166 rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM 5. Incompletes may not be granted only for the sake of improved cumulative grade point average, nor will they be granted to allow students to make up “extra credit” work. 6. Incomplete grades must be completed within seven calendar days of the last day of the term in which the course was attempted. An incomplete grade not completed by the deadline will be changed to the calculated alternate grade designated by the instructor on the Incomplete Form and will be included in the cumulative grade point average. The final grade awarded for the course is included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average. See Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy. 7. Select programs may offer an extended incomplete for a student’s final quarter of enrollment. Students should refer to the applicable program handbook for details. An approved extended incomplete will result in a change of status from Active to Short Term Leave. See the Short Term Leave policy for details. Physical Therapist Assistant Incomplete Grade and Short Term Leave Policy The Incomplete Grade Policy and Policy for Change of Grade noted in the Course Catalog apply to students in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program with the following exception: To complete the final quarter of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and graduate, students must pass PHT2700 PTA Clinical II and PHT2800 PTA Capstone. For PHT2700 PTA Clinical II: • To achieve a passing grade in PHT2700 PTA Clinical II, the student must complete ALL of the following: a minimum of 360 hours of clinical experience evidenced by submission of a minimum of 10 weekly Clinical Trackers; rating of “entry level” on all (14) components of the Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI) or current clinical internship assessment tool; completion of all assignments with a 73% or higher on each assignment in the online (1 credit) component. • If the student is not successful in achieving “entry level” in all (14) components of the CPI or current clinical internship assessment tool by the end of their final quarter, the student may be granted an extended incomplete for PHT2700, provided they have completed all assignments in the online component with a 73% or higher. For PHT2800 PTA Capstone: • To achieve a passing grade in PHT2800, a student must achieve 73% or higher on a proctored, on-campus NPTE practice exam AND pass the course with 73% or higher. • If the student is not successful in achieving a 73% or higher on a proctored, on- campus NPTE practice exam by the end of the final quarter, they may be granted an extended incomplete. • During the extended incomplete period, students will have a maximum of two proctored, on-campus NPTE practice attempt(s) to achieve a score of 73% of higher. • Exam attempt(s) will occur at the location and time designated by the Program Director. The Program Director, in coordination with the Clinical Education Coordinator, when necessary, will consider granting an extended incomplete on an individual basis. Students must communicate their request for an extended incomplete to the Clinical Education Coordinator and Program Director PRIOR to submission of final grades for the quarter. If an extended incomplete is granted, the student will work with the Clinical Education Coordinator and/or Program Director in creating a remediation plan that will satisfy course requirements. The extended incomplete will not extend beyond the end of the following quarter. During the quarter of extended incomplete, the student will be placed in a Short Term Leave status and the provisions of the Short Term Leave Policy will apply. If the student is not successful in meeting the requirements of this remediation plan during the one quarter of extended incomplete status, the student’s incomplete grade status will be changed to a failure of the course and will be scheduled to repeat the failed course in the next quarter it is available. Students are allowed only one extended incomplete opportunity. Change of Grade Policy On occasion, it is appropriate to change a final grade submitted by an instructor at the end of a quarter. Except for situations outlined below, only the instructor who issued the original grade may authorize its change. Instructors may change grades at their discretion, within the following guidelines: Circumstances that may warrant a change of grade include: • Emergency situations that prevent a student from submitting a petition to receive an incomplete grade. Examples of such emergencies are hospitalization, car accident, death of a close family member, or mandatory military service. • Miscalculation of the final grade by the instructor. • Situations involving miscommunications, misplaced assignments, or technical difficulties beyond the control of the student. • Accommodation for special circumstances such as short-term disability or family leave. Grade changes must be consistent with course policies as outlined on the syllabus. In particular, stated policies regarding the acceptance of late work and how points are apportioned must be followed. Students must contact their instructors within five business days after grades have been posted to their record regarding grade changes. Instructors will have seven business days from the time they are contacted by students to consider any requests for grade changes. No grade changes may be made after the end of the second week of the subsequent quarter. Grade disputes which cannot be resolved between instructors and students should be directed to the appropriate Academic Program Director or Dean of Nursing/Nurse Administrator. Circumstances where a grade change may be authorized later or by someone other than the original instructor include: • Administrative errors regarding grades will be corrected by administrative staff as soon as they are identified. • If the original instructor is no longer available to submit a grade change (for example, an adjunct instructor no longer employed at the University), the Academic Program Director or Dean of Nursing/Nurse Administrator may determine if a grade change is appropriate. • The Academic Program Director or Dean of Nursing/Nurse Administrator may authorize grade changes in order to settle academic appeals. School of Nursing Incomplete Grade and Change of Grade Policies The Incomplete Grade Policy and Policy for Change of Grade apply to students in the School of Nursing, with the following exceptions: A. Professional Nursing (ADN) Program and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (A-BSN) (Standard Entrance and Second Degree) For an Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (Standard Entrance and Second Degree (A-BSN) program student to complete and receive a final passing grade in the programmatic coursework that delivers two proctored NCLEX Comprehensive Predictor Assessments, the student must earn an individual score (benchmark) on one of the two proctored Comprehensive Predictor Assessments which equates to a 95% probability of passing the NCLEX exam. Eligibility to take the Comprehensive Predictor in the ADN and A-BSN programs is dependent upon the achievement of a Proficiency Level 2 on the ATI Proctored Content Mastery Series. If during the course, the student does not attempt the Comprehensive Predictor Assessment or is not successful in reaching the required individual score, the student could receive an Incomplete grade (I) for the course to allow for the student additional time to complete the requirements by the first day of the following quarter. Students who achieve the required individual score with additional attempts by the first day of the following quarter will receive a grade change based upon the completion of all other assignments and exams within the course. If the student is not successful in meeting the required individual score, the student will fail the course and be scheduled to repeat the failed course for one final attempt. B. Practical Nursing (PN) Program For a Practical Nursing Degree program student to complete and receive a final passing grade in the programmatic coursework that delivers two proctored NCLEX Comprehensive Predictor Assessments, the student must earn an individual score (benchmark) on one of the two proctored Comprehensive Predictor Assessments that equates to a 92% probability of passing the NCLEX exam. Eligibility to take the Comprehensive Predictor in the PN program is dependent upon the achievement of a Proficiency Level 2 on the ATI Proctored Content Mastery Series. If during the course, the student does not attempt the Comprehensive Predictor Assessment or is not successful in reaching the required individual score, the student could receive an Incomplete grade (I) for the course to allow for the student additional time to complete the requirements by the first day of the following quarter. Students who achieve the required individual score with additional attempts by the first day of the following quarter will receive a grade change based upon the completion of all other assignments and exams within the course. If the student is not successful in meeting the required individual score, the student will fail the course and be scheduled to repeat the failed course for one final attempt. Program Transfer Policy Accepted students may transfer programs based on meeting certain criteria. Active student requests for program transfers, appeals, if required, and the subsequent approval, must be received prior to Friday of the first week of a quarter break in order for the program transfer to take effect the next quarter. The request for a program transfer will either be approved or denied based on a review of academic standing and progress to date with Rasmussen University and any documentation submitted for an appeal, if an appeal is required. A clear background check is required for enrollment in certain programs as determined in the background check section of the catalog.
