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Graduation Requirements・Required Subjects

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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 Sustainability and Tourism (ST) 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 Sustainability and Tourism, 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
Japanese-Basis English-Basis
Domestic Student International Student
1 Enroll for at least four years
2 Complete at least 124 credits in total
3 Complete all required language subjects
(or be exempted from required language subjects)
4 Fulfill the credit requirements for each subject field
5 Complete at least 20 credits of subjects held in English
(This requirement only applies to Japanese-basis domestic students)
- -
6 Complete 8 credits of required Common Liberal Arts Subjects
7 Complete 6 credits of required Academic Skills Subjects
8 Complete at least 10 credits (5 courses) of Tourism Subjects
9 Complete at least 10 credits (5 courses) of Sustainable Society Subjects
10 Complete at least 2 credits of Off-Campus Program Subjects
11 Complete at least 2 credits of Final Results Subjects

College of Sustainability and Tourism Graduation Requirements and Course Registration Restrictions

The ST graduation requirements are summarized in the following documents. Please refer to these documents when registering for courses and checking your graduation requirements.

  • College of Sustainability and Tourism Graduation Requirements and Course Registration Restrictions *To be released at a later date
Credits Required for Graduation (2023 Curriculum Japanese-Basis ST Students (English Standard Track))
Subject Field Credit Requirement Subtotal Total
Common Education Subjects English Language Subjects 24 40 At least 124 credits
Required Common Liberal Arts Subjects 8
Common Liberal Arts Subjects 8
Language Education Subjects and /
or Common Liberal Arts Subjects
0
ST Major Education Subjects Required Academic Skills Subjects 6 62
Tourism Subjects 10
Sustainable Society Subjects 10
Off-Campus Program Subjects 2
Final Results Subjects 2
Major Education Subjects 32
Other College Subjects 0 0
Subjects Not Counted Towards Graduation    
Credits Required for Graduation (2023 Curriculum Japanese-Basis ST Students (English Advanced Track))
Subject Field Credit Requirement Subtotal Total
Common Education Subjects English Language Subjects 12 40 At least 124 credits
Required Common Liberal Arts Subjects 8
Common Liberal Arts Subjects 8
Language Education Subjects and /
or Common Liberal Arts Subjects
12
ST Major Education Subjects Required Academic Skills Subjects 6 62
Tourism Subjects 10
Sustainable Society Subjects 10
Off-Campus Program Subjects 2
Final Results Subjects 2
Major Education Subjects 32
Other College Subjects 0 0
Subjects Not Counted Towards Graduation 0    
Credits Required for Graduation (2023 Curriculum English-Basis ST Students)
Subject Field Credit Requirement Subtotal Total
Common Education Subjects Japanese Language Subjects 16 40 At least 124 credits
Required Common Liberal Arts Subjects 8
Common Liberal Arts Subjects 8
Language Education Subjects and /
or Common Liberal Arts Subjects
8
ST Major Education Subjects Required Academic Skills Subjects 6 62
Tourism Subjects 10
Sustainable Society Subjects 10
Off-Campus Program Subjects 2
Final Results Subjects 2
Major Education Subjects 32
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

  • 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 8 credits of the following four required Common Liberal Arts Subjects. These subjects help students acquire the knowledge and methodologies that form the basis of specialized study as well as a wide range of views and ideas needed to achieve APU’s human resource development goals.
Subject Name Subject Field No. of Credits Graduation Requirement Registration Method Semester Available From
Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Common Liberal Arts 2 Earn Credits Registered by the Student 1st Semester
Introduction to Sociology Common Liberal Arts 2 Earn Credits Registered by the Student 1st Semester
Introduction to Sustainable Development Common Liberal Arts 2 Earn Credits Registered by the Student 1st Semester
Statistics for Social Sciences Common Liberal Arts 2 Earn Credits Registered by the Student 1st Semester
(Graduation Requirement 7) Complete 6 credits of the following three required Academic Skills Subjects. These subjects teach students the academic skills needed for undergraduate study.
Subject Name Subject Field No. of Credits Graduation Requirement Registration Method Semester Available From
Introduction to Research Methods ST Major 2 Earn Credits Registered by the Student 1st Semester
Critical Reading I ST Major 2 Earn Credits Registered by the university
based on preliminary screening
3rd Semester
Critical Reading II ST Major 2 Earn Credits Registered by the university
based on preliminary screening
3rd Semester
(Graduation Requirements 8 & 9) Complete at least 10 credits (5 courses) of “Tourism Subjects” and at least 10 credits (5 courses) of “Sustainable Society Subjects”

“Tourism Subjects” and “Sustainable Society Subjects” are both further divided into smaller “Concentrations”. Each subject is allocated to a concentration by theme to make it easier for students to define their academic goals. Students can also choose to study a wide range of subjects across multiple concentrations.
Please check the “Curriculum Outline” here.

(Graduation Requirement 10) Complete at least 2 credits from one of the following Off-Campus Program Subjects
Subject Name Subject Field No. of Credits Graduation Requirement Registration Method Semester Available From
Practicum ST Major 2 Earn credits for at
least 1 of the 3 subjects
  • Registered by the Student
  • Registered by the university
    based on preliminary screening for some classes
1st Semester
Field Study ST Major 2 Registered by the university
based on preliminary screening
1st Semester
Specialized Internship ST Major 2 Registered by the university
based on preliminary screening
3rd Semester

Please check this website for more information about Off-Campus Study Programs.

(Graduation Requirement 11) Earn credits for at least one of the Final Results Subjects: “Graduation Project” or “Capstone”
Subject Name Subject Field No. of Credits Graduation Requirement Registration Method Semester Available From
Graduation Project ST Major 4 Earn credits for at
least 1 of the 2 subjects
Registered by the university
based on preliminary screening
7th Semester
Capstone ST Major 2 Registered by the Student 7th Semester
“Graduation Project”

In this subject, students work on a graduation thesis or activity report based on a theme of their own choosing, utilizing the real-world experience, knowledge, skills, and awareness of issues they have accumulated throughout the course of their studies. Professors will guide students in their research and report writing. Students can only register for “Graduation Project” if they have completed and earned credits for the prerequisite subject “Research Seminar”.

“Capstone”

Under the guidance of faculty members, students conduct research on real-life issues provided by organizations, including companies and local governments, as well as topics the professor sets based on their own investigation of the organization. Students must propose their own solutions to these issues by utilizing the knowledge, skills, and real-world experience they have accumulated throughout the course of their studies.

(Note for Graduation Requirements 5)

* ”Bridge Program” counts as a subject held in English.

Subject Outline
  • Bridge Program is a Common Liberal Arts Subject where students study a wide variety of liberal arts topics while improving their English ability.
  • This subject was established to serve as the first step towards students taking regular classes held in English.
  • Students cannot register for this subject again if they have already earned credits for it before.
Eligibility Only Japanese-basis domestic students on the English Standard Track can register for this subject.
Registration Restrictions
  • Available after completing “Pre-Intermediate English A/B” and before completing “Upper Immediate English A/B”
  • The classes are separated by college, so students cannot register for the “Bridge Program” of other colleges
  • Students who want to take this subject should register for it by themselves during one of the course registration periods

Please check the “Subject List” here.

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