Syllabus Quiz & Course Prerequisites

Syllabus Quiz & Course Prerequisites

Completing the Course Prerequisites is a mandatory step designed to unlock your first course module. Students will typically complete this within the first seven days of enrollment. 

How to Complete the Course Prerequisites

  1. Log in to Canvas and navigate to the Start Here page on the course Home page.


  2. Review all required introductory information, including:
    • Instructor contact details
    • Course resources and policy
    • Exam Prep
    • Course forum
    • Syllabus
  3. Take the Syllabus Quiz
    • Open the syllabus in a separate tab or window while taking the test to use as a reference.
    • A perfect score of 100% is required to unlock Module 1.
    • If you do not achieve a perfect score on the first attempt, you may retake the test.

Troubleshooting Locked Assignments

If an assessment appears to be locked, try the following steps:

  • Refresh your browser
  • Log out and back in to your Canvas course
  • Click the "Home" page
  • Verify all preliminary tasks have been completed, including:
    • Reading introductory information
    • Viewing course content
    • Completing the syllabus quiz or other associated assignments

Module 1 Prerequisites

When accessing Module 1 from your course's home page, you will see a list of prerequisite items.

  • If any requirement has not been met, you will see a page with direct links to the necessary resources.
  • Click each provided link and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the prerequisites.

For reference, the page will look similar to the example below:

Module 1 Prerequisites

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