1. Mandatory Classes – Action Required by April 28
a. “Mandatory” means “singular course that must be taken for degree
completion, and there’s no substitute.” This includes courses that are
mandatory for General Education reasons (e.g., WRTG 1010) and courses
that are mandatory for reasons related to major/degree program (e.g., INTL
3000).
i. “Singular” is applied at the course level. If a course has multiple
sections, it is still a “singular course.” If a course has an alternative
that allows the student to complete a degree without an exception
being required, it is not a “singular course.”
b. For mandatory courses, a “syllabus” is single document, publicly available
(i.e., posted on the course schedule via CIS) that, minimally, includes: 1) course
outcomes and objectives, 2) a brief description of each major course
assignment or exam, 3) required or recommended reading assignments, 4) a
general description of the subject matter of each lecture/discussion, 5) a
preliminary schedule for major exams an assignments, 6) all current
mandatory institutional policies. For assistance, see:
https://cte.utah.edu/instructor-education/syllabus/
c. Mandatory syllabi must be posted by April 28
2. Non-Mandatory Classes
a. All classes not falling within the definition of mandatory above must post
syllabi in alignment with PPM 6-100
b. For non-mandatory classes, a syllabus must include: 1) course outcomes
and objectives, 2) a brief description of each major course assignment or
exam, 3) a preliminary schedule for major exams and assignments, if applicable 4) all
current mandatory institutional policies. For assistance, see:
https://cte.utah.edu/instructor-education/syllabus/
c. Per policy 6-100, non-mandatory syllabi must be posted to the course
schedule no later than 1 week before classes begin:
i. Full/First Session Summer 2025 Classes: Monday, May 5
ii. Second Session Summer 2025 Classes: Friday, June 13
3. How to Post
a. To publish a public link to your syllabus to the university Class Schedule, add
your Canvas link or syllabus file via Manage Class Links, available through
your CIS dashboard. See the full step-by-step instructions available from the
Registrar's Office.
b. Need help? Contact the Registrar's Office at 801-581-5808
or registrar@utah.edu.
4. Other Notes
a. These policies apply to BOTH graduate and undergraduate classes
b. Independent Study/Dissertation/Directed Reading-type classes must have a
posted syllabus. This document should include general outcomes, the
catalog description, all institutional policies, and a note that the nature of the
class dictates that schedule and content is negotiated between instructor
and student to meet the student’s research goals.
c. For additional details about syllabus requirements, how to post your
syllabus, and more, see: https://cte.utah.edu/instructor-education/syllabus/
