134 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, or is incomplete, 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. if the student has attended classes, final grades of “C” or higher awarded in courses completed before being accepted will appear on the transcript and 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 will not appear on the transcript and will have no effect on the cumulative grade point average, 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. Acceptance Requirements and Enrollment Procedure Details The University will notify each applicant in writing of acceptance or rejection based on fulfillment of the following requirements: • Completed application and enrollment agreement • An attestation of high school graduation or equivalency: At any time during the enrollment process or while a student is enrolled in a program at Rasmussen University the applicant or student may be required to provide additional evidence of high school graduation or its equivalency upon request. In general, the request for additional information will require the submission of a transcript (preferred) or a diploma identifying the student, the institution and the date of graduation or evidence of completing one of the equivalents identified below. The University, at its sole discretion, will determine the validity and applicability of the documents presented. Failure to provide required documentation may result in a denial of admission or an administrative withdrawal or dismissal from the University. Rasmussen University follows the guidelines of the U.S. Department of Education in recognizing alternative equivalents to a high school diploma: • a GED certificate; • a certificate or other official completion documentation demonstrating that the student has passed a state-authorized examination (such as the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), or, in California, the California High School Proficiency Exam) that the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma (certificates of attendance and/or completion are not included in this qualifying category); • for homeschooled students, a copy of a secondary school completion credential for homeschool other than a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent) if state law requires homeschooled students to get that credential. If it is not required, a transcript or the equivalent signed by the parent or guardian that lists the secondary school courses the student completed and documents the successful completion of a secondary school education in a homeschool setting; • an associate’s degree; • passing grades in at least 60 semester or trimester credits or 72 quarter credits that does not result in the awarding of an associate’s degree, but that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree at any institution; or • enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program where at least 60 semester or trimester credits or 72 quarter credits have been successfully completed, including credits transferred into the bachelor’s degree program. • Graduates of high schools outside of the United States must provide evidence of an equivalency to U.S. secondary education standards. Applicants must provide appropriate documentation as identified by the Ministry of Education in the country where the secondary education was completed along with the standard attestation. The transcript/diploma needs to be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency to indicate the student’s education level equivalent to U.S. secondary education standards and should be transcribed into English. Approved member evaluators can be found at naces.org or aice-eval.org. The applicant is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. In the rare circumstance where it is impossible for a refugee, an asylee, or a victim of human trafficking to obtain documentation of a secondary school education in a foreign country, the applicant will work with their Admissions Advisor to identify alternative submissions in compliance with U.S. Department of Education guidelines. When enrollment requires the verification of a degree, in addition to using an approved NACES or AICE member, the applicant may also choose to have their degree verified by Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG.org) or NAFSA: Association of International Educators (NAFSA.org). ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
