CCSN 2007-2008 COURSE CATALOG 17

ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION AND PAYMENTS

Students Registering for

Distance Education Classes

If a distance education class is full, you must contact the

instructor by email for permission to register for the class.

You can locate the instructor’s email address by going the

Distance Education page on the CCSN web site. When

emailing the instructor please include your first and last

name, social security number, “C" number, class name and

call number.

If the instructor gives you permission to enroll in the

class, the instructor will forward the information to the

Distance Education department for processing. If you regis-

ter after the semester has started it may take up to 48 hours

before you have access to the course. The instructor will

also notify the student that they have permission to enroll in

the class.

Payment will be due within three days of adding the class.

Auditing Classes

Students who wish to enroll for no grade may register as

an auditor. Students must register in person at any of the

three main campuses. An auditor will pay regular fees and

tuition and must, at the discretion of the instructor, meet all

regular class requirements. Students who audit a course will

receive a grade of “AU" for that course and it will be

entered as such on the student’s academic record.

Changing from audit to credit or from credit to audit must

be done by filing the necessary forms before the end of the

eighth week of instruction in a regular semester and before

the end of the third week of instruction in a summer session.

In all cases, in courses in which the first scheduled meeting

is after the time periods stated above, a change to or from an

audit shall be permitted prior to the initial meeting.

Forms for changing audit status must be processed

through the Office of the Registrar. All request for status

change after semester grades are posted must go through

the Grade Appeal Process, see Academic Policies and

Procedures / Grades and Academic Progress.

Concurrent Enrollment

CCSN permits students to register for courses concurrent-

ly with another institution subject to these regulations:

• Each student who plans a concurrent registration is per-

sonally responsible for obtaining the advance written

approval of the home institution to assure the course(s)

are applicable toward satisfying degree requirements.

• The maximum combined concurrent registration load

in any one semester is determined by the student’s

home institution offering the degree or program.

Nevada Senior Citizens

Nevada residents 62 or older may audit or register for

credit in any course (subject to availability) without paying

tuition fees. You will be required to pay the one-time, non-

refundable $5.00 application fee charged to all new students

and any other applicable course fees.

DISTANCE EDUCATION

What is Distance Education.

Distance Education courses are offered through video,

interactive video, or online. Distance Education courses are

a convenient and effective way to learn if you are SELF-

MOTIVATED AND DISCIPLINED. All distance education

courses are listed in the printed class schedule and are

available online through the Community College of

Southern Nevada’s web site at www.ccsn.edu.

How Do Distance Education Courses Differ

from On-Campus Courses.

Distance Education faculty follow the same required cur-

riculum as faculty do in on-campus classes. Students must

complete the same materials and assignments with similar

deadlines as students do in class. Students do have access to

course materials 24 hours a day 7 days a week so they can

work on the class when it fits their schedule. Students will

still have deadlines to complete and submit assignments to

their instructors.

Distance Education Success

Participation in Distance Education online courses

requires Internet access, computer skills, Internet usage

skills, and an email address. If you are not familiar with and

comfortable using the Internet, then online courses may not

be appropriate for you. Distance Education courses may

require more time and effort for a student to be successful

than traditional on-campus classes.

Distance Education Fee:

$10.00 per Distance Education course in addition to

tuition and technology fee.

Access to Instructor and Course Information

Before the first day of the semester you should do the

following:

• Go to the college web site at www.ccsn.edu and click

on the Distance Education link.

• Click on the link for Instructor and Course Information.

• Then click on the link for the appropriate semester.

• Click on Find Your Course Here. Scroll down and

select the appropriate call number and instructor for

your course.

• Read the instructor and course information thoroughly.

If you have any questions regarding the course and infor-

mation provided please email the instructor at the email

address provided.

Students will not have access to course information until

the first day of the semester unless specified by the instructor.

If the course is not available the student should email

the instructor.