Credits and the number of hours of academic study

The number of credits assigned to each course is determined according to the amount of time required for its completion. Graduation requirements and other criteria are stated in terms of the number of credits that must be earned. One credit corresponds to 45 hours of academic study including the time spent in and outside of classes (preparation and review). The standard class format is once a week for 15 weeks in a semester. Class time is 90 minutes for all subjects.

• Hours of academic study

　Credit=Classroom＋Self-study（Preparation and review）

Course code and number (Course Numbering)

Course numbering is a system in which each class is assigned a number and categorized so that the academic field and learning stage (level of difficulty) of the class can be identified. This system clearly shows the systematicity of the curriculum. The system allows students to select classes sequentially depending on the difficulty level and specialty of the class.

💡For details on the course numbering system and academic field abbreviations, please check here (*Clicking will take you to the "Past Reforms" page on the official Toyo University website).

Syllabus

A syllabus describes the content to be taught (outline), learning goals (knowledge/ skills students can gain from studying the subject), teaching method and content of each class, grading method and criteria, textbooks, and required preparation and review. 

When deciding what subjects to take, you should read syllabi carefully as a matter of course. You should also use syllabi effectively to enhance your learning, for example, when preparing for the next class or reviewing the class. 

• Information contained in a syllabus

In the syllabus, in addition to basic information such as the subject name and the name of the instructor in charge, the following items are included. 

• Course Purpose and Description: The primary objectives of the subject, major topics to be covered and how they are taught are described.

• Learning Objectives: Knowledge, skills, etc. students can gain through the subject are specifically indicated.

• Schedule: Topics, activities and assignment details of each session are described.

• Instructional Methods: How classes are taught is described.

• Self-study before/after classes: Preparation and review required by students taking the subject are described.

• Methods of Evaluation and Grading Criteria: Grade evaluation methods, elements used in grading and the percentage of each element are described.

• Pre-requisites: Prior requirements for entry to the subject are indicated.

• Textbooks: Textbooks and other materials to be used in class are listed.

• Reference Materials: Reference books for classes are listed.

💡The syllabus is available here (*Clicking will take you to the "Toyo University Syllabus Database System" page). 

Credit transfer system with the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

To provide its students with greater choices of languages and foreign study courses, Toyo University has concluded a credit transfer agreement with the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) for AY2018 and beyond. This agreement has enabled Toyo University students to take some of the courses offered at TUFS.

Listed below are the requirements and procedures for taking courses at TUFS, and other related information. For more details, refer to TUFS’s syllabuses  (*Clicking will take you to an external site.) , and consult the section in charge of education affairs.

Guidelines, etc. on application for course registration

• Who can use the system

Undergraduate students in their second-year or above (However, you are not allowed to register for courses offered at TUFS in the semester in which you will graduate.)

• Upper limit of credits

The number of credits you earn from other universities until graduation, etc. must neither exceed the upper limit of credits for each semester nor exceed 60 credits during your enrollment(including the credits you earn through pre-enrollment credit transfer).

• Enrollment status

Toyo University students using this system are given the status of Special Auditing Student at TUFS.

• Campus where TUFS courses are offered

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Fuchu Campus(Address: 3-11-1 Asahi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-8534)

*Be sure to carry your student ID card with you to show your status as a Toyo University student when you are at TUFS. In addition, observe TUFS rules and regulations, and act in a well-disciplined manner.

• TUFS courses Toyo University students can take

Consult the section in charge of education affairs at your faculty. However, courses you can take at TUFS are subject to change due to certain circumstances. In addition, at TUFS, you cannot take courses that are offered in the same period on the same day as the courses you register for at Toyo University, or courses that you cannot attend in time due to travel time or other circumstances.

• Registration procedure

1. Obtain an Application Form for Special Auditing Student Status at the counter of the section in charge of education affairs at your faculty, and submit the completed form to the same counter within the designated period.

2. TUFS will determine whether or not it accepts you as a Special Auditing Student based on the application form you submit.

3. Attend the first class of the course you wish to take at TUFS, and inform the course instructor that you are a Toyo University student and are going through the procedure for auditing the course.

4. You will be officially notified of the result of your application on TOYO-info. Carefully read the notification, and, if your application is approved, carry out the designated procedure at TUFS. 

• Examinations

Examinations will be given based on the system of TUFS. Neither supplementary nor make-up examinations are given, in principle.

• Credit transfer

You will receive your grade report from TUFS. If you wish to transfer the credits you have earned at TUFS to Toyo University, submit an Application Form for Credit Transfer to the counter of the section in charge of education affairs at your faculty after you receive the grade report. Approval for credit transfer will be determined based on discussions in the Faculty Council. If your application is approved, you will be graded as T for the course. 

*“T” grade is excluded from the GPA calculation.