Faculty Syllabus Guidelines

The UCCC strongly encourages faculty to include the following information in course syllabi. Faculty may use the syllabus template.

For new and revised courses

Information about Instructor (if instructor is known)

• Name

• Contact information: office location, phone number, email address, office hours, etc.

Course Information

• Course number, section, title

• List of all required reading, writing, homework, viewing, listening, etc. assignments and materials

• Course description, prerequisites

• Unique class procedures/structures, such as web-based or web-assisted, cooperative exercises, panel presentations, case study methods, class journals or learning logs, attendance at events outside of class, etc.

• Course objectives and/or learning outcomes

Schedule Information/Course Calendar

• Topics outline or course calendar

• Approximate schedule of exams and due dates of graded assignments, e.g., homework, quizzes, papers, projects.

Grading Criteria and Standards

• Description of course requirements, e.g., exams, quizzes, projects, papers AND the proportion each counts toward the final grade. If class participation and/or attendance are factored in, explain how these are evaluated.

• Grading scale and standards, including statement on whether or not plus/minus grading will be used, policies regarding late work and make-up exams. (Board of Regents grading policy link)

• A statement on Academic Dishonesty (sample statements).

Additional Components

• Statement concerning arrangements for those with disabilities (link)

University of Nevada, Reno Questions may be asked at: mfcronin@unr.edu Last Modified: November 5, 2008