Notice: Research Ethics and Thesis Writing Course — Enrollment and Certificate Submission_2026 Fall Semester (2nd Semester) 

1. Under Article 23 (Curriculum and Credit Requirements) of the Graduate School Academic Regulations, students admitted since 2015 (including re-admission and transfer students) must complete the mandatory course "Research Ethics and Thesis Writing" during their enrollment in order to be eligible for program completion.

This applies to all Master's, Doctoral, Combined Master's-Doctoral, and thesis-exempt Master's program students (excluding students who have already completed this course).

• Failure to complete this requirement will result in exclusion from program completion, and students will be required to register for one additional semester (paying 1/6 of the tuition).

2. Regulations Regarding Research Ethics and Thesis Writing Article 23-2 (Recognition of Alternative Course Completion) ① Students who complete a K-MOOC course offered by the National Institute for Lifelong Education, or a course on the ALPHA CAMPUS platform operated by the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIRD) that has been designated by the Dean, and submit a certificate of completion, will be recognized as having completed the "Research Ethics and Thesis Writing" course under Article 21.

3. List of Online Courses

- General Graduate School (Domestic Students): https://alpha-campus.kr/ (Click to go there.)

- General Graduate School (International Students): https://www.kmooc.kr/ (Click to go there.)

※ Students must complete all courses listed under their respective field and submit certificates of completion for each.

4.  Course Enrollment Period: September 1, 2026 (Tue) – November 30, 2026 (Mon)

5.  Certificate Submission Deadline: September 14, 2026 (Mon) – November 30, 2026 (Mon)

(Students planning to apply for thesis submission this semester should submit by October 14 (Wed); other students' deadlines will be finalized after the general application period closes at the end of November.)

6.  Documents to Submit

Research Ethics and Thesis Writing Completion Confirmation Application (Attachment 3) — 1 copy

• Certificates of completion for courses in the applicable field (domestic students must submit 3 certificates)

7.  Submission Method

Chosun University Portal System → Comprehensive Information → Graduate School → Courses → Grades → Special Credit Application

For further details on how to enroll in the courses, please refer to the attached manual.

 8.  Attachments:

1. Successful Academic Research for International Students
2. Research Ethics and Thesis Writing Completion Confirmation Application (Required Submission Document)