Credits Required for Academic-Year Advancement

This page explains the 2026 advancement requirements for the Electronic Information Engineering curriculum model, including credit thresholds, subject-category requirements, free-choice subjects, and minor-course conditions.

Advancement from First Year to Fourth Year

For advancement from first year to second year, you must earn at least 30 credits from subjects assigned to the first year. No advancement requirement is established for moving from second year to third year. For advancement from third year to fourth year, you must earn at least 104 credits from subjects assigned to the first through third years.

Fourth-Year Advancement: Required Categories and Courses

The 104-credit requirement for advancement to fourth year is not based on the total alone. You must also satisfy all credit conditions in the advancement table and complete and earn credits for every specified course. The required breakdown includes at least 12 credits in Human Sciences, 6 credits in English, 4 credits in Mathematics, 2 credits in Information, 6 credits in Natural Science and Technology, 23 credits in Common Academic-Field Subjects, 18 credits in specialized subjects in course code E2 (Medical Engineering Course), and 5 credits from course code E1 subjects selected as a minor course within your own academic field. The Human Sciences requirement for advancement from third year to fourth year is 12 credits. Credits from free-choice subjects are not included in the credits counted for advancement.

Minor Courses from Another Academic Field

If you select a minor course from another academic field, the advancement requirements are different. The applicable advancement requirements are listed in the table for your own academic field.

Official sources

The following official Tokyo Denki University materials were used to prepare this page.