2024–2025 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES 135 The applicant is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. NOTE: Only NACES and AICE are approved evaluators for the purpose of assessing completed coursework for transfer of credit. • Rasmussen University only accepts official and unofficial transcripts as well as grade reports for courses completed at accredited institutions of higher learning as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and courses that are recommended by the American Council for Education (ACE) or the National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS). • Placement Assessment. See Placement Assessment section. • Successful completion of a non-cognitive assessment, Rasmussen Ready Success component of the placement assessment. All prospective students of Rasmussen University, except as noted below, must successfully complete the assessment no later than three business days prior to the start of the term. The following are exempt from the non-cognitive assessment requirement: Applicants who have previously completed the assessment as part of an entrance requirement into Rasmussen University; applicants entering into bachelor-completer programs; Nursing, Law Enforcement, Medical Laboratory Technician, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, and Surgical Technologist programs, as well as Individual Progress and Audit applicants. Applicants to the Healthcare Certificate, Healthcare Associate’s-Healthcare Administration specialization or Health Sciences-Healthcare specialization who within the past 12 months have completed the School of Nursing Entrance Exam with a composite score of 55% or higher are also exempt from the non-cognitive assessment. • Experiential Online Orientation. See Experiential Online Orientation section. • All financial arrangements are complete, submitted, and verified. See Payment of Tuition and Fees section. • For selected programs, applicants must also pass a criminal background check. See the Background Checks Policy and the program page for additional information. • In addition to all general Rasmussen University admissions requirements, individuals applying for admission to select programs must also satisfy program- specific admissions requirements. Programs with program-specific admissions requirements include Health Information Management, Law Enforcement, Medical Laboratory Technician, Paralegal Certificate, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Surgical Technologist, and School of Nursing programs. See the admissions policies for these programs under Academic Information and University Policies. • In addition to all other admissions requirements, students must be at least 16 years old to enroll at Rasmussen University. The University reserves the right to reject any applicant on the good faith belief that the applicant is seeking to enroll for any reason other than to obtain an educational degree or credential, or if the University determines that admission of the applicant would create a potential danger or disruption to the University or its existing students, staff, and faculty. In the event of rejection, any monies paid will be refunded in full. The date of acceptance by the University shall be presumed to be the date of delivery of the notice of acceptance; and if delivered by mail, the postmarked date of the letter of acceptance or if delivered electronically, the date the email was sent. Placement Assessment The Rasmussen Ready assessment is used to determine a student’s proficiency in math, English, and digital preparedness. These skills are central to the Rasmussen University Mission and are highly valued in the workforce. Rasmussen Ready is equipped with test preparation tools, including optional live tutoring. Based on English and math assessment results, students are placed in the following courses: Subject Score Course Placement English 0-25 items correct 26-40 items correct B080 Reading and Writing Strategies ENC1101 English Composition Math 0-7 items correct 8-20 items correct B087 Practical Math Lower-division Math / Natural Sciences coursework • Applicants to a program that has a stated minimum School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam or School of Nursing Entrance Exam composite score acceptable for admission to the program are exempt from the Rasmussen University Placement Assessment when the composite score threshold is met for that program according to the School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM acceptance policies. School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences applicants who do not meet the intended program’s minimum score for entrance and score below a 48.5 are required to take the University Placement Assessment in order to enroll in another program. Applicants who have achieved a score of 48.5 or higher on the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam or School of Nursing Entrance Exam within the past five years are exempt from the Rasmussen University Placement Assessment for any program that does not require a minimum School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam or School of Nursing Entrance Exam composite score. Placement Assessment results are valid for five years from the date of the assessment. If the results have expired, returning students who have not successfully completed the required Developmental Education courses, their equivalents, or the courses for which Developmental Education courses are prerequisites must retake the University Placement Assessment to determine placement upon return. Returning students who did not take the Placement Assessment and have successfully completed the courses at Rasmussen University for which Developmental Education courses are prerequisites, or their equivalents, are not required to take the University Placement Assessment. Applicants who transfer from other universities, and whose Placement Assessment scores fall within the range of Developmental Education, will be required to complete the Developmental Education courses. Applicants may, after three months, have the option to retake the University Placement Assessment(s). When an extenuating situation exists, an appeal may be submitted to the Assistant Vice President of Academic Innovation to allow an applicant to repeat the entrance exam in fewer than three months. • Applicants providing a college transcript or grade report indicating a grade of C or higher or a grade of Pass in college-level English Composition and/or mathematics are not required to complete University Placement Assessments in the corresponding subject area and will not require Developmental Education coursework in areas in which they have previously proven this proficiency. Applicants without a conferred associate’s degree or higher and who have not completed a college-level English Composition course are required to complete the English placement examination. Students who have not completed a college- level math course are required to complete the math portion of the placement assessment. Applicants providing a transcript or grade report with a conferred associate’s degree or higher are not required to complete the University Placement Assessment in Reading and Writing and will not require Developmental Education coursework in this area. Students providing a transcript with a conferred associate’s degree or higher indicating a passing grade in college-level mathematics are not required to complete the University Placement Assessment in mathematics and will not require Developmental Education coursework in this area. • Applicants enrolling in a Master’s or Doctoral-level program, or as a Non-Degree Seeking Individual Progress or Audit student are exempt from the Rasmussen University Placement Assessment. Experiential Online Orientation All prospective students, except as noted below, are required to complete an Experiential Online Orientation to be accepted at Rasmussen University. This required online orientation provides students with valuable tools and knowledge necessary for success at Rasmussen University. The following students are exempt from the online orientation unless they are changing/adding course delivery modalities: • Graduates and Completers who return to Rasmussen University within one year following their graduation date. • Returning students who reenter within two Rasmussen University academic start dates since withdrawing from the University and have a Cumulative GPA in their previous program of 2.0 or greater. • Prior applicants who previously completed the online orientation within the two most recent Rasmussen University academic start dates. • Individuals who, due to extenuating circumstances, may be allowed an exception granted by the Campus Executive Director. Payment of Tuition and Fees Financing your education is one of the most critical components to understand as you embark on your higher education experience. There may be several options available to you to finance your education, including scholarships, grants, tuition reimbursement, federal, state, and private student loans, as well as direct payments from you. For additional information regarding funding your education options, please visit https://www.rasmussen.edu/tuition. Once a student has had their financial
