UIC Graduation Requirements

HASS Divison - Culture & Design Management

(Major, Double Major, Transfer Student with a Bachelor's Degree, Minor)

1. Major Graduation Requirements (The same rule applies to General Transfer Students)
UIC Culture & Design Management
2013 2014 2015 2016~2017 2018 2019 2020~2021
Category
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
1) 4P(2-3P) 1) 4P(2-3P) Chapel 2 Chapel 2 Chapel 2 Chapel 2 Chapel 2
Chapel Chapel
Understanding Christianity 3 Understanding Christianity 3 Understanding Christianity 3 Understanding Christianity 3 Understanding Christianity 3 Understanding Christianity 3 Understanding Christianity 3
Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3 Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3 Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3 Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3 Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3 Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3 Freshman Writing Intensive Seminar 3
CC L-H-P Series 6 CC L-H-P Series 6 CC L-H-P Series 6 CC L-H-P Series 6 CC L-H-P Series 6 CC L-H-P Series 6 CC L-H-P Series 6
1) 6 1) 6 1) 6 1) 3 1) 3 1) 3 1) 3
Language Language Language Language & Arts Language & Arts Language Language
Science Literacy Course or Research Science Literacy Course or Research Science Literacy Course or Research Science Literacy Course or Research Science Literacy Course or Research Science Literacy Course or Research
Critical Reasoning 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Design and Quantitative Methods Design and Quantitative Methods Design and Quantitative Methods Design and Quantitative Methods Design and Quantitative Methods Design and Quantitative Methods
Research Design and Quantitative
CC 3) 3 Critical Reasoning 3 Critical Reasoning 3 Critical Reasoning 3 Critical Reasoning 3 Critical Reasoning 3 Critical Reasoning 3
Methods
UIC Seminars 6 UIC Seminars 6 UIC Seminars 6 UIC Seminars 6 UIC Seminars 6 UIC Seminars 6 UIC Seminars 6
Common Western Civilization 3 Western Civilization 3 Western Civilization 3 Western Civilization 3 Western Civilization 3 Western Civilization 3 Western Civilization 3
Curriculum
Eastern Civilization 3 Eastern Civilization 3 Eastern Civilization 3 Eastern Civilization 3 Eastern Civilization 3 Eastern Civilization 3 Eastern Civilization 3
3) 2 3) 2 3) 2 3) 2 Social Engagement 1 Social Engagement 1 4) 0
Holistic Education I, II, III Holistic Education I, II, III Holistic Education I, II, III Holistic Education I, II, III Social Engagement
Yonsei RC101 1 Yonsei RC101 1 Yonsei RC101 1 Yonsei RC101 1 Yonsei RC101 1 Yonsei RC101 1 Yonsei RC101 1

33 + 6 33 + 6 34 + 3 33 + 3
Subtotal (language)
Subtotal (language)
Subtotal 41 Subtotal 38 Subtotal 37 Subtotal (language)
Subtotal (language)

Introduction to Culture & Design Introduction to Culture & Design Introduction to Culture & Design Introduction to Culture & Design Introduction to Culture & Design Introduction to Culture & Design Introduction to Culture & Design
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Management Management Management Management Management Management Management

Creative Thinking & Visualization 3 Creative Thinking & Visualization 3 Creative Thinking & Visualization 3 Creative Thinking & Visualization 3 Creative Thinking & Visualization 3 Creative Thinking & Visualization 3 Creative Thinking & Visualization 3

Culture & Fashion Trends in Culture & Fashion Trends in Culture & Fashion Trends in Culture & Fashion Trends in 5) 5) 5)
3 3 3 3 Culture & Design Trends 3 Culture & Design Trends 3 Culture & Design Trends 3
MR Consumption Consumption Consumption Consumption
Techno-Art Capstone Project or Techno-Art Capstone Project or Techno-Art Capstone Project or Techno-Art Capstone Project or Techno-Art Capstone Project or Techno-Art Capstone Project or Techno-Art Capstone Project or
6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Major Academic-Industry Project Academic-Industry Project Academic-Industry Project Academic-Industry Project Academic-Industry Project Academic-Industry Project Academic-Industry Project

ME 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

MR:15 ME:30 MR:15 ME:30 MR:15 ME:30 MR:15 ME:30 MR:15 ME:30 MR:15 ME:30 MR:15 ME:30
Subtotal 45 Subtotal 45 Subtotal 45 Subtotal 45 Subtotal 45 Subtotal 45 Subtotal 45

Total Credits 126 126 126 126 126 126 126

1. Students admitted in 2009-2015 should take 2 courses (6 credits) from Language and Arts courses of UIC or Non-UIC foreign language courses(including both elective and major courses).
Students admitted in 2016-2019 should take 1 course from Language & Arts courses in UIC or 1 course from Non-UIC language courses.
Students admitted in 2012-2015, and 2019-2020 may get an exemption for language course(s) according to UIC language requirement exemption regulations. Those students who get exempted, or only have to fulfill partial requirements do not earn extra credits and should take other courses in place of language courses.
2. 2013 TAD students may take 'Introduction to Statistics' or 'Calculus and Vector Analysis' instead of Research Design and Quantitative Methods.
3. Select 2 categories out of 3 categories
4. Students admitted in 2020-2021 get an exemption for Social Engagement courses.
5. CDM2001 "Culture & Fashion Trends in Consumption" was changed to "Culture & Design Trends".

Additional Important Information

1. Students cannot take two classes in the same language during the same semester. Class instructors will determine the appropriate language level for students based on placement exams and interviews.
2. Major credits will be reduced to 36 if a student completes a double major (see next page for more details for double majors).
3. 2012 Transfer students should follow 2013 graduation requirements.
4. Leadership Seminars in Techno-Art Entrepreneurship will now be counted as ME and this change will be applied to all CDM students admitted from 2012 and thereafter.
5. Up to 4 courses (12 credits) from Business administration, College of Human Ecology, and courses listed on the UIC website can be counted as ME.
6. CTM4003 Social Innovation Capstone Project 2 can be counted as ME only for students who took it before Spring 2020.
7. Social Innovator Certificate Program courses listed on the UIC website can be counted as ME.
8. Notice for transfer students
1) Transfer students admitted to sophomore year must earn 3 Passes. Transfer students admitted to junior year must earn 2 Passes.
2) Transfer students are waived from language requirments.
3) Transfer students may take additional 3 credits of World History and additional 3 credits of World Literature instead of Western Civilization and Eastern Civilization.
4) Transfer students are waived from Holistic Education (or Social Engagement) and RC101 courses.
2. Double Major Graduation Requirements

UIC Culture & Design Management

2012 2013~2018 2019-2021

Category
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
Introduction to Techno-Art Division 3 Introduction to Culture & Design Management 3 Introduction to Culture & Design Management 3

Idea Visualization 3 Creative Thinking & Visualization 3 Creative Thinking & Visualization 3

Drawing & Communication 3 Culture & Fashion Trends in Consumption 3 Culture & Design Trends3) 3

MR Techno-Art Capstone Project or Techno-Art Capstone Project or

Culture & Fashion Trends in Consumption 3 6 6
Academic-Industry Project Academic-Industry Project
Major Techno-Art Capstone Project or
6
Academic-Industry Project

ME 18 21 21
MR:18 ME:18 MR:15 ME:21 MR:15 ME:21
Subtotal 36 Subtotal 36 Subtotal 36
Total Credits 36 36 36

1. Only UIC students can apply for a double major within UIC major offerings.
2. For common curriculum requirements, students having a double (2nd) major should follow the CC requirements of their 1st major.
3. CDM2001 "Culture & Fashion Trends in Consumption" was changed to "Culture & Design Trends".
4. CTM4003 Social Innovation Capstone Project 2 can be counted as ME only for students who took it before Spring 2020.
5. Leadership Seminars in Techno-Art Entrepreneurship will now be counted as ME and this change will be applied to all CDM students admitted from 2012 and thereafter.
6. Up to 4 courses (12 credits) from Business administration, College of Human Ecology, and courses listed on the UIC website can be counted as ME.
7. Social Innovator Certificate Program courses listed on the UIC website can be counted as ME.
3. Graduation Requirements for Transfer Students with a Bachelor's Degree

UIC Culture & Design Management

2012 2013~2018 2019-2021

Category
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit

Introduction to Techno-Art Division 3 Introduction to Culture & Design Management 3 Introduction to Culture & Design Management 3

Idea Visualization 3 Creative Thinking & Visualization 3 Creative Thinking & Visualization 3

Drawing & Communication 3 Culture & Fashion Trends in Consumption 3 Culture & Design Trends2) 3
Techno-Art Capstone Project or Techno-Art Capstone Project or
MR Culture & Fashion Trends in Consumption 3 6 6
Academic-Industry Project Academic-Industry Project
Techno-Art Capstone Project or
Major 6
Academic-Industry Project

ME 27 30 30

MR:18 ME:27 MR:15 ME:30 MR:15 ME:30

Subtotal 45 Subtotal 45 Subtotal 45

Total Credits 58 58 58

1. Transfer students with a bachelor's Degree are required to take 2 semesters of Chapel
2. CDM2001 "Culture & Fashion Trends in Consumption" was changed to "Culture & Design Trends".
3. CTM4003 Social Innovation Capstone Project 2 can be counted as ME only for students who took it before Spring 2020.
4. Leadership Seminars in Techno-Art Entrepreneurship will now be counted as ME and this change will be applied to all CDM students admitted from 2012 and thereafter.
5. Up to 4 courses (12 credits) from Business administration, College of Human Ecology, and courses listed on the UIC website can be counted as ME.
6. Social Innovator Certificate Program courses listed on the UIC website can be counted as ME.
4. Minor Graduation Requirements

UIC Culture & Design Management

2012~2018 2019-2021
Category
Course Credit Course Credit
Culture & Fashion Trends in Consumption 3 Culture & Design Trends2) 3
MR
Introduction to Culture & Design Management 3 Introduction to Culture & Design Management 3
Major ME 12 12
MR:6 ME:12 MR:6 ME:12
Subtotal 18 Subtotal 18

Total Credits 18 18

1. Only UIC students can apply for a minor within UIC major offerings.
2. CDM2001 "Culture & Fashion Trends in Consumption" was changed to "Culture & Design Trends".
3. CTM4003 Social Innovation Capstone Project 2 can be counted as ME only for students who took it before Spring 2020.
4. Up to 4 courses (12 credits) from Business administration, College of Human Ecology, and courses listed on the UIC website can be counted as ME.
5. Social Innovator Certificate Program courses listed on the UIC website can be counted as ME.