Policy Exceptions Policy

Requests for policy exceptions due to extenuating circumstances outside of the student’s control must be submitted no later than Friday at 4PM CT / 5PM ET prior to the start of the subsequent term/quarter. A request is initiated by contacting their Academic Advisor who will assign it to the Associate Vice President, Dean or Nurse Administrator.

Policy Exceptions Process

1. Requests for policy exceptions due to extenuating circumstances outside of the student’s control with information provided about the need for the request must be submitted to the Associate Vice President, Dean or Nurse Administrator no later than Friday at 4PM CT / 5PM ET prior to the start of the subsequent term / quarter. See the Extenuating Circumstances Policy for details.
2. These requests may include, but are not limited to, the Repeating Courses Policy and Reenter Policy.
3. The Associate Vice President, Dean or Nurse Administrator will review the request and provide a decision to the student’s Rasmussen e-mail, by the end of day, Friday of the first week of the term/quarter.
4. Students may appeal the decision of the Associate Vice President, Dean or Nurse Administrator to the University Policy Appeal Committee. Decisions made by the University Policy Appeal Committee are final.
5. Approved exceptions and appeals are valid in the quarter immediately following the appeal decision or the next quarter in which the course is offered, whichever comes first.