2025-2026 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES 123 consideration of past academic integrity record, the severity of the violation, and the impact upon the academic community. PLA Violations: Students who violate the Academic Integrity Policy (commit academic misconduct) in self-directed assessments, credit by examination (TO), or other Prior Learning Assessment options automatically fail the assessment without retake opportunity of the assessment in which the violation occurred or its equivalent. Academic Integrity Appeal Process: When there is a finding of academic misconduct, the student will have the opportunity to provide any additional and pertinent information they would like considered so long as the basis for the appeal is to claim that the act of academic misconduct was not committed. Attempting to justify the act of misconduct is not an acceptable basis for an appeal. A student found in violation of the Academic Integrity Policy may appeal a finding of academic misconduct based upon the type of implemented corrective action. • Faculty Implemented Corrective Actions must be appealed first to the faculty within 5 business days of the violation determination. If not resolved at the faculty level, the student may appeal within 5 business days of the faculty’s response to the Associate Vice President, Dean, or Nurse Administrator leader. Decisions made by the Associate Vice President, Dean, or Nurse Administrator leader are final. • Academic Integrity Committee Corrective Actions must be appealed within 5 business days of the Academic Integrity Committee decision to the academic appeals committee. Decisions made by the Academic Appeals Committee are final. Consortium Agreement Rasmussen University has signed consortium agreements among all Rasmussen University campuses. Course requirements for programs may be completed at any of the campus locations, as the schools have common ownership and common courses, and students will have the flexibility to take courses from all locations as they choose. Students who attend a class at a location other than their home campus (primary attendance location) will have their total tuition and fees charged by their home campus. All financial aid will be awarded and disbursed from the home campus. The home campus monitors satisfactory progress. A copy of the consortium agreement is kept on file at each campus. Students have the right to review and acknowledge the agreement prior to taking courses at other campuses. Extenuating Circumstances Policy During your studies at Rasmussen, you may experience circumstances outside your control that may impact your ability to fulfill the requirements of your courses or program. These guidelines are in place to ensure equity for all students. Extenuating Circumstances are generally defined as a combination of the following: • Situations that are different from your usual day-to-day life. • They are unforeseen and outside of your control: You could not have prevented them. • They are likely to substantially impact your ability to comply with the policies of the University. The following are considered extenuating circumstances with appropriate documentation: • Military service • Jury duty • An Accommodations Plan that has been approved through the University’s accommodations request process, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973). If the extenuating circumstances reported fall under a Title IX offense and/or pregnancy- related conditions, this should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at titleix@ rasmussen.edu for support and consideration. Title IX Offenses include incidents of sexual misconduct such as sex-based harassment, sexual violence, dating and domestic violence. The following situations may be considered extenuating circumstances with appropriate documentation; this list is not all-inclusive: • Serious ill health or caregiving of self or an immediate family member • Personal accident or injury of a significant nature • Bereavement due to the recent loss of a close family member • Victim of a crime • Short-term incarceration • Course Appearance when mandated as third-party or witness • Unforeseen transportation emergencies such as a car accident • Unforeseen conflicts with childcare • Unexpected medical complications • Natural disasters or other emergencies declared by a state or federal agency Standards of acceptable evidence include the following: • A Health Provider’s letter or certificate that confirms your illness and clearly identifies the time of the illness • Hospital admission and discharge letter, to confirm your time spent in the hospital • Death Certificate / Order of Service / Funeral Director’s Letter • Police Report • Military Orders • Jury Duty Summons - stamped jury duty form from the court • Emergency Declaration • Intake and Release Paperwork • Accommodations Plan on file The following situations are generally not considered extenuating circumstances; this list is not all-inclusive: • Poor Time Management: Failure to manage time effectively or procrastination • Work Commitments: Not planning appropriately for work commitments or volunteer work • Holidays or Travel Plans: Lack of prioritization for academic expectations related to vacations or trips • Lack of Preparation: Not completing work related to exams or assignments, misreading of schedule or tardiness • Transportation Issues: Not planning for routine/expected traffic delays • Non-Urgent Appointments: Routine appointments that can be scheduled at alternative times • Minor Illnesses: that do not significantly impact academic performance Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Learning, Assessment, and Research Policy Rasmussen University supports students’ ethical and transparent use of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI refers to technologies that can create content autonomously, such as text, images, or multimedia. Ethical use of generative AI includes implementation of such tools in the processes of brainstorming and editing. All use of the generative AI by students must comply with Rasmussen University’s Academic Integrity Policy. Any use of generative AI to supplement student submissions of course assignments and deliverables – written, visual, or otherwise – must be cited appropriately with the A.I. tool employed, e.g., (OpenAI, 2025). Generative AI should not be used by students to complete assignments or deliverables in total. Rasmussen University students are responsible for the quality of ideas as well as the accuracy of information and sources within all their submitted assignments. Student Testing Policy Assessment is defined as: Evaluations or measurements used to document students’ academic readiness, learning progress, skill acquisition, or educational needs. Assessment takers are expected to comply with the Student Testing Policy when taking any assessment, as defined in this policy. Failure to adhere to the policy may result in an Academic Integrity Policy violation inquiry. • Assessment takers are not permitted to take an assessment for any other student. • Assessment takers are not permitted to have another person take an assessment on their behalf. • During testing, assessment takers may not use the computer for any function other than completing the proctored assessment. • Assessment takers are not permitted to copy, reproduce, record, distribute, or disclose the assessment questions by any means or allow another individual to do so. • Assessment takers with an approved accommodation are expected to notify their faculty of the specific assessment-related accommodations they need at least 24 hours in advance of the exam or end of day Thursday for a weekend assessment by presenting their Residential Accommodations Verification Document. This will help ensure that the accommodations are provided on time. • Assessment takers must immediately notify the proctor if they experience technical difficulties during an assessment. • To access the assessment, assessment takers must show their photo identification. Photo identifications must be an original, current (valid) ID issued by a city/state/ federal government agency. o You must use the name on your ID to register to test, and the photo ID must be clearly recognizable as you. o Students who are in the process of changing their name must provide supporting evidence of the name change, such as a marriage certificate or legal name change documentation.