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Applicable up to and including Academic Year 2024 (113 AY)

I. Core Curriculum: 8 credits

  • University Introduction: 2 credits

  • Philosophy of Life: 4 credits

  • Professional Ethics: 2 credits

  • Physical Education: 0 credits

II. Basic Competency Courses: 12 credits

  • Chinese: 4 credits

  • Foreign Languages: 8 credits

  • Information Literacy: 0 credits

Note: Explanation of “Information Literacy (0 credits)” under the Holistic Education Basic Competency Courses:

  1. According to the resolution of the 1st Academic Affairs Meeting of AY 2008 (97 AY), beginning with the freshmen admitted in AY 2010 (99 AY) in the day-division bachelor’s programs (excluding post-baccalaureate programs), the requirements for competency in Chinese, English, and Information were included as graduation requirements. Based on the resolution of the 2nd Academic Affairs Meeting of AY 2009 (98 AY), from AY 2011 (100 AY) onwards, competency tests in Chinese, English, and Information were also included as graduation requirements for bachelor’s programs in the continuing education division.

  2. According to the resolution of the 2nd University Affairs Meeting of AY 2016 (105 AY), beginning with the freshmen admitted in AY 2018 (107 AY), Information competency remains a university-wide graduation requirement, Chinese competency is no longer required as a graduation requirement, and English competency standards are determined by each college/department. The in-house Chinese and English proficiency tests were administered until AY 2020 (109 AY).

  3. The overall objective of the Holistic Education curriculum is to cultivate students with liberal knowledge, critical thinking, civic literacy, and social participation, thereby becoming well-rounded individuals with integrated physical, mental, and spiritual development.

  4. Competencies in Chinese, English, and Information are considered fundamental abilities for students’ participation in society.

  5. Methods for fulfilling the Information Literacy requirement (choose one):
    (1) Obtain an approved external professional certification in information skills.
    (2) Complete and pass courses that meet the four standards of information competency.
    (3) Pass the university-administered Information Literacy computer-based test.

III. General Education Curriculum: 12 credits

  • Humanities and Arts: 4 credits

  • Natural Sciences and Technology: 4 credits

  • Social Sciences: 4 credits

Applicable from Academic Year 2025 (114 AY) onwards

I. Core Curriculum: 10 credits

  • University Introduction: 2 credits

  • Philosophy of Life: 4 credits

  • Professional Ethics: 2 credits

  • Physical Education: 2 credits

II. Basic Competency Courses: 12 credits

  • Chinese: 4 credits

  • Foreign Languages: 8 credits

  • Information Literacy: 0 credits

Note: Explanation of “Information Literacy (0 credits)” under the Holistic Education Basic Competency Courses:

  1. According to the resolution of the 1st Academic Affairs Meeting of AY 2008 (97 AY), beginning with the freshmen admitted in AY 2010 (99 AY) in the day-division bachelor’s programs (excluding post-baccalaureate programs), the requirements for competency in Chinese, English, and Information were included as graduation requirements. Based on the resolution of the 2nd Academic Affairs Meeting of AY 2009 (98 AY), from AY 2011 (100 AY) onwards, competency tests in Chinese, English, and Information were also included as graduation requirements for bachelor’s programs in the continuing education division.

  2. According to the resolution of the 2nd University Affairs Meeting of AY 2016 (105 AY), beginning with the freshmen admitted in AY 2018 (107 AY), Information competency remains a university-wide graduation requirement, Chinese competency is no longer required as a graduation requirement, and English competency standards are determined by each college/department. The in-house Chinese and English proficiency tests were administered until AY 2020 (109 AY).

  3. The overall objective of the Holistic Education curriculum is to cultivate students with liberal knowledge, critical thinking, civic literacy, and social participation, thereby becoming well-rounded individuals with integrated physical, mental, and spiritual development.

  4. Competencies in Chinese, English, and Information are considered fundamental abilities for students’ participation in society.

  5. Methods for fulfilling the Information Literacy requirement (choose one):
    (1) Obtain an approved external professional certification in information skills.
    (2) Complete and pass courses that meet the four standards of information competency.
    (3) Pass the university-administered Information Literacy computer-based test.

III. General Education Curriculum: 10 credits

  • Humanities and Arts: 2 credits

  • Natural Sciences and Technology: 2 credits

  • Social Sciences: 2 credits

  • Sustainability Literacy: 2 credits

  • Additional 2 credits: Students may choose from one of the above fields.

Total: 32 credits (minimum requirement).
Note: For two-year technical programs, the total Holistic Education credits shall not be less than 16 credits, and the credit requirement for each course category shall not be less than half of the aforementioned standard.