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Course Requirements for International Health Program

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (Master’s Program)

(NYMU)
Established in Program Preparations Meeting on January 15, 2008
Revised in Program Committee Meeting on March 12, 2009
Revised in Program Committee Meeting on March 03, 2010
Revised in Program Committee Meeting on August 25, 2010
Revised in Program Committee Meeting on March 07, 2011
Amendments Passed in Curriculum Meeting on Oct. 24, 2011
Amended by Curriculum Advisory Committee on Nov. 3, 2011
Revised in Program Committee Meeting on May 26, 2014
Revised in Program Committee Meeting on Jan 19, 2016
Revised in Program Committee Meeting on Aug 2, 2016
Revised in Program Committee Meeting on Jun 16, 2017
Revised in Program Committee Meeting on Jun 15, 2018

Revised in Program Committee Meeting on March 29, 2021

Revised in Program Committee Meeting on Sep. 24, 2021
Revised in Program Curriculum Committee Meeting on Mar. 15, 2022
Revised in Program Curriculum Committee Meeting on Oct. 12, 2022
Revised in Program Curriculum Committee Meeting on Mar. 21, 2023
Revised in Program Committee Meeting on Jun. 7, 2023
Revised in Program Curriculum Committee Meeting on Oct 25, 2023

III. Title: The title of this program is approved by the Ministry of Education to be the
“International Health Program, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University”
(hereinafter “the Program”).

IV. Entrance exam and related requirements: The entrance exam and related
requirements for graduate students shall be based on the Admission Prospectus for
that year. Graduate students shall follow requirements herein upon admission when
taking courses. For early admissions, the requirements for the year of admission
shall apply. However, when these requirements are changed following admission of
graduate students, the amended requirements shall apply after they are approved in
the Program Meeting.

V. Course Eligibility and Process

i. International students:

Students who have graduated from related departments of domestic and

overseas universities or independent academies recognized by the Ministry of
Education (MOE) and who possess a bachelor’s degree and meet the
requirements of the Program shall be admitted once they have passed the
screening test and are selected by the faculty of the Program.

ii. Domestic students:

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 1. Students admitted through an external recruitment process, a screening
test, or an entrance exam held by the University;

2. Existing students at various graduate institutes of the University who

have transferred to the Program based on requirements for transfer of
majors established by the University.

3. Students enrolled in any minor studies in accordance with the

University’s Regulations for Minor Study in Any Other Institutes, and
Degree Programs.

VI. Acceptance and registration

i. Acceptance of admission and registration shall be handled in accordance both

with the rules stated in the admission brochure of the respective academic
year and with the University’s existing rules governing admission,
registration, and other related matters.

ii. Students who have been admitted to the Program shall complete the
registration before the required deadline. Any unapproved extension shall
result in denial of final admission.

iii. In the event that a student’s diploma is found to be a forgery, the said student
shall be immediately expelled from the Program.

VII. Transfer and Minor Study

i. The Program shall accept transfer of students to or out of the Program in

accordance with admission quotas stipulated in the University’s rule and with
regulations of the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) governing application
timeframe.
ii. The eligibility requirements: averaging 3.0 GPA (76%) and above in all
semesters prior to application and obtaining grade A- and above of conduct,
along with one each copy of graduate transcript, autobiography, research plan
after transfer for the Program’s review. Upon approval, registration
procedures shall be conducted within the designated time frame. Any
submission of application after deadline or any unapproved application for
transfer shall be rejected.

VIII.Curriculum

i. Core:

1. Required courses: Principles of Epidemiology (2 credits),

Introductory Biostatistics (2 credits), Seminar on International
Health (Master’s Program) (2 credits per semester for a total of two
semesters).

2. At least 2 credits are required in each of the following fields:

Environmental Health, Health Policies, Social and Behavioral

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 Science, International Health, and Infection and Immunity.

3. Graduate students must satisfactorily complete “Research Ethics”

course on the Center for Taiwan Academic Research Ethics Education
website before the end of second semester of the first academic year.
Students who fail to pass or incomplete the course shall complete it
before applying for their degree examination. Students who do not
complete the course may not apply for degree examination.

4. Graduate Students shall take “Gender Equity Education Online

Course” during their first semester at NYCU through the University’s
online learning platform. They shall pass the online test in order to
pass the course. Those who fail to reach the passing standard may
retake the online test on the platform. 3. Those who fail to complete
the course for some reason must complete it before graduation in order
to graduate.

ii. Electives: Lecturers from inside and outside of the University will be invited
to give courses presented in the English language. Students may enroll in
courses recognized by the Program from both inside and outside of the
university. All open elective courses will be announced by the Office of
Academic Affairs (OAA).

iii. Course registration and drop/add shall be handled in accordance with the
University’s bylaws and related regulations.

iv. Students minoring in the Program shall complete eighteen credits of the
abovementioned required courses stated in this section (VI. 1.&2.).

IX. Domestic students who desire to use a practical thesis as their Master's Degree
thesis must first submit a plan with a topic relevant to international health one
month in advance of executing the plan. In addition, after gaining consent for said
plan, the student will then complete no less than 200 hours of practical fieldwork
and, after completion, submit the research results. The student shall also complete a
degree exam in accordance with the "Essential Points for Fieldwork in the
International Health Master's Degree Program".

X. Period of study and required credits

i. The period of study in the Program shall be one to four years (excluding time
for suspended studies).

ii. Students must complete at least 24 credits required by the Program. Those
who wish to use a practical thesis as the Master's Degree thesis shall
complete at least 36 credits and satisfy the curriculum credit rules for required
courses and required areas as specified for this discipline.

iii. To transfer or waive credits, graduate students shall follow the requirements
for waiving credits for students of the University by providing acquired
course information and the transcript which must be approved by the
instructors and the Program director. The maximum number of credits

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 transferred shall be one-third of the total credits required for graduation. If
necessary, a written test for the transfer of credits shall be arranged for the
applicants; a transfer shall only be permitted for those students who achieve a
test score which meets specified criteria. Should the applicant fail the
examination, s/he shall retake the course.

iv. After review by the Program, the one-third restriction may be waived for
transfer of credits earned in postgraduate courses by students (including
transfer students and students minoring in the Program) who have enrolled in
postgraduate programs of the University but has not obtained a degree.

v. Students who wish to apply for a suspension of studies, be subject to

expulsion or extend the study year shall follow Academic Rules and related
requirements by the University.

XI. Examinations and grading

i. Examinations include quizzes, midterms, and finals. Quizzes are given by the
instructor at irregular intervals, while midterms are held on dates determined
by instructors within the stipulated timeframe of the semester schedule. Finals
are held in accordance with the semester schedule. The Institute arranges the
time and venue before the submission to the OAA. Final exams are held
before the end of the semester in accordance with the announcements of the
OAA.

ii. Final grades shall be filed by the course instructors through the University's
online grade submission system within two weeks after the end of final
exams. Submission of final grades is completed after entering all the grades
and confirming submission.

iii. In the event that an instructor detects a mistake or omission in a submitted

report card, s/he may request grade modification in writing by providing
related proof. The modification is allowed to be made after the request is
reviewed by the Program Director, verified by the College Dean, and
approved by the Dean of Academic Affairs.

iv. Grades are given in letter grades. The passing grade shall be B-. Special
courses may be assessed on a pass or fail basis if approved by the Program
Curriculum Committee. Matters regarding the letter grading system shall be
handled in accordance with the NYMU Student Grading Guidelines. Conduct
is evaluated in four-level grades by the director of the institute, and the
minimum passing grade is B.

v. Students who fail any required course must re-enroll in the course; if a
student fails a required course twice, s/he shall be subject to expulsion.
Students who are graded below B in terms of conduct are also subject to
expulsion.

vi. In cases where a student fails to participate in a major exam due to an official
duty, illness, or major accident, the University’s related regulations shall
apply.

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XII. Thesis Advisor

i. Graduate students shall have a thesis advisor before the end of second
semester of the first academic year. Thesis advisor for individual graduate
students shall be at least assistant professors in this Program and meet the
requirements of the “National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Regulations Governing the Interaction between Advisors and Postgraduate
Students”. The duties of an advisor are as follows:

1. To provide academic guidance related to course registration, reading,

research, experiments, and dissertation writing.

2. To attend review meetings concerning his/her M.S. student.

ii. Students who wish to change their academic advisor after having already
submitted a letter of approval from their current academic advisor must
obtain letters of approval from their new academic advisor and their Program
Director which they must then submit to their program’s administrative office
for processing. Graduate students shall adhere to relevant regulations in the
academic code of ethics in the application of academic results obtained under
the guidance of their previous academic professor.

iii. If the co-advisor is an adjunct faculty member, student shall invite a professor
from among the full-time or jointly appointed faculty member of the
University as a thesis advisor and shall be approved by program director.

XIII.Degree examination

i. Before degree exam, students shall participate in the grand presentation after
obtaining the written consent of his/her advisor.

ii. A degree examination may be held upon approval after the students submit
the application seven days prior to the degree examination at the latest, as
well as a transcript of academic performance to the Program. After obtaining
approval from the student’s advisor, Program Director, the form shall be
forwarded to the Office of Academic Affairs along with a list of the members
of the degree examination committee.

iii. Degree examination committee:

1. There shall be an Examination Evaluation Committee established for the

Master’s Degree Examination. The committee shall consist of three to five
members, not limited to internal or external committee members, and one of
them shall be the convener. The advisor shall be a committee member but
may not be the convener. Qualifications of the committee members shall be
verified in accordance with the requirements listed in Article Six of the
University’s Regulations for Graduate Degrees Conferment.

iv. Draft writing:

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 Draft writing must be written in Chinese or English in principle and
plagiarism detection for dissertation originality shall be completed in
accordance with designated formats. After being approved by the advisor, it
must be duplicated, and a copy must be sent to each committee member two
weeks before the degree examination.

v. Degree examination:

1. The score of the degree examination shall be calculated as the mean of

scores given by all attending committee members. When the original
scores from at least half of members disqualify the student, the degree
examination shall receive a failing grade.

2. The standard for passing an oral defense is grade B-.

3. For those with a failing grade on the degree examination whose course
deadline has not expired yet, the test may be taken again. However, they
shall complete the application forms by the required deadline on the
calendar by the course deadline. The application forms shall be
approved by the advising professor, the program head, the Director of
Academic Affairs and the president before a second test can take place.
Each student may only retake the test once. If the second test results in a
failing grade, the student shall be dismissed.

4. In addition to oral interviews, scores of theses shall be obtained through

additional written tests or laboratory tests where necessary.

vi. Under Article 7 of these guidelines, any registered research student who
desires to apply for the degree exam shall first obtain the consent of his/her
field work advisor and must also abide by Article 1, Subparagraph 2 of these
guidelines. The student shall also complete the degree exam and all
procedures for leaving the University within the specified timeframe.

XIV. Graduation and check-out procedures

i. After passing the degree examination, the student must either revise the draft
in accordance with committee members’ suggestions or provide explanation
for non-revision. The final dissertation may not be submitted until after
approval is obtained from the advisor and after all committee members have
signed the final validation form.

ii. The finalized thesis should be accompanied by an originality verification

report, confirmed by the advisor, and printed in the format designated by the
MOE. Each copy must be signed and approved by the advisor, with three
copies prepared; One copy is for display in the University’s library, another
copy for collection of the National Central Library, and the other one for
future reference for the Program.

iii. The abstract and full-text electronic file of the dissertation shall be prepared
in accordance with the University library’s format guide and requirements
for thesis, dissertation, and archiving full-text electronic file. One copy shall

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 be submitted to the Program Office for future reference.

iv. After all information mentioned in the foregoing three paragraphs along with
an originality verification report and the Statement of Academic Ethics and
Originality Comparison is submitted to the Program Office, the Program
Office shall enclose the Oral Interview Transcript and send it to the Registrar
in the Office of Academic Affairs to complete the check-out procedure. After
that, students shall pick up their diploma and the Master of Science Degree
shall be conferred.

v. Students who fail to complete the procedure within the time frame shall have
“Incomplete” marked on his/her report card as the remark of their transcript
by the OAA. In such cases, students whose period of study is not due must
register for the next semester.

vi. Graduation and check-out procedures shall follow the requirements by the
University.

XV. Matters not covered in the current document shall be handled in accordance with
other related regulations of the University.

XVI. The Policy shall be implemented upon passing the Program Curriculum
Meeting and the college and university-level Curriculum Committee review.
The same shall apply where the Policy is amended.