Rissho University

The university's purpose is defined in Article 1 of Chapter 1 (General Provisions) of Rissho University Academic Regulations, which states, "In accordance with the Fundamental Law of Education, the School Education Act, and the Child Welfare Act, this university aims to impart a high level of culture and knowledge, as well as to teach and research in-depth specialized academic subjects, and in particular to cultivate insight and develop character based on the Rissho spirit, and to educate individuals who are capable of contributing to the development of human society."

Purposes related to human resource development and other educational and research purposes

Based on the founding spirit of our university, each faculty and department strives to develop human resources with deep knowledge, sensibility combined with morals, and excellent expertise, and to conduct the education and research necessary for this purpose. Purposes related to training and other educational and research purposes.

In order to achieve this, the following ``educational goals'', ``policies for graduation certification and awarding of degrees'', ``policies for organizing and implementing curriculum'', and ``policies for accepting new students'' have been established and announced. To do.

educational goals

Through its undergraduate education programs (including extracurricular programs), Rissho University aims to cultivate "moralists and experts" who can serve as the center of gravity and the core of building a sustainable, better, and prosperous peaceful society.

Graduation certification/degree award policy

Rissho University awards degrees to students who have completed the courses in each faculty and department and have acquired the following abilities and qualities.

• Interest/motivation/attitude
  • The school has an attitude of respecting the spirit of its founding.
    
  • They have a public mission of contributing to society by combining their morals and knowledge with their expertise and abilities, and they have acquired a rich sense of humanity and autonomy that allows them to continue learning and growing throughout their lives.
  • Acquire the attitude of accepting the diversity of people and cultures and working with others to create new value.
  • They have acquired the perspective of actively engaging with humans, society, and the earth, and attempting to act independently.
• Thoughts, judgments, expressions
  • He has the thinking ability to discover various issues facing humans, society, and the earth, and to explore their mechanisms.
  • Able to make logical and critical judgments in order to solve various issues facing humans, society, and the earth.
  • Able to express one's ideas in a way that is easily understood by others.
  • Students have acquired the career development ability to plan their current learning while looking ahead to their entire lives.
• knowledge/understanding
  • Have acquired general knowledge and understanding of the specialized field of the faculty/department to which they belong.
  • Have acquired applied knowledge and understanding of the specific specialized field of the faculty/department to which they belong.
    
  • Acquire and understand basic knowledge about humans, society, and the earth.
  • Acquire and understand foreign language proficiency and the knowledge and history of the foreign country behind it.
    
• Skill
  • Have acquired communication skills, including expressiveness in Japanese and foreign languages, media literacy, and information ethics.
    
  • Have acquired the ability to integrate and utilize acquired knowledge, skills, attitudes, etc.
    
  • Have study experience in complex and multifaceted fields.
    
  • Have acquired the ability to discover, explore, solve, and express problems.

Curriculum organization and implementation policy

At Rissho University, in order to enable students to acquire the abilities and qualities set out in the Diploma Policy, we systematically organize liberal arts subjects, specialized subjects and other necessary subjects, and offer classes that appropriately combine lectures, seminars and practical training.

Policy for accepting new students (admission policy)

Rissho University University looks for students who share the educational goal of cultivating "moralists and experts" and who have acquired the abilities listed below. In our "Policy for Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding," we have set out the curriculum necessary to acquire the abilities set out in our "Policy for Curriculum Organization and Implementation." The type of person shown here is required for smooth learning in the curriculum set out in the "Policy for Curriculum Organization and Implementation."

[Desired personality based on the three elements of academic ability]

• <Attitude to learn independently and in collaboration with a diverse range of people>
  • Those who feel joy in making themselves useful to the world and to others, and who spare no effort to improve themselves personally and academically in order to do so.
  • A person who can aim for continuous learning and growth by putting learning into practice socially and reflecting this in learning and character development.
  • A person who has acquired the attitude of respecting diverse individuality, organically connecting them, and trying to make the most of them.
• <Thinking ability, judgment ability, expressive ability>
  • A person who can continuously practice the process of discovering, exploring, and solving problems while making use of the knowledge and skills they have acquired.
  • A person who is able to understand diverse ideas and form new ideas by forming their own ideas and appropriately expressing and sharing them through communication with others.
  • A person who can fuse diverse knowledge and create new meaning and value.
    
• <Knowledge and Skills>
  • Those who have the basic academic ability, skills, and social knowledge necessary to grow as a "moralist x expert" and acquire expertise in the faculty/department (course) in which they enroll.

Basic concept of admission selection

In addition to the general selection for all faculties (R method/February examination (first term)/February examination (second term)/March examination), our university adopts an entrance examination system with a variety of selection methods, such as selection using the University Entrance Common Test, comprehensive selection, school recommendation selection, and special selection, with the aim of accepting a diverse range of people who fit the "admissions policy" of each faculty and department (course).

• <General Selection for All Faculties>

  We accept students who have acquired the basic academic skills (mainly knowledge, skills, and thinking ability) necessary for university study in high school or other institutions. Students take a written exam in three subjects created by our university, and selection is based on the scores in the three subjects or the two subjects with the highest scores according to the "Admissions Policy" of each faculty and department (course). In addition, in some entrance examination categories, the results of the Common University Entrance Examination and external English examinations may be used for selection.

• <Selection using the Common University Entrance Examination>

  We accept students who have acquired the basic academic ability (mainly knowledge, skills, and thinking ability) necessary for university study in high school, etc. Selection is based on the results of the Common University Entrance Examination, and the subjects used for selection are determined according to the "Admissions Policy" of each faculty and department (course).

• <Comprehensive Selection>

  We accept students who possess fundamental academic abilities, particularly strong thinking, judgment, and expression skills, as well as initiative, collaboration, and the ability to flexibly address challenges. Furthermore, in the case of specific sports, we accept students who possess the qualities and abilities required for sports activities at Rissho University. Based on the "ideal candidate profile" for each faculty and department (course), we comprehensively evaluate and select students based on their achievements in extracurricular activities (certifications, sports activities, cultural activities, etc.), various experiences (student council activities, volunteer activities, study abroad experience, etc.), intellectual curiosity, the ability to identify and solve problems independently, and their motivation to engage in learning activities towards their goals after enrollment. In the comprehensive selection [basic academic ability test type], we evaluate whether students have acquired a certain level of fundamental academic ability.

• <School recommendation type selection (open application system, designated school system, affiliated and semi-affiliated schools)>

  The school recommendation-based selection is open to all students enrolled in high schools and secondary schools, and accepts those who are recognized by their school as suitable for admission to the university and recommended by their school principal. In the open recommendation-based selection [multifaceted evaluation type] / designated school recommendation-based selection / recommendation-based selection for affiliated and semi-affiliated schools, we seek applicants who have a good attitude towards learning, a strong desire to learn, and the ability to study at Rissho University. Selection is made by comprehensively evaluating the applicant's motivation to learn, thinking ability, judgment ability, expression ability, initiative, and collaboration ability through documents including academic transcripts, interviews, etc.

• <Special Selection>
  • Selection entrance examination for students of specialized high schools (academic departments) and general studies departments
    • The school is targeted at students in agriculture, fisheries, industry, commerce, information, and general studies who have received vocational education in high schools and secondary schools, and accepts students who have basic academic ability, especially the ability to think, judge, and express themselves, as well as the ability and qualities to flexibly tackle problems. Students are selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of their motivation to study, ability to think, judge, and express themselves, and their ability to work independently and collaboratively, based on documents including school reports, essays, interviews, etc.
  • Selective entrance exam for students returning from overseas
    • We accept students who can utilize the knowledge and skills they have acquired through a variety of educational courses abroad and their rich experience living abroad in university life. Based on the "desired personality" of each faculty and department (course), students are selected through a comprehensive evaluation of their thinking ability, judgment, and expression, as well as their initiative and collaborative nature, based on documents, essays, interviews, etc.
  • Selection entrance examination for working adults
    • We accept working adults who have the perseverance, sociality, and initiative to continue learning and growing throughout their lives. Based on the "desired personality" of each faculty and department (course), we comprehensively evaluate knowledge and skills, ability to think, make decisions, express themselves, and have initiative and collaboration through documents, essays, interviews, etc. to select applicants.
  • Selection entrance examination for foreign students
    • We accept students of foreign nationality who understand Japanese culture based on their own culture and have the desire to study the specialized fields of each faculty and department (course) at our university. Based on the "desired personality" of each faculty and department (course), we comprehensively evaluate students' knowledge and skills, ability to think, judge, express themselves, and their ability to work independently and collaboratively based on documents, Japanese essays and interviews, and results of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU).
  • Transfer selection entrance examination
    • We accept students who have a certain academic background at a university and wish to begin their studies in their second or third year at our university. Based on the "desired personality" of each faculty and department (course), in addition to the basic academic ability required to receive education from the transfer year, students must also have a certain level of the abilities and qualities stipulated in the "Policy for Graduation Certification and Degree Awarding" according to the transfer year. Selection is made through a comprehensive evaluation of knowledge and skills, ability to think, judge, express, initiative and collaboration based on documents, essays, interviews, etc.

graduate school

The purpose of the graduate school is defined in Article 1 of Chapter 1 (General Provisions) of the Rissho Uninersity Graduate School School Regulations, which states, "In accordance with the Fundamental Act of Education and the School Education Act, the purpose of this graduate school is to teach and research advanced and specialized academic theory and applications, building on the foundation of general and specialized education provided in the undergraduate programs, thereby contributing to the advancement of culture and the welfare of mankind."

To achieve this, we have established and published the following integrated set of "educational goals," "policy for certification of completion and awarding degrees," "policy for organizing and implementing the curriculum," and "policy for accepting students."

educational goals

Graduate school master's program

Through its master's degree program, Rissho Uninersity Graduate School aims to train "moralists and experts" who can serve as the center of gravity and the core of building a sustainable, better, and prosperous peaceful society.

Graduate School Doctoral Program

Through its doctoral program, Rissho Uninersity Graduate School aims to train "moralists and experts" who will serve as the center of gravity and the core of building a sustainable, better, and prosperous peaceful society.

Policies for certification of completion and conferring degrees

Master's Course

Rissho Uninersity Graduate School awards degrees to those who have completed the master's course in each graduate school and have acquired the following abilities and qualities.

• Interest/motivation/attitude
  • The school has an attitude of honoring the "three oaths" found in the school's founding spirit.
  • They have a public mission of contributing to society by combining their expertise and ability with morals and scholarship, and have acquired a rich sense of humanity and autonomy that allows them to continue learning and growing throughout their lives.
  • Acquire the attitude of accepting the diversity of people and cultures and working with others to create new value.
    
  • They have acquired the perspective of actively engaging with humans, society, and the earth, and attempting to act independently.
• Thoughts, judgments, expressions
  • They have acquired the thinking ability to discover various issues facing humans, society, and the earth, and to explore their mechanisms, as well as the ability to deal with them.
    
  • Able to make logical and critical judgments in order to solve various issues facing humans, society, and the earth.
    
  • Able to express one's ideas in a way that is easily understood by others.
    
  • Students have acquired the career development ability to plan their current learning while looking ahead to their entire lives.
    
• knowledge/understanding
  • Acquire systematic knowledge about the academic fields of the relevant graduate school in general.
  • Understand the highly specialized knowledge in the specific field of study.
• Skill
  • Have acquired the ability to write a master's thesis that is excellent in both content and format in the academic field of the relevant graduate school.
  • Possesses a high level of expertise that allows them to respond to social needs as professionals.

Doctoral course

Rissho Uninersity Graduate School awards doctoral degrees to students who have completed the doctoral coursework in their respective graduate school majors and have acquired the following abilities and qualities:

• Interest/motivation/attitude
  • They have a public mission of contributing to society by combining highly specialized skills and abilities with morals and scholarship, and have acquired a rich sense of humanity and autonomy that allows them to continue learning and growing throughout their lives.
  • Acquire the attitude of accepting the diversity of people and cultures and working with others to create new value.
  • They have acquired the perspective of actively engaging with humans, society, and the earth, and attempting to act independently.
  • They have acquired deep expertise in their specific field and the ability to put this knowledge into practice in society.
• Thoughts, judgments, expressions
  • They have acquired the thinking ability to discover various issues facing humans, society, and the earth, and to explore their mechanisms, as well as the excellent ability to deal with them.
  • Able to make logical and critical judgments in order to solve various issues facing humans, society, and the earth.
  • Able to express one's ideas in a way that is easily understood by others.
  • Students have acquired the career development ability to plan their current learning while looking ahead to their entire lives.
    
• knowledge/understanding
  • Acquire systematic knowledge about the academic fields of the relevant graduate school in general.
    
  • Have a thorough understanding of the advanced specialized knowledge in the specific field of study.
    
• Skill
  • Have acquired the ability to write a doctoral dissertation that is excellent in both content and format regarding the specific field of study.
    
  • Able to conduct independent research activities as a researcher in a research field.

Curriculum organization and implementation policy

Master's Course

In order to acquire the abilities and qualities set out in the Diploma Policy, the Master's Program at Rissho Uninersity Graduate School Graduate School systematically organizes subjects related to the graduate school's academic field and offers advanced classes that appropriately combine lectures, seminars, and practical training.

Doctoral course

In order to acquire the abilities and qualities set out in the Diploma Policy for Completion Certification and Degree Awarding, the Doctoral Program at Rissho Uninersity Graduate School systematically organizes subjects related to the major field, offers advanced classes that appropriately combine lectures, seminars, and practical training, and provides excellent research guidance.

Policy for accepting new students

Master's Course

In order to provide more advanced, specialized education based on the education offered at the undergraduate level, Rissho Uninersity Graduate School Master's Program requires students to have the following academic abilities:

• An attitude of independence and learning by collaborating with diverse people
  • A person who has excellent academic knowledge and professional ability and has a mission to contribute to society.
• Thinking ability, judgment ability, expressive ability
  • A person who can discover, explore, solve, and express problems while making use of the knowledge and skills they have acquired.
  • A person who has the ability to think logically and critically and has the ability to discover and solve various issues in society.
• knowledge/skills
  • Those who have general knowledge in their respective specialized fields and have acquired applied skills.
    
  • Persons who have foreign language proficiency and knowledge of culture, history, etc. as the background for highly specialized education.
    

Doctoral course

In order to provide more advanced, specialized education based on the education offered in the Master's degree program, the Doctoral Program at Rissho Uninersity Graduate School School requires students to have the following academic abilities:

• An attitude of independence and learning by collaborating with diverse people
  • Those who have particularly excellent academic knowledge and professional ability, and who have a mission to contribute to society.
• Thinking ability, judgment ability, expressive ability
  • A person who has the ability to think logically and critically and has the ability to discover and solve various issues in society.
• knowledge/skills
  • Those who have advanced knowledge in their respective specialized fields and have sufficient application skills.
  • Those who have foreign language proficiency and knowledge of culture, history, etc. as the background for more advanced specialized education.

Course subjects taught by teachers with practical experience

Rissho University offers courses taught by faculty members with work experience.

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