2025-2026 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC INFORMATION AND UNIVERSITY POLICIES 135 ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM Academic Freedom and Responsibility Policy Rasmussen University respects and upholds the principles of academic freedom for its faculty and staff, specifically those involving teaching and learning activities, scholarly endeavors, and shared governance, while upholding the Mission of the institution. These freedoms include the following: • The freedom to express beliefs, opinions, and ideas in the classroom related to the exploration of academic subjects in the interest of course learning outcomes. • The freedom to share professional expertise and an authentic, real-world application of knowledge. • The freedom to conduct research and engage in scholarship related to one’s areas of interest. • The freedom to choose professional affiliations and opportunities for professional development. • The freedom to engage in shared governance opportunities at the University. To attain these freedoms, the Rasmussen University faculty and staff accepts the following responsibilities: • The responsibility to understand and apply sound practices of teaching and learning. • The responsibility to maintain instructional quality, academic rigor, and academic and ethical standards appropriate to an institution of higher learning and integral to the professional preparation of students. • The responsibility to respect the rights and opinions of others, especially students. • The responsibility to appropriately represent the Rasmussen University community, and to acknowledge that some beliefs are personal and may not reflect the views of the institution. Accommodations Policy The mission of Rasmussen University in disability services is to create an accessible university community where students with disabilities have an equal opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of the educational experience. Rasmussen University recognizes its obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and commits to the success of its students and faculty by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability and requiring reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities in all programs and activities. Students with disabilities do not have to self-disclose or register with the University’s Accommodations Officers, although the University encourages them to do so. Students seeking academic accommodations or adjustments must contact an Accommodations Officer to facilitate such services. Further information regarding Accommodations can be found at https://www.rasmussen.edu/student-experience/disability-services/. Accreditation and Licensing A. Accreditation Rasmussen University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, 800-621-7440 or 312-263-0456 For programmatic accreditation information, refer to the applicable program page. B. Licensing and State Authorization Rasmussen University has been approved by Minnesota to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. nc-sara.org Rasmussen College (now Rasmussen University) is registered as an out-of-state private postsecondary educational institution with the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. UNIVERSITY POLICIES Rasmussen University is licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400, toll-free phone number: 888-224-6684. 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 The Practical Nursing Diploma program at the Moorhead, Minnesota campus is approved with conditions by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. On. Aug. 1, 2024, pursuant to the authority granted under Minn. Stat. 148.251, the Minnesota Board of Nursing issued a Stipulation and Consent for Correction Order imposing conditions upon the approval of the Practical Nursing Diploma program at the Moorhead campus for having an annual pass rate of less than 75 percent on the National Council Licensing Examination of first-time examinees for three consecutive years. The program must, by June 30, 2025, achieve a success rate of higher than 75 percent based on the cumulative results from the previous four quarters for candidates from the program who write the licensing examination for the first time and resolve all areas of non-compliance identified in the Stipulation and Consent for Correction Order. If the conditions imposed on the program are not resolved, then the Minnesota Board of Nursing will follow the procedure outlined in Minn. R. 6301.2360, Subp. 10(C) for uncorrected deficiencies, which may result in the removal of the program from the list of approved programs. 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
