Syllabus Checklist #
All PSU syllabi should minimally contain the following components:
- Course number and title, # of credits, semester and year
- Instructor name, contact information, office hours
- Course Description: the formally accepted course description as printed in the catalog
- Pre-requisites and/or co-requisites
- Additional descriptors
- General Education (if applicable): the catalog description of applicable General Education attribute(s)
- Student Learning Outcomes: same for all sections of a course
- Required readings and materials
- Course Outline
- Assignments and Activities (including the date of the final exam or final activity)
- OSHA Standards/Safety regulations (if applicable)
- Attendance Policy: a short statement. Include the link to the Excused Absence Policy
- General link to the policy page: https://coursecatalog.plymouth.edu/university-policies-procedures/
- Link to PDF of absence policy: https://www.plymouth.edu/sites/default/files/media/2022-11/psu-excused-absence-policy.pdf
- Grading criteria/standards: a short statement. Include the link to the Fair Grading Policy
- General link to the policy page: https://coursecatalog.plymouth.edu/university-policies-procedures/
- Link to PDF of Fair Grading Policy: https://www.plymouth.edu/sites/default/files/media/2022-11/psu-fair-grading-policy.pdf
- Academic honesty: a short statement. Include the link to the Academic Integrity Policy
- General link to the policy page: https://coursecatalog.plymouth.edu/university-policies-procedures/
- Link to PDF of Academic Integrity Policy: https://www.plymouth.edu/sites/default/files/media/2022-11/psu-academic-integrity-policy.pdf
- ADA Statement: Plymouth State University is committed to providing students with documented disabilities equal access to all university programs and facilities. If you think you have a disability requiring accommodations, you should contact Campus Accessibility Services (CAS), located in Speare 210 (535-3300) to determine whether you are eligible for such accommodations. Academic accommodations will only be considered for students who have registered with CAS. If you have a Letter of Accommodation for this course from CAS, please provide the instructor with that information privately so that you and the instructor can review those accommodations.
- Other: for instance, many like to add statements about what to do if there is inclement weather/closings, or personal policies about classroom etiquette, etc.
