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Current Status: Approved
Policy Type: Academic
Department/Division: Academic Affairs
Effective Date: 05/22/2020
Last Updated: 01/10/2022
Applies To: Faculty, Staff
Responsible University Officer: Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Policy Owner: Interim Associate Provost for Faculty and Student Affairs
Policy Contact: Office of Academic Affairs
This policy and procedure implements the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Policy 3.22 regarding the purpose, content, and dissemination of course syllabi and course outlines, inclusive of course outcomes. The policy and procedure will provide essential information for students, potential students, accreditors, and advisors.
Each faculty member will provide a course syllabus no later than the first-class meeting. Minor changes may be made after the first class with adequate notice to students.
Each faculty member shall, upon request, provide a copy of the current course syllabus to the office of the dean for the college or school where the course is listed.
Course outlines, once approved by the University curriculum committee, will be available on the University's website for all courses offered. These outlines, inclusive of course outcomes, shall be the official document used to determine course equivalencies for student transfers.
St. Cloud State University will provide a learning management system shell for every course and expect each faculty member to load the syllabus no later than the first-class meeting. An acceptable but not preferred alternative is to send the syllabi to each class member via SCSU e-mail or provide each student a paper copy.
Nothing in this procedure shall be interpreted to expand, diminish, or alter the academic freedom or intellectual property rights provided under board policy and system collective bargaining agreements.
Websites, Related External Documents, Statutes
Course Outline
The course outline is the document approved by the college or university committee to communicate information about system college and university courses. Course outcomes are included within course outlines.
Course Syllabus
The course syllabus is a document that contains the elements of the corresponding course outline, standards for evaluation of student learning, and additional information which reflects the creative work of the faculty member.
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