Applicable to students entering in the 2023 academic year and onwards.

Faculty of Economics will award a Bachelor of Economics degree to students who have acquired the required 124 credits for graduation in accordance with the prescribed curriculum regulations and who have achieved the following learning outcomes.

This allows for reflection on how to live well in the modern world, based on Christian teachings.

Students will be able to understand the contemporary significance of the Bible and, based on that understanding, discuss their own thoughts on how to live well in modern society. In particular, they will be able to demonstrate a deep understanding of ethics in the economic and social spheres.

They will be able to utilize the general skills and abilities necessary for advanced intellectual activities, as well as their English language skills.

Students will acquire and be able to utilize general skills and abilities that form the basis of advanced intellectual activities (such as communication skills, logical and critical thinking skills, information literacy, and mathematical literacy), as well as English language proficiency. In particular, they will be able to think logically and critically and express their thoughts orally and in writing.

Students will be able to identify problems and comprehensively utilize their learning outcomes to solve them.

Students can identify various specific issues, including regional challenges, and propose solutions by comprehensively utilizing the learning outcomes from both general education and their specialized fields. In particular, they can leverage their expertise in economics and related learning outcomes in identifying and solving problems.

They can perceive things from a broad and diverse range of perspectives and show understanding for different ways of thinking and values.

Students can perceive themselves and the world from diverse perspectives, including history, society, and nature, and demonstrate understanding of different perceptions, ways of thinking, and values. In particular, they can develop critical and diverse viewpoints on the challenges facing modern economic society.

In Faculty of Economics, students can demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

1. Students will be able to understand domestic and international economic conditions and explain their characteristics using economic models and other tools.
2. Statistical data can be used to analyze economic conditions.
3. I can explain the historical background of today's economic trends.
4. I can explain the economic situation and characteristics of the Tohoku region.
5. We can identify the challenges facing the economy today and consider solutions.
6. I can explain the outlines of various ideas and theories about the economy and society.

Applicable to students entering in the 2024 academic year and beyond.

In order to achieve the learning outcomes (hereinafter referred to as "learning outcomes") set forth in the Faculty of Faculty of Economics' degree awarding policy, Faculty of Economics will organize and implement a systematic and sequential curriculum in accordance with the following policy.

1. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 1-4, the curriculum includes general education subjects, foreign language subjects, and health and physical education subjects, with courses mainly allocated to the first and second years.
2. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 1, a university-wide group of courses called "Human Foundations" will be established within the general education curriculum. At its core, courses on the Bible and Christianity will be placed in the first and third years, with 4 credits required and 2 credits elective, respectively.
3. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 2, a university-wide group of courses called "Intellectual Foundations" will be established within the general education curriculum. Furthermore, with the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 2, English will be a required subject with 4 credits among the foreign language courses.
4. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 3, a university-wide group of courses called "Problem-Solving Research" is included in the general education curriculum, fostering an attitude of independently identifying problems and striving to solve them.
5. The liberal arts courses "Human Foundations," "Intellectual Foundations," and "Problem-Solving Research" serve as first-year education, foundational education, transition education to active learning, and career development support education for university learning, forming the basis for learning outcome 5 through the achievement of learning outcomes 1, 2, and 4 and their connection to specialized education.
6. Learning outcome 3, as an initiative toward active learning, will be part of the achievement goals for all subject groups and all courses. Furthermore, with the primary objective of comprehensively utilizing learning outcomes in the Faculty of Faculty of Economics, seminar-style courses will be included within the specialized education subjects and placed in each academic year.
7. The "General Education" subject group is established within the liberal arts curriculum with the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 4. Furthermore, the foundational specialized subjects in the first year also serve as a basis for achieving this learning outcome.
8. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 5, specialized education subjects are offered, and students will address various economic issues through group work and presentations in lectures and seminars. Furthermore, with the primary objective of providing a general foundation in these areas, introductory subjects are included in the specialized education curriculum in the first year, and through small-group seminars, each student will present on the challenges facing the economy today, thereby developing their problem-solving and presentation skills.
9. The required credits for graduation and the methods of coursework will be determined appropriately for each department, focusing on the completion of specialized education subjects while ensuring a balanced achievement of the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree awarding policy.

Applicable to students entering in the 2023 academic year.

In order to achieve the learning outcomes (hereinafter referred to as "learning outcomes") set forth in the Faculty of Faculty of Economics' degree awarding policy, Faculty of Economics will organize and implement a systematic and sequential curriculum in accordance with the following policy.

1. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcomes 1-4, the curriculum includes general education subjects, foreign language subjects, and health and physical education subjects, with courses mainly allocated to the first and second years.
2. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 1, a university-wide group of courses called "Human Foundations" will be established within the general education curriculum. At its core, courses on the Bible and Christianity will be placed in the first and third years, with 4 credits required and 2 credits elective, respectively.
3. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 2, a university-wide group of courses called "Intellectual Foundations" will be established within the general education curriculum. Furthermore, with the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 2, English will be a required subject with 4 credits among the foreign language courses.
4. With the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 3, a university-wide group of courses called "Problem-Solving Research" is included in the general education curriculum, fostering an attitude of independently identifying problems and striving to solve them.
5. The liberal arts courses "Human Foundations," "Intellectual Foundations," and "Problem-Solving Research" serve as first-year education, foundational education, transition education to active learning, and career development support education for university learning, forming the basis for learning outcome 5 through the achievement of learning outcomes 1, 2, and 4 and their connection to specialized education.
6. Learning outcome 3, as an initiative toward active learning, will be part of the achievement goals for all subject groups and all courses. Furthermore, with the primary objective of comprehensively utilizing learning outcomes in the Faculty of Faculty of Economics, seminar-style courses will be included within the specialized education subjects and placed in each academic year.
7. The "General Education" subject group is established within the liberal arts curriculum with the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 4. Furthermore, the foundational specialized subjects in the first year also serve as a basis for achieving this learning outcome.
8. Specialized education subjects are established with the primary objective of achieving learning outcome 5. Introductory subjects are included in the first-year specialized education curriculum with the primary objective of providing general foundational education related to these subjects.
9. The required credits for graduation and the methods of coursework will be determined appropriately for each department, focusing on the completion of specialized education subjects while ensuring a balanced achievement of the learning outcomes stipulated in the degree awarding policy.

Applicable to students entering in the 2025 academic year and beyond.

The Faculty of Economics accepts students based on the following criteria:

1. I strongly desire to understand Tohoku Gakuin University's educational program, which is based on the educational philosophy of "character education through Christianity" (including classes on the Bible and Christianity, and university worship services), and to learn collaboratively with diverse people while maintaining a sense of initiative. (A proactive attitude towards learning)
2. Having understood the educational philosophy, objectives, and content of the Faculty of Faculty of Economics, applicants should possess an interest and motivation to learn about social phenomena related to economics, and a strong desire for proactive learning to solve the various problems facing humanity and society. (A proactive attitude towards learning)
3. Through their studies in high school, they possess the fundamental knowledge and ability to apply it, equivalent to that of a high school graduate, necessary for studying in Faculty of Economics. (Knowledge and Skills)
4. Students will be able to utilize the knowledge and skills acquired in high school, and use the required level of critical thinking and Japanese language proficiency to answer basic and general questions and problems related to university studies in both written and oral form. (Critical thinking, judgment, and expression skills)

For those who fall under any of the following categories, item 5 or 6 will be added to the evaluation.

5. Having achieved outstanding results in sports and cultural activities, I intend to contribute to the revitalization of extracurricular activities after enrolling at this university. (Knowledge/Skills / Proactive Learning Attitude)
6. As international students, returnees, and working professionals, they are striving to leverage their respective strengths in their university studies. (Knowledge/Skills / Proactive Learning Attitude)

Applicable to students entering in the 2023 academic year and onwards.

Faculty of Economics (hereinafter referred to as "the Faculty") will accurately grasp the achievement status of its three educational policies: the "Policy on Degree Conferral," the "Policy on Curriculum Development and Implementation," and the "Policy on Student Admissions." In order to utilize this information for improvement toward "quality assurance of education," the Faculty will measure and evaluate educational outcomes from various perspectives (hereinafter referred to as "assessment") based on the following policies.

1. The assessment will be conducted on three policies: "Policy on degree awarding," "Policy on curriculum development and implementation," and "Policy on student admissions."
   1. Regarding the "Degree Awarding Policy," the assessment will focus on the extent to which students are actually achieving the learning outcomes required by that policy, particularly the learning outcomes of "Policy 3" and "Policy 5."
   2. Regarding the "Curriculum Organization and Implementation Policy," the assessment will primarily focus on whether appropriate educational content and methods are being provided to students in order to achieve the learning outcomes stipulated in the "Degree Awarding Policy."
   3. Regarding the "Admissions Policy," the assessment will primarily focus on the extent to which new students possess the proactive learning attitude, the knowledge and skills necessary for learning in this faculty, and their thinking, judgment, and expression abilities, as required by the policy.
2. In assessments, while utilizing existing data within the university, new indicators must be continuously developed in collaboration with relevant organizations, primarily the Institutional Research Committee, to address the complexity and multifaceted nature of the assessment subjects.
3. The assessment must be conducted and compiled annually by the Faculty Review and Evaluation Committee, and the results, along with a comprehensive evaluation of the "Three Educational Policies," must be reported to the University-wide Review and Evaluation Committee.
4. Assessments will also be conducted for each subject.