1. What is Course Classification Change (pka. Credit Transfer)?
It is a procedure to change a classification of a course you completed to satisfy your graduation requirements.
Especially, course(s) you took from other majors or schools will appear as ‘Elective Non-Major(General)’ on its course classification.
And by changing its classification, you can have counted towards your graduation requirements.
2. Application Period
The application period has been changed from the Beginning of Semester to the End of Semester.
| Before Change | After Change |
Spring Semester | Beginning of March | Beginning of July |
Fall Semester | Beginning of September | Beginning of January |
※ Specific dates will be announced at the end of semester through the notice board on the GSIS webpage.
3. Application Criteria
1) You are required to apply at the end of the semester that you completed a course.
ex) If you wish to change a classification of a course you took during 2022 spring semester,
you have to submit an application at the end of 2022 spring semester.
2) Range of Possible Change
| Master’s Degree Program | Doctoral Degree Program |
General Elective → Major Elective | 1 course per semester (No limitation for Korean studies department students) | Possible without limitation on number of application |
Major Elective→ General Elective | ||
General Required → General Elective | N/A | |
General Required → Major Elective | ||
Major Required → General Elective | ||
Major Required → Major Elective | ||
Elective Non-major (General) → Major Elective | 1 course per semester (Up to 2 courses for KABS courses per semester. Applicable only to Korean studies) | |
Elective Non-major (General) → General Elective | ||
3) Application Procedure
Fill out the form > obtain an approval from dean > submit it to the GSIS administration Team
※ Application Procedure and form will be announced along with the application period.
