Eligibility to Substitute Master’s-Level Course While Enrolled in a Non-Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Program Policy

Rasmussen University allows eligible students enrolled in specified programs an opportunity to substitute specific master’s-level (5000-6000 level) courses for certain bachelor’s-level (3000-4000 level) courses. Eligibility to register for 5000 6000 level courses is determined by meeting the following criteria:

• The student must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program that offers master’s level course substitutions for bachelor’s-level courses.
• To qualify and maintain eligibility for taking master’s-level courses while enrolled in the bachelor’s program student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the bachelor’s degree.
• The student must have completed at Rasmussen University, with a final grade of B or higher in each course, at least 20 credits of bachelor’s-level (3000-4000 level) faculty-led courses within the enrolled bachelor’s program.
• Student must be meeting all SAP standards.
• Each eligible bachelor’s-level course has only one direct master’s-level substitution. The courses are a one-for-one exchange, not a pool.
• Once student is enrolled in their first master’s-level course, their schedule will be updated to include all other master’s-level course substitutions, as appropriate, for future quarters. Students must contact their Advisor to opt back into bachelor’s level courses within the terms of the Course Add Policy.
• If student does not meet cumulative GPA requirements as of the quarter prior to being scheduled to take the master’s-level course, student will be rescheduled into the appropriate bachelor’s-level course.
• Master’s-level courses attempted while enrolled in a bachelor’s program remain on the student’s transcript and are included in the calculation of all three standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) in both their bachelor’s and the master’s programs, as applicable.
• If a student fails a course and chooses the alternate master’s- or bachelor’s-level course substitute, the failed grade remains on the transcript and in the cumulative GPA of the student. In order to replace the failed grade, student must retake the failed course at the same level. See the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy for additional information.
• When all program requirements have been met, student will graduate with a bachelor’s degree. All unexpired graduate-level credits attempted at the bachelor’s level will be applied to the Rasmussen’s master’s degree program if the course is a required course in the program.