[General] Spring 2016 Double Major Declaration
2015.11.08
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Please refer to the guideline for declaring a double major for Spring 2016.
※ Article 35 of School Regulations (Double Major) and Chapter 6 of Constitution & Academic Regulations of Korea University (Double Major)
1. Application Eligibility
1) Students who already have declared their first major
2) Students can apply for a double major after completing three semesters (Undergraduate transfer students may apply after completing two semesters)
3) Students in their fall 2015
• If students take a leave of absence during fall 2015, the approval for double major declaration will be cancelled.
※ The period of attendance in 2015: Spring Semester (March 1 – August 31) & Fall Semester (September 1 – February 28, 2016)
4) Students who already have received approval to declare a double major, interdisciplinary major, or engineering accreditation curriculum cannot apply for another double major.
• For those who already have approval to declare a double (or interdisciplinary) major or engineering accreditation curriculum but wish to re-apply, they must withdraw from the program by November 9, 2015 (Mon) 17:00 (Students must log-in to the portal system to withdraw it).
• Re-applying for a double (or interdisciplinary) major is allowed only once. If students fail to receive approval after re-applying, they will be taking intensive major from their first major.
2. Selection Process
• Evaluation is based on applicants’ academic performance, such as GPA, interview, and Statement of Purpose (see the attached guideline below).
•Cumulative GPA of all registered courses (including F grade) will be reflected.
3. Application Period
• November 11, 2015 (Wed) 10:00 – November 13, 2015 (Fri) 17:00
• Please submit your application ahead of time in case of system errors caused by high number of users accessing the portal as deadline nears.
• Late submissions are not permitted (late submission due to system errors will not be allowed after the deadline).
4. Online Application
• Students can apply through Korea University Portal System (http://portal.korea.ac.kr)
5. Announcement of Final Results
1) Date: December 18, 2015 (Fri) 14:00 (TBD)
2) The final results will be announced on Korea University Portal System >Bulletin > Notice > Undergraduate Schedule
6. Additional Notes
1) In order to satisfy the graduation requirements, students who enrolled in 2004 or after must select one of the followings as their second major: intensive major, double major, interdisciplinary major, or independent major (second major is not mandatory for transfer students)
2) Students who choose intensive major as their second major must acquire additional 27 credits in major electives.
3) After receiving approval, students are eligible to declare a double major for the following semester.
4) Students may choose any department to fulfill the double major option, except the following:
College of Law
Department of Computer Sciences Education, College of Education
College of Computer Science & Communication Engineering
College of Medicine
College of Nursing
Cyber Defense in College of Informatics; and
College of Pharmacy (Sejong Campus)
5) Discontinued Departments
• College of Health Science
- Students in the College of Health Science: The entering classes of 2006 to 2013 are ineligible to apply for different majors within the College of Health Science, including new majors
- Students who are not in the College of Health Science: They can only apply for the new majors within the College of Health Science (cannot apply for other existing majors)
• College of Education
- Students are not allowed to apply for Computer Science Education.
• College of Information & Communication
- Students are not allowed to apply for Computer Science & Communication Engineering.
※ Students can apply for Computer Science major in the College of Informatics as a result of creating the new department.
6) Students majoring in Business, Political Sciences & Economics, Arts & Design, Information & Communication, Education, or History Education must submit a Statement of Purpose (less than 1,000 characters per question).
7) Please read carefully the attached guideline for details.
8) Contact the relevant Department Offices directly for information regarding double major credits
* For those who have questions regarding double major selection, selection criteria for students, quota, online application process, etc., please contact Chae Kyu Jeong at 02-3290-2702
* Please be noted that KUBS students cannot declare Management Information Systems (College of Business and Economics at Sejong Campus) as their double major.
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