166 rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES Healthcare Associate’s Degree – Healthcare Administration Specialization Completer Block Transfer The following Completer block transfer will be awarded only when student is enrolled in the version of this program that does not require a School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam and is enrolled through Rasmussen University Online: A block transfer of 38 credits may be allowed when student graduated from a healthcare-related Certificate or Diploma program with at least 38 quarter credits or 26 semester credits at an accredited institution of higher learning as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. When applying this policy, the transfer maximum is 67%. Healthcare Associate’s Degree – Medical Administrative Assistant Specialization Completer Block Transfer The following Completer block transfer may be awarded only when student meets one of the following criteria: 1. Students who have completed a Medical Administration Certificate or Diploma program that was accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation at the time the program was completed may be eligible for a block transfer of 32 credits when enrolling in this Associate’s Degree program. The block transfer includes all Certificate-level courses except COM1002 Introduction to Communication and E242 Career Development. Students will need to complete 44 General Education credits, 15 core credits, and E242 Career Development, unless transferred on a course- by-course basis. When applying this policy, the transfer maximum is 67% and the student is not eligible to earn the Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate. 2. Graduates of a Rasmussen University Medical Administrative Assistant Diploma program may receive a Completer block transfer of 55 credits when enrolling in this Associate’s Degree program. Students will be awarded a block transfer of 38 credits to apply toward the Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate and 17 credits that include HSA2117 US Healthcare Systems, MEA2203 Pathophysiology, 4 credits of Humanities, and 4 credits of Math / Natural Science. When applying this policy, the transfer maximum is 67% and student is not eligible to earn the Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate. Healthcare Associate’s Degree – Medical Assisting Specialization Completer Block Transfer A block transfer of 41 core credits may be awarded into this Associate’s program when student is both enrolled through Rasmussen University Online and graduated from a Medical Assisting Diploma program earned at an accredited institution of higher learning as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Rasmussen University Medical Assisting Diploma graduates may receive actual credits earned in their program up to the credit value of the current diploma program, and the total transfer maximum is 67%. Healthcare Associate’s Degree – Pharmacy Technician Specialization Completer Block Transfer A block transfer of 32 core credits may be awarded into this Associate’s program if one of the following criteria is met: 1. Graduated from a Pharmacy Technician certificate or diploma program earned at an accredited institution of higher learning as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or 2. Completed a Pharmacy Technician education or training program accredited by either American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) or Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The block transfer includes all Certificate-level courses except COM1002 Introduction to Communication and E242 Career Development. Students will need to complete 44 General Education credits, 15 core credits, and E242 Career Development, unless transferred on a course-by-course basis. When applying this policy, the transfer maximum is 67% and the student is not eligible to earn the Pharmacy Technician Certificate. Health Information Technician Associate’s Degree Completer Block Transfer A block transfer of 25 credits may be awarded into this Associate’s program if one of the following criteria is met: 1. Graduated from a Rasmussen University Medical Billing and Coding Certificate program within the past five (5) calendar years from the date student starts in the program, or 2. Completed a Medical Billing and Coding education or training program approved by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA®) Foundation’s Professional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP) that was earned within the past five (5) calendar years from the date student starts in the program. Associate’s Degree – Healthcare Administration Specialization (Health Sciences Associate’s Degree – Healthcare Specialization in Illinois). When applying this policy, the maximum transfer limit is 67%. A block transfer of 55 credits may be awarded when program of instruction is accredited or certified by a professional practice programmatic accrediting agency that is recognized by the University at the time of enrollment and transfer credit is reviewed. The list of approved agencies is available upon request through the Rasmussen Transfer Assessment team. This 55-credit block transfer is comprised of the Healthcare Certificate program (38 credits), HSA2117 US Healthcare Systems (4 credits), MEA2203 Pathophysiology (5 credits), one General Education Communication elective (4 credits), and one General Education Humanities elective (4 credits). Military Block Transfer for Physical Therapist Assistant Associate’s Degree Students who have completed a Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Physical Therapy Program through a branch of the United States Armed Forces within the past five (5) calendar years from the date student starts in the program, as recorded on either a Joint Services Transcript (JST) or a Community College of the Air Force transcript, may be eligible for a block transfer of 63 credits when enrolling in this Associate’s program. Students accepted through this Block Transfer policy must complete at least 25% of their program requirements at Rasmussen University. The following block transfer may be awarded only when student meets all of the following criteria: 1. Completion of METC Physical Therapy Program evidenced by official transcripts. If the METC Physical Therapy Program was completed over five years ago, the student must have work experience in a Physical Therapist Assistant, Aide, or Technician role within the last five years. A letter of verification is required as evidence of this work experience and must be approved by the Associate Dean. 2. Minimum of 3 months full time experience in a healthcare setting during active duty, preferably in a physical therapy setting. A letter of verification is required as evidence of this experience and must be approved by the Associate Dean. 3. Completion of programmatic acceptance requirements: application, background screening, programmatic interview (completion of Program Handbook acknowledgement); students transferring 63 or more credits are exempt from the School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam. The block transfer includes: BSC2087C Human Anatomy and Physiology I, BSC2089C Human Anatomy and Physiology II, HSC1531 Medical Terminology, PHT1000 Physical Therapist Assistant Fundamentals, PHT1100 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Therapeutic Interventions, PHT1200 Principles of Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy-Lower Quarter, PHT1300 Principles of Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy- Upper Quarter, PHT2000 Principles of Neuromuscular Physical Therapy, PHT2500 PTA Clinical I, PHT2700 PTA Clinical II, and PSY1012 General Psychology. Military Block Transfer for Pre-licensure Nursing Programs Students who enroll in a Rasmussen Practical Nursing, Professional Nursing or pre- licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and have completed specific Medic Courses while in the military as recorded on either a Joint Services Transcript (JST) or Community College of the Air Force transcript may be awarded a block transfer for the following courses: Practical Nursing Diploma Program: • Air Force – Medic Course BMTCP fulfills PHA1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body, PRN1032 Client-Centered Care I and PRN1381 Principles of Pharmacology. • Army – Medic Course Medic Program 68W or AR-0709-0065 V04 Health Care Specialist fulfill PHA1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body and PRN1381 Principles of Pharmacology. • Navy and Marines – Medic Course HM0000 fulfills PHA1500 Structure and Function of the Human Body, PRN1032 Client-Centered Care I and PRN1381 Principles of Pharmacology. Professional Nursing Associate’s and Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Programs: • Air Force – Medic courses (BMTC101N, NURS101 and NURS201) or (NUR1318, NUR1319 and NUR1304, NUR1317 or NUR1320) fulfill NUR1055 Introduction to Nursing and NUR2180 Physical Assessment • Army – The Combat Medic Program or AR-0709-0065 V04 Health Care Specialist fulfills NUR2180 Physical Assessment • Navy – Medic courses BMTC101N, NURS101 and NURS201 fulfill NUR1055 Introduction to Nursing and NUR2180 Physical Assessment ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
