General Catalog & Student Handbook

HENDERSON CAMPUS ... 651-3000 Admissions / Registrar ...651-3030 Bookstore...651-3055 Campus Administration Office ...651-3010 Cashier / Bursar ...651-3022 Computer Lab ...651-3002 Counseling ...651-3165 CSN High School ...651-3080 Disability Resource Center ...651-3795 Library ...651-3066 Re-Entry / Career Services Center ...651-3174 Security / After Hours Emergency ...651-3113 Student Activities / Student Government ...651-3177 Student Affairs ...651-3115 Student Financial Services / Financial Aid ...651-3044 Student Retention Services ...651-3103 Testing & Assessment Center ...651-3128 Tutorial Center ...651-3125 Writing Center ...651-3187 CHEYENNE CAMPUS ... 651-4000 Admissions / Registrar ...651-4060 Art Gallery ...651-4205 Bookstore...651-4645 Campus Administration Office ...651-4002 Cashier / Bursar ...651-4064 Child Care ...651-4944 Computer Lab ...651-4592 Counseling ...651-4049 CSN High School ...651-4071 Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services ...651-4448 Disability Resource Center ...651-4045 Financial Services / Purchasing ...651-4320 Library ...651-4014 Operations & Maintenance ...651-4039 Performing Arts Center / Horn Theater Box Office ...651-5483 Planetarium Information / Show Times ...651-4759 Re-Entry / Career Services Center / Student Affairs ...651-4700 Russell’s Restaurant ...651-4407 Security / After Hours Emergency ...651-4055 Student Activities / Student Government ...651-4051 Student Financial Services / Financial Aid ...651-4047 Student Retention Services ...651-2626 Testing & Assessment Center ...651-4050 TRIO Student Support Services Program ...651-4441 Tutorial Center ...651-4232 Veteran’s Affairs ...651-4046 Writing Center ...651-4101 CHARLESTON CAMPUS ... 651-5000 Admissions / Registrar ...651-5610 Bookstore...651-5606 Campus Administration Office ...651-5640 Cashier / Bursar ...651-5650 Child Care ...651-7390 Computer Lab ...651-5931 Counseling ...651-5670 CSN High School ...651-5030 Dental Appointments / Faculty Practice / Clinic ...651-5510 Disability Resource Center ...651-5644 Foundation ...651-7301 Health Programs Advising ...651-5690 Human Resources ...651-5800 International Center ...651-5820 Library ...651-5723 Occupational Safety & Workers Comp ...651-5800 Online Learning ...651-5619 Plant Nursery ...651-5050 President’s Office ...651-5600 Public Affairs / Media Relations ...651-7474 Re-Entry / Career Services Center / Student Affairs ...651-5089 Security / After Hours Emergency ...651-5613 Student Activities / Student Government ...651-5904 Student Financial Services / Financial Aid ...651-5660 Student Retention Services ...651-7367 Testing & Assessment Center ...651-5733 Tutorial Center ...651-5732 Writing Center ...651-7402 ACADEMIC & LEARNING CENTERS

Boulder City Center ...651-4040 Green Valley Center ...651-2650 Lincoln County Center ... 775-726-3870 Mesquite Center ... 702-346-2485 Moapa Valley Center ... 702-398-7545 Nellis Center ...652-5524 Sahara West Center ...651-4487 Summerlin Center ...651-4900 Western Center ...651-4800 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS

Accounting, Finance & Office Administration ...651-3100 Applied Technologies ...651-3072 Biological Sciences ...651-5784 Business Administration ...651-5066 Communication ...651-4790 Computing & Engineering Technology ...651-4660 Dental Sciences, Diagnostic Evaluation & Rehabilitation Services ..651-5584 Education...651-4400 English ...651-4005 Fine Arts ...651-4110 Health Related Professions ...651-5652 Hospitality Management ...651-4020 Human Behavior ...651-5700 International Languages ...651-4007 Library Services ...651-4690 Mathematics ...651-4029

Student Information

650-2276

TDD-Hearing Impaired

651-4328

Community Programs & Personal Enrichment / Continuing Education

651-4059

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Facilities ...7

College Calendar...10

Admissions, Registration and Payments...13

Academic Policies and Procedures ...23

Comprehensive Degree Requirements ...43

Degree and Certificate Programs...45-242

Course Descriptions...243-377

College Administration, Faculty and Staff ...378-399

Appendix A - Student Rights & Responsibilities ....400-407

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PRIVACY STATEMENT

In accordance with institutional policy and the U.S. Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), the College

of Southern Nevada (CSN) vigorously protects the privacy of students’ education records. The institution does not release

pri-vate records of individual students, 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 in nature and not generally deemed to be an invasion of privacy. At CSN, the following categories are defined as

“directory” information: name, mailing address, telephone number, dates of attendance, full or part time status, degree

awarded, major and date of graduation. Another exception under the federal law is that CSN is able to share education

records to officials of another school at which a student seeks enrollment or intends to enroll without the student’s prior

written consent.

Students have the right to request non-disclosure of directory information. If they do not restrict release of this

informa-tion, it is probable 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

infor-mation may also be provided for commercial purposes to businesses affiliated with the institution, honor societies, the

alum-ni association and foundation, or other individuals for purposes that may be beneficial to students. The institution exercises

discretion in responding to requests for directory information and may or may not provide such information when

request-ed, depending on the intended purpose of the request. The institution 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

stu-dent restricts release for non-commercial educational purposes, the institution will be unable to place the stustu-dent’s name in

publications such as honors and graduation programs; to confirm graduation and dates of attendance to potential

employ-ers; to verify enrollment with organizations such as insurance companies; or to send notifications about specialized

schol-arships without the express written authorization of the student.

If, after due consideration, you wish to restrict the release of directory information, complete this form before the end of

the first six weeks of the fall or spring semester and submit it to the Office of the Registrar. This directive will apply

per-manently to your record until you choose to reverse it by submitting a written authorization. Select one of the following

three non-disclosure options:

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MISSION

The College of Southern Nevada creates opportunities

and changes lives through access to quality teaching,

servic-es, and experiences that enrich our diverse community.

Vision Statement

The College of Southern Nevada is a premier learning

institution:

• Promoting student success through excellence in

teach-ing and learnteach-ing,

• Providing a highly educated, civically engaged, and

skilled workforce,

• Using innovative technology and available resources

effectively,

• Increasing alternative funding sources,

• Acting environmentally responsible, and

• Emphasizing fact-based decision-making and

accounta-bility to all stakeholders.

Values Statement

The College of Southern Nevada strives for high quality

in all endeavors. We value:

• Learning – quality teaching, flexible scheduling, and

total access allowing opportunities for all ages and

backgrounds for student success;

• Shared Governance – communication across multiple

campus sites among our faculty, staff, and students, and

with local partnerships and state communities;

• Students – a student-focused environment where

aca-demic freedom is utilized to broaden student

knowl-edge beyond the classroom; and

• Community – a diverse community, fostering integrity

and honesty, professional development, and innovative

learning for our students, faculty, and staff.

ACCREDITATION

The College of Southern Nevada is accredited by the

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities to

award the associate and bachelor’s degree.

NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

The Nevada State Constitution provides for the control of

the NSHE to be vested with the Board of Regents. The

DISCLAIMER

The General Catalog and Student Handbook describes

current academic programs of study, related opportunities

for student learning within those programs of study, course

descriptions, and degree requirements for the academic

year. The content of this catalog is subject to modification

at any time to accommodate changes in college resources or

educational plans. The catalog does not constitute a

con-tractual commitment that the college will offer all the

cours-es or programs of study dcours-escribed, and the college rcours-eservcours-es

the right to revise catalog provisions and fees at any time in

accordance with the actions of the President, the NSHE, or

any other governing body. The college reserves the right to

eliminate, cancel, reduce in size or phase out courses,

aca-demic programs of study and/or requirements for financial,

curricular or programming reasons, and to limit enrollments

in specific programs of study and courses, to change fees

during the student’s period of study, and to require a student

to withdraw from the institution for cause at any time.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The College of Southern Nevada does not discriminate on

the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national origin

sex, disability, religion, marital status, pregnancy, or age in

any of its policies, procedures, or practices, in compliance

with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (pertaining to

race, color, and national origin), Title VII (pertaining to

employment), Title IX of the Education Amendments of

1972 (pertaining to sex), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation

Act of 1973 (pertaining to disability), the Americans with

Disabilities Act (pertaining to disability), and the Age

Discrimination Act of 1975 (pertaining to age). This

nondis-crimination policy covers admission, access to, and

treat-ment and employtreat-ment in the College's programs and

activi-ties, including vocational education. Inquiries regarding

these areas should be directed to CSN's Affirmative Action

Office. Federal and State agencies are also available to

answer any complaints.

If you believe that you have been subjected to or

wit-nessed discrimination, contact your agency coordinators:

Mr. Thomas Brown, Special Assistant to the President,

[email protected]

, 651-4002, Office 2626-E

Cheyenne Campus

or

Ms. Debrah Tanner, Compliance Investigator II,

[email protected]

, 651-4002, Office 2626-E

Cheyenne Campus

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Foundation are donor directed to help with building

proj-ects, support innovative educational programs, services,

and scholarships.

You can support the college by attending by contributing

to the CSN Foundation. Your gifts are tax deductible and

ensure the College of Southern Nevada can continue to

meet goals and create bright futures for students. To learn

more about the CSN Foundation, please call 651-7301.

STUDENT ASSESSMENT

To assure that programs at CSN are effective and that

stu-dents completing programs of study at CSN are attaining

appropriate levels of knowledge, skills and understanding,

the faculty and staff of CSN have developed ongoing

processes to assess the learning and academic achievement

of students completing these programs.

Students nearing completion of their programs of study at

CSN should expect to participate in a wide range of

assess-ment activities designed to provide useful information about

the effectiveness of degree and certificate programs and the

student services programs that support them. Periodically

during their courses of study, CSN students may be asked to

participate in tasks in which they demonstrate the breadth

and depth of their knowledge, skill, and understanding,

indicate their levels of satisfaction with services provided,

and describe their learning experience. Alumni may be

asked to communicate their views about CSN programs in

the context of their lives and careers since graduation.

Employers also may be asked to indicate the qualities they

need and expect from CSN graduates and to evaluate how

effective CSN programs have been in preparing students to

meet their needs.

Guiding this continuous assessment effort is the concern

with program quality: CSN faculty and staff must be

assur-ed that students gain the requisite learning from their

pro-grams of study at CSN and that these propro-grams continue to

meet high standards of excellence.

TRANSFER AND

ARTICULATION PARTNERSHIPS

The College provides a broad range of courses to fulfill

the requirements of an associate degree and the first two

years of a baccalaureate degree aimed at preparing students

for transfer to a four-year college or university. Students

planning to transfer to four year institutions should speak to

a counselor or advisor to receive assistance and select

Current partnership agreements exist with:

Great Basin College – GBC

Nevada State College – NSC

University of Nevada, Las Vegas – UNLV

University of Nevada, Reno – UNR

Truckee Meadows College (BSDH only) – TMCC

Private and Out-of-State Institutions:

Art Institute of Las Vegas – AILV

Capella University - CU

Eastern New Mexico University-Paramedic only - ENMU

Kaplan University – KU

Lincoln Christian College at Las Vegas – LCCS

National Labor College – NLC

Nova Southeastern University – NSU

Regis University – REGIS

Strayer University - SU

Southern Utah University - SUU

Touro University – TOURO

University of Phoenix – UOP

University of Southern Nevada – USN

APPLIED SCIENCE

AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS

The College provides programs necessary for the

devel-opment of technical and occupational skills needed for

immediate and meaningful employment. Individual courses,

semester or certificate programs, as well as two-year

associ-ate degrees are available for maintenance of job skills.

UNION APPRENTICESHIP

STUDIES DIVISION

CSN has formed credit granting partnerships with several

of the area Union Apprenticeship Programs. Individuals

become indentured through the Joint Apprenticeship and

Training Committee selection process. The programs adhere

to the registered standards of the Bureau of Apprenticeship

and Training (BAT). Each program is approved by the State

Apprenticeship Council (SAC) and Department of

Education (DOE) of Nevada. A minimum of 144 hours of

related instruction is required each year. Apprenticeship

training ranges from a minimum of two to a maximum of

five years depending on the particular apprenticeship

pro-gram. A specific Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

and/or Certificate of Achievement is available to any

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Approved program partnerships include:

• Asbestos Workers JATC

• Bricklayers and Tile Setters JAC

• Carpenters JATC

• Electrical JAC

• Floor Coverers JATC

• Glaziers JATC

• Ironworkers JATC

• Laborers JATC

• Operating Engineers JATC

• Operating and Maintenance (Stationary)

Engineers JATC

• Painters JATC

• Plasters/Cement Masons JAC

• Plumbers and Pipe Fitters JAC

• Roofers JATC

• Sheet Metal Workers JATC

• Teamsters Convention Training JATC

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAMS

The College provides a variety of personal support services

to assist students in planning and achieving their educational

goals. Students are provided academic and personal

counsel-ing, placement testcounsel-ing, tutorcounsel-ing, college orientation and

suc-cess services, financial assistance, and career planning.

The College of Southern Nevada creates opportunities

that empower students to change their lives for the better.

DIVISION OF WORKFORCE AND

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Students seeking educational opportunities, other than

specific credit degrees offered at CSN main campuses, have

access to additional options through the Division of

Work-force and Economic Development Programs. The Division

of Workforce and Economic Development offers non-credit

classes and programs in short, skills specific courses to

meet the needs of business and industry, local government,

and educational institutions through customized training

programs and curricula.

The Division is divided into several workforce specialty

areas that include: Community & Personal Enrichment;

OFFICE OF eLEARNING

The College of Southern Nevada is a leader in eLearning,

offering fully accredited degrees to students. Students can

choose from a variety of degree programs.

Associate of Arts

• Communication

• Early Childhood Education

• Elementary Education

• English

• Secondary Education

• Special Education

• History

• International Languages

• Psychology

• Sociology

• General Transfer

• Criminal Justice

Associate of Applied Science

• Computer Information Technology

• Accounting

• Business Management

• Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement

• Small Business Management

• Ophthalmic Dispensing Technician

Associate of Business

Associate of General Studies

Certificate of Achievement

• Business Management

• Computer and Information Technology – Networking

• Computer and Information Technology – User Support

• Criminal Justice

• Casino Management

• Hotel Management

• Medical Transcription

• Pharmacy Technician (all courses except practicum are

available online)

Online Teaching Certificate of Completion

What is eLearning?

eLearning is an innovative development in higher

educa-tion that uses technology to facilitate learning without the

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CSN’s online courses link students with their faculty

member and course mates online through the World Wide

Web (Angel). Online courses are asynchronous, which

means that students can sign on and participate at times

convenient to them.

Online students need to be prepared to interact with their

faculty member and course mates in writing. Strong reading

and writing skills in the English language are critical.

The Online Campus creates convenient, high-quality

learning opportunities in order to increase capacity and

meet the immediate and long-term needs of the community.

This endeavor specializes in high quality courses and

com-prehensive student services, and pursues continuous

improvement and innovation. CSN has a strategy that

includes developing college-wide expertise in online

learn-ing, a systems approach to online learning support, a

brand-ing of its program characteristics, and a focus on achievbrand-ing

desired learning outcomes along with student and faculty

satisfaction. The Online Campus has a centralized web

presence with exemplary online student services, a

compre-hensive student orientation to online learning and Angel,

and faculty resources.

Typical elements of online courses include:

• asynchronous, frequent student and faculty

participa-tion

• lectures and assigned readings (from textbooks and

online resources)

• individual and group assignments (for example, case

studies and discussion questions)

• individual and group papers

• use of online library resources

• online and proctored quizzes and examinations

What do I need to be successful?

Success in online courses depends on self-discipline and

the ability to learn without face-to-face interaction. CSN’s

online courses maintain the same rigor and high standards

of its classroom courses. Academic progress is established

and maintained through regular course participation.

Online students need to be prepared to interact with their

faculty member and course mates in writing. Strong reading

and writing skills in the English language are critical.

What are the technical requirements to take

an online course?

To participate in an online course via the World Wide

Web, you should have:

• an Internet service provider (ISP)

What is an ePortfolio?

CSN offers students access to an ePortfolio through

class-es they are enrolled in. Students can collect and organize

their work from both inside and outside the classroom.

From their latest class essay to photos and comments posted

during study abroad, the ePortfolio enables students to

inte-grate classroom, co-curricular, life, and work experiences.

The ePortfolio supports all common file types – from

docu-ments and spreadsheets to sound recordings, photographs,

and video clips.

Contact Information:

Office of eLearning

(702) 651-5619 (main phone number)

(702) 651-5741 (fax)

West Charleston Campus

Sort Code – WM3

[email protected]

THE CSN EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION

SYSTEM (ENS)

The ENS is intended to provide members of the campus

community immediate information in the event of a major

crisis or emergency (e.g. fire on campus, natural disaster, or

criminal activity).

This system will instantly deliver to you important

emer-gency alerts, notifications, and updates to any device(s) that

you select (e.g. email account, cell phone, pager, etc.). ENS

is your personal connection to real-time updates including

instructions in case of an emergency.

Once you have logged into this application, you will be

able to provide emergency contact information that the

College can use to contact you in the event of an

emer-gency. Access to this system is available only to currently

enrolled students as well as all currently employed

facul-ty and staff. Once you have enrolled, your notification

will be activated within 24 hours.

To sign up for ENS alerts, go to www.csn.edu/alert. It

only takes a few minutes to activate your ENS account.

Please note your CSN e-mail account must be activated

prior to ENS activation.

PRINT WISE PRINT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Effective the spring 2011 semester, CSN has adopted the

Print Wise System to save natural and fiscal resources.

Students can print 200 free pages each semester.

The system serves to incite students to “print wise,” to

raise awareness of unnecessary printing and reduce the waste

of toner and paper products. It is estimated this new policy

could save 2.7 million pages in the first year.

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CHEYENNE CAMPUS,

3200 E. Cheyenne Boulevard, is

located in the City of North Las Vegas approximately five

miles (10 minutes) northeast of downtown Las Vegas and

approximately five minutes from Nellis Air Force Base.

Modern campus buildings sit on a pleasant 80-acre site.

Opened in 1974, the Cheyenne Campus is the oldest of our

three main campuses. Most of the campus is housed under

one roof and this creates a feeling of togetherness throughout

the campus. Our student services areas are centralized making

for easy access to critical areas such as Financial Aid and

Testing. Over 12,000 students take advantage of a very strong

curriculum with more than 1100 courses offered on our

cam-pus. With a state-of-the-art Computer Lab staffed with highly

qualified professionals, the Cheyenne Campus offers a

com-prehensive learning environment for our students.

Several key programs are located at the Cheyenne

Campus. The Culinary Arts program is a model for many

institutions across the country and has produced gold and

silver medal winners in various national competitions. The

Automotive Technology program is the national pilot

pro-gram location for the GM Assessment Center and is the first

outside location allowed to perform the General

Motors/Raytheon GM Technician Hands-On Assessment

Courses. The newest addition to the campus is the 35,000

square foot Transportation Technology building which has

allowed the college to expand the automotive programs in

such areas as diesel technology, alternative fuel technology,

and collision repair technology.

The Cheyenne Campus also houses the Planetarium

which is both a community resource and a resource for

local educators through the NASA/Nevada Regional

Edu-cation Resource Center. The Planetarium is also a

partici-pant in the NASA/Saturn Observation Campaign. Cisco

Systems has partnered with CSN to help produce one of the

largest training and Cisco Certification Academies in the

country. The program is housed in our $29 million dollar,

80,000 square foot Telecommunications and Media

Technologies Training Facility.

$13.3 million dollars was approved at the 2009 Legislative

session for renovations at the Cheyenne campus. This will

allow renovation of 10 science labs, three science classrooms,

and a Science Department office. It will also allow for much

needed renovations to the main building of the campus.

CHARLESTON CAMPUS,

6375 W. Charleston

Boulevard, is located at the corner of Torrey Pines Drive and

West Charleston Boulevard in Las Vegas. Charleston is an

80-acre campus located approximately six miles (15

min-utes) west of downtown Las Vegas and houses the President

and upper administration of the College. The campus has

Building C is a 75,000 square foot copper-roofed

struc-ture, housing classrooms, a large computer lab, tutoring

center and faculty offices. Building D, a $25 million

two-story structure housing the Campus Welcome Center,

stu-dent services, classrooms, lecture halls and faculty offices,

opened in the fall of 1999. The E Building houses the

Administration, classrooms, offices and Human Resources.

To support the region’s demand for science-related job

skills and diversified workforce needs of high tech

compa-nies attracted to southern Nevada, a new 75,000

square-foot Sciences Center (connected Buildings G & H) opened

in fall 2003. Designed by a coalition of science faculty, it

is meeting a growing demand for professional skills in

sci-ence related career fields, while supporting university

transfer course work and three dozen degree and certificate

programs in CSN Health Sciences career fields. The

Charleston campus provides well-equipped, modern

class-rooms, computer labs and science laboratories to CSN

stu-dents taking general education and a variety of health

occupations classes.

The College opened the Donny Loux Center for Assisted

Living Center in Summer 2004. This exceptional facility

provides physical therapy to patients in cooperation with

the CSN Physical and Occupational Therapy Programs.

The Ralph and Betty Engelstad School of Health Sciences

building was completed in Summer 2004 with 85,366 sq.

ft. This cutting edge state-of-the-art teaching and learning

facility houses registered nursing, nursing assistant,

practi-cal nursing, diagnostic medipracti-cal sonography, medipracti-cal office

assisting, pharmacy technician and surgery technology

pro-grams. An 18,725 sq. ft. addition to this building was

recently completed in 2010, dedicated to the

cardio-respi-ratory program.

The newest building (I) at Charleston Campus is the

Library/Classroom three-story facility, with 78,110 square

feet housing a beautiful library, numerous classrooms, offices

and a small food service facility, providing a serene place for

students to study, learn, and network with other students.

The Charleston campus is also home many CSN and

community partnership ventures. The campus operates an

on-site dental clinic with services provided by students,

col-lege faculty and staff, and local dental practitioners. The

Clark County Library District’s West Charleston Branch,

located directly across the parking lot from College

build-ings, offers full use of its specialized medical library to

CSN’s Health Sciences students and faculty. The Charleston

campus is the location for the Nevada Public Radio station

KNPR (FM 88.9). Other partnerships located on the campus

include the Las Vegas Rape Crisis Center, and the Mojave

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labs and workshops. Students take general education

cours-es and specialized classcours-es in fields such as air conditioning

technology, aviation, welding, police training and

horticul-ture. In the fall of 1999, the $17 million, 90,000 square-foot

Caviglia Academic Computing building was added to the

campus, more than doubling the existing classroom and lab

capabilities. The gorgeous building features a large

state-of-the-art computer lab and classrooms, science labs, Campus

Administration, the new Southern Desert Regional Police

Academy, campus food service and faculty offices. In

spring 2008 the campus began offering an exciting new

criminal forensics program with classes in crime scene

investigations, photography and lab operations. In spring

2011, our Workforce and Economic Development Division

will begin offering community and personal enrichment

classes focusing on community interest and needs.

Award-winning, drought resistant desert landscaping surrounds the

campus buildings. In addition to experimental gardens

com-plete with plant identification, there are four greenhouses

covering almost 10,000 square feet. The world-class Morse

Stadium and athletic training facility was opened on the

campus in fall 2000. CSN’s Henderson campus is the proud

home of the 2003 NJCAA National Championship baseball

team: the CSN Coyotes.

BOULDER CITY CENTER-

Serving Boulder City as a

comprehensive educational facility, the Center provides core

education classes, courses designed to enhance personal

skills, college-level transfer classes, and workforce training

services that help people find or upgrade employment. The

18,000 square foot Center is located at 700 Wyoming Street,

and features a computer lab, general classrooms and a large

community meeting space popular for community events

and public meetings. Students can register and pay for

class-es offered at the Center or any CSN college campus.

GREEN VALLEY HIGH TECH CENTER -

Serving

the people of the Green Valley area and students attending

Green Valley High School as a general education and

trans-fer center, the Leslie and Joan Dunn Center (Green Valley

Center) provides core general education, personal

enrich-ment and workforce education classes to prepare traditional

and non-traditional learners for transfer to a 4 year

institu-tion or employment. The center is also home to the Fire

Science department of the college and has a simulation

room where current and future fire fighters learn various

techniques and skills necessary in the field. The center is

located at 1560 W. Warm Springs Road, next to the Green

Valley High School campus. The 33,000 square foot facility

features a computer lab, computerized “smart” classrooms,

specialized labs and offices.

LINCOLN COUNTY CENTER -

The Center is located

qualified local adults 18 and over to improve their job skills

and receive training that will help them find employment. To

achieve its mission, the Center meets the community and

business needs with access to specialized training at sites and

in local communities including Alamo, Caliente, Panaca and

Pioche. The Center works to promote online degree and

cer-tificate programs, dual credit and tech prep programs, and

offers academic advising, placement testing, proctoring

serv-ices and assistance with financial aid and registration. The

Center offers two programs in agreement with the Lincoln

County School District for high school juniors and seniors as

well as the ARRIVE program for education students. On the

Workforce side, the Center is preparing adults to enter or

re-enter the workforce. The Cre-enter provides testing to assess the

needs of its clients, as well as short session classes in areas

such as resume preparation, job interview skills, basic

com-puter skills and customer service.

MESQUITE CENTER -

The Mesquite Center offers

gen-eral education core classes, self enrichment classes, gaming

classes, CNA classes, and a variety of customized training to

support the community and local industry needs. Mesquite

presents classes that will enable students to transfer to a

uni-versity with a complete or nearly complete Associate of Arts

degree. The center is located at 140 N. Yucca St and includes

a Computer Lab, Phlebotomy Lab and Smart Classroom. The

Center also provides support for registration, tuition

pay-ments, financial aid questions, counseling and placement

test-ing. Visit us at our website at www.csn.edu/mesquite for

hours and current class schedule.

MOAPA VALLEY CENTER -

is located at 2400 N. St.

Joseph Street, on the Moapa Valley High School campus,

approximately 45 minutes from the Cheyenne campus. The

center provides traditional classes, adult education, personal

enrichment courses, online courses, dual credit for high

school juniors and seniors and a computer lab. To achieve

its mission, the Center offers lower division college courses

for degree and transfer-seeking students, occupational and

technical development programs, basic skills education, and

community education programs. Partnerships are sought

with business, industry, labor, other educational institutions,

and public sector agencies to provide training opportunities

for the local work force and promote economic

develop-ment and education.

THE NELLIS CENTER -

offers first and second-year

college classes for active-duty military personnel, their

fam-ily members, and Department of Defense personnel and

civilians in an on-base, eight-week evening format. Since

1975, the program has offered courses to meet students’

professional ad education needs to pursue their Community

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The Center is located at

2409 Las Verdes St, on the northwest corner of Sahara and

Valley View next to the Food 4 Less shopping center.

Serving the people of Las Vegas as an education center,

the Sahara West Center, offers courses in community and

personal enrichment, healthcare continuing education,

workforce training, and adult literacy (ESL & GED).

SUMMERLIN CENTER -

The Bob and Sandy Miller

Summerlin High Tech Center is located at 333 South

Pavilion Center Drive, next to Palo Verde High School. The

33,000 square foot facility has a large computer lab, faculty

offices, student lounge, registration and testing services. It is

also home to CSN’s Ornamental Horticulture - Floral Design

Program. The center provides core general education and a

variety of community education classes. In conjunction with

CCSD the center provides classroom space and Jump Start

programming for Palo Verde High Schools students,

allow-ing them the opportunity to earn college credits.

WESTERN CENTER -

The William and Dorothy Raggio

Center provides general/transfer education courses,

work-force training services, and CCSD program classes. Home to

CSN's Design and Construction Programs, Western boasts a

computer lab, smart classrooms, and faculty offices. The

stu-dent service center provides registration and counseling

serv-ices within this 33,000 square foot facility. The site has

spon-sored many community service activities and workshops, and

takes pride in providing space for college students and the

community.

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FALL SEMESTER 2011

April 26 - May 9, 2011

Priority Online Registration for Fall 2011 Semester Begins

Currently Enrolled Students Only

April 26 - September 30, 2011

Time Payment Plan is available

May 10 - August 11, 2011

Online Registration open to all admitted students

August 11, 2011

Last day to apply for In-State Tuition

August 11, 2011

Payment Due Date for Early Registration (mail payments

postmarked by August 4)

August 12, 2011

No registration on this date.

August 15 - August 26, 2011

Online Registration Continues for All Students Student

must pay the same day as registration or will be dropped

from classes.

August 26, 2011

All supporting documents must be submitted for In-State

Tuition for Fall 2011.

August 28, 2011

Last Day for 100% Refund for Fall 2011 Semester

August 29, 2011

First Day of Instruction for Fall 2011 Semester

August 29 - September 2, 2011

Late Registration for Fall 2011 semester. Registration for

full-term session in-person ONLY. Student must receive

permission from the instructor. Student must pay the same

day as registration or will be dropped from classes.

September 4, 2011

Last Day for 25% Drop Fee for full-term session classes.

Last Day to Officially Drop without a grade of “W” for

full-term courses.

September 5, 2011

Labor Day Holiday

September 6 - September 16, 2011

Late Registration for the Fall 2011 semester. Registration

for full-term session in-person ONLY. Student must receive

October 10, 2011

Last Day to Apply for Fall 2011 Graduation

October 10, 2011

Last Day to submit Non-Disclosure Directory information

October 28, 2011

Nevada Day Holiday

November 4, 2011

Last Day to Officially Change from Credit to Audit for

full-term classes that started on August 29. This change must

be made in-person.

November 4, 2011

Last Day to Officially Drop full-term classes for Fall 2011

November 11, 2011

Veteran’s Day Holiday

November 24 - 27, 2011

Thanksgiving Day Recess (Thursday - Sunday)

December 9 - 15, 2011

Final Examination Period for Fall 2011 Semester

December 15, 2011

Fall semester ends

SPRING SEMESTER 2012

November 9 - November 23, 2011

Priority Online Registration for Spring 2012 Semester

Begins

Currently Enrolled Students Only

November 28, 2011 - January 12, 2012

Online Registration open to all admitted students

January 12, 2012

Payment Due Date for Early Registrants (mail payments

postmarked by January 5)

January 12, 2012

Last day to apply for In-State Tuition

January 13, 2012

No registration on this date.

January 16, 2012

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 17 - January 22, 2012

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Last Day for 100% Refund for Spring 2012 Semester

January 23, 2012

First Day of Instruction for Spring 2012 Semester

January 23 - January 27, 2012

Late Registration for Spring 2012 Registration for full-term

classes. Student must receive permission from the

instruc-tor. Student must pay the same day as registration or will

be dropped from classes.

January 27, 2012

Last Day to change Audit to Credit with Instructor’s

Approval for classes that started on January 23.

January 29, 2012

Last Date to Drop a course without a grade of “W”

Last Day for 25% drop fee for full-term classes that started

on January 23.

January 30 - February 10, 2012

Late Registration for Spring 2012 Registration for full-term

Classes in person ONLY. Student must receive permission

from the instructor AND department chair. Student must pay

the same day as registration or will be dropped from classes.

February 20, 2012

President’s Day Holiday

March 7, 2012

Last Day to Apply for Spring 2012 Graduation

March 7, 2012

Last Day to submit Non-Disclosure Directory information

March 19 - 25, 2012

Spring Recess (Monday - Sunday)

March 30, 2012

Last Day to Officially Change from Credit to Audit for

full-term classes that started on January 23. This change must

be made in-person.

April 6, 2012

Last Day to Officially Drop Spring 2012 full-term classes

that started on January 23.

SUMMER SEMESTER 2012

April 16 - 27, 2012

Priority Online Registration for Summer 2012 Sessions

Begins

Currently Enrolled Students Only

April 30 - May 17, 2012

Online Registration open to all admitted students

May 17, 2012

Payment Due Date for Early Registrants (mail payments

postmarked by May 10)

May 21 - June 3, 2012

Online Registration Continues for All Students,

Student must pay the same day as registration or will be

dropped from classes.

May 28, 2012

Memorial Day Observed

June 3, 2012

Last Day for 100% Refund for Summer 2012 Semester for

classes that start June 4.

June 4, 2012

Four-Week (1st) Session Begins

Six-Week Session Begins

Eight-Week Session Begins

Ten-Week Session Begins

June 4-8, 2012

Late Registration Period for the 1st Four-Week, Six-Week

and Eight-Week session. Registration for these sessions is

in-person ONLY. Student must receive permission from the

instructor AND the Department Chair. Student must pay the

same day as registration or will be dropped from classes.

June 4-15, 2012

Late Registration Period for the Ten-Week sessions.

Registration for these sessions is in-person ONLY. Student

must receive permission from the Instructor AND

Department Chair.

Student must pay the same day as registration or will be

dropped from classes.

June 6, 2012

Last Date for a 25% drop fee for withdrawal for classes that

started on June 4.

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Last Day to change Audit to Credit with Instructor’s

approval for Ten-Week Session courses.

June 22, 2012

Last Day to Officially Drop from the 1st Four-Week

Session with a Grade of “W”

Last Day to Officially Change from Credit to Audit from

1st Four-Week Session courses.

June 29, 2012

1st Four Week Session Ends

June 29, 2012

Last Day to Officially Drop from the Six-Week Session

with a Grade of “W”

Last Day to Officially Change from Credit to Audit from

Six-Week Session courses.

July 4, 2012

Independence Day Holiday

July 1, 2012

Last day to receive a 100% Refund for the 2nd Four-Week

Session

July 2, 2012

2nd Four-Week Session Begins

July 2-6, 2012

Late Registration Period for 2nd Four-Week Session.

Registration for this session is in-person ONLY. Student must

receive permission from instructors and Department Chair.

Student must pay the same day as registration or will be

dropped from classes.

July 5, 2012

Last Date to Drop a course without a grade of “W” 2nd

Four-Week Session

July 5, 2012

Last Date for a 25% drop fee for withdrawal for 2nd

Four-Week Session classes that started on July 2.

Last Date to drop a course without a grade of “W” for

classes that started on July 2.

July 9, 2012

Last Day to apply for Summer 2012 Graduation

July 13, 2012

July 13, 2012

Last Date to Officially Drop from the Ten-Week Session

with a Grade of “W” for classes that started June 4.

Last Day to Officially Change from Credit to Audit from

Ten-Week Session courses.

July 20, 2012

Last Date to Officially Drop from the 2nd Four-Week

Session with a Grade of “W” for classes that started July 2.

Last Day to Officially Change from Credit to Audit from

2nd Four-Week Session courses.

July 27, 2012

2nd Four Week and Eight Week Sessions End

August 10, 2012

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ADMISSION INFORMATION

Open Door Policy

The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) subscribes to

an “open-door” policy of admitting all high school

gradu-ates or non-gradugradu-ates who are capable of profiting from

postsecondary education. Students with a General

Equivalency Diploma (GED) are considered equivalent to

high school graduates.

To apply to the College of Southern Nevada go to our

Website at www.csn.edu, select Admissions and then

Apply/Register.

Who May Be Admitted - Students will qualify for

admission to CSN if they are either:

• U.S. citizen or immigrant and are 18 years of age or

older, or a graduate of a high school or equivalent, or

• A qualified high school student

Students must also provide certain information, complete

any preliminary testing and meet deadlines. Admissions to

Limited Entry programs require additional criteria. High

school juniors and seniors, or those receiving equivalent

instruction, may be admitted and may enroll at CSN,

sub-ject to the approval of appropriate high school and College

officials. High school juniors and seniors who are Career

and Technical Education Program Completers may be

admitted when written agreements with the Clark County

School District exists.

Special Admission Information for Health Sciences

Programs -

Students seeking admission to one of the

Health Sciences Programs should be aware that there are

several additional procedures and policies. Some Health

Sciences Programs are designated “limited entry,” meaning

that class sizes are limited. Prospective students must

sub-mit an application to the Lisub-mited Entry Office and be

selected to a program in order to register for classes in

lim-ited entry programs. Information on admissions, selection

procedures and application deadlines is available through

the Health Sciences Programs Advisement Office, located

on the Charleston in the lobby of Building K and Cheyenne

campuses in Room 1219. Students must attend a Health

Sciences Program orientation to obtain detailed information

on the limited entry application process and programs. In

addition there are immunization requirement, drug testing

and background check for these programs.

Limited entry programs include:

• Advance Placement Nursing (LPN) to RN Bridge

• Cardiorespiratory Sciences

• Ophthalmic Dispensing

• Paramedic Medicine

• Pharmacy Technician

• Physical Therapist Assistant

• Practical Nursing (PN)

• Radiation Therapy Technology

• Surgical Technologist

• Veterinary Technician

High School Students

CSN offers a number of special programs for qualified

high school students. For some of the programs, high

school students earn both high school and college credit

simultaneously. High school students should check with

their school counselors regarding completion of Dual

Enrollment High School Authorization forms necessary for

enrollment in some programs. Unless students are 18 years

old, parental permission is required for all programs. Many

programs require that students pay college tuition. Special

programs for high school students include:

College of Southern Nevada High School -

This unique

program gives high school juniors and seniors the

opportu-nity to attend high school on a college campus. Students

also take college classes for which they receive dual credit.

This is an application program with a limited enrollment.

Early Studies -

High school juniors and seniors may enroll

in courses at CSN and receive college credit.

JumpStart -

is a Clark County School District (CCSD) and

College of Southern Nevada (CSN) partnership offering

high school students the opportunity to enroll in

college-level classes and earn college credits at a reduced fee of $25

for each course (tech and surcharge fees applicable).

Jumpstart student’s registration fee is WAIVED. Classes are

offered at high school campuses by CCSD high school

instructors who are “certified” by CSN departments.

Learning and Earning Program -

This program is a direct

service dropout prevention and intervention program.

Pending funding, students are referred by their high school

counselors during 11th or 12th grade and participate in

counseling, mentoring, job skills development, job

place-ment, tutoring sessions and community referrals. The goal

of the program is to give Clark County School District

stu-dents, who are in jeopardy of not graduating with their

peers, the opportunity to improve their academic status.

Tech Prep -

Is a career and technical education (CTE)

pro-gram that enables students to earn college credits while still

in high school. Tech Prep connects learning to career

path-ways and provides students with the technical skills,

knowl-edge, and attitudes necessary to prepare for skill,

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Transfer Student

Previous College or University Course Work -

Students

transferring from regionally accredited institutions of higher

education might be granted credit for work completed

which is equivalent to courses offered at CSN. The

accredi-tation of the institution and the listing published in the

AACRAO Transfer Credit Practices for the year in which

the applicant attended a specific institution governs the

acceptance of transfer credit. The number of credits

award-ed will be determinaward-ed by the college rating and the

guide-lines that follow:

• The Office of the Registrar evaluates transcripts from

other institutions upon request and determines which

credits may be applied towards a CSN degree or

certifi-cate.

• Students must have an official transcript mailed to the

Office of the Registrar.

• After the student has verified that his or her transcript

has arrived in the Office of the Registrar, he or she

must fill out a Request for Transfer Credit Evaluation

Form and submit that to the Office of the Registrar.

• To meet graduation requirements, a transfer student

must complete the appropriate 15 credit hours in

resi-dence for a degree or certificate.

• The College will also accept a maximum of 16 credits

from non-traditional sources.

• A student must take the appropriate 15 credit hours in

residence in his or her major occupational area for an

Associate of Applied Science degree or a Certificate of

Achievement.

• The College will accept “D” grades as elective credit

provided the cumulative grade point average from the

transfer institution, in the semester in question, is 2.0 or

above.

• If a student’s cumulative GPA is below 2.0, “D” or

below grades will be denied.

• Grades of “D+, D, and D- cannot be used to fulfill

major occupational area requirements in Associate of

Applied Science degrees.

• If a transfer student requests a credit evaluation, allow

six to eight weeks for processing.

International Students

The International Center is a comprehensive

student-cen-tered office that assists students with transition to the

American system of higher education. We provide students

with admissions, orientation, academic and personal

coun-CSN welcomes students from all countries to apply for

admission through the International Center. International

students are required to maintain 12-credit full time student

status at CSN. Admitted students are required to take the

Math placement test and either English or English as a

Second Language (ESL) placement tests. Students admitted

with a minimum TOEFL iBT of 71 (or equivalent) are

eligi-ble for Eng 113 without taking a placement test. Students

admitted with any other TOEFL score (or equivalent) must

take the ESL placement test. All first semester international

students must register, add, and drop classes through the

International Center.

These admission requirements do not constitute

admis-sion to Limited Entry Health Sciences programs.

International students interested in Health Sciences

pro-grams must meet both the International Center and Health

Sciences program requirements.

International students who do not have college-level

English skills will be given a conditional letter of

accept-ance if they meet all of the admission requirements (except

for the English level) and are attending an ELS Language

Center. These students will be referred to the ELS

Language Center on the West Charleston campus and will

be admitted to CSN after successful completion of Level

109 English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at ELS

Language Center.

To apply for admission to the College and a course of

study that leads to an Associate Degree or Certificate of

Achievement, a student must meet the following

require-ments:

1. A CSN International Student Application, completed,

signed and dated.

2. A non-refundable application fee of $50. Make check

payable to CSN – Board of Regents.

3. Proof of English proficiency: TOEFL test score of 45

iBT (133 CBT, 450 PBT); IELTS score of 5.0 ;

EIKEN Step test score of Grade 2; PTE (Pearson

Academic Test of English) score of 43 or B1; iTEP

score of 4 ; SAT score of 440 (critical reading

sec-tion); ACT score of 18; NSHE administered Michigan

test score of 70; successful completion of English

Composition at a U.S. college or university;

gradua-tion from a U.S. high school or GED; or complegradua-tion of

ELS Level 109 English for Academic Purposes (EAP).

4. Official high school transcript and/or college or

uni-versity transcripts or certified copies thereof must be

submitted in English in order to verify successful

com-pletion of U.S. equivalent academic program. The

transcript must include the date of graduation.

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If your parents or someone else will support (or sponsor)

you, then you must submit a sponsor letter signed by the

per-son(s) supporting you that clearly states that your expenses

will be paid for. An example of the sponsor letter is available

on our website at: http://www.csn.edu/administration/

student/services/international/admissions/finances.asp

In order for CSN to be sure that you will not suffer

finan-cial hardship, you must submit a current bank statement

(dated within 120 days of your application) showing a

mini-mum of $21,083dollars (U.S.). This is the amount necessary

to cover tuition and living expenses for one year. Following

is a general cost breakdown. Fees are subject to change

without notice. Consult the International Center for the

most recent fees. These are estimated costs. Personal

expenses vary considerably.

Fees

Per Academic Year

Tuition & Fees ...$ 8,150

Room & Board ...$ 6.700

Personal & Transportation ...$ 4,480

Books & Supplies ...$

800

Health Insurance ...$

953

TOTAL ...$ 21,083

If you receive government financial aid, a scholarship, or

if you take a student loan from your home country, you

must submit an original document verifying those funds.

The above amounts are the minimum required to support

one student.

Accompanying family members will require additional

funds for support. Add an additional $5,650 dollars (U.S.)

for each dependent. International students entering the U.S.

on student visas are considered non-resident students for

tuition purposes. Please be aware that the College of

Southern Nevada does not offer financial assistance to

International Students.

7. Copy of the applicant’s passport page with personal

information.

8. Mail Options Form available at::

http://www.csn.edu/administration/student/serv-ices/international/admissions/instructions.asp

9. Foreign nationals who apply while physically in the

United States (visitors and transfer students from U.S.

schools) must also provide immigration documents.

CSN requires students to purchase CSN approved health

insurance policy prior to registration each semester.

Transfer students are students who are transferring from a

school within the U.S. All other students must comply with

the General application deadline.

You should apply as soon as you have decided to attend

CSN. For inquiries, please contact the International Center

at (702) 651-5820 or e-mail [email protected]. Additional

infor-mation is available at http://www.csn.edu/international.

Returning and Readmitted International Students

-International students are considered “Returning” who have

attended CSN in the past with a CSN I-20. If you match

this description, you must check with our office BEFORE

completing the application. You may be required to submit

a different form.

Alternative Credit Options

Advanced Placement Exams-

Advanced placement and/or

credit may be granted to entering students who have

achieved appropriate scores on one or more of the

Advanced Placement Tests offered by the College Entrance

Examination Board. Students who receive AP advanced

placement or credit progress immediately to more advanced

courses and may apply these credits toward the total

required for a degree.

Advanced Placement Subjects:

Scores:

Art-AP Art History Test

Art for non-Art Majors only (3 credits)

3-5

Art-AP Art Studio Test

Art for non-Art Majors only (3 credits)

3-5

Art-AP Art Portfolio Test

Art for non-Art Majors only (3 credits)

3-5

Biological Sciences – AP Biology Test

BIOL 189 (no lab)

3

BIOL 189 and 196 after advisor evaluation

4-5

(6 credits no lab)

Chemistry – AP Chemistry Science Test

CHEM 121 (4 credits no lab)

3

CHEM 121 and 122 (6 credits no lab)

4-5

Economics – AP Macroeconomics Test

General Electives (3 credits)

3

ECON 103 (3 credits)

4-5

Economics – AP Microeconomics Test

General Electives (3 credits)

3

ECON 102 (3 credits)

4-5

English – AP Composition/Literature Test

ENG 101 (3 credits)

4-5

English – AP Language/Composition Test

ENG 101 (3 credits)

4-5

Foreign Language – AP Language/Literature Test

Equivalent to 111 Placement in 112 (4 credits)

3

Equivalent to 111 and 112;