Curriculum
CURRICULUM
For students admitted in Academic Year 114 and after. Click a block to see its courses and related links.
- English-taught courses must make up at least 80% of courses in the major field.
- Credits per semester: at least 16 (Years 1–3), at least 9 (Year 4), maximum 25. Overloading is generally not allowed; special cases require committee approval (Apply for Underload/Overload ›).
- Early graduation: see Article 49 of the NTHU Academic Regulations.
- Credits from other universities are generally not accepted for credit exemption, except for courses from the University System of Taiwan and NTHU exchange programs (Credit Exemption and Transfer ›).
1. Compulsory Courses 30 credits
| College Chinese | 2 | Overseas Chinese students follow the same policy as domestic students. International students who complete Mandarin courses are exempt. Mandarin Course Requirements for International Students › |
| English | 8 | Students who pass an official English proficiency test may waive credits. NTHU Center for English Education › |
| General Education | 20 | General Rules: Core GE (four dimensions included) + Elective GE IBP Rules: Complete 20 credits of GE courses. Courses counted as GE: course numbers GE, GEC, and part of IBP courses (check the list ›). |
| Physical Education | 0 | Required for freshmen to juniors. |
| Conduct | 0 | Graded each term. |
2. Basic Courses 31 credits
Students admitted in AY113,112: Interdisciplinary Exploration in Business and Management Studies is not required (Basic Courses 30 credits; Free Electives 14 credits).
3. Elective Core Courses for Areas of Expertise 27 credits
Each course is 3 credits. Choose 9 courses (27 credits).
Elective Core credits beyond 27 are automatically counted as Advanced Electives — no application needed.
Only courses listed above can be counted as Elective Core. Other courses, including those approved through credit exemption, are counted as Advanced Electives.
Exception: Financial Derivatives (offered in Semester 11320) can be counted as an Elective Core course (credit exemption required).
Organizational Behavior ⇄ Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior
Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility ⇄ Business Ethics and Sustainability
Technology Marketing ⇄ Marketing in Daily Life
Supply Chain Management ⇄ Strategic Supply Chain Management
Note: This list may be slightly adjusted each year depending on course offerings and faculty.
4. Elective Courses for Areas of Advanced Expertise 27 credits
All CTM English-taught courses can count toward this area, including the Elective Core Courses above. Some TSE courses may also be counted; please refer to the program's announcement each year. Courses below are 3 credits unless noted.
Mandarin-taught CTM courses can be counted as Advanced Electives after a credit exemption application, but English-taught courses must still make up at least 80% of your major courses. Course priority: English-taught CTM courses > Mandarin-taught CTM courses > English-taught courses from other departments.
Well-being & Wise Decisions (also offered as Mindfulness for Well-Being & Wise Decisions): no matter how many times it is taken, only one credit can be counted towards advanced electives; any additional credits count as free electives.
IPMT100200 Strategic Business Communication in English
IPMT100300 Business English for Empathic Leadership and Cross-Cultural Perspectives
IPMT100400 Applied Business Communication for Technology and Professional Contexts
IPMT100600 Strategic Presentation Skills in Academic English
5. Free Electives 13 credits
Any course you take that does not fall into the categories above will be counted as a free elective.
Credit Exemption and Transfer ›- IBBA Course List for 2026 Fall (115-1) — courses, categories, TSE courses and important reminders
Study Regulations · Credit Exemption and Transfer · Apply for Underload/Overload
Admitted in AY113 or earlier? Please check the curriculum PDF for your admission year below.
CURRICULUM MAP
Suggested year and semester for each course. Actual offerings may change each semester — please check the course list for the current semester.
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Year 3–4 Advanced Electives include examples of CTM courses offered in recent semesters (course numbers starting with 3 or 4 suggest the year level); offerings change each semester.
All CTM English-taught courses can be counted as Elective Courses for areas of Advanced Expertise, including the Elective Core Courses. For more information, please refer to the Regulations for Studying at IBBA ›