3 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
• Grading criteria/standards: A short statement. Include the link to the Fair Grading Policy
• Academic honesty: A short statement. Include the link to the Academic Integrity Policy
• 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.