Credits Required to Progress from Year 3 to Year 4
For the Science Study Model, progression from the third year to the fourth year requires at least 104 credits from courses offered in Years 1–3, excluding free electives, together with specified general education and specialized-course requirements.
Overall progression requirement for 2026
For the 2026 academic year, students in the Science Study Model must earn at least 104 credits from courses offered in Years 1–3 to progress from the third year to the fourth year. Credits from free elective courses are not included in this total. The general education requirements are 12 credits in humanities and social sciences, 6 credits in English, 4 credits in mathematics, 2 credits in information studies, and 6 credits in natural science and technology.
Specialized-course requirements for 2026
The specialized-course requirements depend on the academic system of the minor course. If the minor course is in the same academic system, the requirements are 23 credits in common academic-system subjects, 18 credits in specialized subjects for the major course, and 5 credits in specialized subjects for the minor course. If the minor course is in another academic system, the requirements are 19 credits in common subjects for the student's own academic system, 18 credits in specialized subjects for the major course, and 9 credits from the designated subject group for the minor course.
Specialized-course requirements for 2025
For the 2025 academic year, students must earn 18 credits in specialized subjects for the major course whether the minor course is in the same academic system or another academic system. When the minor course is in the same academic system, 5 credits are required in specialized subjects for the minor course. When the minor course is in another academic system, 19 credits are required in common subjects for the student's own academic system.
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 66
- 2025 Student Handbook — School of Science and Engineering (2025 academic year) — PDF page 72