Basic Skills
English Proficiency
Students can fulfill the English proficiency graduation requirement by passing an English proficiency test or completing designated courses.
1. English Proficiency Test Requirements
Students who meet any one of the following English proficiency test requirements are considered to have fulfilled the English proficiency requirement:
(1) General English Proficiency Test (GEPT): Pass the Intermediate Level in either the Listening and Reading section or the Speaking and Writing section.
(2) Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC): Achieve a score of 550 or above in Listening and Reading, or a score of 120 or above in either Speaking or Writing.
(3) Other Recognized English Proficiency Tests: Achieve a level equivalent to CEFR B1 or above.
2. Students Who Do Not Meet the English Proficiency Test Requirements
(1) Students Admitted in Academic Year 2024 (AY 2024) or Earlier: Students are required to complete English for Workplace Applications I and English for Workplace Applications II (2 credits each). Students who pass both courses are considered to have fulfilled the English proficiency requirement.
(2) Students Admitted in Academic Year 2025 (AY 2025) or Later: Students are required to complete the one-semester, zero-credit course English Proficiency Assessment. Students who pass the course are considered to have fulfilled the English proficiency requirement.
3. Exemption from English Courses
First- and second-year students who meet the exemption criteria may apply for an exemption from the university-required general English courses in accordance with university regulations and take the corresponding advanced English courses instead.
For detailed English proficiency test requirements and related regulations, please refer to the implementation guidelines announced by the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Center of Ming Chuan University.
Information Technology (IT) Competency
(1) Students Admitted in Academic Year 2022 (AY 2022) or Later
Students are required to pass the following two courses (including recognized courses and credit transfers):
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Course Code: 00911)
Programming (Course Code: 13285)
(2) Students Admitted from Academic Year 2017 to Academic Year 2021
Students are required to pass the Information Technology Proficiency Test in Computer Presentation (PowerPoint) at the Practical Level or above, or meet the passing standards set by an officially recognized institution.
Chinese Language Proficiency
(1) Regular Undergraduate Students: Students are required to complete Appreciation and Creation of Chinese Literature (II) and achieve a grade of 60 or above.
(2) International Students, Overseas Chinese Students, and Hong Kong and Macau Students Whose Native Language Is Not Chinese: Students are required to complete Basic Chinese (II) and achieve a grade of 60 or above. For detailed regulations, please refer to the Ming Chuan University Implementation Guidelines for Chinese Language Proficiency Requirements.
Physical Fitness
1. Eligible Students
First-year undergraduate students and transfer students entering the second or third year.
2. Passing Requirements
Students must complete all three physical fitness tests and achieve an average score of 60 or above to fulfill the physical fitness graduation requirement. The test items and scoring criteria are announced annually by the Office of Physical Education. 3. Students Who Do Not Meet the Requirements Students who fail to meet the required test standards or fail to complete the tests by the designated deadline must enroll in the second-year physical education course. Students who successfully pass the course are considered to have fulfilled the physical fitness graduation requirement. For detailed regulations, please refer to the Ming Chuan University Student Physical Fitness Assessment Implementation Guidelines.
● Basic Professional Competencies and Assessment Standards of the Department of Financial and Economic Law, Ming Chuan University ●
[Undergraduate Program]
(1) Fundamental Legal Competency: Demonstrate a clear understanding of the fundamental principles of Criminal Law, Civil Law, Constitutional Law, and Commercial Law.
Assessment Method: Pass the College of Law's Fundamental Legal Knowledge Examination.
(2) Fundamental Finance and Economics Competency: Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental knowledge in finance and economics, and the ability to analyze and interpret related issues in practical contexts.
Assessment Method: Pass the Finance and Economic Law Professional Competency Examination.
(3) Basic Professional Certification Competency: Demonstrate fundamental knowledge in finance and economics to better prepare for future employment and practical workplace requirements.
Assessment Method: Obtain at least one professional certification related to finance and economics.
(4) Employability and Career Competitiveness: Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of finance and economics, understand the financial environment, and apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations.
Assessment Methods:
1. Before graduation, students must complete an internship in accordance with the Department's Internship Implementation Guidelines, or complete a graduation research project that meets the Department's assessment criteria.
2. Complete at least one credit program, minor, or double major offered by the University.
[Master's Program]
(1) Financial and Economic Law Analysis and Research Competency: Demonstrate the ability to identify issues related to financial and economic law and conduct in-depth analysis and research.
Assessment Method: Complete three semester reports that meet the assessment criteria established by the Graduate Institute.
(2) Legal Academic Writing Competency: Demonstrate the ability to independently conduct literature reviews and analysis on specialized topics, and develop insights of substantial academic value.
Assessment Method: Publish one paper in a peer-reviewed academic conference or scholarly journal.
(3) Professional Foreign Language Application Competency: Demonstrate the ability to write academic papers in specialized fields and effectively incorporate and cite foreign-language references.
Assessment Method: The graduation thesis must include at least 20 foreign-language references (articles or books). Among these, at least five major references must each be cited three or more times in the thesis, with citations demonstrating substantive use of the referenced materials.
An exception may be granted if no relevant foreign-language literature is available for the thesis topic, provided that the thesis advisor approves the exception and submits a written explanation to the Department Chair for review and approval.