142 rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES Eagan, Hennepin/Anoka, or Lake Elmo/Woodbury campuses. No more than two attempts within 365 days preceding the submission of the Rasmussen University Application for a given start date are allowed to achieve the requisite scores. A minimum of one week (seven calendar days) between TEAS attempts is expected. No exceptions will be granted for students currently enrolled in a Rasmussen University School of Nursing or School of Health Science program who desire to transfer directly into the Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program through the Bloomington, Hennepin/Anoka, or Lake Elmo/Woodbury campuses. No exceptions will be granted for former students desiring to reenter the Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program through the Bloomington, Hennepin/Anoka, or Lake Elmo/Woodbury campuses. Professional Nursing Associate’s degree applicants for the program through the Aurora/Naperville, Mokena/Tinley Park, Rockford, or Romeoville/Joliet campuses: To qualify to apply for the May 10, 2023 start date or later, the TEAS must be completed on-campus at the Aurora/Naperville, Mokena/Tinley Park, Rockford, or Romeoville/ Joliet campuses. No more than three on-campus attempts within 365 days preceding the submission of the signed Rasmussen University Enrollment Agreement for a given start date will be allowed. A minimum of one week (seven calendar days) between TEAS attempts is expected. No exceptions will be granted for students currently enrolled in a Rasmussen University School of Nursing or School of Health Sciences program who desire to transfer directly into the Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program through the, Aurora/Naperville, Mokena/Tinley Park, Rockford, or Romeoville/Joliet campuses. No exceptions will be granted for former students desiring to reenter the Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program through the Aurora/Naperville, Mokena/Tinley Park, Rockford, or Romeoville/Joliet campuses. All applicants must meet the following composite score threshold(s): • TEAS Score for admissions eligibility for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, Standard Entrance Accelerated BSN Option and Second Degree Accelerated BSN Option: 72% or higher composite score. TEAS score is not required for Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN Option. • TEAS Score for admissions eligibility for Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program (excluding this program at the Bloomington, Hennepin/ Anoka, Lake Elmo/Woodbury, Aurora/Naperville, Mokena/Tinley Park, Rockford, or Romeoville/Joliet campuses): 62% or higher composite score. • TEAS Score for application eligibility for Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program through the Bloomington, Hennepin/Anoka, or Lake/ Elmo campuses: 68% or higher composite score, 68% or higher math section score, and 68% or higher reading section score. • TEAS Score for application eligibility for Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program through the Aurora/Naperville, Mokena/ Tinley Park, Rockford, or Romeoville/Joliet campuses: 68% or higher composite score and 68% or higher reading section score. • TEAS Score for admissions eligibility for Practical Nursing Diploma program: 55% or higher composite score. Threshold exam percentages will not be rounded. Rasmussen University Early Honors Program The Early Honors Program allows high school students to experience college-level courses while enrolled in high school. Through this opportunity, students can access to courses not offered at their high school, and explore potential career areas. Eligibility is limited to high school juniors and seniors who are at least 16 years old at the time of enrollment. Early Honors coursework may be available both on campus and online. See the Rasmussen University Early Honors Program Terms and Conditions for more information. Rasmussen University Early Honors Program Terms and Conditions Students must meet the following criteria and expectations to participate in the Rasmussen University Early Honors Program: • Applicants must complete an Early Honors Program application, which includes a high school attestation indicating expected graduation date. • Applicants must have prior approval from a parent/guardian to be admitted into the program (requires a signed Early Honors Parent/Guardian Approval form). • Applicants must submit a signed Early Honors High School Approval form. • Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors and have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.25 out of a possible 4.00. Proof of GPA must be validated by a High School Counselor or Administrator on the Early Honors High School Approval form. • Applicants must score at least a 26 on the English portion of the Rasmussen University entrance placement exam to be accepted to the Early Honors Program. • The Early Honors Program application deadline is four weeks prior to the start of the intended quarter of enrollment. School Health Sciences Entrance Exam Potential students who are interested in enrolling into Rasmussen University in a School of Health Sciences program that requires a TEAS admissions score will be given access by admissions to the online registration process for the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam (the Test of Essential Academic Skills, or “TEAS”). Here, the applicant may register and pay associated fees for the study materials and exam. Based on exam scores, applicants may apply for a School of Health Sciences program of study for which they qualify. Applicants not meeting the exam score requirement are allowed a maximum of five attempts, at any exam location or for any program within the past 365 days. A minimum of one week (seven calendar days) between TEAS attempts is expected. Any entrance exam results dated more than 365 days prior to submission of the signed Rasmussen University Enrollment Agreement will not be considered, with the following exception: Students currently enrolled in a School of Nursing or School of Health Sciences program who transfer directly as an uninterrupted transfer (no time off between quarters) into a different program of study requiring TEAS assessment will not be required to retake the exam if the existing score meets the entrance threshold of the program into which they are transferring. Applicants who have previously taken the entrance exam within the past 365 days for admission to another institution may, at their own expense, have the results transferred to Rasmussen University. Transferred scores will be verified by the University. Current students in other programs wishing to transfer into a course of study requiring the admissions standards outlined above will be required to complete the entrance exam according to the composite score threshold and 365-day time limit. All applicants must meet the following composite score threshold(s): • TEAS Score for admissions eligibility for the Physical Therapist Assistant program: 65% or higher composite score. • TEAS Score for admissions eligibility for Medical Laboratory Technician, Radiologic Technology, or Surgical Technologist programs: 48.5% or higher composite score. • TEAS Score for admissions eligibility for Healthcare Certificate program, and Healthcare and Health Sciences Associate degree programs that require E102 Pathways to Patient Care Seminar course: 41.3% or higher composite score. Threshold exam percentages will not be rounded. School of Nursing Entrance Exam Potential students who are interested in enrolling into Rasmussen University in a School of Nursing program that requires a TEAS admissions score will be given access by admissions to the online registration process for the School of Nursing Entrance Exam (the Test of Essential Academic Skills, or “TEAS”). Here, the applicant may register and pay associated fees for the study materials and exam. Based on exam scores, applicants may apply for a School of Nursing program of study for which they qualify. Applicants not meeting the exam score requirement are allowed a maximum of five attempts, at any exam location or for any program within the past 365 days. A minimum of one week (seven calendar days) between TEAS attempts is expected. Any entrance exam results dated more than 365 days prior to submission of the signed Rasmussen University Enrollment Agreement will not be considered, with the following exception: Students currently enrolled in a School of Nursing or School of Health Sciences program who transfer directly as an uninterrupted transfer (no time off between quarters) into a different program of study requiring TEAS assessment will not be required to retake the exam if the existing score meets the entrance threshold of the program into which they are transferring. Applicants who have previously taken the entrance exam within the past 365 days for admission to another institution may, at their own expense, have the results transferred to Rasmussen University. Transferred scores will be verified by the University. Current students in other programs wishing to transfer into a course of study requiring the admissions standards outlined above will be required to complete the entrance exam according to the composite score threshold and 365-day time limit. Students who have left a Nursing program of study and wish to reenter into a TEAS- required program as an interrupted transfer must meet all eligibility requirements as set forth in the School of Nursing Reenter Policy; in this specific case, the initially qualifying TEAS score has a 12-quarter expiration from the quarter of programmatic withdrawal (i.e., the quarter of reentry must be within the 12-quarter expiration period). The preceding two paragraphs do not apply to those interested in applying for the Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program through the Bloomington, Hennepin/Anoka, Lake Elmo/Woodbury, Aurora/Naperville, Mokena/Tinley Park, Rockford, or Romeoville/Joliet campuses. Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program applicants through the Bloomington, Hennepin/Anoka, or Lake Elmo/Woodbury campuses: To qualify to apply for the January 3, 2023 start date or later, the TEAS must be completed on-campus at the Bloomington, ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
