Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President

Course Syllabi Policy

Every regularly scheduled classroom course must have a syllabus. The syllabus should be handed out on the first day of class, and no later than the second day of class of the semester. The syllabus must include the course title, course prefix, number and section, instructor's name, office hours and location, phone number, course objectives, attendance policy, grading policy, dates of scheduled exams, course outline including assignments and dates due, and notice of permission/non-permission to sell notes or tapes of class lectures. Faculty are also encouraged to include titles of required textbooks and readings, a policy statement on make up of missed work, e-mail or FAX number, and a reminder that students who anticipate being absent from class due to religious observance should inform the instructor by the second class meeting.