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Enrollment Success Steps – Degree/Certificate/Transfer StudentThe information on this page is subject to change at any time. Forthe most up-to-date information visit www.csn.edu.1. Apply for Admission Go to www.csn.edu/futurestudents/. Click on one of the five colored links and follow theinstructions (this will include residency information). Your admissions letter includes your next steps, your NSHEID, and residency status. A separate email sent to you contains your temporarypassword to access MyCSN.2. Transfer Previously Completed College/University CreditsA. Get Official Transcripts Request copies of official transcripts from yourpreviously attended colleges/universities.B. Complete the Transfer Credit Evaluation Form Go to edit%20eval%20-%20157.pdf. Submit completed form to the CSN Office ofthe Registrar.3. Apply for Financial Aid Go to www.csn.edu/pages/3328.asp. Review the Financial Aid Roadmap. Complete and submit the FREE APPLICATION FORFEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) athttps://fafsa.ed.gov. Complete and submit the CSN SCHOLARSHIPAPPLICATION. All verification and communication by the Financial AidOffice will be sent to your MyCSN Communication Center(IMPORTANT– check your MyCSN CommunicationCenter frequently!).4. Become Familiar with the MyCSN Student Record System Go to www.csn.edu. Click on the MyCSN icon. Enter your NSHE ID and temporary password. Click SIGN IN. Learn how to use MyCSN by following the guides atwww.csn.edu/pages/3737.asp.5. Review and Take the Placement TestsA. English Placement Test Go to www.csn.edu/englishreview. Review for the test. Take the test at one of CSN’s Testing Centers.B. Math Placement Test Go to www.csn.edu/mathreview. Review for the test. Take the test at one of CSN’s Testing Centers.C. Testing Center Information Go to www.csn.edu/testingcenter for locations, hours,and contact information.6. Participate in CSN’s NEW Student Orientation for Success For on-line and face-to-face format information go towww.csn.edu/orientation/.7. Meet with an Advisor/Success Coach or CounselorA. First-time College Students (no transfer credits),Undecided Students (no major declared), and Assoc. ofGen. Studies (AGS) Students: Go to www.csn.edu/advising to schedule anAdvisor/Success Coach appointment and build a firstsemester schedule.B. Returning Students (with declared major) or New TransferStudents: Go to www.csn.edu/success to schedule an appointmentand build a long-term plan with a counselor in youracademic field.8. Register for Classes Go to www.csn.edu and SIGN IN into your MyCSNAccount. Search for classes several different ways. Use courseinformation on academic plan/other forms from yourAcademic Success Coach/Advisor or Counselor. Follow instructions as prompted. Add your official CSN student email account in yourstudent center.9. Pay Tuition and Fees and Obtain a CSN Student ID CardA. Tuition and Fees Payment Onlineo Log into MyCSN.o Go into your student center.o Under Finances, click Make a Payment. In-Person at any of the 3 main campus Cashier Offices(Debit or Credit Card only). By mail - make your check payable toNSHE Board of Regents and send to:College of Southern NevadaAttn: Cashier’s Office - C1M3200 East Cheyenne Ave.North Las Vegas, NV 89030B. Obtain a CSN Student ID Card Bring your current semester schedule, photo ID, andpaid receipt ( 2.00 fee payable at the CSN Cashier’sOffice at any main campus) to a Student Life andLeadership Development Office.10. Buy or Rent Textbooks - Course textbooks ARE NOTOPTIONAL Visit the bookstore website atwww.csn.edu/academics/bookstore.asp.MORE SUCCESS STEPS:A. Attend All of Your Classes ALWAYS go to every class and login daily to onlineclasses.B. Activate Your Official CSN Student Email and CanvasAccount Accounts are automatically created two weeks beforethe start of the semester based on CSN courseregistration data. Login IDs follow the format first name “dot” last nameand possibly a number sequence after last name if thereare other students with your same name. Your emailaddress will be login ID followed by @students.csn.edu.Example: john.doe@students.csn.edu orjohn.doe01@students.csn.edu Your initial password will be set when the account isvalidated. To validate the account visit csnstudent.csn.edu/stuverifyafter it has been created. Your Canvas user ID is your 10-digit NSHE ID and thepassword is the same as your CSN student email account.For assistance, contact the Student Recruitment Office at702-651-4717 or email StudentRecruitment@csn.edu. Forquestions regarding transcript and in-state residency, please visitthe Office of the Registrar at www.csn.edu/admissions/index.asp.C S N 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 G E N E R A L C ATA LO G & S T U D E N T H A N D B O O KENROLLMENTSUCCESS STEPSENROLLMENT SUCCESS STEPSi
H OW TO U S E M Y C S NStudent Enrollment Pocket GuideMYCSN LOG-INHOW TO USEMY CSNSign In Go to the CSN homepage at www.csn.edu and click on the MyCSN linkEnter your NSHE ID# and Password – click Sign In buttonSelect the Enter MyCSN Student Center link to continueReview your MyCSN Student Center Homepage and check your enrollment dateClick the Enroll link to begin class search for the available enrollment termHOW TO: SEACH FOR CLASSESSearch Search for classes using the Select Subject link or enter the Subject codeEnter the appropriate course number – change “is exactly” to “contains” – click Search Do not include the “B” suffix when searching for classes, for example, when searching for“ABDY 101B” type “ABDY 101” Click the Green Arrow to view all available courses and review course detailsBefore selecting a course, review the course details (click on the link next to Section)Select the course of your choice and then click Next to add to your Shopping CartRepeat previous steps by clicking Start a New Search to select additional classesRemember: Selected classes are only in your Shopping Cart You still need to EnrollHOW TO: ENROLL INTO CLASSESEnroll To Enroll – click the Show All link to review course selections in your Shopping CartReview your selected courses and click Enroll to continueClick the Finish Enrolling link to complete your course enrollment processReview the status of your enrollment and click on the My Schedule link to continueClick on the Printer Friendly Page link to print a copy of your scheduleHOW TO: DROP A CLASSDrop To drop a class go to your My Class Schedule Page and select the Drop tabClick on the Check Box next to the course to be droppedClick the Drop Selected Classes button and review the class to be droppedConfirm your decision and click the Finish Dropping button and review the resultsClick on the My Schedule link to return to your My Class Schedule pageHOW TO: LOG INTO CANVAS ACCOUNTCanvas iiGo to CSN's homepageLocate the Online Campus/Courses link on the left side of the page and click it.You will be taken to the Online Campus homepage.Click Login Now in the CSN Online Campus Course box on the right side of the page.You will be taken to the Canvas Login screen.Enter your 10-digit NSHE ID number in the Canvas ID box.Use the same password as you do for your CSN Network account. If you do not have oneyou can activate at this time.Then, click on the Log in box.You will be taken to your Canvas dashboard page. To access your courses in Canvas,locate Courses at the top of the page in the blue area.Scroll your mouse over Courses and you will see the list of courses that you are currentlyenrolled in.Scroll down to the course you want to access and click on it.C S N 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 G E N E R A L C ATA LO G & S T U D E N T H A N D B O O K
G E N E R A L I N F O R M AT I O NDISCLAIMERNONDISCRIMINATION POLICYThe College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, religion, age, disability, military or veteran’s status, in admissions,educational programs or activities, and employment as required by applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Responsibility forcoordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Title VI, Title VII, of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IXEducational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and theAmericans with Disability Act of 1990, has been delegated to Debbie Tanner, Compliance Investigator II, Charleston Campus – 6375West Charleston Blvd., Office E-128, Las Vegas, NV 89146, 702-651-5783, debbie.tanner@csn.edu.Additional information regarding CSN’s grievance procedures may be found in the Affirmative Action Plan located on the AffirmativeAction web page at www.csn.edu and in Appendix C of CSN’s College Catalog.GENERALINFORMATIONThe General Catalog and Student Handbook describes current academic programs of study, related opportunities for student learningwithin those programs of study, course descriptions, and degree requirements for the academic year. The content of this catalog issubject to modification at any time for various reasons including, but not necessarily limited to, changes in college resources oreducational plans. The catalog does not constitute a contractual commitment that the college will offer all the courses or programs ofstudy described, and the college reserves the right to revise catalog provisions and fees at any time in accordance with the actions of thePresident, the NSHE, or any other governing body. The college reserves the right to eliminate, cancel, reduce in size or phase outcourses, academic programs of study and/or requirements for financial, curricular or programming reasons, and to limit enrollments inspecific programs of study and courses.PRIVACY STATEMENTIn accordance with institutional policy and the U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the College of SouthernNevada (CSN) vigorously protects the privacy of students’ education records. The institution does not release private records of individualstudents, such as grades and class schedules, without prior written consent of the student.As permitted under federal law, an exception to the above practice is the release of “directory” information considered to be public innature and not generally deemed to be an invasion of privacy. At CSN, the following categories are defined as “directory” information:name, participation in officially recognized activities and sports; address; telephone number; weight and height of members of athleticteams; email address; degrees, honors, and awards received; major field of study; college; dates of attendance; date of graduation;undergraduate and graduate status; most recent educational agency or institutions attended; and enrollment status (full-time or part-time).Another exception under the federal law is that CSN is able to share education records, without the student’s consent, with the followingparties or under the following conditions: school officials with legitimate educational interest; other schools to which a student istransferring; specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes; appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student;organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of CSN; accrediting organizations; to comply with judicial order or lawfullyissued subpoena, provided CSN makes a reasonable attempt to notify the student in advance of compliance; appropriate officials in casesof health and safety emergencies; and state and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific state law.Students have the right to request non-disclosure of directory information. If they do not restrict release of this information, it isprobable that the information will be released or disclosed. CSN uses directory information for non-commercial, educational purposes,such as to mail notices to students about changes in policies, services, or opportunities. Directory information may also be provided forcommercial purposes to businesses affiliated with the institution, honor societies, the alumni association and foundation, or otherindividuals for purposes that may be beneficial to students. The institution exercises discretion in responding to requests for directoryinformation and may or may not provide such information when requested, depending on the intended purpose of the request. Theinstitution does not sell or rent student information for a fee.It is important to consider carefully the potential consequences of restricting the release of directory information. If a student restrictsrelease for non-commercial educational purposes, the institution will be unable to place the student’s name in publications such as honorsand graduation programs; to confirm graduation and dates of attendance to potential employers; to verify enrollment with organizations suchas insurance companies; or to send notifications about specialized scholarships without the express written authorization of the student.If, after due consideration, you wish to restrict the release of directory information, logon to your MyCSN web page /h/?tab GUEST. Once in the Student Center, scroll down to the “PersonalInformation” area and select “Privacy Settings” from the pull-down menu. The Privacy Settings will list all options; select whicheveroption you prefer. This directive will apply permanently to your record unless you choose to reverse it in MyCSN.C S N 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 G E N E R A L C ATA LO G & S T U D E N T H A N D B O O Kiii
C O L L E G E C A L E N DA RFALL SEMESTER 2014COLLEGECALENDARSEMESTER DATESivPriority online registration for currently enrolled students only .May 1-May 19Online registration open for all admitted students .May 20-August 24Payment due for early registration .July 15 Students should check MyCSN for payment exceptions such as financial aid or third party payeesOnline registration continues for all students.July 16-August 24 Students must pay before 11:59 p.m. on the same day of registration or all classes may be droppedLast day to apply for in-state residency .August 1 All supporting documents must be submitted with the in-state residency applicationLabor Day .September 1 College closed – No classes scheduledFinancial Aid Census Date.September 6 Last financial aid awards will be processed based on enrollment census date. If students add credit hourenrollment after this date their financial aid eligibility will remain the same and should be prepared to payfor additional charges out of pocket. Therefore, if students plan to take classes during the short-termsessions for the fall semester, they must register by September 6 in order to receive financial aid for theadditional classes. Late class registration exceptions will not be eligible for financial aid.Last day to apply for fall 2014 graduation.October 10Last day to submit via MyCSN Non-Disclosure Directory Information.October 10Nevada Day .October 31 College closed – No classes scheduledVeterans Day .November 11 College closed – No classes scheduledThanksgiving Recess .November 27 -30 College closed – No classes scheduledSESSION DATESFALL 2014 SIXTEEN-WEEK – FULL TERMLast day to register by 11:59 p.m. for this session.AugustFirst day of instruction.AugustLast day for a 100% refund .AugustLast day to drop a class without a grade of W .SeptemberLast day for 50% drop fee .SeptemberLast day to officially drop with a grade of W.NovemberLast day to change from credit to audit .NovemberLast day of instruction .DecemberGrades due from instructors .DecemberFALL 2014 FOUR-WEEK – FIRST SESSIONLast day to register by 11:59 p.m. for this session.AugustFirst day of instruction.AugustLast day for a 75% refund .AugustLast day to officially drop without a grade of W.AugustLast day to drop with a grade of W.SeptemberLast day to change from credit to audit .SeptemberLast day of instruction .SeptemberGrades due from instructors.SeptemberFALL 2014 FOUR-WEEK – SECOND SESSIONLast day to register by 11:59 p.m. for this session .SeptemberFirst day of instruction .SeptemberLast day for a 75% refund .SeptemberLast day to officially drop without a grade of W .SeptemberLast day to drop with a grade of W .OctoberC S N 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 G E N E R A L C ATA LO G & S T U D E N T H A N D B O O K242531773314172425272710102124212224248
C O L L E G E C A L E N DA COLLEGECALENDARFALL 2014 FOUR-WEEK – SECOND SESSION (cont.)Last day to change from credit to audit .OctoberLast day of instruction.OctoberGrades due from instructors .OctoberFALL 2014 FOUR-WEEK – THIRD SESSIONLast day to register by 11:59 p.m. for this session .OctoberFirst day of instruction .OctoberLast day for a 75% refund.OctoberLast day to officially drop without a grade of W .OctoberLast day to drop with a grade of W .NovemberLast day to change from credit to audit .NovemberLast day of instruction.NovemberGrades due from instructors .NovemberFALL 2014 FOUR-WEEK – FOURTH SESSIONLast day to register by 11:59 p.m. for this session .NovemberFirst day of instruction .NovemberLast day for a 75% refund.NovemberLast day to officially drop without a grade of W.NovemberLast day to drop with a grade of W.DecemberLast day to change from credit to audit.DecemberLast day of instruction .DecemberGrades due from instructors .DecemberFALL 2014 EIGHT-WEEK – FIRST SESSIONLast day to register by 11:59 p.m. for this session.AugustFirst day of instruction.AugustLast day for a 75% refund .AugustLast day to officially drop without a grade of W.AugustLast day to drop with a grade of W.SeptemberLast day to change from credit to audit .SeptemberLast day of instruction.OctoberGrades due from instructors .OctoberFALL 2014 EIGHT-WEEK – SECOND SESSIONLast day to register by 11:59 p.m. for this session .OctoberFirst day of instruction .OctoberLast day for a 75% refund.OctoberLast day to officially drop without a grade of W .OctoberLast day to drop with a grade of W .NovemberLast day to change from credit to audit .NovemberLast day of instruction .DecemberGrades due from instructors .December1920222221211417SPRING SEMESTER 2015SEMESTER DATESPriority online registration for currently enrolled students only.November 3 -20Online registration open for all admitted students .November 21-January 19Payment due for early registration.December 3 Students should check MyCSN for payment exceptions such as financial aid or third party payeesOnline registration continues for all students .December 3-January 19 Students must pay before 11:59 p.m. on the same day of registration or all classes may be droppedLast day to apply for in-state residency.January 2 All supporting documents must be submitted with the in-state residency applicationMartin Luther King, Jr. Day .January 19 College closed – No classes scheduledC S N 2 0 1 4 - 2 0 1 5 G E N E R A L C ATA LO G & S T U D E N T H A N D B O O Kv
C O L L E G E C A L E N DA RSPRING 2015 SEMESTER DATES (cont.)Financial Aid Census Date .February Last financial aid awards will be processed based on enrollment census date. If students add credit hourenrollment after this date their financial aid eligibility will remain the same and should be prepared to payfor additional charges out of pocket. Therefore, if students plan to take classes during the short-termsessions for the spring semester, they must register by February 2 in order to receive financial aid for theadditional classes. Late class registration exceptions will not be eligible for financial aid.Presidents’ Day.February College closed – No classes scheduledLast day to apply for spring 2015 graduation .MarchLast day to submit via MyCSN Non-Disclosure Directory Information .MarchSpring Recess .March 16
ii CSN 2014-2015 GENERAL CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK Go to the CSN homepage at www.csn.edu and click on the MyCSN link Enter your NSHE ID# and Password - click Sign In button Select the Enter MyCSN Student Center link to continue Review your MyCSN Student Center Homepage and check your enrollment date Click the Enroll link to begin class search for the available enrollment term
