Graduation Requirements・Areas of Study・Required Subjects
232023 Curriculum
- Students who enrolled as new (1st year) students in AY 2023 or later.
Students to whom the 2023 Curriculum applies
Students who enrolled in the College of International Management (APM) as new (1st-semester) students in AY 2023 or later.
Graduation Requirements
Your graduation requirements depend on your enrollment language and whether you are a domestic or international student. In order to graduate from the College of International Management, you must fulfill all of the requirements marked by 〇 in the table below. Please check the column that corresponds to your language basis and status as an international/domestic student.
No. | Graduation Requirement | Language Basis・Domestic / International Student | ||
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Japanese-Basis | English-Basis | |||
Domestic Student | International Student | ― | ||
1 | Enroll for at least four years | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
2 | Complete at least 124 credits in total | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
3 | Complete all required language subjects (or be exempted from required language subjects) |
〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
4 | Fulfill the credit requirements for each subject field | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
5 | Complete at least 20 credits of subjects held in English (This requirement only applies to Japanese-basis domestic students) |
〇 | ― | ― |
6 | Complete 4 credits of required Common Liberal Arts Subjects for APM (excluding the subjects in No. 7) |
〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
7 | Earn credits for either “Fundamental Mathematics” or “Advanced Mathematics” | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
8 | Complete all required APM Major Subjects | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
College of International Management Graduation Requirements and Course Registration Restrictions
The APM graduation requirements are summarized in the following documents. Please refer to these documents when registering for courses and checking your graduation requirements.
College of International Management Graduation Requirements and Course Registration Restrictions *To be released at a later date
Subject Field | Credit Requirement | Subtotal | Total | |
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Common Education Subjects | English Language Subjects | 24 | 40 | At least 124 credits |
Required Common Liberal Arts Subjects | 4 | |||
Required Common Liberal Arts Subjects (Mathematics) | 2 | |||
Common Liberal Arts Subjects | 10 | |||
Language Education Subjects and/or Common Liberal Arts Subjects | 0 | |||
APM Major Education Subjects | Required Major Education Subjects | 18 | 62 | |
Major Education Subjects | 44 | |||
Other College Subjects | 0 | 0 | ||
Subjects Not Counted Towards Graduation | 0 |
Subject Field | Credit Requirement | Subtotal | Total | |
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Common Education Subjects | English Language Subjects | 12 | 40 | At least 124 credits |
Required Common Liberal Arts Subjects | 4 | |||
Required Common Liberal Arts Subjects (Mathematics) | 2 | |||
Common Liberal Arts Subjects | 10 | |||
Language Education Subjects and/or Common Liberal Arts Subjects | 12 | |||
APM Major Education Subjects | Required Major Education Subjects | 18 | 62 | |
Major Education Subjects | 44 | |||
Other College Subjects | 0 | 0 | ||
Subjects Not Counted Towards Graduation | 0 |
Subject Field | Credit Requirement | Subtotal | Total | |
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Common Education Subjects | Japanese Language Subjects | 16 | 40 | At least 124 credits |
Required Common Liberal Arts Subjects | 4 | |||
Required Common Liberal Arts Subjects (Mathematics) | 2 | |||
Common Liberal Arts Subjects | 10 | |||
Language Education Subjects and/or Common Liberal Arts Subjects | 8 | |||
APM Major Education Subjects | Required Major Education Subjects | 18 | 62 | |
Major Education Subjects | 44 | |||
Other College Subjects | 0 | 0 | ||
Subjects Not Counted Towards Graduation | 0 |
* Depending on your starting level for “English Language Subjects” or “Japanese Language Subjects”, the number of required credits for “English Language Subjects”, “Japanese Language Subjects”, and “Language Education Subjects and/or Common Liberal Arts Subjects” will change. Please check here for more details.
- (Graduation Requirement 5) Graduation requirements for Japanese-basis domestic students Japanese-basis domestic students must complete at least 20 credits of Common Liberal Arts or Major Education Subjects (either from their own college or another college) held in English
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- Language Education Subjects and subjects held in both English and Japanese (E/J) do not count towards this requirement.
- Japanese-basis international students are not required to fulfill this requirement to graduate.
- Japanese-basis students must complete (or be exempted from) “Intermediate English A/B” before they can register for subjects held in English.
- The subject “Bridge Program” counts as a subject held in English. (*See the bottom of the page for more details.)
- (Graduation Requirement 6) Complete 4 credits of the following two required Common Liberal Arts Subjects for APM
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Subject Name Subject Field No. of Credits Graduation Requirement Registration Method Semester Registered (*1) Statistics Common Liberal Arts 2 Earn Credits Registered by the Student
(Available from 1st Semester)- Introduction to Economics Common Liberal Arts 2 Earn Credits Registered by the University 2nd Semester (*2) - (Graduation Requirement 7) Complete at least 2 credits from either of the following required Common Liberal Arts Subjects (Mathematics)
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Subject Name Subject Field No. of Credits Graduation Requirement Registration Method Semester Available From Fundamental Mathematics Common Liberal Arts 2 Earn credits for at
least 1 of the 2 subjectsRegistered by the Student 1st Semester Advanced Mathematics Common Liberal Arts 2 Registered by the Student 3rd Semester - (Graduation Requirement 8) Complete all of the following required APM Major Education Subjects (18 credits for 9 subjects)
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Subject Name Subject Field No. of Credits Graduation Requirement Registration Method Semester Registered (*1) Introduction to Management APM Major 2 Earn Credits Registered by the University 1st Semester Accounting I APM Major 2 Earn Credits Registered by the University 1st Semester Introduction to Marketing APM Major 2 Earn Credits Registered by the University 2nd Semester (*2) Finance APM Major 2 Earn Credits Registered by the University 2nd Semester (*2) Legal Strategy in Business APM Major 2 Earn Credits Registered by the University 3rd Semester Production and Operations Management APM Major 2 Earn Credits Registered by the University 3rd Semester Organizational Behavior APM Major 2 Earn Credits Registered by the University 3rd Semester Business Ethics and Social Responsibility APM Major 2 Earn Credits Registered by the University 5th Semester Global Management (Capstone) APM Major 2 Earn Credits Registered by the University 7th Semester - (*1)
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- Students will be automatically registered for these subjects by the university during the semester shown in “Semester Registered”.
- If students are unable to earn credits for any of these subjects during the set semester, APU will continue to register the student for that subject until the student successfully earns the required credits.
- Please note that APU may automatically register students who transfer colleges and students who transfer to APU in a different semester than shown above.
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- Notes regarding “Introduction to Economics”, “Introduction to Marketing” and “Finance”:
These three subjects are automatically registered by APU in students’ 2nd semester. However, students who have less than 16 credits of automatically registered subjects during their 1st semester can choose to register for these subjects by themselves during their 1st semester. If a student successfully earns credits for any of these subjects in their 1st semester, then APU will not register the student for that subject in their 2nd semester.
- Notes regarding “Introduction to Economics”, “Introduction to Marketing” and “Finance”:
Prerequisite Subjects
Some subjects have set “prerequisite subjects” to ensure that students register for courses in a systematic manner. If the prerequisite subject is listed on the “Subject List”, students must earn credits for the set prerequisite before they can register for this subject. The required APM Major Education Subjects are prerequisites for many other APM Major Education Subjects.
You can check the “Subject List” here.
Areas of Study
The College of International Management has established the following four Areas of Study in order to support the development of future business people with high professional ethics and the ability to discover and resolve management issues. Students will acquire knowledge of management and a deep understanding of diverse societies, cultures, and traditions and also interact with individuals from a variety of backgrounds in the world of international business.
APM Areas of Study | |
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経営戦略・リーダーシップ | Strategic Management and Leadership |
マーケティング | Marketing |
会計・ファイナンス | Accounting and Finance |
アントレプレナーシップ・オペレーションマネジメント | Entrepreneurship and Operations Management |
- Major
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- If a student completes 16 or more credits from among the designated subjects for an Area of Study (including up to 4 credits for seminar subjects), then the name of that registered Area of Study will be noted as their major on their diploma.
- However, students must register for their chosen Area of Study during the periods designated by the university for it to appear on their diploma.
- Minor
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- In addition to a major, students can also register one of the other Areas of Study as a minor. If a student completes 12 or more credits from among the designated subjects for the Area of Study they registered as a minor (including up to 4 credits for seminar subjects), then the name of that Area of Study will be noted as their minor on their diploma.
- However, students must register for their chosen Area of Study during the periods designated by the university for it to appear on their diploma.
- Furthermore, students can only have a minor if they have fulfilled the requirements for their major Area of Study to appear on their diploma. If a student only fulfils the requirements for their minor Area of Study, the name of their minor will not be noted on their diploma.
Please note that registering for a Major or Minor Area of Study is not a graduation requirement.
Registering / Changing an Area of Study
Eligible Semesters | 1st Semester – Final Semester |
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Registration Period |
Students can register/change their Areas of Study at any point between the start of Period A and end of Correction Period 2 (Including during Period B and Correction Period 1) |
Registration Method | RISING FDC |
- After a student has registered for an Area of Study, they can change it an unlimited number of times within the registration periods above.
- Students are not permitted to register or change their Area of Study outside of the periods listed above.
How to Register for a Major / Minor Area of Study
Please refer to the manual and register for your Areas of Study on RISING FDC.
Area of Study Registration Manual *To be released at a later date
How to Confirm Your Major / Minor Area of Study
The Academic Office will upload a list of students’ registered Areas of Study to the Academic Office website each semester after Correction Period 2. Please use this list to confirm your Area of Study registration.
You can confirm your registered major and minor Areas of Study here. *PDF will be available at a later date.
Students who want to obtain CPA, CFA or CMA certification
"Accounting and Finance" (AF) major students who plan to pursue CPA, CFA, or CMA certification are recommended to complete 20 or more credits in AF Major Education Subjects, excluding “Accounting I”, “Finance”, and seminar subjects.
(Note for Graduation Requirements 5)
* ”Bridge Program” counts as a subject held in English.
Subject Outline |
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Eligibility | Only Japanese-basis domestic students on the English Standard Track can register for this subject. |
Registration Restrictions |
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Please check the “Subject List” here.
172017 Curriculum
- Students who enrolled in the College of International Management (APM) as new (first year) students in AY 2017 or later.
- Students who enrolled in the College of International Management (APM) as 2nd-year transfer students in AY 2018 or later.
- Students who enrolled in the College of International Management (APM) as 3rd-year transfer students in AY 2019 or later.
Students to whom the 2017 Curriculum applies:
- Students who enrolled in the College of International Management (APM) as new (first year) students in AY 2017 or later
- Students who enrolled in the College of International Management (APM) as 2nd-year transfer students in AY 2018 or later
- Students who enrolled in the College of International Management (APM) as 3rd-year transfer students in AY 2019 or later
Areas of Study
The College of International Management has established four Areas of Study in order to support the development of future business people with high professional ethics and the ability to discover and resolve management issues. Students will acquire a knowledge of management and a deep understanding of diverse societies, cultures, and traditions, and also interact with individuals from a variety of backgrounds in the world of international business.
Registration in a Area of Study is not a graduation requirement.
APM Areas of Study Registration in an Area of Study is optional. |
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会計・ファイナンス | Accounting and Finance |
マーケティング | Marketing |
経営戦略と組織 | Strategic Management and Organization |
イノベーション・経済学 | Innovation and Economics |
Once students have registered for and completed 12 or more credits*1 from among the designated subjects for their Area of Study, the registered Area of Study will be shown on their diploma. Please note that students are required to register for their Area of Study themselves. Students can only register for one Area of Study.
- *1: Up to 4 credits of seminar subjects may be included in these 12 credits. In this case, at least 8 credits must be from lecture subjects.
Registering / Changing an Area of Study
Eligible Semesters | 1st Semester ~ Final Semester |
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Registration Periods | During Course Registration Period A, B, Correction Period 1, 2 |
- *Once an Area of Study has been registered it can be changed an unlimited number of times within the registration period.
- *Registration and changes outside of the periods listed above are not permitted.
How to Register for an Area of Study
Please register on Campusmate under “Area of Study Registration”.
「Course Registration and Area of Study Registration Manual」(PDF)
Graduation Requirements
Requirements to graduate vary under “Language Basis” and “International / Domestic Student” categories.
In order to graduate from the College of International Management (APM), students must meet all of the conditions marked with a 〇 in the “Language Basis” and “International / Domestic Student” columns that apply to them in the table below. Please be sure to also confirm the “Details” within the table.
No. | Graduation Requirements | Language Basis・Domestic / International Student | ||
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Japanese-basis | English-basis | |||
Domestic student | International student | ― | ||
1 | Enroll for at least four years | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
2 | Complete at least 124 credits total | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
3 | Complete required language subjects (or be exempted from required language subjects) |
〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
4 | Fulfill the credit requirements for each subject field | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
5 | Complete at least 20 credits of subjects held in English (This requirement only applies to Japanese-basis domestic students) |
〇 | ― | ― |
6 | Complete all APM Required Subjects | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
7 | Complete at least 2 credits from APM Required Subjects (Mathematics) | 〇 | 〇 | 〇 |
● (Graduation Requirements 5) Japanese-basis Domestic Student Graduation Requirements
Japanese-basis domestic students must complete at least 20 credits overall from Common Liberal Arts Subjects and Major Education Subjects (in their own or another college) held in English.
- Language Education Subjects and subjects held in both English and Japanese (E/J) do not count towards this total.
- Japanese-basis international students do not need to complete this requirement for graduation.
- Japanese-basis students must complete “Intermediate English A & B” (or be exempted from taking this course) before they may register for subjects held in English.
- APM Bridge Program (Refer to the following table)
Course Outline | Bridge Program courses offer students a way to study a wide variety of Liberal Arts subjects while improving their English ability. These courses were established as a first step to begin taking classes held in English. After completing the Bridge Program, students will not be able to register in it again. |
Eligible Participants | Japanese-basis domestic and Standard Track APM students |
Registration Requirements | Must have completed "Pre-Intermediate English A and B" and have not yet completed “Upper-Intermediate English A & B” |
Graduation and Course Requirements for the College of International Management
Graduation requirements are concisely summarized in the following document. Please refer to this document when registering for courses and checking graduation requirements.
College of International Management Graduation and Course Requirements(PDF)
Grade Report Screen of Campusmate / APM Required Credits (PDF)
Required Subjects
The following two points are set as graduation requirements for the College of International Management (APM).
◎ Completion of APM Required Subjects (Graduation Requirement No. 6)
◎ Completion of at least 2 credits from APM Required Subjects (Mathematics) (Graduation Requirement No. 7)
Subject Name | Subject Field | Registration Method | Registered Semester(*1) |
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Introduction to Management | APM Major | Registered by the University | 1st semester |
Statistics | Common Liberal Arts | Registered by the Student | |
Introduction to Economics | Common Liberal Arts | Registered by the University | 2nd semester(*2) |
Accounting I | APM Major | Registered by the University | 2nd semester(*2) |
Introduction to Marketing | APM Major | Registered by the University | 2nd semester(*2) |
Finance | APM Major | Registered by the University | 3rd semester |
Management of Human Resources and Organizational Behavior |
APM Major | Registered by the University | 3rd semester |
Production Management | APM Major | Registered by the University | 3rd semester |
Legal Strategy in Business | APM Major | Registered by the University | 3rd semester |
Business Ethics | APM Major | Registered by the University | 5th semester |
Global Management (Capstone) | APM Major | Registered by the University | 7th semester |
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- Students will automatically be registered for subjects during the registration period shown in "Registered Semester"
- If students are unable to successfully earn credits during that period, APU will continue to register them each semester until they successfully earn the required credits.
- Please also note that the registration semester for transfer students from outside of APU or students who transfer from APS to APM may differ from the semesters shown above.
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- Regarding the 3 subjects “Accounting I,” “Introduction to Marketing,” and “Introduction to Economics”
Depending on the number of credits exempted from required language subjects, students may register by themselves for these three subjects in their first semester. If they are successfully able to earn credits in the course, the credits will be recognized as successful completion of a required subject and the subject will not be registered again by the University in the second semester.
- Regarding the 3 subjects “Accounting I,” “Introduction to Marketing,” and “Introduction to Economics”
Subject Name | Subject Field | Registration Method |
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Fundamental Mathematics | APM Major | Registered by the Student *Students are strongly recommended to take these subjects in the early stages of their studies. |
Advanced Mathematics |
112011 Curriculum
- 1.Students who enrolled as new (1st year) students between AY 2011 and AY 2016.
- 2.Students who enrolled as 2nd year or 3rd year transfer students in AY 2017.
- 3.Students who enrolled as 3rd year transfer students in AY 2018.
- 4.Students who originally enrolled before AY 2011, but as a result of reinstatement or re-enrollment, will be the same semester as students in Group 1.
Students to whom the 2011 Curriculum applies:
- Students who enrolled in the College of International Management as new students between AY 2011 and AY 2016
- Students who enrolled in the College of International Management in AY 2017 as 2nd-year or 3rd-year transfer students
- Students who enrolled in the College of International Management in AY 2018 as 3rd-year transfer students
- Students who originally enrolled in the College of International Management before AY 2011, but as a result of reinstatement or re-enrollment, are in the same semester as students in Group 1
Areas of Study
The College of International Management has established four Areas of Study in order to support the development of future business people with high professional ethics and the ability to discover and resolve management issues. Students will acquire a knowledge of management and a deep understanding of diverse societies, cultures, and traditions, and also interact with individuals from a variety of backgrounds in the world of international business.
Registration in a Area of Study is not a graduation requirement.
APM Areas of Study | |
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会計・ファイナンス | Accounting and Finance |
マーケティング | Marketing |
経営戦略と組織 | Strategic Management and Organization |
イノベーション・経済学 | Innovation and Economics |
Registering for an Area of Study
Once students have registered for an Area of Study and completed 30 or more credits from among the designated subjects, core subjects, and 3rd- and 4th-year seminars for their Area of Study, the name of the registered Area of Study that they took courses in will be shown on their diploma. Students can register for only one Area of Study. Registration in an Area of Study is optional.
- 【Registering / Changing an Area of Study】
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Eligible Semesters 1st Semester ~ Final Semester Registration Periods During Course Registration Period A, B, Correction Period 1, 2 - 【How to Register for an Area of Study】
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Please register on Campusmate under “Area of Study Registration”.
「Course Registration and Area of Study Registration Manual」(PDF)
Requirements for Graduation
In order to graduate, students must fulfill the credit requirements for each subject field, as well as complete at least 124 credits total.
Please check the following table to see how the credit requirements are counted in the subject fields.
Subject Field | Subjects counted towards the Subject Field |
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Common Education Subjects |
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Major Education Subjects |
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General Electives |
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Japanese-basis Students
Japanese-basis students will be placed on either the English Standard Track or English Advanced Track based on the results of a placement test taken at the time of enrollment.
- 【English Standard Track】(Students beginning from any level within Elementary English ~ Upper Intermediate English)
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Field No. of Required Credits Total Common Education Subjects English Language Subjects 24 at least 40 at least 124 Language Education and
Common Liberal Arts Subjects16 Major Education Subjects at least 62 General Electives at least 22 - *For cases in which a student is exempted from English Language subjects, the exempted number of credits must be taken under General Electives.
● Japanese-basis Domestic Student Graduation Requirements
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Japanese-basis domestic students must complete at least 20 credits overall from Common Liberal Arts and Major Education subjects (in their own or another college) held in English.
- *Subjects such as seminar subjects held in both English and Japanese (E/J) do not count towards this total.
- *Completion of Pre-Intermediate English A and B is required to take Bridge Program courses. However, students can only take a maximum of 6 credits of Bridge Program courses.
What is the Bridge Program?
Bridge Program courses offer students a way to study a wide variety of Liberal Arts subjects while improving their English ability. These courses were established as the first step to begin taking classes fully held in English for students who have completed Pre-Intermediate English A and B. Only Japanese-basis domestic students may register for these courses.
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Japanese-basis domestic and international students must complete Intermediate English A and B before they can take Common Liberal Arts or Major Education subjects held in English.
- 【English Advanced Track】(Students beginning from any level within Advanced English 1A ~ English Language exemption)
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Field No. of Required Credits Total Common Education Subjects English Language Subjects 12 at least 40 at least 124 Language Education and
Common Liberal Arts Subjects28 Major Education Subjects at least 62 General Electives at least 22 - *For cases in which a student is exempted from English Language subjects, the exempted number of credits must be taken under General Electives.
● Japanese-basis Domestic Student Graduation Requirements
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Japanese-basis domestic students must complete at least 20 credits overall from Common Liberal Arts and Major Education subjects (in their own or another college).
- *Subjects such as seminar subjects held in both English and Japanese (E/J) do not count towards this total.
- *There are no special requirements for English Advanced Track students in order to register for Common Liberal Arts or Major Education Subjects held in English. Advanced Track students cannot, however, register for “Bridge Program” subjects.
English-basis Students
English-basis students must meet the following credit requirements to graduate.
Field | No. of Required Credits | Total | ||
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Common Education Subjects | Japanese Language Subjects | 16 | at least 40 | at least 124 |
Language Education and Common Liberal Arts Subjects |
24 | |||
Major Education Subjects | at least 62 | |||
General Electives | at least 22 |
- *There are no special requirements for English-basis students in order to register for Common Liberal Arts or Major Education Subjects held in Japanese.
Automatically Registered Subjects
"Business Mathematics" and "Introduction to Management" are subjects which form the basis of study in APM. These subjects are automatically registered by the University for all APM students during their first year.
Subject Name | Subject Field | Registered Semester | Registration |
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Introduction to Management | APM Major Education subject | 1st Semester | Registered by the University |
Business Mathematics | 2nd Semester |
Core Subjects
Students are strongly encouraged to complete the following five subjects positioned as "Core Subjects." These subjects form the foundation for later major subject studies, and students should aim to complete them by the end of their 2nd year.
Subject Name | Subject Field | Grade Level | Registration |
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Accounting I | APM Major Education subject | 100-level | Registered by the Student |
Accounting II | 100-level | ||
Finance | 200-level | ||
Principles of Marketing | 200-level | ||
Organizational Behavior | 200-level |