Degrees Offered & Academic Requirements
The Korean Department currently offers the following degree programs:
| Major | Master’s Degree | Doctoral Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Korean Culture | Master of Arts in Korean Studies (Korean Culture) |
PH.D. in Korean Studies |
| Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language | Master of Arts in Korean Studies (Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language) |
PH.D. in Korean Studies |
Academic Requirements
The following criteria should be met in order to complete and acquire a diploma on the chosen degree program.
Master’s Degree
- Two years (four semesters) of regular enrollment
- Completion of 33 coursework credits + thesis (3 credits) OR 36 coursework credits if not taking thesis with a grade point average of 3.00 or above
- Completion of the selected degree program’s course requirement
- Completion of all requirements within 7 years
Doctoral Degree
- Two years (four semesters) of regular enrollment
- Completion of 36 coursework credits with a grade point average of 3.00 or above
- Completion of the selected degree program’s course requirement
- Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam
- Successful completion of a Doctoral Dissertation and Oral Defense
- Completion of all requirements within 11 years