Graduation Requirements


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Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

True Parents Theology Doctoral Program

Category Requirement
Credit Completion

* 52 credits required in the Doctoral Program of True Parents' Theology

Category Course Name Courses Credits
Major Electives Offered Courses 14 42
Thesis Advising Thesis Advising I~II (Register in 5th and 6th semester) 2 10
Major Exam

- Subjects: 4 freely chosen subjects, 1 question per subject

- Taken in 5th semester, pass with 80 points or higher

- Exam format: Essay type (online)

- Writing length: Minimum 5 A4 pages, 10-point font, 160 lines per subject, 4 hours per subject

Foreign Language Exam

- Choose one foreign language excluding native language (Korean/Japanese/English/Chinese/French/German/Spanish)

- Submit official certification for the selected foreign language (e.g., TOPIK Level 4 or higher)

Thesis

- Register for Thesis Advising I (5th semester) and Thesis Advising II (6th semester)

- Final thesis must pass

Journal Publication

- Publication in academic journal required

- Point-based system: 100 points or more(Indexed or candidate journals: 100 points, Non-indexed journals: 50 points)

Academic Presentation

- Presentation at internal or external academic conferences

Doctor of Ministry Program

Category Requirement
Credit Completion

* 40 credits required in the Doctoral Program of True Parents' Theology

Category Course Name Courses Credits
Major Electives Offered Courses 10 30
Thesis Advising Thesis Advising I~II (Register in 3th and 4th semester) 2 10
Major Exam

Subjects: 4 freely chosen subjects, 1 question per subject

Taken in 5th semester, pass with 80 points or higher

Exam format: Essay type (online)

Writing length: Minimum 3 A4 pages, 10-point font, 160 lines per subject, 2hours per subject

Foreign Language Exam

Choose one foreign language excluding native language (Korean/Japanese/English/Chinese/French/German/Spanish)

Submit official certification for the selected foreign language (e.g., TOPIK Level 4 or higher)

Thesis

Register for Thesis Advising I (3th semester) and Thesis Advising II (4th semester)

Final thesis must pass

Journal Publication

Publication in academic journal required

Point-based system: 50 points or more (Indexed or candidate journals: 100 points, Non-indexed journals: 50 points)

Academic Presentation

Presentation at internal or external academic conferences

Master’s Program in True Parents Theology (General Track)

Category Requirement
Credit Completion

* Master’s Program in True Parents Theology Completion of 36 credits

Semester Course Name Courses Credits
1st Semester

(Core Required) Study of True Parents

(Core Required) Study of Peace NGO

Major Elective 1 course

3 9
2nd Semester

* (Major Required) 1 Selected Course

Major Major Required Course
Theology Major True Parents Organizational Theology
True Parents Spirituality Major Study of True Parents Spirituality
Pastoral Studies Major Study of Cheon Il Guk Pastoral Ministry

* 2 Major Elective Courses Offered (Major required courses from other majors can be taken as electives)

3 9
3rd Semester

Non-Thesis Track: 3 Major Elective Courses

Thesis Track: 2 Major Elective Courses + Master’s Thesis Guidance

3 9
4th Semester

Non-Thesis Track: 3 Major Elective Courses

Thesis Track: 2 Major Elective Courses + Master’s Thesis Guidance II

3 9

* For the Theology major, a thesis is required for graduation.

* For the Spirituality and Pastoral Studies majors, graduation is possible by completing either a thesis or thesis-substitute courses (2 major electives).

Major Exam

Subjects:

  1. - Required Courses (2 courses: Study of True Parents, Major Required Course)
  2. - Elective Course (1 course: any other course, including courses taught by full-time professors)

Exam: Taken in the 3rd semester / Pass with 80 points or above

Foreign Language Exam

Students who have passed official foreign language certification tests can be recognized as having passed by submitting the relevant documents:
   1. English: TOEFL 550, CBT 210, IBT 80, IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550, OPIC IL, TOEIC 600 or higher
   2. Korean: TOPIK Level 4 or higher

School’s own foreign language exam (3rd semester) / Pass with 80 points or above

For international students: Must pass Korean Proficiency Test Level 4 or higher before graduation

Thesis

3rd semester: Thesis Guidance I

4th semester: Thesis Guidance II

Final thesis must be approved (PASS)

Master’s Program in True Parents Theology (True Parents Spirituality Major Track)

Category Requirement
Credit Completion

* Master’s Program in True Parents Theology, True Parents Spirituality Major Track 36 Credits

Semester Course Name Courses Credits
1st Semester

(Core Required) Study of True Parents

(Core Required) Study of Peace NGO

Spiritual Realm and HJ Cheonwon History

3 9
2nd Semester

(Major Required) Study of True Parents Spirituality

Study of Pastoral Spiritual Counseling

Introduction to True Parents Mission Studies

3 9
3rd Semester

Study of Spiritual Healing

Seminar on Spiritual Counseling Psychology

Study of the Only Daughter Theory

[Thesis Track: Master’s Thesis Guidance I]

3 9
4th Semester

Practicum in Spiritual Healing

Study of Youth Ministry

Study of the Theology of the Word

[Thesis Track: Master’s Thesis Guidance II]

3 9

For the True Parents Spirituality Major Track, students may choose either thesis graduation (supervisor selection) or non-thesis graduation in the 2nd semester.

Students opting for non-thesis graduation can graduate by completing 3 courses in the 3rd semester and 3 courses in the 4th semester.

Major Exam

Subjects:

  1. - Required Courses (2 courses: Study of True Parents, Major Required Course)
  2. - Elective Course (1 course: any other course, including courses taught by full-time professors)

Exam: Taken in the 3rd semester / Pass with 80 points or above

Foreign Language Exam

Students who have passed official foreign language certification tests can be recognized as having passed by submitting the relevant documents:
   1. English: TOEFL 550, CBT 210, IBT 80, IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550, OPIC IL, TOEIC 600 or higher
   2. Korean: TOPIK Level 4 or higher

School’s own foreign language exam (3rd semester) / Pass with 80 points or above

For international students: Must pass Korean Proficiency Test Level 4 or higher before graduation

Thesis

3rd semester: Thesis Guidance I

4th semester: Thesis Guidance II

Final thesis must be approved (PASS)

Master’s Program in True Parents Theology (CLA Track)

Category Requirement
Credit Completion

* Master’s Program in True Parents Theology, CLA Track 36 Credits

Semester Course Name Courses Credits
1st Semester

(Core Required) Study of True Parents

(Core Required) Study of Peace NGO

Cheon Il Guk Worship and Preaching

3 9
2nd Semester

(Theology Major Required) True Parents Organizational Theology

(Pastoral Studies Major Required) Study of Cheon Il Guk Pastoral Ministry

Study of Pastoral Spiritual Counseling

3 9
3rd Semester

Evangelism and Church Growth

Study of Unification Thought

Study of the Only Begotten Daughter Theology

[Thesis Track: Master’s Thesis Guidance I]

3 9
4th Semester

Church Rites and Traditions

Study of Youth Ministry

Study of the Theology of the Word

[Thesis Track: Master’s Thesis Guidance II]

3 9

* For the Theology major, a thesis is required for graduation.

* For the Pastoral Studies major, graduation is possible by completing either a thesis or two thesis-substitute courses (selected from major electives).

Major Exam

Subjects: Required Courses (2 courses: Study of True Parents, Major Required Course), Elective Course (1 course: any other course, including courses taught by full-time professors)

Third-Semester Exam: Pass with 80 points or above

Foreign Language Exam

Students who have passed official foreign language certification tests can be recognized as having passed by submitting the relevant documents:
   1. English: TOEFL 550, CBT 210, IBT 80, IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550, OPIC IL, TOEIC 600 or higher
   2. Korean: TOPIK Level 4 or higher

School’s own foreign language exam (3rd semester) / Pass with 80 points or above

For international students: Must pass Korean Proficiency Test Level 4 or higher before graduation

Thesis

3rd semester: Thesis Guidance I

4th semester: Thesis Guidance II

Final Thesis: Pass upon Approval

Master’s Program in Peace NGO Studies

Category Requirement
Credit Completion

* Master’s Program in Peace NGO Studies 36 Credits

Category Course Name Courses Credits
Common Required (Offered in 1st Semester) Introduction to True Parents Studies 2 6
(Offered in 2nd Semester) Peace NGO Studies
Major Required

Founder's Ideology of Peace NGO

2 6

Peace NGO Mission Strategy

Major Elective

Other Offered Courses

6 18
Thesis Guidance or Substitute Courses

Thesis Guidance

3rd Semester Master's Thesis Guidance (I)

4th Semester Master's Thesis Guidance (II)

2~3 6

* You may graduate by completing either thesis guidance or by taking two major elective courses as substitutes for the thesis.

Major Exam

Required subjects: one required course (Peace NGO Studies), and two elective courses (major required courses).

Third semester examination / PASS with a score of 80 or above.

Foreign Language Exam

- 外国語公認認定試験合格者は以下の関連書類を提出することで合格認定
   1. 英語 TOEFL 550点、CBT 210点、IBT 80点、IELTS 5.5、TEPS 550点、OPIC IL、TOEIC 600点以上
   2. 韓国語 TOPIK 4級以上

- 学校独自の外国語試験(3学期)合格(80点以上)

- 外国人の場合は卒業までに韓国語能力試験4級以上合格必須

Thesis

- 3学期 論文指導I申請/4学期 論文指導II申請/最終論文合格

Foreign Language Exam

Applicants who have passed an official language proficiency test will be recognized as having fulfilled the requirement by submitting the relevant documents below.
   1. English: TOEFL 550, CBT 210, IBT 80, IELTS 5.5, TEPS 550, OPIC IL, TOEIC 600 or higher
   2. Korean: TOPIK Level 4 or higher

The university's own language exam (in the 3rd semester): Pass with a score of 80 or above

For international students, TOPIK Level 4 or higher must be obtained before graduation

Thesis

Apply for thesis guidance in the 3rd semester (Thesis Guidance I) and the 4th semester (Thesis Guidance II); successful completion of the final thesis is required for graduation.

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