2024–2025 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES 179 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM Legal Name Change Policy Students who wish to officially change their legal name with the University will address that with the Student Records Department through the Rasmussen Student Portal in the Student Account Center. Individuals will need to submit evidence of current identification with the legal name change visible: government-issued photo identification and the name change document (i.e., a marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court document reflecting the name change). Library and Learning Resources Policy Rasmussen University Library team, in accordance with the mission of the University, is rooted in a tradition of student support and driven by a desire for academic excellence. They are passionate about empowering the university community and cultivating lifelong learners who are prepared to thrive in a diverse and digital society. In support of this mission we: • Extend our resources and services to all students and employees of the University; • Empower students to access information independently in the changing world of technology; • Support faculty by providing professional development and instructional partnerships; • Engage in responsive collection development by collaborating with faculty to select resources; and • Provide direction and recommendations to help guide our users to the resources and online tools that will work best for their learning. This circulation policy supports the library mission by ensuring that library materials are available to members of the Rasmussen University community and other library users on an equitable basis. Exceptions to this policy may be granted by the Dean and/ or Associate Dean of Library on a case-by-case basis if need is demonstrated. A. Borrowing Materials: General The following persons are permitted to check out materials owned by our library system: • Rasmussen University students and alumni in good financial standing with the University • Rasmussen University faculty and staff in good standing with the library • Consortia patrons in good standing with the library A patron in good standing with the library is defined as a person who has no overdue items and owes no fees toward damaged or lost items. A library user is responsible for any items checked out in his or her name. Rasmussen University retains the right to deny borrowing privileges to any person in violation of this or any other library policy. B. Loan Periods Loan periods vary depending on the database and content. E-books from the databases can be checked out and used offline for up to seven calendar days. Digital materials are loaned for 21 calendar days from the Cloud Library and may be renewed up to two times if there are no outstanding holds on the material. Library materials must be returned to the library on or before the end of the loan period; if they are not returned by the user, then the system will automatically recall the material. C.Fees and Restriction of Borrower Privileges Users will receive a reminder two days in advance of an item’s due date. Following the grace period (5 days for circulating items; 10 hours for special materials), items are considered overdue and borrower privileges will be restricted until items are returned or fees are paid for lost materials. After 30 days past the end of the grace period, the material is considered lost. The library reserves the right to charge for replacement costs. Replacement costs are assessed per each individual item. The library will charge $55.00, or the cost of replacing the item plus a $5.00 processing fee. In the event that a library material is returned damaged, the borrower will be assessed a fee to repair or replace the damaged item. In the event that an irreplaceable item is damaged, the library will assess a $55.00 fee. Rasmussen University cannot override fines incurred at other libraries, including fines for Interlibrary Loan items lost or returned late. Library fees are assessed through the Department of Student Financial Services. Rasmussen University reserves the right to withhold the release of academic information, and other records, pending settlement of any amount due to the University. Interlibrary Loan Policy The Rasmussen University Library is committed to providing high quality and timely information services to Rasmussen University patrons (defined as current students, faculty, and staff) in accordance with our mission of student support and academic excellence. Definition: Interlibrary loan is a process by which Rasmussen University Library staff request materials not available in the Rasmussen University Library collection from a lending partner to fulfill a patron’s need. There is no cost to patrons for this service. Eligibility: Current Rasmussen University students, faculty, and staff are eligible to use the interlibrary loan service. Submitting Requests: Requests can be submitted from within the library databases, or by using Rasmussen’s Faculty Interlibrary Loan Request Form and Student Interlibrary Loan Form. Rasmussen University reserves the right to cancel requests, particularly in situations that place undue strain on resources, such as an individual submitting a high volume of requests in one day. Prior to cancelling requests, a Rasmussen librarian will contact the requester to discuss effective search strategies and possible alternative resources that may be readily available within Rasmussen’s Online Library. Physical Items: While the library’s interlibrary loan service is focused on providing digital copies, requests for physical items will be processed for items that are deemed necessary for the completion of original scholarly work by Rasmussen graduate students or faculty. Examples of original scholarly work include Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) projects and faculty-led research studies. a. Renewal requests for physical items will be processed; however, renewals are granted for physical items at the discretion of the owning library. Any fees incurred by the library for overdue or lost materials will be assessed to the patron through the Business Office. Rasmussen University reserves the right to withhold the release of academic information, and other records, pending settlement of any amount due to the University. Copyright and CONTU adherence a. The library recognizes and makes a good-faith effort to abide by the copyright law of the United States (title 17, United States Code). If a patron makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement. b. Borrowing data will be reviewed at the end of each calendar year for compliance with Copyright and CONTU guidelines. c. To adhere to CONTU guidelines and to meet the needs of the Rasmussen community, the library will consider subscribing to serials with a demonstrated need. Limitations This catalog was prepared using information current at the time of publishing. However, all information contained herein is subject to change without notice at the discretion of the University. This includes but is not limited to the following: admission and graduation requirements, academic calendar, course descriptions and content, courses offered, online courses and programs, and statement of tuition and fees. For current calendars, students should refer to a copy of the schedule of classes for the term in which they enroll. The courses listed in this catalog are intended as a general indication of Rasmussen University’s curricula. Courses and programs are subject to modification at any time. Not all courses are offered every term and the faculty teaching a particular course or program may vary. Students who maintain continuous enrollment will be able to complete their program at Rasmussen University even if the program is discontinued. Rasmussen University reserves the right to cancel any class because of under-enrollment or non-availability of selected faculty and to add or to delete certain courses, programs, or areas of study, to make faculty changes, and to modify tuition charges, interest charges, fees, and the course technology and resource fee. Many employers, certification boards, and licensing organizations require criminal background checks. Therefore, prior criminal convictions may impair one’s eligibility to sit for these exams or to secure employment in one’s chosen career field. Pharmacy Technician students convicted of non-drug-related felonies may not be eligible to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Pharmacy Technician students convicted of drug- or pharmacy-related felonies ARE NOT eligible to sit for the PTCB exam. Students seeking licensing as professional peace officers in Minnesota must complete the required Law Enforcement coursework at Rasmussen University or transfer in the equivalent. In addition, these students must complete an officially recognized first-aid course in First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, or Emergency Response, and complete practical/”skills” coursework meeting POST objectives, to be eligible to sit for the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) licensing exam. Students must provide Rasmussen University with a copy of their required first-aid certification (such as a copy of their first responder card) for inclusion in the student’s file at Rasmussen University. Some skills training providers may require additional academic coursework. Skills training cannot be completed online.
