Prospective Students /

The University of Southern Nevada (USN) issues only one diploma to each student.  Only under special circumstances will a diploma be re-issued.  The reissued diploma will be printed exactly as the original except the current officers signatures will appear.  No name changes will be honored for previously issued diplomas.  If you have questions pertaining to your order please call the Registrar’s Office at (702) 968-2029 or email us.

Please complete the Duplicate Diploma Order Form.  The diploma will be marked with ‘Duplicate Diploma’.  Please enclose a check or money order (no cash) to the address on the form.  Also enclose a clear copy of a government issued photo ID.  Upon receipt of the form and fee it will take 6-8 weeks for arrival of your diploma. 

• Duplicate Diploma Order Form (.pdf 37K) 

Enrollment & Graduation Verification
Complete this form if you require confirmation of your enrollment at USN for loans, insurance or employer purposes. Turnaround time is 3-4 days (except during peak periods) and you will be contacted via email once your request is ready to be picked up, faxed or mailed.

• Enrollment & Graduation Verification Request Form (.pdf 193K)
• Sample Enrollment Verification.pdf

FERPA
Student Files:  The Buckley Amendment, formerly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, establishes that a post-secondary student has the right to inspect and review his/her academic records and generally prohibits outside parties from obtaining the information contained in these records without the student’s written consent.  However, a student may waive the right to review certain confidential information, for example, letters of recommendation placed in the student’s file.

• Buckley Amendment - formerly Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (.pdf 28K)  
• FERPA Waiver Form (.pdf 45K)

Title IV Student Drug Information
The University of Southern Nevada is committed to maintaining a drug-free environment in compliance with applicable laws. The unlawful possession, use, distribution, sale or manufacture of controlled substances is prohibited on the University campus or any of its facilities. Violation of this policy will result in the appropriate disciplinary action.

• Drug List For Title IV Document (.pdf 80K)

Transcript Request 
Transcripts may be requested in two forms. Official bears the signature of the Registrar, is printed on official transcript paper and costs $5.00 each. Unofficial does not bear the signature of the Registrar, is printed on plain paper and is free. Turnaround time is 3-4 days (except during peak periods) and you will be contacted via email once your request is ready to be picked up, faxed or mailed.

When applying for residencies, scholarships, boards, etc. an official transcript is required.

• Transcript Request Form (.pdf 168K) 
• Sample Transcript Request.pdf
• Grading Explanation for each program
• • Grading procedures are all based on a 90 percentile passing score. Pharmacy grades on a Pass or No Pass scale. AEODO/MBA, Nursing and MBA grade on an A or F scale.

• Pharmacy State Boards-Address Links (.pdf 28K)
• Nursing State Boards-Address Links (.pdf 28K)

The University of Southern Nevada is approved to offer VA benefits for the following programs and locations:

If you have been approved for VA benefits and have a Certificate of Eligibility which confirms your percentage and length of time of benefits, please contact the Student Services Office at 702-968-5246 in Henderson and 801-878-1040 in South Jordan.  One of our staff will discuss the next steps and assist you with determining how your benefits will apply towards your tuition at USN. 
 
If you have not applied or don’t know if you are eligible for VA benefits, please reference http://www.gibill.va.gov/  website or call 1-888-442-4551.