• Graduate students of this institute must complete at least 24 credits to graduate ,up to 42 credits (excluding credits for cross-program elective courses and credits for make-up undergraduate courses), with at least one subject taken per category within the study period. "English," "Japanese," or "Ge`rman" may be chosen as one subject, totaling 2 credits per semester.

• Credits from "Cadre Preparatory Education Courses"  and "Cadre Education Courses" do not count towards the graduate graduation credits. Study Period: 2 to 4 years for full-time students; 5 semesters to 4 years for part-time in-service students; 3 to 4 years for general full-time students.

Full-Time  Graduate Students:

1. The minimum credit requirement is 8 credits for each semester of the first academic year. For the second academic year, the minimum credit requirement is 4 credits for the first semester and 2 credits for the second semester. There is no maximum credit requirement for any semester.
2. When necessary, with approval, elective courses may be taken in combined classes across different grade levels.

Part-time In-service Students:

1. A minimum of 6 credits and a maximum of 12 credits per semester in the first academic year.

2. A minimum of 4 credits and a maximum of 10 credits per semester in the second academic year.

3. A minimum of 2 credits and a maximum of 6 credits per semester in the third academic year.