Personal academic affairs management
Students at Daegu University‘s Graduate School are responsible for managing their own academic affairs. If necessary, they should seek advice from the relevant departmental chair and/or thesis supervising professors. In addition, students are expected to monitor all matters related to the following : lecture registration, credits, and personal information changes (i.e. address, phone number, etc.). If students have any problems, students must consult with the Graduate School‘s administration office immediately.
1. Credits Management
Students are expected to manage their required credits per program themselves according to Graduate School academic rules and regulations related to academic affairs.
2. The maximum credits to take per semester
| Degree | Research Works Unit (Thesis supervision) (개별연구지도) | Major Unit (전공) | Supplementary Unit (보충과목) | Research Ethics (연구윤리) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 credit (registration available beginning in the second semester) | 9 credits | 6 credits | 1 credit |
| Doctoral | 2 credits (registration available in the second semester) | 9 credits | 6 credits | 1 credit |
♣ Students cannot enroll in more than 9 credits per semester, however it is possible for them to enroll for 11credits for master‘s courses and 12 credits for doctoral courses during the semester when they sign up for the Research Works Unit (개별연구지도), the Research Ethics(연구윤리).
3. Required credits per degree
Master degree programs require at least 24 credits except for the Research Works Unit (개별연구지도) and the Research Ethics(연구윤리) while doctoral degree programs require at least 36 credits except for the Research Works Unit (개별연구지도), and the Research Ethics(연구윤리). To receive credit, a score of at least 70 points (letter grade C) is required in each unit of study and to complete coursework, a score of at least 80 points (letter grade B) is required.
| Degree | Research Works Unit (Thesis supervision) (개별연구지도) | Research Ethics(연구윤리) | Minimum credits for coursework completion | Supplementary Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master | 1 credit | 1 credit | 24 credits | 6 credits |
| Doctoral | 2 credits | 1 credit | 36 credits | 12 credits |
- Students must complete the Research Works Unit (개별연구지도), the Research Ethics(연구윤리) and Required Units (전공과목).
- Students whose undergraduate or master‘s majors are different from current majors must take additional 6 credits for master‘s degree program and 12 credits for doctoral degree program.
- Elective Units (선택과목) refer to units that can be taken by students from other similar majors. Please refer to the Graduate School Office or each department office for more information.
- When students do not pass the Research Works Unit (개별연구지도), and the Research Ethics(연구윤리), they cannot complete their coursework even if they completed four semesters of study that is the term of full enrollment (The Research Works Unit (개별연구지도) and the Research Ethics(연구윤리) will be marked on a pass or fail basis).
- Students must register per credit if they do not complete the course due to inadequate credits for graduation or failure of Research Works Unit (개별연구지도) and the Research Ethics(연구윤리) up to 4 semesters.
[Payment Regulations]
Article 3 (Registration per credit) Tuition fees for students who surpass the Term of full enrollment (four semesters) will be charged as follows according to the credits they are enrolling in. Disabled students who are recognized by the President of Daegu University, however, can register per credit that they are enrolling in (except for the credits related to social volunteering).
2. Master‘s and Doctoral degree program
A. 1 credit to 3 credits: 50% of tuition
B. More than 4 credits: Full tuition
4. Term of full enrollment
Students must be fully enrolled for two academic years (four semesters).
5. Term of coursework
- Master degree program: 3 years
- Doctoral degree program: 5 years
♣ Students must complete their coursework within the above-mentioned periods.
6. Grading System
| Letter Grade | Scores | Grade Point Average (GPA) |
|---|---|---|
| A | 90 ~ 100 | 4.0 |
| B | 80 ~ 89 | 3.0 |
| C | 70 ~ 79 | 2.0 |
| F | 69 and below | 0 |
♣ Credit will not be granted if students are absent for one-third of coursework in a semester without appropriate reasons.
7. Completion of Supplementary Units (보충과목)
A. Students must check if they should complete Supplementary Units (보충과목) using the "학적조회 (Academic record reference)" in the "종합정보시스템 (Comprehensive information system)."
(1) If incoming master degree students are from different undergraduate majors from their current majors, they must obtain at least 6 undergraduate credits as designated by the Graduate School Office.
(2) If incoming doctoral students are from different master degree majors or from the Special Graduate School or Professional Graduate School with related majors, they must obtain at least 12 credits from designated Supplementary Units (lectures marked with an asterisk) in their department curriculums.
* the terms "Special Graduate School" and "Professional Graduate School" refer to those graduate schools falling outside the scope of each university‘s regular graduate school.
B. Recognition of Supplementary Unit (보충과목) credits
If you have completed units from your previous education that are similar to the Graduate School‘s Supplementary Units (보충과목), you can submit a "Transfer Credit Application for Supplementary Unit (보충과목) Credits" form. In this case, a maximum of 6 credits for master degree programs and 12 credits for doctoral degree programs can be transferred.
♣ Submission period of "Transfer Credit Application for Supplementary Unit (보충과목) Credits" form: from March 16 (Mon) to March 20 (Fri), 2020
♣ Submit to: Graduate School Office (11th Floor, Seongsan Hall)
C. Completion time
(1) Master programs: Except for recognized transfer credits, students must acquire all required undergraduate unit credits before the completion of the degree program.
(2) Doctoral programs: Except for recognized transfer credits, students must acquire all required designated Supplementary Unit (보충과목) credits from the available designated supplementary units for Doctoral Degree Program students before the completion of the degree program.
✐ Designated Graduate School Supplementary Units (보충과목) are marked with an asterisk (*).
✐ Doctoral Degree Program students must obtain at least 12 credits of supplementary units
D. Maximum credits to take: Credits for enrollment in each semester cannot exceed 6.
E. Credit recognition: Credits for Supplementary Units (보충과목) are not included when calculating students‘ GPA (grade point average).
F. Other
(1) Students must complete all applicable Supplementary Units (보충과목) prior to graduation.
(2) If incoming students have submitted a "Transfer Credit Application for Supplementary Unit (보충과목) Credits" form, they should check the status of their application online. Visit the Daegu University website and click "종합정보시스템 (Comprehensive Information System)" → "대학원 (Graduate School)" → "성적조회 (Results Inquiry)".
8. Information for taking or returning from a leave of absence
A. Application submission period: Refer to the annual academic calendar
B. The duration of a single leave cannot exceed 2 semesters and total leave cannot exceed 4 semesters.
C. When the leave period is finished, students must submit an application to return from leave during the designated period in each semester.
D. Students who are willing to extend their leave without returning must submit an "휴학연기원서 (Application for Leave Extension Form)" and get approval from the Graduate School dean.
E. Students who are willing to take a leave for pregnancy, birth delivery, and nurturing need to submit an “육아휴학 (leave for nurturing) and should submit relevant document (duration : within 1 year, the period not included in the general leave of absence)
F. Applications can be made through "종합정보시스템 (Comprehensive Information System)" → "대학원 (Graduate School)" → "휴학/복학/자퇴 (leave of absence/return from leave/drop out of school)".
9. Registration of changes to personal information and contact information
If there have been changes related to your personal and contact information such as residential address, occupation, phone numbers, etc, you should change them on the "종합정보시스템 (Comprehensive Information System).
※ Keeping your contact information up-to-date is essential for doctoral degree program students. Doctoral students are required to register for research study after completion of their coursework. In order to receive a tuition bill for research study, students must ensure that their contact information is up-to-date. Research study is charged at about 10% of regular tuition and must be completed at least once and to a maximum of four times.
10. Registration for research study of Doctorate degree students
A. Eligibility : Doctorate degree students who completed required semesters and credits for graduation.
B. Registration procedure : applicants need to register during the designated registration period after submitting the application for research study registration.
C. Registration fee : one tenth of the registration fee of the forth semester for Doctorate degree
D. Benefits for registered students : registered students can
-proceed to the relevant steps for the Doctorate degree thesis submission
-use the library and borrow books, and laboratories
-join in the seminars or workshops for graduate school students
-request their Student ID card when lost
E. Unregistered students cannot process the relevant steps for thesis submission and so they need to complete the research study registration in case they want to present their thesis in the semester.
11. Language Requirements for the graduation of international students
- International students should qualify one of the following requirements before graduation.
A. To pass TOPIK(한국어능력시험) Grade 4 or above(Grade 3 for the division of Art and Physical Education)
B. To take the Korean Language Course designated by the graduate school and provided by the Office of International Affairs
C. When there are such unavoidable reasons granted by Daegu University President
12. Other
A. Timetables will not be distributed individually and can only be checked at the Graduate School homepage.
B. To enroll in Supplementary Units (보충과목), students must submit a "Recognition of Supplementary Unit (보충과목) Credits" form. Approved transfer credits will be deducted from total credits required.
✐ For example, if 3 credits are approved and recognized as supplementary transfer credits in a master degree program students then just 3 credits remain to be completed.
C. For more detailed information about thesis writing, please refer to Graduate School thesis regulations as well as the general thesis writing guidelines at the Graduate School homepage.
