■ Credited as Major Elective – Changed after school year 2017

1) Major subjects opened by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Mathematical Sciences, Statistics are all certified
2) Up to 15 credits are certified among other major courses opened by College of Natural Sciences and College of Engineering
3) Other subjects certified by the Department of Astronomy

■ Course Requirements

1) At least 60 credits out of the major selection accredited courses should be completed
2) Astronomical Observation and Lab.1 (3345.319), Astronomical Observation and Lab.2 (3345.320), Introduction to Astrophysics 1 (3345.322)

,Introduction to Astrophysics 2 (3345.420) are mandatory courses. 

3) In addition, at least 2 courses out of Star and Stellar System (300.215), Galaxies and Universe (300.218), Solar System Astronomy and Lab (3345.321), Introduction to Stellar Atmosphere (3345.421), Modern Cosmology (3348.454), Supervised Reading and Research on Astronomy (3345.419)(or  Thesis Research and Writing (M1420.000400), Computational Astronomy (3348.455), Introduction to Astronomical Instrumentation (3348.456), Space Environment (3348.457) should be completed

■ Course Requirements for Multiple Major

1) At least 39 credits out of the major selection accredited courses should be completed.
2) Mandatory courses are the same as single major courses

■ Course Requirements for Minor

1) At least 21 credits out of the major selection accredited courses should be completed
2) Astronomical Observation and Lab.1 (3345.319), Astronomical Observation and Lab.2 (3345.320), Introduction to Astrophysics 1 (3345.322)

,Introduction to Astrophysics 2 (3345.420) are mandatory courses. 

■ Bachelor’s Credits for General Education Distribution Table

Region		Mandatory Course	Credit	Note
The Foundation of Discipline	The Thinking and Expression	[1-2] College Writing 1 (2) [2-1] College Writing 2: Writing in Science and Technology (2)	4
	The Foreign Language*	Two subjects in Foreign language	6	Student whose TEPS grade is less than 900 (New TEPS 525) must complete one or more English subject
	The Quantitative Analysis and Inference	Choose one out of Calculus and practice 1,2(6) Honor Calculus and practice 1,2(6), Differential and Integral and practice 1,2(8) (6 or 8 credits)	24	Student in the department of Biology may complete Calculus for Life Science 1,2(6). Freshman in the department of Mathematical Science, Statistics, Physics and Astronomy : Differential and Integral and practice 1,2 (8) are recommended.
	The Scientific Thinking and Experiment	At least 12 credits out of Statistics(3), Physics 1,2(or Honor Physics1,2 or Foundation of Physics1,2)(6), Physics(3), Chemistry1,2(or Basic Chemistry 1,2)(6), Chemistry(3), Biology 1,2 (6), Biology(3), Earth and Environmental Sciences(3), Astronomy(3), Atmospheric Science(3), Earth System Science (3), Oceanography(3) (But, department of Statistics should complete Statistics(3 credits))		Students who complete subject with Lab course should complete that Lab course at the same semester. (Students who complete Honor Physics1,2(6) should complete Physics Lab1,2(2).) Students who didn’t complete high school Physics 1,2 (or Chemistry 1,2) may complete Foundation of Physics1,2 (or Basic Chemistry1,2) instead of Physics1,2(or Chemistry1,2). But, Physics Lab1,2(or Chemistry Lab1,2) should be completed at the same semester.
	The Usage of Computers and Information
The World of Discipline	The Language and Literature		12	At least 12 credits must be obtained in 4 or more out of the 5 areas Mandatory completion of one on the recommended subjects (*marked) in the area out of ‘The Language and Literature’, ‘The Culture and Art’, ‘The History and Philosophy’.
	The Culture and Art
	The History and Philosophy
	The Politics  and Economics
	The Human  and Society
	The Nature  and Technique
	The Life and Environment
All General Education subjects				Students freely choose among all General Education subjects

 

* Foreign Language relevant courses
In accordance with Article 82 of the School Law, freshmen must take the TEPS test before the start of the new semester (conducted for successful applicants of every year) and complete the relevant course according to their grades.

Criteria grade	Relevant course
Below 550	Make sure to take College English 1 after taking English Foundation
551 ~ Below 700	College English 1 (required)
701 ~ Below 800	College English 2 (required)
801 ~ Below 900	Advanced English (required)

※ Students whose TEPS score is above 901 don’t have to complete Advanced English.
※Be aware that if you take an English course with a lower level than your relevant course according to your grade or take an English course with a different level at the same semester, your grade will be treated as “F”