Fu Jen Catholic University
Department of Information Management
Academic Regulations
(Applicable to students who enrolled in the 2019-2020 Academic Year)
Amended at the First Meeting of the Departmental Affairs Council of the Department of Information Management for the 2016-2017 Academic Year on March 3, 2017
Passed at the Meeting of the Academic Affairs Council for the Second Semester of the 2016-2017 Academic year in April, 2017
Passed at the Meeting of the Academic Affairs Council for the First Semester of the 2017-2018 Academic year in November, 2017
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Article 1
These Regulations were formulated in accordance with Article 40 of Fu Jen Catholic University Academic Policies.
Chapter 2: Undergraduate Program
Article 2
Course, credit, and proficiency test requirements for undergraduate students in the Department of Information Management (hereinafter ‘the Department’):
(1) Holistic Education Fundamental Courses: 8 credits
(2) Holistic Education Core Abilities Courses: 12 credits
(3) Holistic Education General Education Courses: 12 credits
(4) Discipline-specific required courses: 67 credits
(5) Electives (including discipline-specific electives offered by the Department): minimum of 10 credits
(6) A total of 128 credits are required for graduation. This number includes credits from the following categories: the Holistic Education Curriculum (Fundamental Courses, Core Abilities Courses, General Education Courses), discipline-specific required courses, and elective courses.
(7) Proficiency tests: students must pass the Computer Proficiency Tests.
Aritcle 3
The English Proficiency Requirement for Graduation for each undergraduate student of the College is the level of B2 level of CEF (Common European Framework ) (equivalent to TOEIC score of 750+, IELTS score of 6.0+, TOEFL CBT score of 197+, TOEFL iBT score of 79+, or GEPT High-Intermediate or better) obtained prior to the 2nd semester in the 3rd year of their study in Fu Jen.
Students who do not meet the standard prior to the 2nd semester in their 3rd year are reqired (1) to participate in the Atonoumous English Learning Project and take at least 4 tests each semester in their senior years (students who achieve the average score of 80+ in the 1st semester tests or have accumulated 4 times test score of 80+ during the 2 semesters can waive the remaining tests. Students who have completed the Project required tests are eligible for graduation. Or they can (2) take any English proficiency examinations again and achieve the B2 level of CEF to meet the English proficiency requirement for graduation.
Aritcle 4
Students must earn at least three credits in specialized English courses hosted by the College of Management in order to graduate. They must also pass a programming test. A student who attempts the programming test and accumulates three correct answers regardless of the number of test sittings shall then be eligible to complete a programming design course through the Department in order to graduate.
Article 5 Prerequisites
- System Analysis and Design is a prerequisite for Information Systems (I)
- If a student fails Information Systems (II), they must retake both Information Systems (I) and Information Systems (II).
Chapter 3: Graduate Program
Article 6
Course and credit requirements for the graduate program:
- Discipline-specific required courses: 15 credits
- Required courses and electives based on module: The graduate program is divided into two modules: E-Commerce and Cloud Data. A student admitted into the graduate program must decide which module to pursue before the beginning of their first year and then meet course regulations for that module.
- General electives: A student must earn 27 credits through courses offered by the Department (not including credits for the thesis). Additional electives may be taken through other graduate programs at the University.
- Students must earn a minimum of 36 credits from required courses, required and elective courses based on module, and general electives.
- A student may take no more than 18 credits and no fewer than 1 credits per semester during the first two academic years (these restrictions do not include the 6 credits for the thesis). A student must obtain permission from the Director if the number of credits they would like to take falls outside the restrictions above.
Article 7
If a student in the graduate program has not passed the high-intermediate level of the GEPT before enrolling in the program (the equivalent of a level B2 on the CEF or a grade of 750 on TOEIC), they must make arrangements to take the GEPT or one of the other tests before the end of their first year. If the student does not meet the standards above, they must take the test once more before graduating (academic transcripts will not include whether or not the student met the required standard), and then upload their test results to the Management System for Student Certifications in order to graduate.
Students in the graduate program must also pass the programming test. Students who fail the test must enroll in makeup modules related to programming design before their thesis oral defense, and pass these modules before they can graduate.
Students who did not take the System Analysis and Design module in their undergraduate years must choose to read one of the following modules: System Analysis and Design (undergraduate module), Software Programming, or Agile Software Development.
Chapter 4: In-Service Master’s Program
Article 8
Course and credit requirements for students enrolled in the in-service master’s program:
- Required courses: 21 credits
- Discipline-specific electives: 15 credits
- Students must earn at least 30 credits through courses offered by the Department (including 6 for the thesis).
- Students must earn a combined total of 36 credits from required courses and electives.
Article 9
Students must register in at least one course hosted by the Department for each semester of their first two years of study in order to graduate (Please note that registering for Thesis does not count as a course).
Article 10
Students who have taken courses through the Department’s credit program may transfer a maximum of 9 credits after being admitted to the in-service master’s program. However, the student must have earned a minimum grade of 70 percent in a course for credit to be transferred.
Chapter 5 Thesis for Master’s Students and In-Service Master’s Students
Article 11
Thesis advising and defense:
- A student must give primary consideration to a full-time instructor from the Department when searching for a thesis adviser. A joint advising team between a full-time instructor from the Department and an instructor from another program or university should only be considered as a second option.
- Master’s students must submit the Thesis Adviser Request Form before the end of December of their first year of study. In-service master’s students must submit the Form to the office of the Department within the first 3 weeks of the second semester during their first year of study.
- A master’s student must present the first three chapters of their thesis to their adviser 6 months before the oral defense (the student should present the three chapters to their adviser during the first semester of their second year by the date specified in regulations) and then send a digital copy of the three chapters to the office of the Department after approval from their adviser. An in-service master’s student must submit their thesis proposal and the thesis review form to the office of the Department 6 months before their oral defense (these must be submitted before the end of December).
- If a student must change advisers because of thesis topic or subject matter, they must complete the Request Form to Change Advisers, obtain the signatures of the original adviser and new adviser, and then submit the Form to the Director for review.
- All master’s theses must be submitted for publication in a periodical or for presentation at a conference before arranging the oral defense. If the thesis is accepted, it will receive a minimum grade of 90 percent. If the thesis is rejected, it will receive a maximum grade of 89 percent. In order to ensure quality, the same regulations apply to the theses of students in the in-service program.
Chapter 6: Additional Provisions
Article 12
Any matters not covered in these Guidelines will be handled in accordance with Fu Jen Catholic University Academic Policies and related regulations.
Article 13
These Guidelines were promulgated and implemented after passing the Departmental Affairs Council, the College Affairs Council, and the Academic Affairs Council. The same procedure will be followed for each amendment.