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Requirements for Graduation

Department Degree Requirements (Students admitted by 2025)

Engineering Field
Table providing information on Engineering Field Category, Course List, Credits
Category Course List Credits Total
(Credits)
Basic
basic
Required
Basic Essentials
Calculus I 3 17
General Physics I 3
General Chemistry I 3
General Biology 3
Introduction to AI Programming I 3
General Physics Lab I 1
General Chemistry Lab I 1
Elective
Basic Selection
Follow each department(school) requirements At least
13
At least
13
Liberal Arts
culture
Language
language*
Korean Students Chinese I Choose 1
(2 credits)
2 At least
24
Chinese II
Korean Writing
International Students Korean I Choose 1
(2 credits)
Korean II
English
english
Lev.1 English Camp 4
English Listening & Speaking (Intermediate)
English Reading & Writing
Lev.2 English Listening & Speaking (Intermediate)
English Reading & Writing
Lev.3 English Listening & Speaking (Advanced)
English Reading & Writing
Lev.4 Exemption
Liberal Arts
culture
Take 18 credits in Liberal Arts Category 18
Major
specialty
*Refer to each department(school) requirements
Major At least
48
At least
51
Internship
(Choose one among Research, Industrial, Venture Creation, Co-op)
3
Double Major (Optional) At least
36
-
Minor (Optional) At least
18
Free Elective
Free choice
All courses acceptable Follow Each department
(school) requirements
Leadership
Leadership Program
UNIST Leadership Program 6AU
Total 124 credits / 6AU

Language: Students can fulfill requirements taking French/Japanese/German/Russian courses through credit exchange

The credits listed for each category are the minimum requirements.

Business Administration Field
Table providing information on Business Administration Field Category, Course List, and Credits
Category Course List Credits Total
(Credits)
Basic
basic
Required
Basic Essentials
Calculus I 3 9
Introduction to AI Programming I 3
General Physics I Choose 1 3
General Chemistry I
General Biology
Elective
Basic Selection
Follow each department(school) requirements At least
19
At least
19
Liberal Arts
culture
Language
language*
Korean Students Chinese I Choose 1
(2 credits)
2 At least
24
Chinese II
Korean Writing
International Students Korean Foundation Choose 1
(2 credits)
Korean for Everyday
English
english
Lev.1 English Camp 4
English Listening & Speaking (Intermediate)
English Reading & Writing
Lev.2 English Listening & Speaking (Intermediate)
English Reading & Writing
Lev.3 English Listening & Speaking (Advanced)
English Reading & Writing
Lev.4 Exemption
Liberal Arts
culture
Take 18 credits in Liberal Arts Category 18
Major
specialty
*Refer to each department(school) requirements
Major At least
48
At least
51
Internship
(Choose one among Research, Industrial, Venture Creation, Co-op)
3
Double Major (Optional) At least
36
-
Minor (Optional) At least
18
Free Elective
Free choice
All courses acceptable Follow Each department
(school) requirements
Leadership
Leadership Program
UNIST Leadership Program 6AU
Total 124 credits / 6AU

Language: Students can fulfill requirements taking French/Japanese/German/Russian courses through credit exchange

The credits listed for each category are the minimum requirements.

Track-based integrated graduation requirements

Engineering Field
Table providing information on Engineering Field Category, Course List, Credits
Category Course List Credits Total
(Credits)
Basic
basic
Required
Basic Essentials
Calculus I 3 17
General Physics I 3
General Chemistry I 3
General Biology 3
Introduction to AI Programming I 3
General Physics Lab I 1
General Chemistry Lab I 1
Elective
Basic Selection
Follow each department(school) requirements At least
13
At least
13
Liberal Arts
culture
Language
language*
Chinese Foundation Choose 1
(2 credits)
2 At least
24
Chinese Forward
Spanish Foundation
Korean Foundation(For International Students)
Korean for Everyday(For International Students)
Korean Writing
English
english
Lev.1 English Camp 4
English Listening & Speaking (Intermediate)
English Reading & Writing
Lev.2 English Reading & Writing
English Listening & Speaking (Intermediate)
Lev.3 English Reading & Writing
English Listening & Speaking (Advanced)
Lev.4 English Reading & Writing
Exemption
Liberal Arts
culture
Take 18 credits in Liberal Arts Category 18
Major
specialty
*Refer to each department(school) requirements
1 Track 14–15 Curriculum: 48
16–20 Curriculum: 54
69 or 75
2 Track 18
Internship
(Choose one among Research, Industrial, Venture Creation, Co-op)
3
Interdisciplinary Project 0/0
Free Elective
Free choice
① Excessive Credits
+
② All courses are acceptable
Total credit → [Basic] → [Liberal Arts]
→ [Major] credits
*Varies from school to school
Leadership
Leadership Program
UNIST Leadership Program 6AU
Total 135/142 credits / 6AU

Language: Students can fulfill requirements taking French/Japanese/German/Russian courses through credit exchange

Students following previous 2014-2015 curriculum: 135 credits / 2016 and after: 142 credits

The credits listed for each category are the minimum requirements.

Business Administration Field
Table providing information on Business Administration Field Category, Course List, and Credits
Category Course List Credits Total
(Credits)
Basic
basic
Required
Basic Essentials
Calculus I 3 9
Introduction to AI Programming I 3
General Physics I Choose 1 3
General Chemistry I
General Biology
Elective
Basic Selection
Follow each department(school) requirements At least
19
At least
19
Liberal Arts
culture
Language
language*
Chinese Foundation Choose 1
(2 credits)
2 At least
24
Chinese Forward
Spanish Foundation
Korean Foundation (For International Students)
Korean for Everyday (For International Students)
Korean Writing
English
english
Lev.1 English Camp 4
English Listening & Speaking (Intermediate)
English Reading & Writing
Lev.2 English Listening & Speaking (Intermediate)
English Reading & Writing
Lev.3 English Listening & Speaking (Advanced)
English Reading & Writing
Lev.4 Exemption
Liberal Arts
culture
Take 18 credits in Liberal Arts Category 18
Major
specialty
*Refer to each department(school) requirements
1 Track 14–15 Curriculum: 48
16–20 Curriculum: 54
69 or 75
2 Track 18
Internship
(Choose one among Research, Industrial, Venture Creation, Co-op)
3
Interdisciplinary Project 0/0
Free Elective
Free choice
① Excessive Credits
+
② All courses are acceptable
Total credit = [Basic] – [Liberal Arts] – [Major] credits
*Varies from school to school
Leadership
Leadership Program
UNIST Leadership Program 6AU
Total 134/141 credits / 6AU

Language: Students can fulfill requirements taking French/Japanese/German/Russian courses through credit exchange

Students following previous 2014-2015 curriculum: 135 credits / 2016 and after: 142 credits

The credits listed for each category are the minimum requirements.

Major credits by Undergraduate
Table providing information on major credit requirements by Undergraduate: School, Track, Basic Required, Basic Elective, and Major
School Track Basic Required Basic Elective Major
1 Track R 2 Track R
MANE MAE, MEN 17 13 24 9
SDC 18 0
NSE 13 27~33 3
UEE ESE 13 6 6
UIE 15 6
DME 15 6
DHE ID 13 30 0
HFE 16 18~24 0
SLS BME 16 24 12
BIO 15 23 15
MSE AMS 15 15 3
NME, SE 15 3
ECHE ENE 15 28~30 12
ACE 23~27 15
ECE EE 15 21 12
CSE 15 33 3
SNS PHY 13 24 12
MTH 15 30 12
CHM 14 27 12
SME MGE 15 24 9
SBA MGT 9 19 18 9
FIA 18 9
EPS 18 9

For details, refer to each Undergraduate's guidelines.

Free Elective: ① Excessive credits of each category + ② All courses accepted

Transitional measures for basic subjects in the academic field
  • Subjects recognized for coursework changes under the existing track system Academics will be applied as is.
  • The requirements for series change maintain the existing annual conditions.
  • Due to the integration and modification of basic requirements, the existing basic course requirements for the 2-track convergence major and double major have been abolished.
Table guiding Fields and Courses for transitional measures for basic subject areas
Field Course
Science and Engineering → Business Administration
Engineering Field → Business Field
Calculus1=Caculus
Business Programming = Engineering Programming 1 = Introduction to AI Programming 1
General Physics 1= General Physics
General Chemistry 1=General Chemistry
Business Administration → Engineering
Business Field → Engineering Field
Calculus=Calculus1
Business Programming = Engineering Programming 1 = Introduction to AI Programming 1
General Physics = General Physics1
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  • Last modified:

    2026.04.03