2023–2024 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES 145 Additional Tuition Information • For tuition purposes only, full-time undergraduate students are defined as taking 12 or more credits per 11-week quarter. Students taking fewer than 12 credits per quarter are part-time students. For tuition purposes only, students in programs delivered in the 11-week quarter format taking 8 or more credits when enrolled in a single 5.5-week term of an 11-week quarter are considered full-time students. • A change in the number of credits taken during a term or quarter may lead to tuition being assessed at a different rate if a student moves from part-time to full-time or vice versa. • FAST TRACK: Students in undergraduate programs taking 16 or more credits in an 11-week quarter will only be charged tuition for 16 credits. The applicable course technology and resource fees still apply for all courses including those above 16 credits. Students will still be responsible for purchasing their textbooks or e-books for all courses in which they are enrolled, including those above 16 credits, whether they purchase the textbooks or e-books through Rasmussen University or through another source. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing through any Entrance Option and students enrolled as Individual Progress do not qualify for Fast Track pricing. • Individual Progress students will be charged at the School of Business part-time rate, plus the applicable Course Technology and Resource Fee. Individual Progress students are not eligible for self-directed assessments and credit by examination. • Audit students who elect to take courses without earning university credit are charged $177 per credit hour plus the applicable Course Technology and Resource Fee and book fees for each course. Students who wish to convert the Audit grade to a letter grade will be charged the difference between the audit rate and the program part-time rate in effect at the time the grade is converted. • Students with tuition rates at or lower than $239 per credit for full-time rates and $309 per credit for part-time rates are not eligible for any grants or scholarships offered by the University. • Students enrolling in the Master of Science in Nursing degree program on or after January 3, 2023 may be eligible for institutional grants regardless of program or course tuition rate provided they meet all other applicable terms and conditions for the grants. A. Program Administrative Fee Rasmussen University has a one-time administrative fee, charged during the first term of enrollment, for all new, reentering, and program transfer students enrolled in the listed programs below. This fee covers some of the costs of administering each program including, but not limited to: administering program-specific requirements and managing clinical/externship/practicum sites and/or preceptorships. This fee is nonrefundable. • School of Health Sciences - $350 administrative fee for each of the following programs: – Medical Assisting Diploma – Medical Laboratory Technician Associate’s Degree – Physical Therapist Assistant Associate’s Degree – Radiologic Technology Associate’s Degree – Surgical Technologist Associate’s Degree • School of Nursing - $495 administrative fee for each of the following programs: – Doctor of Nursing Practice – Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, Second Degree Accelerated BSN Entrance Option – Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, Standard Entrance Accelerated BSN Entrance Option – Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner – Post-Graduate Certificate – Practical Nursing Diploma – Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree Returning students in a Complete status who attempted all of the coursework in their program but did not meet graduation requirements are exempt from the fee. The exemption applies when they return to their most recently enrolled program and program catalog to retake previously failed courses to graduate; all other policies apply. B. Course Technology and Resource Fee Rasmussen University charges a $175 Course Technology and Resource Fee for each faculty-led course. A $175 Course Technology and Resource Fee is assessed on each School of Nursing lab component, School of Nursing clinical component, School of Health Sciences lab component, School of Health Sciences clinical component, and General Education lab component in addition to the $175 assessed on the course. Lab components are designated in the University Catalog course descriptions and on the student’s schedule with course numbers ending in “L”. Clinical components are designated in the University Catalog course descriptions and on the student’s schedule with course numbers ending in “LL”. The fee is nonrefundable for any course attended. The items included in this fee vary by program of study and can include, but are not limited to: • Access to technology tools and online course systems • Access to electronic library resources (reference services, books, e-books, databases, guides, interlibrary loan, etc.) • Access to licensed materials and videos • Peer and expert tutoring with 24/7 math support and an online Writing Lab • The Student Portal • The Personal Support Center Help Desk • Access to online career resources such as Optimal Resume and Job Connect • Reimbursement for certain student exam certifications and certain exam review programs • Tactical facilities and services required for the Criminal Justice program • Some (not all) background checks and immunizations • Supplies for medical and Criminal Justice programs used while in class A Course Technology and Resource Fee does not apply to faculty-led courses for students enrolled in an Early Childhood Education Certificate, Diploma or Associate’s program. C. Book Fee Students may purchase required textbooks or e-books through Rasmussen University for a flat fee for each textbook (traditional or e-book) for each course. Students are not required to purchase the required textbooks through the University and may opt- out and purchase the required textbooks through another source. See the textbook opt-out policy. If the student does not opt out, the University will provide the required textbooks or e-book to the student for the $15 per-book charge. Example: For a course that has two textbooks, a student will pay the technology and course resource fee of $175.00, plus $30.00 in book fees, for a total of $205.00. D. Textbook Opt-Out Policy Students may opt out of purchasing any or all textbooks or e-books through the University at the flat fee per textbook or e-book. Students who opt out will need to purchase the required textbooks or e-books separately through another vendor. Students who opt out are advised that access to textbooks or e-books via a link within a course will be removed. Students can opt-out by completing the textbook opt-out form available through the Student Portal. The form must be completed, scanned, and emailed to [email protected] by the end of the class add period, as defined in the Rasmussen University catalog. The list of textbooks and materials required for each course, including the ISBN, retail price and the fee Rasmussen University charges is available on the Student Portal and on the bottom of the schedule confirmation page. Students who opt out should ensure they have their textbooks and e-books prior to the start of courses. E. California Student Tuition Recovery Fund (for California residents only) The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition. You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment if you are not a California resident or are not enrolled in a residency program. It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833, (916) 431-6959 or (888) 370-7589. To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following: 1. The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau. ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
