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Syllabus Requirements

To ensure that 1) program faculty collectively agree upon and maintain consistent course purpose statements and learning outcomes; 2) students receive consistent communication in this regard; and 3) faculty and Academic Units are able to access syllabi for all classes, Northern Arizona University requires the development and use of syllabi in accordance with this policy. Each course must have an approved syllabus on record that adheres to the University’s Syllabus Template. Each class section must have a syllabus that aligns with the course syllabus of record. Academic units shall maintain all approved and current syllabi and related materials, such as individualized term-specific requirements, for all classes taught in a central unit electronic repository to which all unit faculty or instructors have ongoing ready access. At least once every four years, each Academic Unit shall review and update, as needed, syllabi for all courses being offered. Each syllabus will be reviewed and approved during the course’s curriculum approval, academic program review, or discipline-specific accreditation.

Responsible Executive: Provost
Responsible Office: Office of Curriculum and Assessment
Effective Date: January 25, 2016
Last Revised: August 22, 2022
Contact: ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓƵ Vice Provost for Curriculum and Assessment

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Keywords:

Course purpose statement
Student learning outcomes
Syllabi
Syllabus policy statements
Syllabus template