GLOBAL HOSPITALITY & TOURSIM

Academics

Graduation Requirements

Items Requirements
Compulsory courses Statistical Analysis / Research Methodology
Master's Credits Completed 24 credits
Graduation exam Research Methodology (1) / Elective courses (2)
Thesis proposal During the fourth semester
Publications
  • 1) One paper submitted in a Korea Citation Index (KCI) journal OR,
  • 2) Presentation in any academic research conference
PhD Credits Completed 36 credits
Graduation exam Research Methodology (1) / Elective courses (2)
Thesis proposal During the fourth semester
Publications Two papers accepted for publication in the journal accredited by the Korea Citation Index(KCI), Social Science Citation Index(SSCI) before proposal. 
  • *Proof of publish acceptance should be submitted before the graduation paperwork period*

  • * Master’s students must complete 24 credits; Ph.D. students must complete 36 credits.
  • * Master’s students who do not have a related bachelor’s degree must complete an additional 9 undergraduate-level credits
  • * Ph.D. students who do not have a related master’s degree must complete an additional 12 graduate-level credits.
  • * Master’s and Ph.D. students must pass both Research Methodology (3 credits) and Statistical Analysis (3credits).
  • * Both master’s and Ph.D. degree students must pass the written qualification examinations for graduation.
  • * Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B).
  • * Students must prepare and pass the oral defense of their master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation in accordance with the guidelines set forth by Kyung Hee University.
  • * Students may take a leave of absence from the program for no more than four semesters. Depending on the type of visa, the student may have to return to his or her home country.