CSN - Curriculum & Scheduling

The Office of Curriculum, Scheduling, and Articulation produces the annual college catalog and student handbook, maintains academic maps for degree programs, assists faculty and staff with the various components of the curriculum process, assists with the academic course scheduling process, and serves as the administrator for the online catalog program, online curriculum program, and online room scheduling program.

Rick Marks, Director

rick.marks@csn.edu |   (702) 651-7556   |   Fax: (702) 651-5782

Ryan Robb, Assistant Director

ryan.robb@csn.edu |   (702) 651-5874   |   Fax: (702) 651-5782

Marina Zimina, Senior Specialist

marina.zimina@csn.edu |   (702) 651-5447   |   Fax: (702) 651-5782

Jacob Bakke, 25Live Analyst

jacob.bakke@csn.edu  |   (702) 651-7572   |   Fax: (702) 651-5782

We are located on CSN's Charleston Campus
6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146-1164
Bldg. E, Third Floor, Mail Stop WCE343
P: 702-651-7343  |  F: 702-651-5782
Catalog Email: catalog@csn.edu
Curriculum Email:  curriculum@csn.edu
Scheduling Email:  curriculum.scheduling@csn.edu

The Office of Curriculum, Scheduling, and Articulation produces the annual college catalog and student handbook, maintains academic maps for degree programs, assists faculty and staff with the various components of the curriculum process, assists with the academic course scheduling process, and serves as the administrator for the online catalog program, online curriculum program, and online room scheduling program.

Rick Marks, Director

rick.marks@csn.edu |   (702) 651-7556   |   Fax: (702) 651-5782

Ryan Robb, Assistant Director

ryan.robb@csn.edu |   (702) 651-5874   |   Fax: (702) 651-5782

Marina Zimina, Senior Specialist

marina.zimina@csn.edu |   (702) 651-5447   |   Fax: (702) 651-5782

Jacob Bakke, 25Live Analyst

jacob.bakke@csn.edu  |   (702) 651-7572   |   Fax: (702) 651-5782

We are located on CSN's Charleston Campus
6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146-1164
Bldg. E, Third Floor, Mail Stop WCE343
P: 702-651-7343  |  F: 702-651-5782
Catalog Email: catalog@csn.edu
Curriculum Email:  curriculum@csn.edu
Scheduling Email:  curriculum.scheduling@csn.edu

Scheduling Information Section

SECTION 1: Schedule Production

Schedule Production Timelines

STEP #1:  ROLLOVER REQUEST PERIOD
  • Starts: July 14, 2025  |  Ends: August 8, 2025
STEP #2: PS/MYCSN FIRST FULL ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: July 14, 2025  |  Ends: September 30, 2025
STEP #3: PS/MYCSN DATA CLEANUP & ORPHAN SEARCH
  • Starts: October 1, 2025  |  Ends: October 17, 2025
BOOKSTORE ORDERS DUE
  • Oct. 15, 2025
STEP #4: PS/MYCSN SECOND FULL ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: October 20, 2025  | Ends: January 16, 2026.
STEP #5: 25LIVE ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: November 3, 2025  |  Ends: May 31, 2026
    • Main Campuses, Sites/Centers, CAPE, and Events Office may schedule for the period January 20, 2026 - May 31, 2026.
STEP #6: MYCSN LIMITED ACCESS PERIOD
  • Begins: January 20, 2026  |  Ends: April 24, 2026

FALL SCHEDULE ROLLOVER REQUEST PERIOD
  • Starts: January 15, 2025  |  Ends: February 7, 2025
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT MYCSN FIRST FULL ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: January 15, 2025  |  Ends: February 28, 2025
MYCSN DATA CLEANUP & ORPHAN SEARCH PERIOD
  • Starts: March 3, 2025  |  Ends: March 14, 2025
    • Academic Departments will be locked out of MyCSN for Fall 2025.
MYCSN FALL SCHEDULE VIEW ONLY ACCESS FOR STUDENTS
  • Opens March 15, 2025
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT MYCSN SECOND FULL ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: March 17, 2025  | Ends: August 24, 2025
25LIVE ACCESS PERIOD FOR COLLEGE-AT-LARGE
  • Starts: April 7, 2025  |  Ends: January 18, 2026
    • Main Campuses, Sites/Centers, DWED, CAPE, and Events Management Office may schedule for the period August 25, 2025 - January 18, 2026.
FALL SEMESTER BOOK ORDERS DUE TO CSN BOOKSTORE
  • Tuesday, April 15, 2025
LOW/NO COST TEXTBOOK SPREADSHEETS DUE TO scheduling@csn.edu
  • Friday, April 18, 2025
FALL SEMSTER PRIORITY REGISTRATION - CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS ONLY
  • Begins: May 1, 2025  |  Ends: May 20, 2025
FALL OPEN REGISTRATION - ALL ADMITTED STUDENTS
  • Begins: May 21, 2025  |  Ends: August 24, 2025
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT MYCSN LIMITED ACCESS PERIOD
  • Begins: August 25, 2025  |  Ends: November 21, 2025
DEADLINE TO ADD/CANCEL/MODIFY FALL COURSE SECTIONS
  • Deadline: 12:00 PM on August 22, 2025
    • Covers 1st 4-week, 1st 8-week, and 16-week sessions.
DEADLINE TO ADD NEW FALL SHORT-TERM COURSE SECTIONS
  • Deadline: 12:00 PM on August 22, 2025
    • Covers 2nd 8-week, 2nd 4-week, 3rd 4-week, and 4th 4-week sessions.
FALL LATE REGISTRATION PERIOD
  • Begins: August 25, 2025  | Ends: August 31, 2025
DEADLINE TO MODIFY/CANCEL 2ND 4-WEEK SESSION COURSES
  • September 26, 2025
DEADLINE TO CANCEL/MODIFY 2ND 8-WEEK AND 3RD-4-WEEK SESSION COURSES
  • October 24, 2025
DEADLINE TO CANCEL/MODIFY 4TH 4-WEEK SESSION COURSES
  • Nov. 21, 2025

 

Please note: 
  1. Due to Elevator work this summer, please DO NOT schedule course sections in HN-B Building for Summer 2025.  Thank you!
  2. Due to OTS Smart Refresh work this summer, please DO NOT schedule course sections in the following spaces (Thank you!):
    • NLV-S110, NLV-S118, NLV-S120, WC-B102, WC-B104, WC-C209, and WC-I310.
STEP #1:  MYCSN FULL ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: October 14, 2024  |  Ends: February 21, 2025
STEP #2:  ROLLOVER REQUEST PERIOD
  • Starts: November 4, 2024  |  Ends: November 22, 2024
STEP #3: MYCSN DATA CLEANUP & ORPHAN SEARCH PERIOD
  • Starts: Feb. 24, 2025  |  Ends: March 14, 2025
MYCSN VIEW ONLY ACCESS FOR STUDENTS
  • Opens March 15, 2025
STEP #4: MYCSN FULL ACCESS PERIOD II
  • Starts: March 17, 2025  | Ends: May 30, 2025
STEP #5: 25LIVE ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: March 31, 2025  |  Ends: August 24, 2025
    • Main Campuses, Sites/Centers, DWED, CAPE, and Events Management Office may schedule for the period June 2, 2025 - August 24, 2025.
STEP #6: BOOK ORDERS DUE TO CSN BOOKSTORE
  • March 17, 2025
LOW/NO COST TEXTBOOK SPREADSHEETS DUE TO scheduling@csn.edu
  • March 21, 2025
PRIORITY REGISTRATION - CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS ONLY
  • Begins: April 1, 2025  |  Ends: April 20, 2025
OPEN REGISTRATION - ALL ADMITTED STUDENTS
  • Begins: April 21, 2025  |  Ends: June 1, 2025
STEP #7: MYCSN LIMITED ACCESS PERIOD
  • Begins: June 2, 2025  |  Ends: Aug. 10, 2025
STEP #8: DEADLINE TO ADD/CANCEL/MODIFY SUMMER 2025 COURSE SECTIONS
  • Deadline: 12:00 PM on May 30, 2025
    • Covers 1st 4-week, 6-week, 8-week, and 10-week sessions.
STEP #9: DEADLINE TO ADD/CANCEL/MODIFY SUMMER 2025 COURSE SECTIONS
  • Deadline: 12:00 PM on June 27, 2025
    • Covers 2nd 4-week session.

SECTION 2: Methods of Instruction

Instruction Method Descriptions for Academic Courses

To read about the different methods of instruction for CSN academic courses, please click on the link below:

Instruction Methods (Academic Courses)

SECTION 3: Course Section Numbers

Academic Course Section Number Breakdown (beginning Spring 2023)

1001 - 1199

Location: Web | Type/Method = Web-Online (WB)

Used for a Regular Academic Session course section (16-week for fall and spring; 10-week for summer).

1201 - 1299

Location: Web | Type/Method = Web-Remote (WR)

Used for a Regular Academic Session course section (16-week for fall and spring; 10-week for summer) and a predetermined set of meetings must be present (day(s), start and end times).

1301 - 1399

Location: Web | Type/Method = Coyote Flex (CF)

Used for the Web-Remote portion of a Coyote Flex class for all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

1401 - 1499

Location: Web | Type/Method = 4-week Web-Online (WB) or Web-Remote (WR)

Used for a 4-week course section (There are four 4-week sessions in fall and spring and two 4-week sessions in summer).

1501 - 1799

Not in Use

1801 - 1899

Location: Web | Type/Method = 8-week Web-Online (WB) or Web-Remote (WR)

Used for an 8-week course section (There are two 8-week sessions in fall and spring and one 8-week session in summer).

1901 - 1999

Not in Use

2001 - 2199

Location: NLV | Type/Method = In-Person (P)

Used for a Regular Academic Session course section (16-week for fall and spring; 10-week for summer).

2201 - 2299

Location: NLV | Type/Method = Hybrid (HY)

Used for all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

2301 - 2399

Location: NLV | Type/Method = Coyote Flex (CF)

Used for the In-Person portion of a Coyote Flex course for all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

2401 - 2499

Location: NLV | Type/Method = 4-week In-Person (P)

Used for a 4-week course section (There are four 4-week sessions in fall and spring and two 4-week sessions in summer).

2501 - 2599

Location: NLV | Type/Method = Clinicals

Used for clinical course sections held on- or off-campus (at local hospitals or other health care facilities) and covers all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

2601 - 2699

Not in Use

2701 - 2799

Location: NLV | Type/Method = On-Campus Meeting(s)

Independent Studies, Internships, etc., with only a few in-person/on-campus meetings, and do not use a classroom.

2801 - 2899

Location: NLV | Type/Method = 8-week In-Person (P)

Used for an 8-week course section (There are two 8-week sessions in fall and spring and one 8-week session in summer).

2901 - 2999

Location: NLV | Type/Method = In-Person Labs

Used for all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

3001 - 3199

Location: WC | Type/Method = In-Person (P)

Used for a Regular Academic Session course section (16-week for fall and spring; 10-week for summer).

3201 - 3299

Location: WC | Type/Method = Hybrid (HY)

Used for all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

3301 - 3399

Location: WC | Type/Method = Coyote Flex (CF)

Used for the In-Person portion of a Coyote Flex class for all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

3401 - 3499

Location: WC | Type/Method = 4-week In-Person (P)

Used for a 4-week course section (There are four 4-week sessions in fall and spring and two 4-week sessions in summer).

3501 - 3599

Location: WC | Type/Method = Clinicals

Used for clinical course sections held on- or off-campus (at local hospitals or other health care facilities) and covers all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

3601 - 3699

Not in Use

3701 - 3799

Location: WC | Type/Method = On-Campus Meeting(s)

Independent Studies, Internships, etc., with only a few in-person/on-campus meetings, and do not use a classroom.

3801 - 3899

Location: WC | Type/Method = 8-week In-Person (P)

Used for an 8-week course section (There are two 8-week sessions in fall and spring and one 8-week session in summer).

3901 - 3999

Location: WC | Type/Method = In-person Labs

Used for all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

4001 - 4199

Location: HN | Type/Method = In-Person (P)

Used for a Regular Academic Session course section (16-week for fall and spring; 10-week for summer).

4201 - 4299

Location: HN | Type/Method = Hybrid (HY)

Used for all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

4301 - 4399

Location: HN | Type/Method = Coyote Flex (CF)

Used for the In-Person portion of a Coyote Flex class for all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

4401 - 4499

Location: HN | Type/Method = 4-week In-Person (P)

Used for a 4-week course section (There are four 4-week sessions in fall and spring and two 4-week sessions in summer).

4501 - 4599

Location: HN | Type/Method = Clinicals

Used for clinical course sections held on- or off-campus (at local hospitals or other health care facilities) and covers all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

4601 - 4699

Not in Use

4701 - 4799

Location: HN | Type/Method = On-Campus Meeting(s)

Independent Studies, Internships, etc., with only a few in-person/on-campus meetings, and do not use a classroom.

4801 - 4899

Location: HN | Type/Method = 8-week In-Person (P)

Used for an 8-week course section (There are two 8-week sessions in fall and spring and one 8-week session in summer).

4901 - 4999

Location: HN | Type/Method = In-Person Labs

Used for all sessions in fall, spring, and summer.

5001 - 5099 

Location: Green Valley Center

Used for all course sections in all semester sessions and all instruction modes that meet at this site.

5101 - 5199

Location: Western Center

Used for all course sections in all semester sessions and all instruction modes that meet at this site.

5201 - 5299

Location: Summerlin Center

Used for all course sections in all semester sessions and all instruction modes that meet at this site.

5301 - 5399

Location: Mesquite Center

Used for all course sections in all semester sessions and all instruction modes that meet at this site.

5401 - 5499

Location: Nellis Air Force Base

Used for all course sections in all semester sessions and all instruction modes that meet at this site.

5501 - 5599

Location: Moapa Valley

Used for all course sections in all semester sessions and all instruction modes that meet at this site.

5601 - 5699

Location: University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)

Used for all course sections in all semester sessions and all instruction modes that meet on the UNLV campus.

5701 - 5799

Location: KNPR (At the Charleston Campus)

Used for Radio Production course sections in all semester sessions that meet at the KNPR facility on the Charleston Campus.

5801 - 5899

Not in Use (Previously used for Las Vegas City Hall)

5901 - 5999

Location: Sahara West

Used for all course sections in all semester sessions and all instruction modes that meet at this site.

6001 - 6099 

Southern Desert Regional Police Academy

Used for course sections in all semester sessions that are part of the Southern Desert Regional Police Academy (previously LETA).

6101 - 6199

Instructional Units (IU)

Used for MyCSN workloads when inputting instructional units ONLY.

6201 - 6899

Not in Use (6201-6299 Previously used for Henderson Downtown/Water Street.)

6901 - 6999

Ability to Benefit Students Program

Used for Ability to Benefit Students Program course sections for  ONLY.

7001 - 7499

Not in Use

7501 - 7599

Prison Program

Used for Prison Program course sections ONLY.

7601 - 7999

Not in Use

8001 - 8999

Location: Off-Campus

Used for course sections that do not meet on a CSN campus/site and are not Clinical, Online, Hybrid, or Coyote Flex.

9001 - 9499 

High School (Jumpstart Program)

Used for Jump Start High School course sections ONLY.

9501 - 9599

CSN High School (CSNHS)

Used for CSN High School course sections ONLY.

9601 - 9799

High School - Other

Used for course sections that meet at a high school ONLY.

9801 - 9899

Tech Prep Program

Used for Tech Prep Program course sections ONLY.

Curriculum Information Section

SECTION 1: Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee Information

Visit the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee Web Page by clicking: Curriculum Committee

Review for Approval Timelines

TASKREVIEW STARTDECISION DEADLINE

INITIATOR LAUNCH OF PROPOSAL IN CURRICULOG

  • Second Friday of September - per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.
N/ASept. 12, 2025

Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee Review and Comment

  • Per the Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4, page 5, III. Procedure, the launched proposal goes to the Department Chairperson and ALL FSCC members including ex-officio members and needs to include all required forms and supporting documents.  All members, including ex-officio members should now review the proposal and offer comments as appropriate.
  • Per the 21-22 FSCC Chairperson, a one-week period should be scheduled for FSCC committee review and comment before the department chairperson reviews and makes the decision to move the proposal.

Sept. 15, 2025

Sept. 19, 2025

DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON REVIEW AND DECISION

  • Last Friday of September – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.
Sept. 22, 2025Sept. 26, 2025

SCAC COMMITTEES MEET TO REVIEW AND MAKE DECISIONS

  • Second Friday of October – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.
  • SCAC Committees may meet any time during this period.
Sept. 29, 2025Oct. 10, 2025

ALL COLLEGE REVIEW

  • Begins second Friday of October after FSCC meeting (note: should be after SCAC meeting, not FSCC meeting) – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.
  • Proposals are posted in CSN’s LMS for 10 business days – per Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4, page 3, number 2, The SCAC has the following responsibilities.

Oct. 13, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

FSCC REVIEW AND DECISIONS

  • First Friday of November – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.

Nov. 3, 2025

Nov. 7, 2025
OFFICE OF CURRICULUM, SCHEDULING & ARTICULATION (OSCA) TRANSMITS PROPOSALS TO VPAANov. 10, 2025Nov. 14, 2025

VPAA RESPONSE

  • 30 calendar days after receipt from OSCA
Nov. 17, 2025Dec. 14, 2025

TASKREVIEW STARTDECISION DEADLINE

INITIATOR LAUNCH OF PROPOSAL IN CURRICULOG

  • First Friday of October - per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.
N/AOct. 3, 2025

Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee Review and Comment

  • Per the Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4, page 5, III. Procedure, the launched proposal goes to the Department Chairperson and ALL FSCC members including ex-officio members and needs to include all required forms and supporting documents.  All members, including ex-officio members should now review the proposal and offer comments as appropriate.
  • Per the 21-22 FSCC Chairperson, a one-week period should be scheduled for FSCC committee review and comment before the department chairperson reviews and makes the decision to move the proposal.
Oct. 6, 2025Oct. 10, 2025

DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON REVIEW AND DECISION

  • Last Thursday of October – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.
Oct. 13, 2025Oct. 30, 2025

SCAC COMMITTEES MEET TO REVIEW AND MAKE DECISIONS

  • Second Friday of November – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.
  • SCAC Committees may meet any time during this period.
Nov. 3, 2025Nov. 14, 2025

ALL COLLEGE REVIEW

  • Begins second Friday of November after FSCC meeting (note: should be after SCAC meeting, not FSCC meeting) – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.
  • Proposals are posted in CSN’s LMS for 10 business days – per Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4, page 3, number 2, The SCAC has the following responsibilities.
Nov. 14, 2025Dec. 1, 2025

FSCC REVIEW AND DECISIONS

  • First Friday of December – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 5, 2025
OFFICE OF CURRICULUM, SCHEDULING & ARTICULATION (OSCA) TRANSMITS PROPOSALS TO VPAADec. 8, 2025Dec. 12, 2025

VPAA RESPONSE

  • 30 calendar days after receipt from OSCA
Dec. 15, 2025Jan. 12, 2025

TASKREVIEW STARTDECISION DEADLINE
INITIATOR LAUNCH OF PROPOSAL IN CURRICULOGN/AJan. 16, 2026

Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee Review and Comment

  • Per the Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4, page 5, III. Procedure, the launched proposal goes to the Department Chairperson and ALL FSCC members including ex-officio members and needs to include all required forms and supporting documents.  All members, including ex-officio members should now review the proposal and offer comments as appropriate.
  • Per the FSCC Chairperson, a one-week period should be scheduled for FSCC committee review and comment before the department chairperson reviews and makes the decision to move the proposal.
Jan. 18, 2026Jan. 23, 2026
DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON REVIEW AND DECISIONJan. 26, 2026Jan. 30, 2026

SCAC COMMITTEES MEET TO REVIEW AND MAKE DECISIONS

  • SCAC Committees may meet any time during this period.
Feb. 2, 2026Feb. 13, 2026

ALL COLLEGE REVIEW

  • Proposals are posted in CSN’s LMS for 10 business days – per Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4, page 3, number 2, The SCAC has the following responsibilities.
Feb. 17, 2026March 2, 2026

FSCC REVIEW AND DECISIONS

  • First Friday of the month.

March 2, 2026

March 6, 2026
OFFICE OF CURRICULUM, SCHEDULING & ARTICULATION (OSCA) TRANSMITS PROPOSALS TO VPAAMarch 9, 2026March 13, 2026

VPAA RESPONSE

  • 30 calendar days after receipt from OSCA
March 14, 2026April 12, 2026

TASKREVIEW STARTDECISION DEADLINE
INITIATOR LAUNCH OF PROPOSAL IN CURRICULOGN/AFeb. 13, 2026

Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee Review and Comment

  • Per the Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4, page 5, III. Procedure, the launched proposal goes to the Department Chairperson and ALL FSCC members including ex-officio members and needs to include all required forms and supporting documents.  All members, including ex-officio members should now review the proposal and offer comments as appropriate.
  • Per the FSCC Chairperson, a one-week period should be scheduled for FSCC committee review and comment before the department chairperson reviews and makes the decision to move the proposal.
Feb. 17, 2026Feb. 20, 2026
DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON REVIEW AND DECISION

Feb. 23, 2026

Feb. 27, 2026

SCAC COMMITTEES MEET TO REVIEW AND MAKE DECISIONS

  • SCAC Committees may meet any time during this period.
March 2, 2026March 13, 2026

ALL COLLEGE REVIEW

  • Proposals are posted in CSN’s LMS for 10 business days – per Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4, page 3, number 2, The SCAC has the following responsibilities.
March 16, 2026March 27, 2026

FSCC REVIEW AND DECISIONS

  • First Friday of April – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.

March 30, 2026

April 3, 2026
OFFICE OF CURRICULUM, SCHEDULING & ARTICULATION (OSCA) TRANSMITS PROPOSALS TO VPAAApril 6, 2026April 10, 2026

VPAA RESPONSE

  • 30 calendar days after receipt from OSCA
April 13, 2026May 10, 2026

TASKREVIEW STARTDECISION DEADLINE
INITIATOR LAUNCH OF PROPOSAL IN CURRICULOGN/A

March 6, 2026

Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee Review and Comment

  • Per the Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4, page 5, III. Procedure, the launched proposal goes to the Department Chairperson and ALL FSCC members including ex-officio members and needs to include all required forms and supporting documents.  All members, including ex-officio members should now review the proposal and offer comments as appropriate.
  • Per the FSCC Chairperson, a one-week period should be scheduled for FSCC committee review and comment before the department chairperson reviews and makes the decision to move the proposal.

March 9, 2026

March 13, 2026

DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON REVIEW AND DECISION

  • Last Friday of February – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.

March 16, 2026

March  27, 2026

SCAC COMMITTEES MEET TO REVIEW AND MAKE DECISIONS

  • Second Friday of March – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.
  • SCAC Committees may meet any time during this period.

March 30, 2026

April 10, 2026

ALL COLLEGE REVIEW

  • Begins second Friday of March after FSCC meeting (note: should be after SCAC meeting, not FSCC meeting) – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.
  • Proposals are posted in CSN’s LMS for 10 business days – per Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4, page 3, number 2, The SCAC has the following responsibilities.

April 13, 2026

April 24, 2026

FSCC REVIEW AND DECISIONS

  • First Friday of May – per Appendix E of Faculty Senate Curriculum Policy v4.

April 27, 2026

May 1, 2026

OFFICE OF CURRICULUM, SCHEDULING & ARTICULATION (OSCA) TRANSMITS PROPOSALS TO VPAAMay 5, 2026May 8, 2026

VPAA RESPONSE

  • 30 calendar days after receipt from OSCA
May 11, 2026June 7, 2026

SECTION 2: Overall Curriculum Process

Overall Curriculum Timeline by Academic Year

AUGUST 18, 2025:  VPAA Submission Deadline

  • For NSHE Academic Affairs Council (AAC) September 2025 Meeting.

SEPTEMBER 11 - 12, 2025:  NSHE Board of Regents Quarterly Meeting (@GBC)

  • The Academic Affairs Council (AAC) meets on September 10, 2025.
  • Academic, Research, and Student Affairs (ARSA) meets on September 11, 2025.
  • The Board of Regents (BoR) reviews and approves ARSA-approved items on September 12, 2025.

MID-TO-LATE SEPTEMBER 2025:  NWCCU Submission

  • For items approved by the AAC and ARSA at the June 2025 and September 2025 NSHE Board of Regents  Quarterly Meetings.

EARLY OCTOBER 2025:  Financial Aid Submission

  • New associate and bachelor's degrees - no PPA submission - because CSN is already approved to offer these two types of awards.
  • All Certificates of Achievement and Skills Certificates of 16 credits or more must be submitted for PPA inclusion.
  • Skills Certificates under 16 credits are NOT financial aid eligible.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025

  • Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee (FSCC) Meeting

NOVEMBER 6 or 13, 2025:  VPAA Submission Deadline (Approximate)

  • For NSHE Academic Affairs Council (AAC) December 2025 Meeting.

DECEMBER 4 - 5, 2025:  NSHE Board of Regents Quarterly Meeting (@UNLV)

  • The Academic Affairs Council (AAC) meets on December 3, 2025.
  • Academic, Research, and Student Affairs (ARSA) meets on December 4, 2025.
  • The Board of Regents (BoR) reviews and approves ARSA-approved items on December 5, 2025.

DECEMBER 5, 2025

  • Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee (FSCC) Meeting

FEBRUARY 5 or 12, 2026:  VPAA Submission Deadline (Approximate)

  • For NSHE Academic Affairs Council (AAC) March 2026 Meeting.

MARCH 5 - 6, 2026:  NSHE Board of Regents Quarterly Meeting (@CSN-Charleston Campus)

  • The Academic Affairs Council (AAC) meets on March 4, 2026.
  • Academic, Research, and Student Affairs (ARSA) meets on March 5, 2026.
  • The Board of Regents (BoR) reviews and approves ARSA-approved items on March 6, 2026.

MARCH 6, 2026

  • Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee (FSCC) Ad-Hoc Meeting

MID MARCH 2026

  • Posting of the Unofficial 2026-2027 CSN Catalog and Student Handbook.

LATE-MARCH 2026:  NWCCU Submission

  • For items approved by the AAC and ARSA at the December 2025 and March 2026 NSHE Board of Regents Quarterly Meetings.

EARLY APRIL 2026:  Financial Aid Submission

  • New associate and bachelor's degrees - no PPA submission - because CSN is already approved to offer these two types of awards.
  • All Certificates of Achievement and Skills Certificates of 16 credits or more must be submitted for PPA inclusion.
  • Skills Certificates under 16 credits are NOT financial aid eligible.

APRIL 3, 2026

  • Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee (FSCC) Meeting.

APRIL 2026 (Approximate)

  • The 2026 - 2027 CSN Catalog and Student Handbook becomes "Official."

LATE APRIL or EARLY MAY 2026

  • Submission of new, revised, and eliminated credentials to CSN Marketing.

MAY 1, 2026

  • Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee (FSCC) Meeting.

MAY 7 or 14, 2026:  VPAA Submission Deadline

  • For NSHE Academic Affairs Council (AAC) June 2026 Meeting.

JUNE 11 - 12, 2026:  NSHE Board of Regents Quarterly Meeting (@UNR)

  • The Academic Affairs Council (AAC) meets on June 10, 2026.
  • Academic, Research, and Student Affairs (ARSA) meets on June 11, 2026.
  • The Board of Regents (BoR) reviews and approves ARSA-approved items on June 12, 2026.

SECTION 3: Approved Curriculum Items

Course and Credential Implementation

School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

Department of Applied Technologies

Courses

           Revisions

  1. AUTO 105B Introduction to Automotive Service - course revision
    1. Revisions include course title (new title: Introduction to Automotive Service), course description.
  2. AUTO 145B Automotive Breaks - course revision
    1. Revisions include course description, student learning outcomes.
  3. AUTO 225B Engine Performance - course revision
    1. Revisions include course title (new title: Engine Performance I), course description
  4. ET 238B Device Peripherals - course revision
    1. Change in prerequisite (new prereq: ET 131B and ET 212B or Instructor/Program approval)

          Deactivations

  1. AUTO 185B Introduction to Alternative Fueled Vehicles - course deactivation

  2. AUTO 285B Hybrid Vehicle Service Techniques - course deactivation

School of Business, Hospitality, and Public Services

Department of Business Administration

Courses

  1. RE 295B Work Experience - Course Deactivation
Department of Criminal Justice and Emergency Services

Courses

  1. CRJ 222 Criminal Law and Procedure - new course

School of Science, Engineering and Mathematics

Department of Mathematics

Courses

  1. MATH 181 Calculus I - course revision
    1. Revisions include student learning outcomes
  2. MATH 182 Calculus II - course revision
    1. Revisions include student learning outcomes
Department of Physical Sciences

Courses

           Revisions

  1. ENV 201 Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment - course revision
    1. Revisions include a prerequisite change (New Prereq: None)
  2. ENV 360 Environmental Assessment Methods - course revision
    1. Revisions include a prerequisite change (New Prereq: ENV 101 and MATH 127 or above; all with a grade of C or higher)
  3. GEOL 334 Environmental Geology - course revision
    1. Revisions include a course description change, prerequisite change (New Prereq: GEOL 101), and student learning outcome changes.

           Deactivations

  1. AST 299B Direct Study - course deactivation

Coming soon....

Engelstad School of Health Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF DENTAL SCIENCES, DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION AND REHABILITATION SERVICES

Courses

  • CLS 155 Phlebotomy for National Healthcareer Association Certification - course revision
  • DH 422 Oral Epidemiology and Biostatistics - course revision
  • RDTP 100 Introduction to the Radiation Therapy Profession - course revision

Degrees

  • SC Phlebotomy: National Healthcareer  Association (NHA) Certificate Program - certificate revision
  • AAS Physical Therapist Assistant - degree revision

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REALTED PROFESSIONS

Courses

  • CRS 301 Clinical Practicum III - course revision
  • SON 116B Echocardiography I - course revision
  • SON 210B Abdominal Sonography I - course revision
  • SON 216B Echocardiography II - course revision
  • SON 220B Abdominal Sonography II - course revision
  • SON 270B Small Parts/Pediatric Sonography - course revision
School of Advanced and Applied Technologies

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES

Courses

  • ADT 202 Intermediate Building Information Modeling II - new course
  • AUTO 105B  Automotive Maintenance I - course revision
  • AUTO 115B Automotive Electricity and Electronics I - course revision
  • AUTO 136B Engine Repair - course revision
  • AV 111 Private Pilot Lab - course revision
  • AV 212 Instrument Lab - course revision
  • AV 251 Commercial Pilot Lab - course revision
  • CADD 142 Technical Drafting III - new course
  • CADD 210 CADD Project - new course
  • CONS 110B Introduction to Sustainable Construction - course deactivation
  • CONS 121B Principles of Construction Estimating - course revision
  • CONS 288B Quality Control of Construction Waste - course deactivation
  • ET 138B Introduction to Slot Machine Technology - course revision
  • ET 294B EET Capstone - course revision
  • MOT 136 Motorsports Engine Principles and Design - new course
  • MTT 105 Machine Shop I - course revision
  • MTT 106 Machine Shop Practice I - course revision
  • MMT 110 Machine Shop II - course revision
  • MTT 111 Machine Shop Practice II - course revision
  • WELD 100B Introduction to Welding - course revision
  • WELD 131B Blueprint Reading, Layout and Sketching - course revision
  • WELD 154B  D1.1 Structural Welding Code - course revision

Degrees & Certificates

  • CA Advanced Manufacturing - certificate revision
  • AAS Engineering Technology: Manufacturing-Industrial and Operations - degree revision
  • AAS Engineering Technology: Utilities-Natural Gas - degree revision

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Courses

  • CIT 095 Personal Computer Basics - course deactivation
  • CIT 144 Introduction to Data Analytics - new course
  • CIT 164 Introduction to Machine Learning - new course
  • CIT 212 Microsoft Networking II - course deactivation
  • CIT 213 Microsoft 365 Administration - course revision
  • CIT 223 Natural Language Processing - new course
  • CIT 224 Artificial Intelligence for Computer Vision - new course
  • CIT 227 AI for Business Solutions - new course
  • CIT 228 Artificial Intelligence Capstone Project - new course
  • CS 138 Programming for Data Science in Python I - course revision
  • CS 218 Systems Programming -  new course
  • CSEC 225B Governance & Risk Management - course revision
  • CSEC 290B Security Capstone - course revision
  • CSCO 221 CCNA WAN Fundamentals - course deactivation

Degrees & Certificates

  • AAS Computing and Information Technology: Cyber Security-Compliance  - degree revision
  • AAS Computing and Information Technology: Cyber Security-Digital Forensics - degree revision
  • AAS Computing and Information Technology: Cyber Security-Network  Security - degree revision
  • CA Computing and Information Technology: Information Technology-Software Analyst - certificate deactivation
  • AAS Computing and Information Technology: Networking-Cloud Systems Administration - degree revision
  • AAS Computing and Information Technology: Software-Programming - degree revision

DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES

Courses

GRC 210 Typography I - new course

  • GRC 278 Advanced Design and Production - course revision
  • GRC 250 Design Principles for Advertising/Publications - new course
  • GRC 294 Portfolio Prep - course revision
  • PHO 103 Introduction to Lighting - course revision
  • PHO 112 Digital Photographic Imaging II - course revision
  • PHO 120 Experimental Lighting - course revision
  • PHO 131 Splash! - course revision
  • PHO 136 Las Vegas Document - course revision
  • PHO 156 Digital Photography for the Creative Mind I - course revision
  • PHO 178 Wedding Photography - course revision
  • PHO 182 Alternative Photographic Processes - course revision
  • PHO 183 Sports and Entertainment Photography - course revision
  • PHO 206 Nature Photography - course revision
  • PHO 208 Large Format Photography I - course revision
  • PHO 212 Food Photography and Styling I - course revision
  • PHO 231 Video for Photographers - course revision
  • PHO 247 Fashion Photography - course revision
  • PHO 251 Digital Photographic Imaging III - course revision
  • PHO 260 Photographic Business Practices - course revision
  • PHO 270 Product Placement - course revision
  • PHO 289 Special Topics for Photography - course revision
  • PHO 295 Portfolio - course revision
  • VID 100  Movies and Media - course revision
  • VID 101 Film Directing Styles - course revision
  • VID 102 World Cinema - course revision
  • VID 103 American Independent Cinema - course revision
  • VID 112 History of Film and Video - course revision
School of Arts & Letters

DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS

Courses

  • ART 142 Introduction to Digital Photography II - course revision
  • DAN 160 Hip Hop I - course revision
  • MUS 120 DJing - new course
  • MUS 262 Progressive R&B Music Production - course revision

Degrees

  • AA Music - degree revision

DEPARTMENT OF WORLD LANGUAGES

Courses

  • HAW 111 Elementary Hawaiian I - new course
  • HAW 112 - Elementary Hawaiian II - new course
School of Business, Hospitality, and Public Services

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Courses

  • BUS 198 Special Topics in Business - new course
  • LAW 198 Special Topics in the Law - new course
  • LAW 261 Legal Research I - course revision
  • LAW 262 Legal Research II - course deactivation

DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Courses

  • AES 110 Heritage and Values I - course revision
  • AES 111 AFROTC Leadership Lab 1-A - course revision
  • AES 120 Heritage and Values II - course revision
  • AES 121 AFROTC Leadership Lab 1-B - course revision
  • AES 230 Team and Leadership Fundamentals - course revision
  • AES 231 AFROTC Leadership Lab II-A - course revision
  • AES 240 Team and Leadership Fundamentals II - course revision
  • AES 241 AFROTC Leadership Lab II-B - course revision
  • FT 104 Nevada Firefighter I - course revision
  • FT 131 Hazardous Materials Chemistry - course revision
  • FT 151 Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply - course revision
  • FT 153 Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services - course revision
  • FT 243 Strategy and Tactics - course revision
  • FT 307  Fire Service Ethics - new course
  • PEX 120 Intermediate Cross Country - course revision
  • PEX 121 Intercollegiate Cross Country - course revision
  • PEX 220 Advanced Cross Country - course revision
  • PEX 221 Intermediate Collegiate Cross Country - course revision

Degrees

  • BAS Fire and Emergency Services Administration - degree revision
  • AAS Criminal Justice - degree revision

DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

Courses

  • HMD 226 Hospitality Information Technology - course revision
  • TCA 464 Sport and Concert Arena Management - course revision
School of Education, Behavioral and Social Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Courses

  • EDU 220 Principles of Educational Psychology - course revision

Degrees

  • AA Elementary Education - degree revision
  • AA Secondary Education - degree revision
  • AA Special Education - degree revision

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR

Courses

  • ANTH 205 Race and Ethnicity in Everyday Life - course revision
  • PSY 105 Introduction to Neuroscience - new course
  • PSY 262 Introduction to Personality Psychology - new course
  • PSY 271 - Introduction to Health Psychology - new course
  • SOC 101 Principles of Sociology - course revision
  • SOC 101H Principles of Sociology-Honors - course revision
  • SOC 205 Race and Ethnicity in Everyday Life - course revision
  • SOC 207 Introduction to Sociological Theory - course revision
  • SOC 289 Applied Skills in Sociology - course revision

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Courses

  • ECON 275 Risk Management Economics - course revision
  • PHIL 299 Experiential Learning - new course
  • WMST 299 Capstone in Women's and Gender Studies - new course

Degrees

  • AA Economics - degree revision
School of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Courses

  • BIOL 105 Introduction to Neuroscience - new course
  • BIOL 207 Phage Discovery - new course
  • BIOL 217 Bacteriophage Genomics - new course

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

Courses

  • MATH 104B Applied Mathematics - course revision
  • MATH 116 Technical Mathematics - course revision
  • MATH 120 Fundamentals of College Mathematics - course revision
  • MATH 122 Number Concepts for Elementary School Teachers - course revision
  • MATH 123 Statistical and Geometrical Concepts for Elementary School Teachers - course revision
  • MATH 124 College Algebra - course revision
  • MATH 124E College Algebra Expanded - course revision

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Courses

  • CEM 250 Construction Materials and Methods - course revision
  • CHEM 103 Preparatory Chemistry - course revision
  • CHEM 121 General Chemistry I - course revision
  • CHEM 122 General Chemistry II - course revision
  • CHEM 220 Introductory Organic Chemistry - course revision
  • CADD 421 Advanced CAD for Land Surveyors - new course
  • SUR 280 Fundamentals of Geomatics I - new course
  • SUR 281 Fundamentals of Geomatics II - new course
  • SUR 290 Introduction to Urban Development - new course
  • SUR 320 GIS for Surveyors - new course
  • SUR 330 Introduction to Least Squares Adjustment - new course
  • SUR 340 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - new course
  • SUR 360 Public Land Survey System - new course
  • SUR 365 Land Descriptions - new course
  • SUR 440 Geodetic and GPS Surveying - new course
  • SUR 450 Construction Surveying - new course
  • SUR 460 Advanced Boundary Analysis - new course
  • SUR 495 Land Surveying/Geomatics Capstone - new course

Degrees

  • AS Associate of Science - degree revision