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, coordinates transfer agreements, oversees the Common Course Numbering 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

Vacant, Assistant Director

                                 |   (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
Common Course Numbering Email:  ccn@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, coordinates transfer agreements, oversees the Common Course Numbering 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

Vacant, Assistant Director

                                 |   (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
Common Course Numbering Email:  ccn@csn.edu
Scheduling Email:  curriculum.scheduling@csn.edu
 

Scheduling Information Section

SECTION 1: Schedule Production Timelines

2026 Semesters

ROLLOVER REQUEST PERIOD
  • Starts: January 20, 2026  |  Ends: January 30, 2026
PS/MYCSN FULL ACCESS PERIOD I
  • Starts: January 20, 2026  |  Ends: March 27, 2026
VIEW ONLY SCHEDULE OPENS
  • March 15, 2026
PS/MYCSN DATA CLEANUP & ORPHAN SEARCH
  • Starts: March 30, 2026  |  Ends: April 10, 2026
PS/MYCSN FULL ACCESS PERIOD II
  • Starts: April 13, 2026  |  Ends: August 21, 2026 
FALL SEMESTER BOOK ORDERS DUE
  • April 15, 2026
25LIVE ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: April 20, 2026  |  Ends: January 17, 2027
    • Main Campuses, Sites/Centers, CAPE, and Events Office may schedule for the period August 17, 2026 - January 17, 2027
LCB/ZCB TEXTBOOK SPREADSHEETS DUE
  • April 24, 2026 (New process not set up at time of posting)
PRIORITY REGISTRATION
  • Starts: May 1, 2026  |  Ends: May 20, 2026 (Unofficial)
OPEN REGISTRATION
  • Starts: May 21, 2026  |  Ends: August 23, 2026 (Unofficial)
PS/MYCSN LIMITED ACCESS
  • Starts: August 21, 2026  |  Ends: November 20, 2026
DEADLINE: ADDING SHORT-TERM COURSES
  • August 21, 2026
DEADLINE: MODIFY/CANCEL COURSES (16-WK, 1ST 8-WK, & 1ST 4-WK)
  • August 21, 2026
LATE REGISTRATION PERIOD
  • Starts: August 24, 2026  | Ends: August 30, 2026
DEADLINE: MODIFY/CANCEL COURSES (2ND 4-WK)
  • September 18, 2026
DEADLINE: MODIFY/CANCEL (2ND 8-WK & 3RD 4-WK)
  • October 16, 2026
DEADLINE: MODIFY/CANCEL (4TH 4-WK)

  • November 13, 2026

     

PS/MYCSN FULL ACCESS PERIOD I
  • Starts: October 20, 2025  |  Ends: March 13, 2026
ROLLOVER REQUEST PERIOD
  • Starts: January 20, 2026  |  Ends: January 30, 2026
VIEW ONLY SCHEDULE OPENS
  • March 15, 2026
MYCSN DATA CLEANUP & ORPHAN SEARCH
  • Starts: March 16, 2026  |  Ends: March 27, 2026
PS/MYCSN FULL ACCESS PERIOD II
  • Starts: March 30, 2026  | Ends: May 29, 2026
25LIVE ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: March 30, 2026  |  Ends: August 16, 2026
    • Main Campuses, Sites/Centers, DWED, CAPE, and Events Management Office may schedule for the period June 1, 2026 - August 16, 2026.
SUMMER SEMESTER BOOK ORDERS DUE
  • March 15, 2026
LCB/ZCB TEXTBOOK SPREADSHEETS DUE
  • March 30, 2026 (New process not set up at time of posting)
PRIORITY REGISTRATION
  • Begins: April 1, 2026  |  Ends: April 20, 2026
OPEN REGISTRATION
  • Begins: April 21, 2026  |  Ends: May 31, 2026
PS/MYCSN LIMITED ACCESS
  • Begins: June 1, 2026  |  Ends: August 9, 2026
DEADLINE: ADD/CANCEL/MODIFY COURSES (1st 4-WK, 6-WK, 8-WK, & 10-WK)
  • Deadline: 12:00 PM on May 29, 2026
DEADLINE: ADD/CANCEL/MODIFY COURSES (2nd 4-WK)
  • Deadline: 12:00 PM on June 26, 2026

 

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

2027 Semesters

ROLLOVER REQUEST PERIOD
  • Starts: May 26, 2026  |  Ends: June 12, 2026
PS/MYCSN FULL ACCESS PERIOD I
  • Starts: May 26, 2026  |  Ends: September 25, 2026
PS/MYCSN DATA CLEANUP & ORPHAN SEARCH
  • Starts: September 28, 2026  |  Ends: October 16, 2026
VIEW ONLY SCHEDULE OPENS
  • October 15, 2026
DUE: SPRING SEMESTER BOOK ORDERS
  • October 15, 2026
PS/MYCSN FULL ACCESS PERIOD II
  • Starts: October 19, 2026  |  Ends: January 15, 2027
LCB/ZCB TEXTBOOK SPREADSHEETS DUE
  • October 23, 2026
SPRING SEMESTER PRIORITY REGISTRATION
  • Begins November 1, 2026 (approximate)
25LIVE ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: November 2, 2026  |  Ends: May 30, 2027
    • Main Campuses, Sites/Centers, CAPE, and Events Office may schedule for the period January 19, 2027 - May 30, 2027
SPRING SEMESTER OPEN REGISTRATION
  • Begins November 21, 2026 (approximate)
DEADLINE: ADDING SHORT-TERM COURSES
  • January 15, 2027
DEADLINE: MODIFY/CANCEL COURSES (16-WK, 1ST 8-WK, & 1ST 4-WK)
  • January 15, 2027
LATE REGISTRATION PERIOD
  • Starts: January 18, 2027  | Ends: January 24, 2027 (approximate)
PS/MYCSN LIMITED ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: January 19, 2027 | Ends: April 23, 2027
DEADLINE: MODIFY/CANCEL COURSES - REMAINING SESSIONS
  • Second 4-week Session: February 12, 2027
  • Second 8-week Session: March 19, 2027
  • Third 4-week Session: March 19, 2027
  • Fourth 4-week Session: April 16, 2027
OFFICE CSA FINAL SPRING DATA CLEANUP

  • Starts: May 25, 2027 | Ends: May 28, 2027

     

ROLLOVER REQUEST PERIOD
  • Starts: May 26, 2026  |  Ends: June 12, 2026
PS/MYCSN FULL ACCESS PERIOD I
  • Starts: May 26, 2026  |  Ends: February 19, 2027
MYCSN DATA CLEANUP & ORPHAN SEARCH
  • Starts: February 22, 2027  |  Ends: February 26, 2027
VIEW ONLY SCHEDULE OPENS
  • March 15, 2027
DUE: SUMMER BOOK ORDERS
  • March 15, 2027
PS/MYCSN FULL ACCESS PERIOD II
  • Starts: March 1, 2027  | Ends: May 28, 2027
LCB/ZCB TEXTBOOK SPREADSHEETS DUE
  • March 26, 2027
25LIVE ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: March 29, 2027  |  Ends: August 22, 2027
    • Main Campuses, Sites/Centers, DWED, CAPE, and Events Management Office may schedule for the period May 31, 2027 - August 22, 2027.
SUMMER PRIORITY REGISTRATION
  • Begins: April 1, 2027 (approximate)
SUMMER OPEN REGISTRATION
  • Begins: April 21, 2027 (approximate)
DEADLINE: ADD/CANCEL/MODIFY COURSES (1st 4-WK, 6-WK, 8-WK, & 10-WK)
  • May 28, 2027
PS/MYCSN LIMITED ACCESS
  • Begins: May 31, 2027  |  Ends: August 6, 2027
DEADLINE: ADD/CANCEL/MODIFY COURSES (2nd 4-WK)
  • June 25, 2027
OFFICE CSA FINAL SUMMER DATA CLEANUP
  • Begins: August 12, 2027 | Ends: August 13, 2027

 

NO ROLLOVERS
  • Per Office of the Registrar for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028
PS/MYCSN FULL ACCESS PERIOD I
  • Starts: May 26, 2026  |  Ends: Febrauary 12, 2027
PS/MYCSN DATA CLEANUP & ORPHAN SEARCH
  • Starts: February 15, 2027  |  Ends: March 15, 2027
VIEW ONLY SCHEDULE OPENS
  • March 15, 2027
DUE: FALL SEMESTER BOOK ORDERS
  • March 20, 2027
PS/MYCSN FULL ACCESS PERIOD II
  • Starts: March 22, 2027  |  Ends: August 22, 2027
25LIVE ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: April 5, 2027  |  Ends: January 16, 2028
    • Main Campuses, Sites/Centers, CAPE, and Events Office may schedule for the period August 23, 2027 - January 16, 2028
LCB/ZCB TEXTBOOK BULK UPLOAD PERIOD
  • Starts: April 20, 2027 | Ends: April 30, 2027
SPRING SEMESTER PRIORITY REGISTRATION
  • Begins May 1, 2027 (approximate)
SPRING SEMESTER OPEN REGISTRATION
  • Begins May 21, 2027 (approximate)
DEADLINE: ADDING SHORT-TERM COURSES
  • August 20, 2027
DEADLINE: MODIFY/CANCEL COURSES (16-WK, 1ST 8-WK, & 1ST 4-WK)
  • August 20, 2027
LATE REGISTRATION PERIOD
  • Starts: August 23, 2027  | Ends: August 29, 2027 (approximate)
PS/MYCSN LIMITED ACCESS PERIOD
  • Starts: August 23, 2027 | Ends: November 19, 2027
DEADLINE: MODIFY/CANCEL COURSES - REMAINING SESSIONS
  • Second 4-week Session: September 17, 2027
  • Second 8-week Session: October 15, 2027
  • Third 4-week Session: October 15, 2027
  • Fourth 4-week Session: November 12, 2027
OFFICE CSA FINAL SPRING DATA CLEANUP
  • Starts: December 20, 2027 | Ends: December 24, 2027

 

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.