140 rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES Once the potential student has completed the consent and disclosure process and has been fingerprinted and photographed, MDHS will make an initial results determination and inform the University. The University will then make an enrollment determination based on the MDHS’s initial results determination. If the MDHS issues a clearance determination, then Rasmussen University will issue a clear to proceed notice, allowing the potential student to meet the background check requirement for enrollment. If the MDHS issues a disqualification determination or a more time required notification requiring supervision, then Rasmussen University will issue an adverse letter denying enrollment. If the potential student had begun attending while the MDHS background check was in progress and is subsequently issued an adverse action letter, then the potential student will be withdrawn, and any tuition and fees billed will be credited. Persons who receive a disqualification determination from the MDHS may seek a commissioner’s reconsideration with the MDHS but cannot remain enrolled while doing so. If the MDHS issues a more time required notification that does not require supervision, then Rasmussen University will allow the potential student to attend class for one quarter while the MDHS finalizes its decision. If the MDHS has not finalized its decision by the end of the potential student’s first quarter of enrollment, the potential student will be withdrawn from the University and any tuition and fees billed for the first quarter of attendance will be credited. If the MDHS finalizes its decision with a clearance determination after the withdrawal, the potential student will be eligible for reentry/re-enrollment for the next subsequent start date. This provision of this policy does not apply to the Physical Therapist Assistant Associate’s Degree program or the Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program at the Bloomington, Hennepin/Anoka, or Lake Elmo/Woodbury campuses whose potential students must have completed the background check process in its entirety before being accepted and starting the program. In either of the circumstances described in the preceding two paragraphs, final grades of “C” or higher awarded in courses completed while the background check was in process will appear on the transcript and will count toward the cumulative grade point average. Final grades of “C-” or lower in courses completed will not appear on the transcript and will have no effect on the cumulative grade point average. Courses attempted, but not completed prior to withdrawal due to an adverse background check will not appear on the transcript and will have no effect on the cumulative grade point average. A potential student enrolling in a program that requires an MDHS background check will not have their financial aid submitted until the student is determined to be eligible through a clear to proceed memo issued by Rasmussen University. This process may delay a student’s funding until the background check process is complete. A student who is required to submit to the MDHS background study as a condition of practicum or clinical placement during active enrollment who is subsequently denied continued enrollment as a result of the background check will receive no refunds or credits greater than what is allowed by the institution’s refund policy for any tuition and fees previously billed or paid. In this circumstance, final grades will be awarded according to the institution’s course drop policy and course withdrawal policy. New criminal history subsequent to the initial background check could result in the MDHS issuing a RAPBACK determination during the student’s enrollment. If a RAPBACK determination is received that prevents a student from providing direct contact services, the student will receive an adverse determination from the University withdrawing the student from continued enrollment. A student receiving an adverse determination as the result of a RAPBACK determination by MDHS will receive no refunds or credits greater than what is allowed by the institution’s refund policy for any tuition and fees previously billed or paid. In this circumstance, final grades will be awarded according to the institution’s course drop policy and course withdrawal policy. Immunization Requirements Minnesota law (M.S. 135A.14) requires proof that all students born after 1956 are vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella, allowing for certain specified exemptions. Non-exempt students must submit the required vaccination information within 45 days after their first enrollment, or they cannot remain enrolled. Please see the campus for a list of possible exceptions. In addition to other acceptance requirements, Health Sciences and Nursing programs may require specific immunizations upon enrollment. Please see your campus for details. Technical Requirements These are the technical requirements necessary for your online courses to run properly. Please read this information carefully, as you must ensure that your computer is properly configured. Please note, some courses require the use of software that is not Mac compatible. If you use a Mac, you may need to attend a campus, use a PC, or run the software in Windows emulation mode in order to complete some required course activities and assignments. 1. Basic Computer Requirements A fully functional Windows computer or Mac computer capable of running a Windows virtual machine is required. Additionally, a high-speed/broadband internet connection is strongly recommended. Windows Mac Intel Core i5 8th generation or higher Core i5 8th generation or higher Memory – 8GB of RAM or higher Memory – 8GB of RAM or higher Windows 10 recommended OS v10.15 Catalina or newer Disk space – at least 500MB available Disk space – at least 500MB available Virtual Machine or Bootcamp with ability to run Windows 10 2. School of Technology Computer Requirements Windows Mac Intel Dual Core i5 current generation or higher (or equivalent) Intel Dual Core i5 current generation or higher Windows 10 (OS provided license through Microsoft® student downloads site) Mac OS v10.12 Sierra or newer 8GB of RAM (12GB–16GB recommended) 8GB of RAM (12GB–16GB recommended) 500GB hard drive (1TB recommended) 500GB hard drive (1TB recommended) A Mac computer must be capable of running Microsoft Windows with a virtual machine environment, e.g., VMware® Fusion®, Parallels®, Virtual Box®, etc. 3. School of Design Computer Requirements ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM Windows Mac AMD Ryzen 1000 series (or newer) OR Intel 6thGen or newer CPU (Core i7 with hyperthreading recommended) Apple Silicon (Rosetta2 supported OR Intel 6thGen or newer CPU (Core i7 with hyperthreading recommended) 16GB of RAM (32GB recommended) 16GB of RAM (32GB recommended) Windows® 10 or higher MacOS® v11 Big Sur or newer 512GB HDD or SDD (1TB recommended) 512GB HDD or SDD (1TB recommended) NVidia GTX 10xx with 4GB of GPU VRAM Warning: A dedicated graphics card is essential. An Intel HD or Iris graphics chipset may not be sufficient, and may slow or impede your ability to complete some assignments. AMD Radeon Pro with 2GB of GPU VRAM (4GB or more recommended) Warning: A dedicated graphics card is essential. An Intel HD or Iris graphics chipset may not be sufficient, and may slow or impede your ability to complete some assignments. 1920 x 1080 resolution or better 1920 x 1080 resolution or better
