Nurtured with moral capacity and implementation ability as modern citizens. Students who complete the requirement of “Ming Chuan University Procedures for Implementing Service- Learning,” have no punishment record of one 2nd Level Demerit or above and meet one of the following criteria are deemed as meeting basic requirements:

1. Take and pass one course (or above) related to moral education, or participate in four on- campus seminars or activities related to moral education. The related courses are listed in the table below: (Additional courses for Morals will be announced 2 weeks prior to course add/drop period.)
2. Average conduct grade of 90 points (and above) from the admitted semester to the first semester of the academic year in which the student will graduate.
3. Special achievement related to morals.

Students who are equipped with learning ability for the profession of the student’s department or interdisciplinary degree program, and meet one of the following criteria are deemed as meeting basic requirements:

1. Complete two or more items of career pathway.
2. Complete one or more cross-disciplinary focused course programs.
3. Complete the basic professional competencies of their department.

Equipped with basic Sports ability to maintain good health. Students who pass one of the following standards are deemed as meeting the basic requirement:

1. Undergraduate students (includes international students of International College) who enrolled from 2009-10 to 2016-17 academic year and passed 4 items of the physical fitness tests standards. Physical fitness test standards are set for 6 items including power, flexibility, muscular endurance and cardio-respiratory endurance announced by the Ministry of Education, and balance and coordination ability announced by the University.
2. Undergraduate students (includes international students of International College) who enrolled after 2017-18 academic year and meet the standards of 4 items of the Physical fitness test. Physical fitness test standards are set for 6 items including power, flexibility, muscular endurance and cardio-respiratory endurance announced by the Ministry of Education, and balance and coordination ability announced by the University.
3. Students with disabilities or severe diseases are handled in accordance with Ming Chuan University Enforcement Rules for Physical Fitness Capability Requirements.

Students who have team spirit, actively participate in group activities and meet one of the following criteria are deemed as meeting the basic requirement:

1. Participate in group activities on or off-campus (proof required) (including: Freshmen Choral Contest, Cheerleading Dance Competition, debate competitions, intelligent robot team competition, etc.).
2. Serve as officer of student self-governance organization or departmental student association for more than one semester.
3. Join in registered student club organization and participate in club activities for more than one semester with attendance at more than two thirds of meetings for one semester.
4. Participate in three or more on- or off-campus group activities (proof required, such as freshmen welcome camp, winter and summer off-campus service teams).

Students who possess aesthetic knowledge and application ability and meet one of the following standards are deemed as meeting the basic requirement:

1. Pass at least one of the aesthetics education-related courses offered by MCU (Relevant courses are listed in the attachment)
2. There are two ways to earn the certificate of Aesthetics through experiential learning: The first is to participate in or appreciate diverse art activities that help to promote aesthetics held on and off-campus (such as concerts, opera, and movies). Students are required to participate in or appreciate four activities and apply by submitting a report of 500 words and relevant evidence for each of the activities. The second method is to watch videos about Aesthetics teaching and learning activities uploaded on MCU website. Students are required not only to completely watch three Aesthetics teaching videos, but also watch four Aesthetics activity videos, and apply by submitting a report and relevant evidence (500 words for each Aesthetics teaching video and 300 words for each Aesthetics activity video). Students can submit their applications when they meet one of the above requirements, and the application will be reviewed and passed by the General Education Center Review Committee (Please refer to the attachment for application requirements.).

Note:

1. Applicants are required to file the application with the proof of participating in the activity or winning an award with General Education Center during the 10th-11th week of each semester.
2. The review standards, relevant procedures for review and the establishment of reviewing committee are to be set up by the General Education Center and be implemented after being approved.

Students who are equipped with project management skills and the ability to effectively execute a work plan, and meet one of the following conditions are deemed as meeting the basic capacities:

1. Take and pass Management, Business Management, or related professional courses on project planning which are reviewed and approved by the university; relevant courses are listed in the attachment.
2. Students who have participated in on- or off-campus competitions related to innovation or starting businesses, or have participated in drafting a proposal for departmental, student association or club activities (The same proposal may only be used by one to three students for their applications.) may submit it and are required to provide relevant proof to prove the proposal has been approved by the department or program.
3. Students who self-study courses related to Planning through Moodle for 9 hours and pass an examination comprised of randomly selected items from the data base.
4. Students who earn a certificate related to “Project Management Professional” or “Planning Professional” and have those certificates verified.
5. Students who participant in international or nationwide competitions related to innovation or starting businesses who won awards are required to provide proof and have their proof verified.

Students possessing basic knowledge of Mandarin Chinese, the ability to compose and communicate in Mandarin (Local students must be able to read classic literature, draft an official document, express their opinions and be equipped with basic communication abilities as a modern citizen. Foreign students are to demonstrate basic communication ability in Mandarin. Standards for students of Applied Chinese Department are set above the basic requirement; those assessment standards are established separately.), and meeting one of the following standards are deemed as meeting the basic capacities.

1. Undergraduate students are required to pass Chinese Literature: Appreciation and Creative Writing II with a score of above 60.
2. Foreign students, Overseas Chinese students and non-Chinese speaking students from Hong Kong and Macao are required to pass the Test of Basic Mandarin II with a score of above 60.
3. Standards for students of Applied Chinese Department are higher than the basic requirement; the assessment standards for those are established separately.

Undergraduate students who enrolled from 2017-18 academic year (includes international students of International College enrolled from 2013-14 AY to 2016-17 AY) and meet one of the following criteria are deemed as meeting the basic requirement:

1. Students who are equipped with basic Office application software and computer skills and pass the following certificate tests (certificates approved by creditable information-related organizations such as Computer Skills Foundation) are deemed as meeting the basic capacities.

• English typing speed: 15 words or more per minute (Practical Level or above).
• Office application software: (2 out of 3) Word, PowerPoint or Excel.

2. Students who pass basic requirements of Technology and meet one of the following conditions are deemed as achieving distinctive performance：

• Pass the professional level of one of the following: English typing, Word, PowerPoint or Excel, and have the original certificate verified.
• Earn professional specialist certificate issued by the Computer Skills Foundation and have the original certificate verified.

Undergraduate students who enrolled from 2017-18 AY to 2021-22 AY (includes international students of International College) and meet one of the following criteria are deemed as meeting the basic requirement.
Select and earn 2 institutional designated credits (for students in the School of Information Technology, passing Programming Design I is required), and passing the PowerPoint proficiency test with a certificate issued by a reputable external information certification authority, such as the Computer Skills Foundation), are deemed as meeting the basic requirement.
Undergraduate students (includes international students of International College) who enrolled after 2022-23 academic year and meet one of the following criteria are deemed as meeting the basic requirement:
Select and earn 2 institutional designated credits for Information Technology to meet the basic requirement.

• Students of the School of Information Technology: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Programming Design I.
• Students not studying in the School of Information Technology: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Programming Design.
• Students of International College: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (English) and Programming Design (English).

Equipped with English Language ability. Student who meet the following condition are deemed as meeting the basic capacity
(1) Pass at least one of the following English proficiency tests at the specified level:

• GEPT: Intermediate Level (Listening and Reading) (Speaking and Writing) (choose one from each subsection).
• TOEIC: Total Score of 550 or above (listening 275 points, reading 275 points) or (Speaking) or (Writing) 120 or above.
• IELTS: 4.5 or above
• TOEFL-iBT: Total score of 42 or above iBT 42 分 (含)以上。
• TOEFL- ITP: Total score of 460 or above ITP 460 分(含)以上
• Linguaskill: Total Score of 140 or above (Listening and reading) (Speaking) (Writing) (choose one from each subsection).
• Aptis (Workplace version, Advanced version, or Teacher version), choose either the (Listening and Reading) combination or the (Writing and Speaking) combination.

All subsections within each combination must achieve B1 level.

(2) Have at least one of the following experiences:

• Select and pass one English-instructed course (EMI).
• Participate in “Buddy Bon” project to assist foreign students to get used to campus life.
• Participate in an on-campus international club and interact with foreign students.
• Participate in Learning Away from Home program.
• Participate in international volunteer activity.
• Participate in on- or off-campus international conference.
• Participate in on- or off-campus international activity.

Students who complete internship programs and career preparation programs before graduation and meet one of the following conditions are deemed as meeting the basic capacities: (MCU Career Planning and Counseling Division or other responsible units host the event(s); students need to obtain verification of participation/completion from the host.)

1. Participate in career counseling-related program and activities.
2. Participate in off-campus business visit.
3. Participate in employment-related workshop.
4. Complete off-campus business internship program.