Fukushima University’s graduate schools have been reorganized* and the following information is for students
admitted in academic year 2022 or before. To see our new graduate schools starting from 2023 academic year,
check the Fukushima University website. (*except for Graduate School of Symbiotic Systems Science andTechnology)

Graduate School of Human Development and Culture(for students enrolled in academic year 2022 or before)
The Graduate School of Human Development and Culture was newly established in the 2009
academic year, based on the foundations of the previous Education Research program, to proactively
respond to the variety of needs surrounding human resource development and education of a regionalsociety that supports the 21st Century.
At the base of this endeavor is a bachelor's program in the Faculty of Human Development andCulture that aims to develop educators and facilitators of human development to play a varied andactive role, and tackles the training of regional human resources starting with school education. Our
research program deepens the academic research carried out in the undergraduate faculty regarding
education and human development as well as the underlying current of cultural research. We build on
this research foundation by fostering experts in education, development and regional support, who areequipped with highly specialized knowledge and the ability to respond to contemporary educational
challenges. Following these aims, we explore lifelong human development and its surrounding issues.
We also investigate culture as a creation of human mental activity and culture as the surrounding
environment for human development. Through this work we respond to various challenges presented
on the ground in educational settings and enhance interdisciplinary education and research at thegraduate school.
We also actively engage in fieldwork where appropriate, to comprehensively respond toindividual challenges and foster practical strengths in each graduate. Further, the Clinical Psychology
in Educational Settings program is offered as a daytime and evening program to train clinicalpsychologists. This Graduate School is composed of three majors that consist of three courses andeight domains.

Professional School for Teacher Education•••

Middle Management Course
Educational Practices Enhancement Course
Special Education Enhancement Course

While taking various education subjects, practical research into school and lesson reform will takeplace on-campus.

Fukushima University’s graduate schools have been reorganized* and the following information is for students
admitted in academic year 2022 or before. To see our new graduate schools starting from 2023 academic year,
check the Fukushima University website. (*except for Graduate School of Symbiotic Systems Science andTechnology)

Through this research and study into theories and practices, we wish to cultivate four main
aptitudes (learning critical thinking through management experience, sophisticated class designing andconducting, theoretical research abilities, and appropriate awareness of a teachership). Through thecultivation of these aptitudes, we aim to train expert teachers who can build a future for Fukushima.

Major in Creation of Regional Culture•

Support of Human Development Domain•

Mathematics and Science Domain
Japanese and English Language and Culture DomainSports and Health Sciences Domain
Regional Lifestyles and Culture Domain
Arts and Culture Domain••••

Drawing on highly specialized research in each domain, we are engaged in a multitude of regional
issues, with a firm understanding of the cross-disciplinary and layered structure of challenges that lie
within, and pursue interdisciplinary practical and solution-oriented research that takes into account thereal relationships between humans and culture or humans and society.

Major in Clinical Psychology and School Education••

Clinical Psychology Domain
Clinical Psychology in Educational and Welfare Settings Domain

We are engaged in researching school psychology and clinical policy that links schools, families,
the community and various specialized institutions to effectively lead, aid and support children, young
adults and their families in dealing with bullying, truancy and misconduct, or those who have special
needs due to developmental disabilities and other causes.

Fukushima University’s graduate schools have been reorganized* and the following information is for students
admitted in academic year 2022 or before. To see our new graduate schools starting from 2023 academic year,
check the Fukushima University website. (*except for Graduate School of Symbiotic Systems Science andTechnology)

Graduate School of Public Policy and Regional Administration(for students enrolled in academic year 2022 or before)
Furthering the interdisciplinary training and research carried out in the Faculty of Administrationand Social Sciences, this program examines a multitude of issues facing regional society, such asdecentralization, welfare, gender equality, community building, environment, education, non-profit
organizations and globalization, from a multilateral perspective, and explores ways of resolving theseissues.
Currently there are five study areas, consisting of Regional Administration, Social and Economic
Legislation, Foundational Administrative Legislation, Social Planning, and Regional Culture. A wide
variety of subjects are offered. Also, the program includes an Introduction to Local Policy Science
where students attain basic literacy relating to research concepts; and Special Research on Localities,
which stretches beyond the academic field and focuses on a specific locality to conduct fieldwork. We
envisage a broad range of backgrounds in our student body, which includes graduates of the Facultyof Administration and Social Sciences, local government officials, homemakers, self-employed people,
office workers, nurses, and teaching staff, who all deliberate and seek out resolutions for various issues
in our society.
This research program is composed of five different academic fields.

Regional Administration
This subject group deals with research in basic theories in administration and politics, while
investigating local government administration that conforms to specific systems and realities from alegal and political perspective.

Social and Economic Legislation
This subject group handles research on social and economic issues in regional societies from alegal perspective.

Fukushima University’s graduate schools have been reorganized* and the following information is for students
admitted in academic year 2022 or before. To see our new graduate schools starting from 2023 academic year,
check the Fukushima University website. (*except for Graduate School of Symbiotic Systems Science andTechnology)

Foundational Administrative Legislation
This subject group handles theoretical and tangible research on the legal systems that form thebasis for regional administration.

Social PlanningWith a firm grasp on the basic structures of society, and also the structures and issues in regionalsociety that derive from them, research is carried out on the social planning that is essential torebuilding and revitalizing local communities, especially from the perspective of instating policy.

Regional Culture
In this study group, research is carried out into methods that embrace the various aspects ofsociety based on regional lifestyles and culture. Both theoretical and empirical research are conducted
on various forms of social information.

Fukushima University’s graduate schools have been reorganized* and the following information is for students
admitted in academic year 2022 or before. To see our new graduate schools starting from 2023 academic year,
check the Fukushima University website. (*except for Graduate School of Symbiotic Systems Science andTechnology)

Graduate School of Economics(for students enrolled in academic year 2022 or before)
This graduate school aims to develop highly trained professionals with specialist knowledge andresearch capabilities in economics and business administration. It comprises of two majors (Economicsand Business Administration) and four programs.
Under the new curriculum that was introduced in the 2010 academic year, we have established aSpecified Research Topics for Practitioners model designed to help people from the workforce todevelop practical and applicable skills. This academic model does not require a Master's Thesis forgraduation and is based on an accumulation of reports and surveys conducted by workers in companies
and other institutions, and a research report on a specified topic related to their occupational andpractical experience. This model exists alongside the more conventional course where a Master's
Thesis is required, so the student can choose the most appropriate study model for them. Also,
responding to the need for continuing education among those in the workforce, we provide night time
and weekend courses, and have adopted long-term academic programs. We also invite guest speakers
who are at the forefront of their business and economic fields to enhance our lecture programs.

Major in Economics
In this major, students will learn various economic theories and methodologies and conduct
research on the theme of their choice. Students will have a deep understanding of systems and policies;
consider all things historically; investigate issues affecting the international community and regions,markets, and industries; perform theoretical and empirical analyses - and consequently sharpen their
theoretical thinking.
1. Regional Industry Reconstruction ProgramThis program emphasizes research and education through practice in the field to train food andagriculture experts for Fukushima, as Japan rebuilds its regional industry, particularly after the Great
East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear power accident.
2. Glocal Political Economy ProgramThis course is aimed at training experts who can connect local and global issues through both
local and global perspectives. Students will learn economics and history in addition to improving their

Fukushima University’s graduate schools have been reorganized* and the following information is for students
admitted in academic year 2022 or before. To see our new graduate schools starting from 2023 academic year,
check the Fukushima University website. (*except for Graduate School of Symbiotic Systems Science andTechnology)

knowledge in response to globalization and recent research trends. Students will also engage in"problem-discovery learning" through domestic and overseas fieldwork.

Major in Business Administration
This major comprises the economics and accounting fields. To respond to various student needsin these two areas, we provide theoretical lectures by researchers as well as practical lectures byspecialists in the field.
1. Accounting and Tax ProgramThis program is aimed at training the next generation of accounting experts, including generalaccountants, commercial high school teachers, and tax accountants.
2. Business Career ProgramThis program provides intensive and diverse courses related to business. Classes in the program
are primarily for individuals working full-time. Gaining business literacy to prepare for careerdevelopment is systematically supported.