p. 54, Radiologic Technology Associate’s Degree (6/15/21) Delete and replace the JRCERT accreditation statement in the notes after total degree credits with the following: This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 2 / 22
