2025-2026 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES 101 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences Entrance Exam Policy Potential students interested in enrolling in a Rasmussen University School of Nursing or select School of Health Sciences programs must meet one of the acceptance requirements identified on the program's applicable program page of the most current catalog or addendum for their desired program. Potential students will be given access by Admissions to the online registration process for the entrance exam. The applicant may register and pay associated fees for the study materials and exam. The entrance exam must be administered in a proctored setting. Threshold exam percentages will not be rounded. Based on exam scores, applicants may apply for a Rasmussen University program of study for which they qualify. Potential students not meeting the exam score requirement are allowed a maximum of six attempts for any entrance exam attempted at a Rasmussen exam location within 24 months of the student’s expected start date of a Rasmussen program. A minimum of one week (seven calendar days) between attempts is expected. Any entrance exam results dated more than 24 months before the expected start date of the Rasmussen University program will not be considered. The following exceptions apply: • Applicants who have previously taken the entrance exam for admission to another institution may, at their own expense, have the results transferred to Rasmussen University if the test date is within 24 months of the start date of the Rasmussen program. The University will verify the transferred scores. Transferred scores must meet all of the requirements for acceptance which means that some cumulative scores may be recalculated or may not be considered valid for the purpose of admission or acceptance. The University has the right to deny admission based on transferred results. • Students who are currently enrolled in a School of Nursing or School of Health Sciences program who transfer directly as an uninterrupted transfer (no time off between quarters) into a different program of study will not be required to requalify if the entrance requirements on file meet the threshold of the program into which they are transferring. • Students who have left a Nursing program of study and wish to reenter into a Nursing program as an interrupted transfer must meet all eligibility requirements as outlined in the School of Nursing Reenter Policy; in this specific case, the initially qualifying Entrance Exam has a 24-month expiration from the last quarter in which attendance and grades were posted (i.e., the quarter of reentry must be within the 24-month expiration period). Rasmussen University Early Honors Program The Early Honors Program allows high school students to experience college-level courses while enrolled in high school. Through this opportunity, students can access to courses not offered at their high school, and explore potential career areas. Eligibility is limited to high school juniors and seniors who are at least 16 years old at the time of enrollment. Early Honors coursework may be available both on campus and online. See the Rasmussen University Early Honors Program Terms and Conditions for more information. Rasmussen University Early Honors Program Terms and Conditions Students must meet the following criteria and expectations to participate in the Rasmussen University Early Honors Program: • Applicants must complete an Early Honors Program application, which includes a high school attestation indicating expected graduation date. • Applicants must have prior approval from a parent/guardian to be admitted into the program (requires a signed Early Honors Parent/Guardian Approval form). • Applicants must submit a signed Early Honors High School Approval form. • Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors and have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.25 out of a possible 4.00. Proof of GPA must be validated by a High School Counselor or Administrator on the Early Honors High School Approval form. • Applicants must score at least a 26 on the English portion of the Rasmussen University entrance placement exam to be accepted to the Early Honors Program. • The Early Honors Program application deadline is four weeks prior to the start of the intended quarter of enrollment. • Enrollment in the program is limited to 20 students per quarter, per campus. • Early Honors students may enter the Early Honors Program no earlier than the University’s Fall Quarter aligning with their high school junior year. • Early Honors students may not remain enrolled in the Early Honors Program any later than the University’s Spring Quarter aligning with their high school senior year. • A maximum of 24 credits per student can be taken in the Early Honors Program. • To continue enrollment in the Early Honors Program, students must maintain a minimum Rasmussen University cumulative grade point average of 2.0. • The student must meet with the Director of Admissions or the Campus Executive Director before being accepted to ensure the student meets all criteria and requirements, and to approve the schedule. • Early Honors students will be accepted on a space available basis for each course selected. • Early Honors students must meet all course prerequisites as listed in the catalog. • Courses designated with a CJK, HIM, MEA, MLT, NUR, PHT, PRN, PTN, RTE or STS prefix, or with a course level of 5000 and above, are not available to Early Honors students. • Early Honors students may take up to 8 credits per quarter without a tuition charge. • Early Honors students are responsible for the course technology and resources fee and book fees for each course taken. Most technology courses require access to specialized hardware and software, which are available to students at all Rasmussen campuses. Early Honors students electing to complete courses online will need to secure access to required hardware and software. The University will provide specific technology requirements information for each course. • For all passed courses, Rasmussen University will award college credits toward a degree, diploma, or certificate as may be applicable. • Early Honors students will be issued an official transcript from Rasmussen University. These credits may be transferable at the discretion of the receiving institution. • Early Honors students will receive high school dual enrollment credit for passed Early Honors courses at the discretion of the student’s high school. Approval for dual enrollment credit must be confirmed on the High School Approval form. • Early Honors students may apply to a full program offered by Rasmussen University through the regular admissions process. • Credits earned through the Rasmussen University Early Honors Program are not eligible for dual enrollment credit at Florida high schools or through secondary home education programs pursuant to Section 1007.271, Florida Statutes. • The Illinois Dual Credit Quality Act (110 ILCS 27) requires high school districts to enter into a contract with institutions of higher education to provide dual credit coursework. For the purpose of the Illinois Dual Credit Quality Act, Rasmussen University is classified as an out-of-state institution. A school district may not enter into a new contract with an out-of-state institution to provide a dual credit course without first following the procedural requirements of the Dual Credit Quality Act. If a school district does not have a contract with Rasmussen University meeting the requirements of the Dual Credit Quality Act, then the credits earned through the Rasmussen University Early Honors Program are not eligible for dual enrollment credit. • The Rasmussen University Early Honors Program is not a state-approved Postsecondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) program pursuant to the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act (Minn. Stat. 124D.09). Therefore, Minnesota high school students are not eligible to earn dual high school and college credit through the Early Honors Program. • Credits earned through the Rasmussen University Early Honors Program are not eligible for dual enrollment credit under the Early College Credit Program as defined in Wis. Stat. 118.55. Therefore, Wisconsin high school students are not eligible to earn dual high school and college credit through the Early Honors Program. • Rasmussen University makes no guarantee that its Early Honors Program will meet any state’s dual credit enrollment requirements. It is the responsibility of the High School Official to determine whether postsecondary credits earned through Rasmussen University’s Early Honors Program can be accepted and applied to secondary education requirements in the high school’s state. • Students in the Early Honors Program are not eligible to apply for Title IV benefits. No additional grants or scholarships will be applied to students in the Early Honors program.
