Curricular Educational System
To ensure that every undergraduate student experiences challenging and holistic
education, the University has a curriculum through the institution of three levels
of learning: general education curriculum (GEC), core curriculum, and major or
advanced courses. Regardless of the curricular program of choice, all students are
required to take the GEC courses, which introduce them to the University's
vision-mission, history, and the role it plays in Tokachi, Hokkaido, and in the region.
These courses also teach basic knowledge and critical, quantitative, and abstract
skills in the natural sciences-including writing and communications skills,
scientific process and bioethics, and related subjects that cultivate students'
appreciation of the humanities, culture, and historical contexts. GEC courses are
designed to help students appreciate and become cognizant of their roles and
responsibilities in society.
The core curriculum is comprised of courses that strengthen and enrich student
knowledge and skills, primarily in agriculture and stockbreeding. Core courses
constitute the fundamental and essential rudiments for students to do well and succeed
in their chosen degree programs. On the other hand, the advanced curriculum covers
higher level professional subjects in a chosen area of specialization, including
special or practical training and/or research in a Department where the student
chooses to work.