UIC Graduation Requirements

HASS Divison - Asian Studies

(Major, Double Major, Transfer Student with a Bachelor's Degree, Minor)

1. Major Graduation Requirements (The same rule applies to General Transfer Students)
UIC Asian Studies

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016~2017 2018-2020

Category
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
1) 1) 1)
Chapel 4P(2-3P) Chapel 4P(2-3P) Chapel 4P(2-3P) Chapel 2 Chapel 2 Chapel 2

Understanding Christianity 3 Understanding Christianity 3 Understanding Christianity 3 Understanding Christianity 3 Understanding Christianity 3 Understanding Christianity 3
Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3 Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3 Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3 Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3 Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3 Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3

CC L-H-P Series 6 CC L-H-P Series 6 CC L-H-P Series 6 CC L-H-P Series 6 CC L-H-P Series 6 CC L-H-P Series 6

Science Literacy Course or Science Literacy Course or Science Literacy Course or Science Literacy Course or
2) 2)
Language 6 Language 6 Research Design and 3 Research Design and 3 Research Design and 3 Research Design and 3
Quantitative Methods Quantitative Methods Quantitative Methods Quantitative Methods
2) 2)
Critical Reasoning 3 Critical Reasoning 3 Language 6 Language 6 Language 6 Language 6
Common CC
Curriculum UIC Seminars 6 UIC Seminars 6 Critical Reasoning 3 Critical Reasoning 3 Critical Reasoning 3 Critical Reasoning 3

Western Civilization 3 Western Civilization 3 UIC Seminars 6 UIC Seminars 6 UIC Seminars 6 UIC Seminars 6

Eastern Civilization
Global Leadership Forum
Holistic Education I
3 Eastern Civilization
3)
3 Holistic Education I, II, III
1 Yonsei RC101
3 Western Civilization 3 Western Civilization 3 Western Civilization 3 Western Civilization 3
2 Eastern Civilization 3 Eastern Civilization 3 Eastern Civilization 3 Eastern Civilization 3
3) 3) 3)
1 Holistic Education I, II, III 2 Holistic Education I, II, III 2 Holistic Education I, II, III 2 Social Engagement 1

Holistic Education III or IV 1 Yonsei RC101 1 Yonsei RC101 1 Yonsei RC101 1 Yonsei RC101 1

32+6 30+6 33+6 35+6 35+6 34+6

Subtotal (language)
Subtotal (language)
Subtotal (language)
Subtotal (language)
Subtotal (language)
Subtotal (language)

Special Topics in Asian Studies 3 Special Topics in Asian Studies 3 Special Topics in Asian Studies 3 Special Topics in Asian Studies 3 Introduction to Asian Studies 3 Introduction to Asian Studies 3
MR

L-H-P ASP L-H-P Series 12 ASP L-H-P Series 12 ASP L-H-P Series 12 ASP L-H-P Series 12 ASP L-H-P Series 12 ASP L-H-P Series 12
Major
ME 27 27 27 27 27 27

MR:3 / L-H-P:12 / ME:27 MR:3 / L-H-P:12 / ME:27 MR:3 / L-H-P:12 / ME:27 MR:3 / L-H-P:12 / ME:27 MR:3 / L-H-P:12 / ME:27 MR:3 / L-H-P:12 / ME:27

Subtotal 42 Subtotal 42 Subtotal 42 Subtotal 42 Subtotal 42 Subtotal 42

Total Credits 126 126 126 126 126 126

1. Transfer students admitted to sophomore year must earn 3 Passes. Transfer students admitted to junior year must earn 2 Passes.

2. ASD students admitted in 2012 and thereafter are required to fulfill 2 language courses (6 credits).

Students admitted in 2012-2015 may get an exemption for language course(s) according to UIC language requirement exemption regulations.

Those students who get exempted, or only have to fulfill partial requirements do not earn extra credits, should take other courses in place of language courses.

3. Select 2 out of 3 categories

Additional Important Information

1. Students cannot take two classes in the same language during the same semester. Class instructors will determine the appropriate language level for students based on placement exams and interviews.

2. Major credits will be reduced to 36 if a student completes a double major (see next page for more details for double majors).

3. General transfer students get an exemption for Holistic Education and Yonsei RC101 courses.

4. Of the undergraduate elective courses, Chinese(3)(YCF1303) and Japanese(3)(YCF1353) can be counted as Major Elective courses.

5. Up to 4 courses (12 credits) from other majors listed on the UIC website can be counted as ME.

6. If students take more language classes than the language requirement, up to 4 courses (12 credits) of the additional classes will be counted as ME.

7. Students admitted from Spring 2020 must take at least 5 courses from AS ME courses.

8. Students must take 2 semesters of one foreign language.

9. Only UIC language courses can fulfill the language requirement.

2. Double Major Graduation Requirements

UIC Asian Studies

2012~2015 2016~2020
Category
Course Credit Course Credit

MR Special Topics in Asian Studies 3 Introduction to Asian Studies 3

L-H-P ASP L-H-P Series 12 ASP L-H-P Series 12

Major
ME 21 21

MR:3 / L-H-P:12 / ME:21 MR:3 / L-H-P:12 / ME:21

Subtotal 36 Subtotal 36
Total Credits 36 36

1. Only UIC students can apply for a double major within UIC major offerings.

2. For common curriculum requirements, students having a double (2nd) major should follow the CC requirements of their 1st major.

3. Of the undergraduate elective courses, Chinese(3)(YCF1303) and Japanese(3) (YCF1353) can be counted as Major Elective courses.

4. Up to 4 courses (12 credits) from other majors listed on the UIC website can be counted as ME.

5. If students take more language classes than the language requirement, up to 4 courses (12 credits) of the additional classes will be counted as ME.

6. Students admitted from Spring 2020 must take at least 5 courses from ASP ME.
3. Graduation Requirements for Transfer Students with a Bachelor's Degree

UIC Asian Studies

2012~2015 2016~2020
Category
Course Credit Course Credit

Special Topics in Asian Studies 3 Introduction to Asian Studies 3

MR

L-H-P ASP L-H-P Series 12 ASP L-H-P Series 12

Major
ME 27 27

MR:3 / L-H-P:12 / ME:27 MR:3 / L-H-P:12 / ME:27

Subtotal 42 Subtotal 42
2)
Language 6 Language 6
Common CC
Curriculum
Subtotal 6 Subtotal 6

Total Credits 58 58
1. Transfer students with a bachelor's Degree are required to take 2 semesters of Chapel

2. AS students admitted in 2012 and thereafter are required to fulfill 2 language courses(6 credits).

Students admitted in 2012-2015 may get an exemption for language course(s) according to UIC language requirement exemption regulations.

Those students who get exempted, or only have to fulfill partial requirements do not earn extra credits, should take other courses in place of language courses.
3. Students cannot take two classes in the same language during the same semester.
Class instructors will determine the appropriate language level for students based on placement exams and interviews.
4. Of the undergraduate elective courses, Chinese(3)(YCF1303) and Japanese(3) (YCF1353) can be counted as Major Elective courses.

5. Up to 4 courses(12 credits) from other majors listed on the UIC website can be counted as ME.

6. If students take more language classes than the language requirement, up to 4 courses (12 credits) of the additional classes will be counted as ME.

7. Students admitted from Spring 2020 must take at least 5 courses from ASP ME.

8. Students must take 2 semesters of one foreign language.

9. Only UIC language courses can fulfill the language requirement.

4. Minor Graduation Requirements

UIC Asian Studies

2012~2015 2016~2020
Category
Course Credit Course Credit

MR Special Topics in Asian Studies 3 Introduction to Asian Studies 3

L-H-P ASP L-H-P Series 12 ASP L-H-P Series 12

Major
MR:3 L-H-P:12 MR:3 L-H-P:12

Subtotal 15 Subtotal 15

Common CC Language 6 Language 6

Curriculum
Subtotal 6 Subtotal 6

Total Credits 21 21

1. Only UIC students can apply for a minor within UIC major offerings.

2. AS students admitted in 2012 and thereafter are required to fulfill 2 language courses(6 credits).

Students admitted in 2012-2015 may get an exemption for language course(s) according to UIC language requirement exemption regulations.

Those students who get exempted, or only have to fulfill partial requirements do not earn extra credits, should take other courses in place of language courses.

3. Students must take 2 semesters of one foreign language.

4. Only UIC language courses can fulfill the language requirement.