Korea University Academic Information

Academic Regulations Article

Constitution

「Korea University Constitution」 Chapter 4 Section 3 Article 35, 「Academic Regulations」 Chapter 6 Section 2 Subsection 3(Student-Designed Majors)

Definition

Students can design and complete an individualized curriculum by combining subjects from three or more departments while completing their first major; this student-designed major will be recognized as their second major. Students must select subjects (including the first major) from three or more departments. For those who acquire the minimum required number of credits for the major, they will be recognized as having completed a second major and will be awarded two degrees upon graduation.

Eligibility

• Students must be assigned to their first major and have been registered for more than three semesters (two semesters for transfer students).
  • Students on a leave of absence are not eligible for application.  
• Students who are accepted but take a leave of absence in or during the semester they apply for a second major will be disqualified.
  • Duration of enrollment for current students: Spring Semester (March 1~July 31), Fall Semester (September 1~January 28 of the following year)
  • A leave of absence during the first semester after entering a second major is allowed.
• Students who have already been approved for double or interdisciplinary majors, or those who have applied for the engineering certification program are not eligible.
  • Students can reapply only once after abandoning an approved second major.  If they reapply but are not accepted, students must complete an intensive major of their first major.

Application Periods

April(Spring Semester), October(Fall Semester)

For detailed information on the application periods, refer to the notices and academic calendar on the KU Portal and student-designed major website.

Application Procedures and Evaluation

• Recommendation by the academic advisor of the student-designed major
• Deliberation by Curriculum Deliberation Committee
• Permission from the KU President

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