Credit Requirements for Progression by Year

This page outlines the credit requirements for progressing through the Information Media Department, including total credits and required credits in specific subject categories.

Progression from Year 1 to Year 2

For the 2025 academic year, you must earn at least 16 credits in required courses. All credits earned in the engineering-basic-course category count toward this requirement. For the 2026 academic year, you must also earn at least 16 credits in required courses; all credits earned in the natural-sciences subject category count toward this requirement.

Credits Required by the End of Year 1

For the 2026 academic year, you must have earned at least 28 credits by the end of Year 1. Credits from free elective courses are not included in this total.

Progression from Year 2 to Year 3

You must have earned at least 58 credits by the end of Year 2 to progress from Year 2 to Year 3. Credits from free elective courses are not included in this total. This requirement is stated for both the 2025 and 2026 academic years.

Progression from Year 3 to Year 4

For the 2025 academic year, you must have earned at least 106 credits by the end of Year 3 to progress from Year 3 to Year 4. Credits from free elective courses are not included. You must also have at least 2 credits in technical-professional education courses and at least 2 credits in global education courses. In addition, you must have at least 10 human-sciences credits, 6 English credits, and 18 engineering-basic-course credits, including 8 required courses.

Official sources

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