*[General][Undergraduate] Guidelines on Double Major Application, Fall 2018
2018.04.27
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Under the University Constitution and Regulations in Chapter 4, Section3, Article 35
Academic Operations Regulation Chapter 6, Section 2, subsection 1 on Double Major
* There has been a change in the online application procedure, please follow the below guidelines before proceeding with an application!
Application via Portal:
Log onto the Portal – [Registration/Graduation] – [University Registration] – [Application for Double Major]: Fill out the Faculty and Department – Complete the Statement of Purpose (Study Plan) – Click ‘Save’ – Confirm Information & Click ‘Submit’ – Log out
1. Eligibility
(For students who commenced their degree after 1996)
1) Candidates who specified their 1st major are eligible to apply for double major
2) Applicants must complete a minimum 3 semesters at the University (minimum of 2 semesters, if transferred)
3) Students who are enrolled in Spring semester, 2018.
- If a student applies for a leave of absence after the release of double major application outcome, the application will be withheld.
※ Applicants must be enrolled during March 1- July 31 (Spring Semester), September 1 – January 31 (Fall Semester)
4) Students who are already approved of double major, interdisciplinary major, student-designed major or engineering authentication certificate program are NOT eligible to make the application, unless they withdraw from the majors before May 4th, 17:00.
- Application for withdrawal can be made online via Portal / Engineering authentication certificate program students must make the withdrawal application to the Department Office)
- Re-application for double major may be approved once only. If the application for double major has not been approved, the candidate must take a single intensive major.
2. Determination Criteria
- The approval of double major is determined by academic records, interview, statement of purpose, depending on the Faculties/Departments (Please see the attached) (Overall GPA up to the last semester will be assessed)
3. Application Schedule
- May 9 (Wed) 10:00 – May 11 (Fri) 17:00
Please make sure to complete the online application at least 1-2 hours prior to the deadline. NO exceptions will be made (e.g., technical issues)
4. How to Apply
1) Online application via Portal (http://portal.korea.ac.kr)
2) Eligibility: Students who are enrolled in Spring 2018, who meet the requirements of double major
There may be restrictions for entering class of ’97 and ’98 candidates to apply double major from other faculties (e.g., humanities student applying for science majors). No restrictions apply for art faculties.
5. Announcement of Result
1) June 22 (Fri) 14:00 (tentative)
2) On Portal > Bulletin > Notice > Academic Calendar
6. Note
1) It is a requirement that students who commence their degrees from 2004 must apply for the double major, one from intensive major, double major, interdisciplinary major, or student-designed major. (However, it is not compulsory for transferred students to complete a double major.)
2) The requirements of the award of intensive major are consistent with the 1st major requirements.
3) Candidates will be able to take a double major from the next semester of making the application.
4) The application for double major is not allowed from College of Law, Department of Computer Education, School of Computer & Information Technology, College of Medicine, College of Nursing, Department of Cyber Defense, College of Pharmacy.
5) Non-applicable departments (followed by the Faculty Restructure)
- College of Health Science: entering class of 2006-2013 candidates from College of Health Science are not allowed to apply for a double major within the College of Health Science
- Students from other faculties: are allowed to apply for a double major to new departments at the College of Health Science.
6) Business School, College of Political Science and Economics, School of Art and Design, College of Informatics, Department of History Education from College of Education: the submission of the statement of purpose is compulsory (1,000 words)
7) Make sure to be familiar with the policy of double major, before proceeding with an application
8) If you have inquiries on the maximum number of students by departments or credit requirements, please contact the relevant department office.
April 24, 2018
Education Team, Academic Administration Division
