Courses & Credits

Credits Required per Degree

Credits Required per Degree
Category	Master's Degree	Doctoral Degree	Integrated Master's and Doctoral Degree	Note
Minimum credits for graduation (completion)	24 credits	36 credits	60 credits	Prerequisite: Applicants wishing to be admitted in and after the year 2019 shall pass a foreign language exam.
Maximum credits for one semester	up to 9 credits	up to 9 credits	Master's: 9 credits Doctoral: 9 credits	Those who take supplementary units are eligible to add 6 credits. Those who enrolled in a Doctoral Degree Program in and before 2010 can take up to 12 credits.
Maximum credits from another department	up to 12 credits	up to 18 credits	Master's: 12 credits Doctoral: 18 credits	An academic advisor shall be assigned to be eligible to register for Dissertation Research
Maximum credits under one professor	up to 9 credits	up to 12 credits	up to 18 credits
Period to register for dissertation research	the 4th semester (one semester)	the 3rd and 4th(two semesters)	After admitted to a Doctoral degree (two semesters)	It applies to those with a different major from their previous degrees. These credits are not included in the credits required for graduation (or degree completion).
Minimum credits for supplementary units	6 undergraduate credits(Dept. of Speech and Language Pathology requires 9 credits)	9 undergraduate or Master's program credits	6 undergraduate credits	It applies to those with a different major from their previous degrees. These credits are not included in the credits required for graduation (or degree completion).
Language Requirements for international students for graduation	Korean 1 & Korean 2 Course registration is required.			It is mandatory for those who have not passed TOPIK Level 4 or higher. These credits are not included in the credits required for graduation (or degree completion).

Mandatory Course: ‘How to Write a Thesis and Research Ethics’

Students who were admitted in and after the year of 2015 shall take this course (incl. re-admitted or transfer students).
How to register:　Go to 종합정보시스템 (Comprehensive Information System)→ Click on ‘Course Registration’ → Search courses you intend to take by the name or code.
How to take a course: Go to the Chosun University Cyber Campus at http://clc.chosun.ac.kr → Log in → Take a course.
Those who fail to take this course are not entitled to degree completion and shall register another semester to take it (required to pay 1/6 of tuition fees).

Integrated Master's and Doctoral Degree Program

Students who have completed more than three semesters and have obtained over 24 credits are eligible to take an entrance exam for a Doctoral Degree Program. Only those who pass the entrance exam are considered to be admitted to a Doctoral Degree Program.
Students who fail an entrance exam for a Doctoral Degree Program or drop out the integrated program are awarded a Master's degree, provided that they meet the requirements for degree completion.
Eligibility for Comprehensive Examination: Students who have obtained more than 60 credits