Developmental Education and Rasmussen University Placement Assessment Re-Test Policy

The goal of Developmental Education is to provide students with a solid foundation of basic skills and knowledge as they move on to college-level courses. Placement into Developmental Education courses reflects the commitment Rasmussen University has to ensuring the success of all students, and to providing educational opportunities to those who enroll. Coursework in English and math that is numbered below 100 is considered to be Developmental Education. University Placement Assessment scores are used to appropriately place students in English and math courses according to skill level. See Placement Assessment Table for placement scores.

The University placement assessment may not be retaken for initial placement purposes during the quarter in which a developmental level course is scheduled. However, a student may repeat the assessment at the end of a quarter in which the Developmental Education course was attempted and prior to the start of the following quarter in order to prove readiness for college-level coursework. If the student places into Developmental Education coursework following the re-assessment, the student must repeat the Developmental Education course in the following quarter as long as the student is still eligible to repeat the Developmental Education course.