Program-specific Credit Requirements in Broadening Group
The following tables contain information of credit requirements of first major and dual degree programs. They are arranged in this order:
- School of Science (SSCI)
- School of Engineering (SENG)
- School of Business and Management (SBM)
- School of Humanities and Social Science (SHSS)
- Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies (AIS)
- Joint-School Programs (JS)
- World Business Program (WBB)
You are recommended to read carefully about individual School/Program credit requirement as it may vary.
| Undergraduate Program | Credit Requirements in Broadening Group |
| Biochemistry and Cell Biology (BCB) | For students admitted in
For students admitted in 2025-26 onwards |
| Biological Science (BISC) | |
| Biotechnology (BIOT) | |
| Chemistry (CHEM) | |
| Data Analytics in Science (DASC) | |
| Mathematics (MATH) | |
| Ocean Science and Technology (OST) | |
| Physics (PHYS) |
| Undergraduate Program | Credit Requirements in Broadening Group |
| Aerospace Engineering (AE) | For students admitted in For students admitted in 2025-26 onwards |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering (CIEV) | |
| Civil Engineering (CIVL) | |
| BEng in Computer Science (COMP) | |
| BSc in Computer Science (COSC) | |
| Computer Engineering (CPEG) | |
| Decision Analytics (DA) | |
| Electronic Engineering (ELEC) | |
| Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) | |
| Integrative Systems and Design (ISDN) | |
| Mechanical Engineering (MECH) | |
| Sustainable Energy Engineering (SUSEE) | |
| Bioengineering (BIEN) | For students admitted in 2022-23, 2023-24 or 2024-25 Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Social Analysis (SA): 3 credits + 3 credits under ANY area in Broadening group For students admitted in 2025-26 onwards Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Social Analysis (SA): 3 credits Sustainability (SUS): 3 credits |
| Chemical and Environmental Engineering (CEEV) | |
| Chemical Engineering (CENG) |
| Undergraduate Program | Credit Requirements in Broadening Group |
| Professional Accounting (ACCT) | For students admitted in 2022-23, 2023-24 or 2024-25 Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Science (S): 3 credits Technology (T): 3 credits For students admitted in 2025-26 onwards Arts (A): 0-3 credit(s) Humanities (H): 0-3 credit(s) Science (S): 0-3 credit(s) Technology (T): 0-3 credit(s) Sustainability (SUS): 0-3 credit(s) |
| Economics (ECON) | |
| Economics and Finance (ECOF) | |
| Finance (FINA) | |
| General Business Management (GBM) | |
| Global Business (GBUS) | |
| Information Systems (IS) | |
| Marketing (MARK) | |
| Management (MGMT) | |
| Operations Management (OM) | |
| Quantitative Finance (QFIN) |
| Undergraduate Program | Credit Requirements in Broadening Group |
| Global China Studies (GCS) | For students admitted in 2022-23, 2023-24 or 2024-25 Arts (A): 3 credits Science (S): 3 credits Technology (T): 3 credits + 3 credits under ANY area in Broadening group For students admitted in 2025-26 onwards Arts (A): 3 credit(s) Science (S): 3 credit(s) Technology (T): 3 credit(s) Sustainability (SUS): 3 credit(s) |
| Quantitative Social Analysis (QSA) | For students admitted in 2022-23, 2023-24 or 2024-25 Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Science (S): 3 credits Technology (T): 3 credits For students admitted in 2025-26 onwards Arts (A): 0-3 credit(s) Humanities (H): 0-3 credit(s) Science (S): 0-3 credit(s) Technology (T): 0-3 credit(s) Sustainability (SUS): 0-3 credit(s) |
| Undergraduate Program | Credit Requirements in Broadening Group |
| Environmental Management and Technology (EVMT) | Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Science (S): 3 credits Technology (T): 3 credits |
| Individualized Interdisciplinary Major (IIM) | 12 credits (Credit requirement may differ for individual students, please contact AIS.) |
Dual Degree Programs (DDP): Science Option:
Business Option:
| For students admitted in 2022-23, 2023-24 or 2024-25 Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Technology (T): 3 credits + 3 credits under ANY area in Broadening group For students admitted in 2025-26 onwards Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Technology (T): 3 credits Sustainability (SUS): 3 credits |
Dual Degree Program (DDP): Engineering Option:
Business Option:
| For students admitted in 2022-23, 2023-24 or 2024-25 Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Science (S): 3 credits + 3 credits under ANY area in Broadening group For students admitted in 2025-26 onwards Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Science (S): 3 credits Sustainability (SUS): 3 credits |
Dual Degree Programs (DDP): Engineering Option:
Business Option:
| For students admitted in 2022-23, 2023-24 or 2024-25 Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits + 6 credits under ANY area in Broadening group For students admitted in 2025-26 onwards Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Sustainability (SUS): 3 credits + 3 credits under ANY area in Broadening group |
| Undergraduate Program | Credit Requirements in Broadening Group |
School of Science (SSCI) &
| For students admitted in 2022-23, 2023-24 or 2024-25 Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Technology (T): 3 credits + 3 credits under ANY area in Broadening group For students admitted in 2025-26 onwards Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Technology (T): 3 credits Sustainability (SUS): 3 credits |
School of Science (SSCI) &
| For students admitted in 2022-23, 2023-24 or 2024-25 Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Social Analysis (SA): 3 credits + 3 credits under ANY area in Broadening group For students admitted in 2025-26 onwards Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Social Analysis (SA): 3 credits Sustainability (SUS): 3 credits |
School of Science (SSCI),
| For students admitted in 2022-23, 2023-24 or 2024-25 Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits + 6 credits under ANY area in Broadening group For students admitted in 2025-26 onwards Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Sustainability (SUS): Min 3 credits + 3 credits under ANY area in Broadening group |
School of Business and Management (SBM) &
| Arts (A): 3 credits Humanities (H): 3 credits Science (S): 3 credits Technology (T): 3 credits |
| Common Core Group | Common Core Area | Credit Requirements | |
| Required | Elective | ||
| Experiencing | Undergraduate experiential Opportunities Programs (UxOP) | 0 | 0 - 3 |
| Broadening | Arts (A) | 3 | 0 |
| Humanities (H) | 10 | ||
| Science (S) | 8 | ||
| Technology (T) | 3 | ||
| Social Analysis (SA) | 0 | ||
| Sustainability (SUS) (for students admitted in 2025-26 onwards) | 0* | ||
| Foundations | Cognitive Foundations of University Education: Critical Thinking and Data Literacy (CTDL) | 4 | Not applicable |
| Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness (HMW) | 0 | ||
| English Communication (E-Comm) | 4 | ||
| Chinese Communication (C-Comm) | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 35 | 0 or 3 | |
| 35 - 38 | |||
* To be advised by SBM