136 rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, THE POLICIES IN THIS CATALOG REPLACE ALL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED VERSIONS. ADMISSIONS POLICIES Congratulations on taking the first steps toward earning your degree. When you’ve chosen the program that best meets your needs, apply for admission by submitting or completing the following steps and other acceptance requirements as determined by your program. Detailed information related to the application and acceptance requirements follows the list below. The University will notify each applicant in writing of acceptance or rejection based on fulfillment of all the requirements identified below, collectively known as the Admissions Policies: Admissions Nondiscrimination Policy Rasmussen University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education. Rasmussen University admits students without regard to their race, color, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, or any other protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs, and other activities generally accorded or made available to students at Rasmussen University. Rasmussen University does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, or any other protected status, in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other Rasmussen University administered programs and activities. Otherwise qualified persons are not subject to discrimination on the basis of disability. Application Requirements* All applicants must have fulfilled each of the following to advance through the enrollment process. • Application and enrollment agreement • Attestation of high school graduation or equivalency • Rasmussen University placement assessment(s), if applicable • Non-cognitive assessment, if applicable Enrollment Requirements* Once the application requirements have been met an applicant may be registered for their first term of courses pending fulfillment of the remaining enrollment and acceptance requirements. • Experiential online orientation, unless exempted • Background check (select programs require prospective student’s completion of a background check) • Immunization records completed, as required by state and/or program of enrollment Acceptance Requirements* In addition to the application and enrollment requirements identified above, all students must meet the acceptance requirements below to be officially accepted to Rasmussen University. Students must be officially accepted to Rasmussen University into an eligible degree, diploma or certificate program as one of the eligibility requirements to receive and have financial aid disbursed to their student account. • Background check cleared for acceptance (select programs require prospective student’s completion of a background check) • High School Verification documentation, if required, provided upon request, including submission of international high school documentation • Transcripts, official transcripts, as required by program • International student documentation, as required • Select programs have program specific admissions requirements in addition to all general Rasmussen University admissions requirements. See the admissions requirements for these programs within the applicable program page of the catalog If for any reason the data supplied in the admissions process is found to be false, invalid or does not satisfy state or federal requirements, the applicant/student must understand: 1. they will not have met the admissions requirement of Rasmussen University and will be subject to immediate dismissal, and 2. all Title IV financial aid and any state or institutional financial aid that was disbursed on behalf of the student may be refunded to the appropriate source, and 3. the student will be responsible to Rasmussen University for all money refunded, and 4. Rasmussen will make the appropriate determination as to what grades will appear on the transcript, and 5. by completing the enrollment process at Rasmussen University, the applicant accepts the consequences of providing incomplete, false, invalid, or unsatisfactory information. *Programmatic Exceptions to the Enrollment Procedures identified above: Physical Therapist Assistant Enrollment Procedures Application Requirements: School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam, Background Check, and Programmatic Interview. Once these are met, an acceptance letter will be issued. Once acceptance is issued the Enrollment Agreement can be signed, it must be on file at the University on or before the start date of the program. The Online Experiential Orientation is considered an enrollment requirement and must be met to continue through the first quarter of enrollment. To continue in the program into subsequent quarters, the programmatic Orientation must be completed prior to the last day of the first quarter of enrollment or reentry in the program. Admissions Policies and Enrollment Procedures for the Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree Program through the Bloomington, Hennepin/Anoka, or Lake Elmo/Woodbury Campuses Pre-Application Requirements: Those interested in applying to the Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program through the Bloomington, Hennepin/Anoka, or Lake Elmo/Woodbury campuses must achieve a minimum composite score, minimum reading score, and minimum math score on the School of Nursing Entrance Exam that is acceptable to apply to the program per the School of Nursing Entrance Exam Policy. Application Requirements: To become an Applicant, a person with qualifying scores on the School of Nursing Entrance Exam must complete an Application Packet, which includes the following documents: • Application (including an attestation of high school or equivalent completion); • School of Nursing Professional Licensure and Certification Disclosure; • Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree Programmatic Notification for Bloomington, Hennepin/Anoka, Lake Elmo/Woodbury Campuses; • Background Check Notification, Disclosure, and Authorization; • Immunization and Other Health Testing Notification; and • Immunization Record for Students Attending Post-Secondary Schools in Minnesota. Candidate Requirements: After completing the Application Packet, the Applicant must complete the following items a minimum of four weeks prior to the Applicant’s start date (the application deadline) to become a Candidate. Completing these items does not guarantee acceptance to the program. Candidates will be presented to the Selection Committee who will make offers of acceptance to a limited number of Candidates for each start date. Any Applicant that has not completed all the Candidate Requirements by the application deadline will be denied admission. • Submit documentation of immunization and a health physical that meet the acceptable proof standards as published in the School of Nursing Undergraduate Nursing Student Handbook. • Submit documentation of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification that meets the standards as published in the School of Nursing Undergraduate Nursing Student Handbook. • Pass a background check as defined in the Background Checks Policy through Rasmussen University’s chosen third party vendor. • Pass a background check study as defined in the Background Checks Policy through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. • Complete general online orientation. • Complete School of Nursing Programmatic Orientation. Acceptance Process and Enrollment Requirements: The Selection Committee will meet following the close of the application deadline. Applicants who are chosen by the Selection Committee for admission to the program will receive an acceptance letter and an Enrollment Packet, which includes the following documents: • Enrollment Agreement, • Programmatic Attachment to the Enrollment Agreement, • Tuition and Fee Attachment to the Enrollment Agreement, • Required Course Material Purchase Notification, • Drug Testing Notice, • IPEDS Demographic Information Survey, and • COVID Liability Waiver. Accepted Candidates will have seven calendar days to complete the Enrollment Packet. If the Enrollment Packet is not completed in seven calendar days, then the Accepted Candidate forfeits the acceptance offer. If the number of Candidates exceeds the number of available seats for a start date, then those Candidates who are not chosen by the Selection Committee for admission to the program will be placed on a wait list only for the start date indicated on the Application. If ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
