Course Waivers

A Rasmussen University approved course waiver requires an external learning experience to meet at least 80% of the course objectives/competencies of the Rasmussen University course being waived. Course waivers are tied to certifications, credentials, and exams administered by professional organizations. Course waivers require documented evidence of assessment of student learning (e.g., certification, credential, exam, or license).

School of Business Waivers

Course waivers will be considered for students who have select professional certifications from Lean Six Sigma or the HR Certification Institute™ for the distinction of Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or for the distinction of Senior Professional in Human Resource Management (SPHR):

• Course waivers will be considered for specific courses within the School of Business related to the certification and the program of enrollment.
• Certifications must be current.
• The student’s credential will be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, the course requirements will be waived and the grades will be posted on the student’s transcript as a Course Waiver (CW).
• Students presenting evidence of the Lean Six Sigma-White Belt will be awarded credit as Course Waiver (CW) for the Management of Information Systems course requirement.
• Students presenting evidence of certification by the HR Certification Institute for the distinction of PHR will be awarded the following credit as Course Waiver (CW):
  1. Introduction to Human Resource Management
  2. Employment Law
  3. Modern Human Resource Management
  4. Workforce and Labor Relations Management
• Students presenting evidence of certification by the HR Certification Institute for the distinction of SPHR will be awarded the following credit as Course Waiver (CW):
  1. Introduction to Human Resource Management
  2. Employment Law
  3. Modern Human Resource Management
  4. Workforce and Labor Relations Management
  5. Strategic Human Resource Management

Course waiver will be considered for students who have select Project Management certifications from the Project Management Institute. Students presenting evidence of certification by the Project Management Institute for the distinction of Project Management Professional Certification or Certified Associates in Project Management will be awarded Course Waiver (CW) credit for the Business Project Management course.

School of Design Waivers

Course waivers will be considered for students who have select professional certifications from Adobe and Autodesk.

• Course waivers will be considered for specific courses within the School of Design related to the certification.
• Certifications must have been earned within the last five years or are current through renewal.
• The student’s credential will be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, the course requirements will be waived and the grades will be posted on the student’s transcript as a Course Waiver (CW).

School of Education Waivers

Students enrolled in School of Education programs may receive course waivers if they have earned specific professional credentials. In order to request a School of Education Waiver, the student must present a current and valid certificate or transcript from the credentialing agency. The student’s credential will then be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, Rasmussen University will waive the course requirements and the grades will be posted on the student transcript as a Course Waiver (CW). The accepted credentials and courses eligible for waiver under this policy are explained below:

1. Students enrolled in an Early Childhood Education Certificate, Diploma, or Associate’s Degree who hold any of the following credentials may receive waivers from: Foundations of Child Development; Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction; and Health, Safety, and Nutrition/CDA Application.
   1. CDA Credential awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition
   2. Florida Child Care Professionals Credential (FCCPC) awarded by the Florida Department of Children and Families
   3. Florida Early Childhood Professional Credential (ECPC) awarded by the Florida Department of Education
   4. Florida Child Care Apprenticeship Credential (CCAC) awarded by the Florida Department of Education
2. Students who hold any of the following Wisconsin Registry credentials may receive waivers as indicated below.
   1. Wisconsin Infant and Toddler Credential—Students who hold this credential and are enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Certificate, Diploma or Associate’s Degree programs may receive waivers from: Foundations of Child Development; Infant and Toddler Development; and Dynamics of the Family.
   2. Wisconsin Preschool Credential—Students who hold this credential and are enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Certificate, Diploma or Associate’s Degree programs may receive waivers from: Foundations of Child Development; Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction; Health, Safety, and Nutrition/CDA Application; and Guiding Children’s Behavior.
   3. Wisconsin Administration Credential—Students who hold this credential and are enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Leadership Bachelor’s Degree may receive waivers from: Organizational Management in Early Childhood Education; and Ethics and Leadership In Early Childhood Education.
   4. Wisconsin Leadership Credential—Students who hold this credential and are enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Leadership Bachelor’s Degree may receive waivers from: Ethics and Leadership in Early Childhood Education; and Supporting Professional Practices in Early Childhood Education.
3. Students who hold the AIM4Excellence Director Credential and are enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Leadership Bachelor’s degree program may receive waivers from: Organizational Management in Early Childhood Education; Supporting Professional Practices in Early Childhood Education; and Ethics and Leadership in Early Childhood Education.
4. Students enrolled in an Early Childhood Education Certificate, Diploma, or Associate’s Degree who completed the Learning Care Group Master Training Program may receive waivers from: Early Childhood Education Exploration

I: Knowledge and Early Childhood Education Exploration
II: Planning.

School of Health Sciences Waivers

1. Course waivers will be considered for students who have earned the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS or CCS-P) from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA®).
   • Certifications must be current.
   • Course waivers will be considered for specific courses related to the certification.
   • The student’s credential will be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, will waive the course requirements and the grades will be posted on the student transcript as a Course Waiver (CW).
2. Medical Coding Practicum Waiver
   • Students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in their program major courses may request a waiver for the Medical Billing Coding practicum coursework.
   • Students must complete and submit the required paperwork to the Associate Vice President/Dean prior to the start of the quarter of the practicum.
   • Students must have a variety of experiences in the necessary medical fields rather than from just one area, and documentation will be required from the student’s employer. The Associate Vice President/Dean will inform Central Operations Transfer department of the result of the evaluation.
   • If the waiver is granted, the grade will be posted on the student transcript as a Course Waiver (CW).
3. Phlebotomy Waiver for Medical Laboratory Technician Students
   • Students who enroll in the Medical Laboratory Technician Associate’s Degree program and have a Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or the Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) certification from American Medical Technologists (AMT) may receive a waiver from MLT1325 Phlebotomy.
   • The credential must be current at the time the student starts in the Medical Laboratory Technician program.
   • The student’s credential will be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, the Phlebotomy course requirement will be waived and the grade will be posted on the student’s transcript as a Course Waiver (CW).

School of Justice Studies Waivers

• Course waivers for specific courses related to a certification within the School of Justice Studies may be considered for students who have select professional certifications from recognized state police/corrections academies.
• A review of the content against the syllabus of the course for which transfer is requested will be assessed; the student will be required to provide evidence of course completion and the syllabus for the course/certification to be assessed that includes the required hours. Awarding a course waiver is at the sole discretion of the Dean, School of Justice Studies and School of Human Services. Sufficient time must be allowed for an appropriate review.
• The student’s credential will be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, the course requirements will be waived, and the grades will be posted on the student’s transcript as a Course Waiver (CW).

School of Nursing Waivers

Students who enroll in the Professional Nursing Associate’s Degree program or a pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree program, and have a Practical Nursing license (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)) that is current and unencumbered on the date their program starts at Rasmussen University, may receive a waiver from NUR1055 Introduction to Nursing, NUR2243 Professional Nursing Skills I and NUR2356 Multidimensional Care I. The student’s license status, as recorded on the state’s licensing website, will be reviewed and, if the criteria are met, Rasmussen University will waive the course requirements and the grades will be posted on the student transcript as a course waiver (CW).

School of Technology Waivers

• Course waivers will be considered for students who have select professional certifications from CISA, Cisco, CompTIA, C++ Institute, (ISC)², ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, Microsoft, MCSA, PMI, VMWare.
• Course waivers will be considered for specific courses within the School of Technology related to the certification.
• Certifications must have been earned within the last three years or are current through renewal, except Microsoft Office certifications that waive the Excel course requirement, which do not expire.
• The student’s credential will be reviewed, and if the criteria are met, the course requirements will be waived and the grades will be posted on the student’s transcript as a Course Waiver (CW).