○Hiroshima University By-Laws for the Completion of a Minor Program(March 14, 2006 Approved by the Vice President (Education/Research))
Hiroshima University By-Laws for the Completion of a Minor Program
Purpose:
Article 1. These By-Laws shall prescribe matters necessary to the completion of a minor
program offered as an education program at Hiroshima University (hereafter, ThisUniversity), based on the stipulations in Article 10, Paragraph 2 of Hiroshima University
Education Program Regulations (February 14, 2006; hereafter, the Regulations).
Names & Schools of Establishment:
Article 2. The names and schools of establishment for minor programs shall be as provided
for in the Appended Table.
Class Subjects & Methods of Completion:
Article 3. The class subjects and methods of completion for minor programs shall be clearlystated in the Description of a Minor Program (hereafter, the Description) prescribed in
Article 15, Paragraph 2 of the Regulations.
Registration:
Article 4. A student may register for a single minor program in cases where the criteriaprescribed by the minor program are fulfilled. However, a student may not register for aminor program that is based on offerings from a major program to which said student isregistered.
(2) The procedure for the registration set forth in the preceding paragraph shall take place
during a predetermined period at the completion of each academic year, and theadvisability of that registration shall be determined by a teacher committee for therelevant program.
(3) A student may count credits from a class subject in a minor program acquired prior to
the registration set forth in Paragraph 1 toward the credits required to complete saidprogram.
(4) Matters necessary to registration in a minor program shall be prescribed by teacher
committee for said program.
(5) While a student is registered in a minor program, the dean of the school to which thestudent belongs shall note in his/her academic transcript that said student is completingthe minor program.
Completion Procedure:
Article 5. The class subjects offered in each semester and the names of the teachers incharge, etc. shall be made public by the school of establishment at the start of eachsemester.

Article 6. A student must carry out a predetermined procedure for class subjects s/heintends to take within a period stipulated by the school of establishment in each term.
Approval of Credits Acquired Prior to Admission as a 1st-Year Student:Article 7. The number of approved credits, etc. (restricted to credits set forth in Paragraph 1and Paragraph 2 of Article 31 of Hiroshima University General Provisions (April 1, 2004
Regulation No.2)) previously acquired relevant to a minor program shall be prescribed asless than one-half the number of required credits, based on discussion in the teacher
committee for said program, and shall be clearly stated in the Description of saidprogram.
(2) The number of approved credits, etc. (restricted to credits previously acquired at ThisUniversity (including credits acquired as a credited auditor)) previously acquired relevant
to a minor program shall be prescribed based on discussion in the teacher committee forsaid program, and shall be clearly stated in the Description of said program.
Determination of Completion, etc.:
Article 8. The teacher committee for a minor program shall determine completion for aperson who has been approved for graduation and acquired credits of the class subjects
listed in the Description related to said program.
(2) The dean of the school of establishment shall confer a Certificate of Completion for a
Minor Program (Appended Form) to a person who has completed a minor program.
(3) In cases where a student has completed a minor program, the dean of the school towhich the student belongs shall note the completion of the minor program in his/heracademic transcript.
Standards for Calculating No. of Credits:
Article 9. The calculation of the number of credits for each class subject shall be asprovided for in the Hiroshima University General Education Course Completion
Regulations (February 14, 2006 Regulation No.6) for general education courses, and asprescribed in the by-laws for each school for specialized education courses.
Examinations & Supplementary Examinations:
Article 10. The implementation of examinations and supplementary examinations shall be
as provided for in the Hiroshima University General Education Course Completion
Regulations for general education courses, and as prescribed in the by-laws for eachschool for specialized education courses.
Treatment of Credits:
Article 11. Credits acquired in a minor program may also be counted as credits required forthe completion of a major program, in accordance with completion standards for themajor program.
Miscellaneous Provisions:Article 12. In addition to the by-laws prescribed here, matters necessary to completing aminor program shall be as provided for in each teacher committee.
Supplemental Provisions
This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2006.
Supplemental Provisions (September 7, 2007 Partial Revision)
This by-law shall come into effect from September 7, 2007, and stipulations set forth in
the Hiroshima University By-Laws for the Completion of a Minor Program revised inaccordance with this by-law shall be applied from April 1, 2007.
Supplemental Provisions (March 31, 2008 Partial Revision)
This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2008.
Supplemental Provisions (February 16, 2010 Partial Revision)
1. This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2010.
2. Provisions then in force regarding completion of a minor program relevant to students
admitted in or before FY2008 shall remain applicable, regardless of stipulations(excluding portions related to the Appended Form for stipulations set forth in Article 8,
Paragraph 2, and portions related to the stipulations for the minor program in
Mathematics/Faculty of Science in the Appended Table) set forth in the Hiroshima
University By-Laws for the Completion of a Minor Program (hereafter, New By-Laws)
revised in accordance with this by-law.
3. The portions related to the stipulations for the minor program in Mathematics/Faculty ofScience in the Appended Table for the New By-Laws shall not apply to students
admitted in or before FY2009.
4. Notwithstanding the stipulations set forth in Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 of Article 7 in
the New By-Laws, the no. of approved credits, etc. previously acquired in a minor
program by students admitted in FY2009 shall be as shown in the following table.
No. of Approved Credits, No. of Approved Credits,etc. Previously Acquired etc. (including credits
acquired as a credited
at Another University,
Name of Program
auditor) Previouslyetc.
Acquired at Hiroshima
UniversityArea Studies
6 credits
16 credits
Socio-Cultural Studies
6 credits
16 credits
Humanities and the Study of
6 credits
16 credits
CultureLanguage & Culture
6 credits
16 credits

Behavioral Sciences
Sports Sciences
Life Sciences
Mathematical & Information
Sciences
Integrated Physical Sciences
Natural Environmental Sciences

6 credits
6 credits
6 credits

16 credits
16 credits
16 credits

6 credits

16 credits

6 credits
16 credits
6 credits
16 credits
No approval ofNo approval of
Philosophy/Thought & Culturalpreviously acquired
previously acquired
Studies
credits, etc.
credits, etc.
No approval of
No approval of
History
previously acquired
previously acquired
credits, etc.
credits, etc.
No approval of
No approval of
Geography, Archeology & Culturalpreviously acquired
previously acquired
Properties
credits, etc.
credits, etc.
No approval of
No approval ofJapanese and Chinese Literaturepreviously acquired
previously acquiredand Languages
credits, etc.
credits, etc.
No approval of
No approval of
European and American Literaturepreviously acquired
previously acquiredand Languages/Linguistics
credits, etc.
credits, etc.
Elementary School Teacher
8 credits
16 credits
Education
No approval of
No approval ofSpecial Needs School Teacher
previously acquired
previously acquired
Education
credits, etc.
credits, etc.
Secondary School Science
8 credits
Education
Secondary School Mathematics
6 credits
10 credits
Education
Secondary School Technology and6 credits
6 credits
Information Education
Secondary School Social
Studies/Geography/History/Civic 13 credits
26 credits
Education
Secondary School Japanese
14 credits
30 credits
Language Education
Secondary School English
12 credits
Language EducationNo approval of
No approval of
Teaching Japanese as a Second
previously acquired
previously acquired
Languagecredits, etc.
credits, etc.
Health and Sports Sciences
8 credits
Education

Human Life Sciences Education
Music Culture Education
Art Education
Educational Studies

Psychology

Public Policy Program

Business Law Program

Economic Analysis
Chemistry
Earth and Planetary Systems
Science

8 credits
8 credits
No approval ofpreviously acquired
18 credits
credits, etc.
No approval of
18 credits
previously acquired
credits, etc.
Up to 10 credits fromUp to 10 credits fromgeneral education courses general education courses(basic subjects) and(basic subjects) andspecialized education
specialized education
courses (commoncourses (commonsubjects); specializedsubjects); specialized
education courses
education courses(fundamental courses) are (fundamental courses) are
not included.
not included.
Up to 10 credits fromUp to 10 credits fromgeneral education courses general education courses(basic subjects) and(basic subjects) andspecialized education
specialized education
courses (commoncourses (commonsubjects); specializedsubjects); specialized
education courses
education courses(fundamental courses) are (fundamental courses) are
not included.
not included.
8 credits; however,
8 credits; however,subject divisions are
subject divisions arerestricted to basic
restricted to basic
subjects.
subjects.
4 credits
4 credits

No approval ofpreviously acquired
credits, etc.
No approval of
Electronic Devices & Systems
previously acquired
credits, etc.
No approval of
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
previously acquired
Programcredits, etc.
No approval of
Systems Engineering
previously acquired
credits, etc.
Mechanical System Engineering

8 credits
8 credits
16 credits

8 credits
No approval ofpreviously acquiredcredits, etc.
No approval ofpreviously acquired
credits, etc.
No approval ofpreviously acquiredcredits, etc.
No approval ofpreviously acquired
credits, etc.

No approval ofpreviously acquired
credits, etc.
No approval ofApplied Chemistrypreviously acquired
credits, etc.
Chemical Engineering
6 credits
No approval ofBiotechnology
previously acquired
credits, etc.
No approval of
Civil and Environmental
previously acquired
Engineering
credits, etc.
No approval ofVehicle & Environmental Systems previously acquired
credits, etc.
No approval ofArchitecture and Building
previously acquiredEngineering
credits, etc.
Integrated Ecoscience
8 credits
Biological Science of Fisheries
8 credits
Animal Science
8 credits
Food Science
8 credits
Applied Molecular & Cellular
8 credits
Biology
Information Engineering

No approval ofpreviously acquired
credits, etc.
No approval ofpreviously acquiredcredits, etc.
16 credits
No approval ofpreviously acquired
credits, etc.
No approval ofpreviously acquiredcredits, etc.
No approval ofpreviously acquired
credits, etc.
20 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits
8 credits

Supplemental Provisions (November 6, 2012 Partial Revision)
1. This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2013.
2. Provisions then in force regarding completion of a minor program in the Faculty ofIntegrated Arts and Sciences relevant to students admitted in or before FY2012 shallremain applicable, regardless of stipulations set forth in the Appended Table for theHiroshima University By-Laws for the Completion of a Minor Program revised inaccordance with this by-law.
Supplemental Provisions (February 6, 2015 Partial Revision)
1. This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2015.
2. Provisions then in force regarding completion of a minor program in the Faculty ofEngineering relevant to students admitted in or before FY2014 shall remain applicable,
regardless of stipulations set forth in the Appended Table for the Hiroshima University
By-Laws for the Completion of a Minor Program revised in accordance with this by-law.
Supplemental Provisions (March 5, 2018 Partial Revision)

1. This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2018.
2. Provisions then in force regarding completion of a minor program relevant to students
admitted in or before FY2017 shall remain applicable, regardless of stipulations set forthin the Appended Table for the Hiroshima University By-Laws for the Completion of aMinor Program revised in accordance with this by-law.
Supplemental Provisions (January 15, 2019 Partial Revision)
1. This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2019.
2. Provisions then in force regarding completion of a minor program relevant to students
admitted in or before FY2018 shall remain applicable, regardless of stipulations set forthin the Appended Table for the Hiroshima University By-Laws for the Completion of aMinor Program revised in accordance with this by-law.
Supplemental Provisions (January 28, 2022 Partial Revision)
1. This by-law shall come into effect from April 1, 2022.
2. Provisions then in force regarding completion of a minor program relevant to students
admitted in or before FY2021 shall remain applicable, regardless of stipulations set forthin the Appended Table for the Hiroshima University By-Laws for the Completion of aMinor Program revised in accordance with this by-law.

Appended Table (related to Article 2)
Names of Minor Programs & Schools of Establishment
Appended Form (related to Article 8, Paragraph 2)
Certificate of Completion of a Minor Program