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Graduate School of Defense Management (M.D.) - Evaluation

Evaluation Classification

  • Studies Evaluation
    Classification Grade Weight
    Studies Evaluation
    Grade Scores GPA
    A+
    A0
    A-
    96~100
    93~95
    90~92
    4.3
    4.0
    3.7
    B+
    B0
    B-
    86~89
    83~85
    80~82
    3.3
    3.0
    2.7
    C 70~79 2.0
    F 69 below 0
    S
    U
    70~100
    69 below
    Pass
    Failure
    • A : less than 70%
      (A+ Within 40% of the total number)
    • B : more than 30%
    • Per course
      • Homework assignment (30%)
      • Midterm examination (30%)
      • Final examination (40%)
    Thesis Evaluation Presentation/Examination Evaluation
    • Evaluation by committee of three members (more than 80%)
    Attendance Evaluation
    • Reference to school regulations article 23.
      (Standard of points deduction such as absence, tardiness, leaving early)
  • Thesis Qualifying Examination
    Classification Weight
    Comprehensive Examination
    • Major examination (more than 70%) : 4 subjects
      * Failed subject is retested within 1 month
    Foreign Language Examination
    • Official Foreign Language Scores TEPS (550), TOEIC (650), TOEFL (525)
      * Adjustments in board of university graduate education may be made annually
  • Human Nature Evaluation
    Classification Weight Human Nature Evaluation
    Behavior Evaluation
    • Deduction of total penalty from 100 points
      * Special regulation for offender action and deduction standard
    Commendation awarding, Tour abroad Notify the army of excellent graduates
    Human Nature Evaluation
    • First-year student: Evaluation by major head professor
    • Second-year student: Evaluation by thesis advisor
    Multi-sides Evaluation
    • Evaluation yearly by major and class status

Credits Needed

Classification Total First-year students Second-year students
Second-year students 42 24 18
Defense Science 45 24 21
  • Credits transferable from other universities : No more than 6 credits

Award System

  • Excellent Graduate : Presidential prize awarded to the highest GPA student from each major.
  • Excellent Thesis Prize : Presidential prize awarded to the best thesis from each major