Credits Counted as Optional Electives
For the 2026 curriculum at the Saitama Hatoyama Campus, this page explains which excess credits can be included in the optional-elective graduation requirement for two curriculum models.
Life Science Curriculum Model
For the Faculty of Science and Technology's Life Science Curriculum Model in 2026, credits counted as optional electives include credits earned beyond the required graduation total in liberal arts education subjects and specialized education subjects, as well as credits earned through subjects offered by other faculties or partner universities. For specialized education subjects, credits earned beyond 80 credits, including independently selected subjects, are counted toward the optional-elective graduation requirement.
Electronic Information Engineering Curriculum Model
For the Faculty of Science and Technology's Electronic Information Engineering Curriculum Model in 2026, credits counted as optional electives include credits earned beyond the required graduation total in liberal arts education subjects and specialized education subjects, as well as credits earned through subjects offered by other faculties or partner universities. For specialized education subjects, credits earned beyond 80 credits, including independently selected subjects, are counted toward the optional-elective graduation requirement.
Official sources
The following official Tokyo Denki University materials were used to prepare this page.
- 2026 Student Handbook — School of Science and Engineering (2026 academic year) — PDF page 78
- 2026 Student Handbook — School of Science and Engineering (2026 academic year) — PDF page 126