2024–2025 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES 175 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM points lower than the national average passage rate during the same calendar years for graduates of comparable degree programs who are United States educated, first- time NCLEX-RN test takers. On Feb. 7, 2024, the program presented a remediation plan to the Florida Board of Nursing, which included both strategies that the University has implemented and strategies that the University plans to implement that aim to improve first-time test takers’ performance on the NCLEX-RN. If the program meets the required NCLEX-RN passage rate in the future, the Florida Board of Nursing will remove the program’s probationary status. If the program, during the 2 calendar years following its placement on probationary status, does not achieve the required NCLEX-RN passage rate for any 1 calendar year, the Florida Board of Nursing may extend the program’s probationary status for 1 additional year, provided the program has demonstrated adequate progress toward the required NCLEX-RN passage rate by meeting a majority of the benchmarks established in the remediation plan. If the program is not granted the 1-year extension or fails to achieve the required NCLEX-RN passage rate by the end of such extension, the Florida Board of Nursing shall terminate the program. If Enrollee is accepted into the Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program at the Tampa/Brandon campus and graduates from the program while it is on probation, then Enrollee will be able to take the NCLEX-RN. If Enrollee is accepted into the Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program at the Tampa/Brandon campus and the Florida Board of Nursing terminates the program before Enrollee graduates, then the program will be taught out, which will allow current students at the time of program termination the opportunity to graduate and take the NCLEX-RN. Because neither probationary status nor possible program termination affects students’ ability to graduate and take the NCLEX-RN, refunds based on probationary status or program termination will not be issued for tuition and fees incurred. Rasmussen University is authorized to operate as a postsecondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Licensure is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. The education programs may not meet the needs of every student or employer. • Illinois Board of Higher Education 1 North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333 Springfield, Illinois 62701-1377 Phone: 217-782-2551 • Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Professional Regulation 100 West Randolph, 9th Floor Chicago, IL 60601 Rasmussen University has obtained certificates of approval from the Kansas Board of Regents, allowing it to operate as a postsecondary educational institution in the State of Kansas. • Kansas Board of Regents 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 520 Topeka, KS 66612 785-430-4240 Rasmussen University is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 136A.61 to 136A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. • Minnesota Office of Higher Education 1450 Energy Park Drive, Suite 350 St. Paul, MN 55108 651-642-0533 Rasmussen College (now Rasmussen University) has been certified to operate by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education, pursuant to Missouri Revised Statutes, Section 173.600 through Section 173.618. The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education has authorized Rasmussen University to operate in North Dakota under North Dakota Century Code 15-18.1. Authorization is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. • North Dakota University System State Board of Higher Education 10th Floor, State Capitol 600 East Boulevard Ave, Dept. 215 Bismarck, ND 58505-0230 701-328-2960 The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Educational Approval Program has approved Rasmussen University to operate according to Wis. Stat. §440.52 and Wis. Admin. Code §SPS 404. Licensure is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions. The education programs may not meet the needs of every student or employer. • State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Educational Approval Program 4822 Madison Yards Way Madison, WI 53705 608-266-1996 Other Registrations: • Veterans benefits for all National Online students are certified through Bloomington, MN • Veterans benefits by the State Approving Agencies in Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin • Florida Board of Nursing • Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Nursing) • Kansas Board of Nursing • Minnesota Board of Nursing • North Dakota Board of Nursing • Wisconsin Board of Nursing Anti-Hazing Policy It shall be the policy of the University to strictly prohibit any action or situation which may recklessly or intentionally endanger the mental health, physical health, or safety of its students for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with any organization operating under the sanction of the University. This policy applies to any student or other person who may be associated with any student organization. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action including, but not limited to, suspension and/or dismissal from school or termination of employment. The Campus Executive Director shall be responsible for the administration of this policy. Final Grade Appeals Policy Academic appeals are for final grades in a course. They are based on the student’s belief that the final grade reflects a computational or clerical error or does not align with the expectations of the course syllabus. Final grade appeals must be submitted in writing and describe the discrepancy that impacts the accuracy of the final grade. Grade appeals will not be considered for the following circumstances: individual assignments, final grades posted more than 90 days ago, and grade appeals not submitted in writing, either by email or letter. Grade appeals will not be considered for students whose degrees have been conferred. Requests to re-take an exam(s) or re-submit assignments are not considered part of the final grade appeal and must be addressed between the student and the faculty member before the end of the term/quarter. • Since the grading process involves the instructor’s assessment of the student’s academic performance, the only issue under consideration for final grade appeal is whether the student can provide clear evidence that the assignment of the grade was a result of a calculation error or does not align with the expectations of the course syllabus. • Grades submitted by faculty at the end of each quarter are not subject to revision on the basis of additional work or a new examination. Grade disputes may not be filed for sanctions imposed under the academic integrity or student conduct policy. • Decisions made by the School Dean, Associate Dean or Nurse Administrator are final. Final Grade Appeal Process 1. Final grades appeals are expected to be no later than Friday at 4PM CT / 5PM ET prior to the start of the subsequent term/quarter. After this deadline, all grades are considered final. 2. Final grade appeals must be submitted to the School Dean, Associate Dean or Nurse Administrator. To appeal to the School Dean, Associate Dean or Nurse Administrator, a student should contact their Student Advisor to receive the electronic form required to submit this request. The School Dean, Associate Dean or Nurse Administrator will review the appeal and respond to the student, via the student’s Rasmussen email, by end of day Friday of the first week of the term/quarter. Decisions made by the School Dean, Associate Dean or Nurse Administrator leader are final. Policy Exceptions Policy Requests for policy exceptions due to extenuating circumstances outside of the student’s control must be submitted no later than Friday at 4PM CT / 5PM ET prior to the start of the subsequent term/quarter. A request is initiated by contacting their Student Advisor who will assign it to the School Dean, Associate Dean or Nurse Administrator. Policy Exceptions Process 1. Requests for policy exceptions due to extenuating circumstances outside of the student’s control with information provided about the need for the request must be submitted to the School Dean, Associate Dean or Nurse Administrator no later than Friday at 4PM CT / 5PM ET prior to the start of the subsequent term / quarter.
