This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 38 / 40 2025-2026 ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog and Student Handbook July 7, 2026 Bachelor of Science in Nursing | RN to BSN Knowledge Credit Self-Directed Assessment Available Bachelor of Science Degree Fully online program TYPICAL CAREER PATHS - Hospitals - Nursing Education - Clinical Practice - Nursing Leadership - Administration OBJECTIVE This program prepares the graduate as a nurse adhering to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Scope and Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. Students develop a professional identity as advocates, leaders, and innovators grounded in a sense of inquiry and commitment to lifelong learning. Knowledge provided by a liberal education, integrated with nursing principles, serves as a foundation for the development of clinical reasoning, scaffolding into the application of clinical judgment and evidence-based practice. Graduates are prepared to collaborate with interprofessional teams and promote excellence through cost-effective, accessible, multidimensional care in a rapidly changing, multicultural, global environment. Emphasis is placed on the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health as graduates prepare to practice among communities of interest. The innovative, outcomes-based, laddered curricular framework aligns with the Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) Competencies, National League for Nursing (NLN) Education Competencies, and American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN) The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. The program is differentiated by relevant, contemporary curricular design and innovative courses, including the choice of nursing electives. ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS • Applicants must hold a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by a board of nursing in the U.S. Rasmussen University defines a current, unencumbered license as a license that is unexpired and has not been reprimanded, stipulated, suspended, revoked, or has any current or prior disciplinary action, regardless of current ability to practice. When the applicant holds more than one current RN license, all current RN licenses must be unencumbered. The student is required to maintain a current, unencumbered RN license throughout the duration of the program. Failure to maintain a current, unencumbered license throughout the duration of the program will result in administrative withdrawal from the University. • Applicants provide an official or unofficial transcript from the institution that awarded their bachelor’s degree for transcript evaluation during the admission process. Official transcripts must be received by the University no later than the sixth business day of the first quarter of enrollment or the student will be withdrawn. • Applicants must successfully complete and pass a criminal background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. An additional and different background check may also be required during active enrollment prior to practicum or clinical placement depending on site requirements. An additional background check may include components that are different than those originally checked at the time of admissions. Any prospective student must also consider their history, lifestyle, and future actions before enrolling in this program, and carefully consider whether their actions may prevent them from attaining employment in the field they choose to pursue. Additional requirements, such as industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field. Applicants for careers in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug/or alcohol testing. Employment decisions, including whether to require background checks and other tests, are made at the discretion of the employer. • Drug testing, proof of current immunizations and screenings, and proof of current CPR certification are not entrance requirements for this program. However, Rasmussen will require proof of current immunizations and proof of current CPR certification 14 days prior to the first day of the quarter of the professional practice experience to remain enrolled in the practicum course. Some practicum sites may have additional requirements such as drug screening, proof of health insurance, photo ID, etc., prior to placement in the professional practice experience. The student is responsible for complying with and paying for any health examinations, immunizations, and drug tests required by the Rasmussen or the practicum site. • Applicants are exempt from the Entrance Placement Exam requirements. • Accepted applicants must complete the Rasmussen University online orientation. • Additional program-specific requirements may be specified at the time of enrollment. • Applicants will receive written communication from the University confirming acceptance once all admissions requirements have been met, including attendance at programmatic orientation. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Upper Division Communication (Select 1 course) + 4 Humanities (Select 2 courses) + 8 Math / Natural Sciences (required course) 4 STA3215 Inferential Statistics and Analytics+ Social Sciences (Select 2 courses) + 8 +Self-directed assessment available; see page 134 for details. See page 150 for General Education Course Selections.
