Creating a Course Syllabus


A syllabus must be distributed to all students
and discussed in detail at the first class
meeting. Each course syllabus includes the
following:

  • Course Prefix and Number
  • Course Title & Credits
  • Official Course Description
  • Mandated Course Competencies
  • Instructor's Name, Phone Number and Office Hours
  • Required Textbooks
  • Attendance, Withdrawal and Assignment Policies
  • Grading and Evaluation Policies
  • Academic Schedule
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The Maricopa Community College District
Course Bank includes official descriptions
for more than 8,000 courses. Go to the
Course Bank to obtain the official Course
Prefix and Number, Title and Credits, and
manadated Competencies.

The Academic Schedule is available on-line.

Instructors must list Office Hours. Division
Chairmen approve textbooks.

Course syllabi are kept on-file in the Division
Chair Office.
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