Graduation Credit Requirements
The number of credits required for undergraduate graduation is stipulated in the University Regulations of Hosei University.
Please refer to the "Course Guide" for graduation requirements for each faculty and department.
Faculty of Law
The number of credits required for graduation is 132 credits, and the credits to be earned in each course are as follows.
- Foundation subjects 44 credits or more
- Specialized education courses 88 credits or more
Faculty of Letters
The number of credits required for graduation is 132 credits, and the credits to be earned in each course are as follows.
- Foundation subjects 44 credits or more
- Specialized education courses 88 credits or more
Faculty of Economics
Department of Economics
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Basic education courses 2 credits
- Foreign language courses 12 credits or more
- Health and Physical Education courses: 2 credits or more
- General education courses 26 credits or more
- 76 credits or more in specialized education courses
Department of International Economics, Faculty of Economics
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Basic education courses 2 credits
- Foreign language courses 20 credits or more
- Health and Physical Education courses: 2 credits or more
- General education courses 24 credits or more
- Specialized education courses: 70 credits or more
Faculty of Economics Department of Business Economics
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Basic education courses 2 credits
- Foreign language courses 12 credits or more
- Health and Physical Education courses: 2 credits or more
- General education courses: 22 credits or more
- Specialized education courses: 80 credits or more
Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Policy Science on Society
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Comprehensive courses 34 credits or more
- Specialized courses 74 credits or more
- Free elective courses: 16 credits or more
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Comprehensive courses: 34 credits or more
(However, students who select the International and Social Studies Course must take 46 credits or more.) - Specialized courses: 74 credits or more
(However, students who select the "International and Social Studies Course" must take at least 62 credits.) - Free elective courses: 16 credits or more
Department of Media and Communication Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Comprehensive courses 34 credits or more
- Specialized courses 74 credits or more
- Free elective courses: 16 credits or more
Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Business Administration
The number of credits required for graduation is 132 credits, and the credits to be earned in each course are as follows.
- Foundation subjects 44 credits or more
- Linkage courses: 4 credits or more, 20 credits or less
- Specialized courses 68 credits or more
Faculty of Intercultural Communication
The number of credits required for graduation is 132 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows. However, students must acquire a total of 86 credits or more from undergraduate specialized courses and free subjects.
- Foundation courses: 46 credits or more
- Specialized undergraduate courses: 66 credits or more
- Free subjects 20 credits or less
Faculty of Sustainability Studies
Faculty of Sustainability Studies
The number of credits required for graduation is 130 credits, and the credits to be earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Foundation courses 40 credits or more
- Literacy courses: 6 credits or more
- Development courses: 84 credits or more
Faculty of Sustainability Studies RSP
The required number of credits for graduation from the Faculty of Sustainability Studies (RSP) is 124, and the credits to be earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Foundation courses 36 credits or more
- Specialized courses: 88 credits or more
Faculty of Social Policy and Administration
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- General education courses 30 credits or more
- Specialized education courses: 80 credits or more
Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences
Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- English language courses 10 credits
- Liberal arts courses 10 credits
- Basic science courses 9 credits or more
- Specialized courses 74 credits or more
- Open elective courses 4 credits or less
Department of Digital Media Science, Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- English language courses 10 credits
- Liberal arts courses 10 credits
- Basic science courses 13 credits or more
- Specialized courses: 72 credits or more
- Open elective courses 4 credits or less
Faculty of Lifelong Learning and Career Studies
The number of credits required for graduation is 132 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Basic courses: 37 credits or more
- Theory courses: 64 credits or more (However, students must select at least 4 credits in one area from Developmental and Educational Careers, Business Careers, or Life Careers for Foundation II courses, and at least 6 credits in the same area for Specialty II courses)
- Methodology courses: 4 credits or more
- Practical subjects 4 credits or more
Faculty of Engineering and Design
Faculty of Engineering and Design, Department of Architecture
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Foreign language courses 8 credits
- Foundation subjects 8 credits
- Specialized courses: 64 credits or more
Faculty of Engineering and Design, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Foreign language courses 8 credits
- Foundation subjects 40 credits or more
- Specialized courses: 76 credits or more
Faculty of Engineering and Design, Department of Engineering and Design
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Foreign language courses 8 credits
- Foundation subjects 25 credits or more
- 80 credits or more in specialized courses
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Department of Applied Informatics, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
However, up to 12 credits of open elective courses may be accepted as graduation credits.
- English language courses: 8 credits or more
- Liberal arts courses 12 credits or more
- Science liberal arts courses 12 credits or more
- Specialized education courses: 80 credits or more
- Open elective courses 12 credits or less
Faculty of Science and Engineering Department of Advanced Sciences
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
However, up to 12 credits of open elective courses may be accepted as graduation credits.
- English and elective language courses 14 credits or more
- Liberal arts courses 12 credits or more
- Science liberal arts courses 12 credits or more
- Specialized education courses 72 credits or more
- Open elective courses 12 credits or less
Faculty of Bioscience and Applied Chemistry
The number of credits required for graduation is 124, and the credits earned for each course are as follows. However, up to 44 credits of English, liberal arts, and science liberal arts courses, 92 credits of specialized education courses, and 12 credits of free elective courses will be accepted as graduation credits.
- English language courses: 8 credits or more
- Liberal arts and science liberal arts courses 24 credits or more
- Specialized education courses: 80 credits or more
- Free elective courses 12 credits or less
Faculty of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Comprehensive courses 10 credits or more
- Introductory courses 22 credits or more
- Intermediate level courses 40 credits or more
- Advanced and seminar courses 32 credits or more
Faculty of Sports and Health Studies
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- General education courses: 28 credits or more
- Specialized education courses: 84 credits or more
SSI Graduation Credit
Faculty of Law SSI
The number of credits required for graduation is 132 credits, and the credits to be earned in each course are as follows.
- Foundation courses 24 credits or more
- SSI courses 44 credits or more
- Specialized education courses: 56 credits or more
SSI, Faculty of Letters
The number of credits required for graduation is 132 credits, and the credits to be earned in each course are as follows.
- Foundation courses 24 credits or more
- SSI courses 44 credits or more
- Specialized education courses: 56 credits or more
SSI, Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Economics Department of Economics SSI, Department of Business Economics SSI
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Basic education courses 2 credits
- Foreign language courses 6 credits or more
- Health and Physical Education courses: 2 credits or more
- General education courses: 14 credits or more
- SSI courses 44 credits or more
- Specialized education courses: 54 credits or more
SSI, Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences Department of Policy Science on Society
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Comprehensive courses: 34 credits or more (including 14 credits in SSI foundation courses)
- Specialized courses 74 credits or more
- Free elective courses 16 credits or more
(including SSI specialized courses 30 credits or more when department specialized courses and free elective courses are combined)
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Comprehensive courses: 34 credits or more (including 14 credits of basic SSI courses)
(However, students who select the International and Social Studies Course must complete 46 credits or more) - Specialized courses: 74 credits or more
(62 credits or more for students who select the International and Social Studies Course) - Free Elective Courses: 16 credits or more
(including 30 credits or more of SSI Specialized Courses in total of Departmental Specialized Courses and Free Elective Courses)
Department of Media and Communication Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Comprehensive courses: 34 credits or more (including 14 credits in SSI foundation courses)
- Specialized courses 74 credits or more
- Free Elective Courses: 16 credits or more
(including 30 credits or more of SSI Specialized Courses in total of Departmental Specialized Courses and Free Elective Courses)
SSI, Faculty of Business Administration
The number of credits required for graduation is 132 credits, and the credits to be earned in each course are as follows.
- Foundation courses 24 credits or more
- SSI courses 44 credits or more
- Linkage courses: 4 credits or more and 8 credits or less
- Specialized education courses 48 credits or more
Faculty of Intercultural Communication SSI
The number of credits required for graduation is 132 credits, and the number of credits earned in each subject is as follows. However, students must earn at least 62 credits in total from undergraduate specialized courses and free elective courses.
- Foundation courses 26 credits or more
- SSI courses 44 credits or more
- Departmental specialized courses 38 credits or more
- Free elective courses: 18 credits or more
Faculty of Sustainability Studies SSI
The number of credits required for graduation is 130 credits, and the credits to be earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Foundation courses 24 credits or more
- SSI courses 44 credits or more
- Literacy courses: 6 credits or more
- Development courses: 56 credits or more
Faculty of Lifelong Learning and Career Studies SSI
The number of credits required for graduation is 132 credits, and the credits to be earned in each course are as follows.
- Foundation courses 24 credits or more
- SSI courses 44 credits or more
- Career studies courses and related courses: 56 credits or more
Faculty of Social Policy and Administration SSI
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- General education courses 30 credits or more
- SSI courses 44 credits or more
- Specialized education courses: 50 credits or more
Faculty of Engineering and Design SSI
SSI, Department of Engineering and Design, Faculty of Engineering and Design
The number of credits required for graduation is 124 credits, and the credits earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Foreign language courses 4 credits
- Foundation courses 14 credits or more
- SSI courses 44 credits or more
- Specialized courses: 56 credits or more
GBP/SCOPE/IGESS Graduation Credit Requirements
GBP, Faculty of Business Administration
The GBP program at the Faculty of Business Administration requires 124 credits for graduation, and the number of credits to be earned in each subject area is as follows. However, up to 20 credits of linked courses may be accepted as graduation credits.
- Foundation courses 36 credits or more
- Linkage courses: 20 credits or less
- Specialized courses 68 credits or more
Faculty of Sustainability Studies SCOPE
The graduation requirement for SCOPE, Faculty of Sustainability Studies, is 124 credits, and the credits to be earned in each subject area are as follows.
- Foundation subjects 31 credits or more
- Advanced courses 40 credits or more
Faculty of Economics IGESS
The number of credits required for graduation from SCOPE is 124, and the credits to be earned in each subject area are as follows. However, students must earn at least 12 credits in Humanities, Social Studies, Natural Sciences, Language Education, Informatics, Career Studies, and Health and Physical Education.
- General education courses: 40 credits or more
- Specialized courses: 76 credits or more