本系logo

  • Credit Exemption Regulations

    Part 1

    For students enrolled in the 5-year integrated program, transfer students, re-admitted freshmen, and students in dual degree programs, the regulations regarding credit exemptions upon admission are as follows. For detailed rules and regulations, please refer to the "Tunghai University Credit Exemption Regulations." For credit exemptions at other times, please refer to "Part 2."

    Article 2: The following students are eligible to apply for credit exemption:

    1. Transfer students.
    2. New students who re-enter the university.
    3. Students in dual-degree programs.
    4. Students who have obtained prerequisite credits before pursuing a degree as required by laws and regulations.
    5. Students who have achieved a score of 70 or above in courses taken in master's or doctoral programs, and whose credits are not included in the minimum graduation credit requirements, with supporting documentation.

    Article 3: After students of various types are enrolled, they can apply for credit exemption for courses they have already passed, according to the following regulations:

    1. Students who have advanced to a higher grade level should take the required credits and courses specified in the curriculum for the academic year after the grade advancement.
    2. Overseas students enrolled in the university's dual-degree program can have their previously passed courses exempted based on agreements between the two institutions. They will be assigned to the appropriate grade level for enrollment and should study at the university for at least one year.
    3. Graduate students who have re-taken exams or obtained prerequisite credits before pursuing a degree as required by laws and regulations can have their credit exemption limited to two-thirds of the graduation credit requirements for master's and doctoral programs (excluding thesis credits). Master's students should study for at least one year, and doctoral students should study for at least two years.

    Article 5: The scope of credit exemption includes mandatory courses, elective courses, and other elective courses recognized by the respective departments.

    Article 6: The principles for handling credit exemption are as follows:

    1. Courses with the same title and content.
    2. Courses with different titles but the same content.
    3. Courses with different titles and content but similar nature.

    Article 7: If there are multiple credits eligible for exemption for a specific course, the lower amount of credits will be registered. Students who pass a semester and receive approval from the department can have one semester exempted.

    Article 8: Applications for credit exemption should be submitted within the current semester of admission (transfer) and before the add/drop deadline. Only one application is allowed, and any applications submitted after the deadline will be considered forfeited.

    Article 9: Common courses will be reviewed by designated personnel, and mandatory and elective courses will be reviewed by the respective departments, with the final review conducted by the Office of Academic Affairs.

    Article 10: The regulations for recording credit exemption are as follows:

    1. For transfer students, the record of exempted course credits should be included in the annual academic records before the transferred grade level.
    2. For undergraduate or graduate students who have re-taken exams or obtained prerequisite credits before pursuing a degree as required by laws and regulations, the record of exempted course credits should be included in the annual academic records of the first year. 

    Part 2

    For students who wish to apply for credit exemptions in their major by taking courses outside or from other departments, please submit the course syllabus of the respective course and the Tunghai University Application Form for Alternative Subjects to the department office for confirmation of the possibility of issuing an exemption certificate.