Strengthening Overall University Competitiveness ... Dongmyeong University Establishes 'Companion Animal College' and 'Webtoon & Animation Department'

Dongmyung University Campus.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Duyul] Dongmyung University will establish various new departments in the 2023 academic year to strengthen the Well Life specialization following the attraction of a university animal hospital.

The newly established departments include ▲Nursing Department with an increase of 13 students, ▲Occupational Therapy Department, ▲Companion Animal Health Department, and ▲Dog Grooming and Behavior Correction Department.

To specialize in cultural contents, the ▲‘College of Humanities and Social Sciences’ will be reorganized into the ‘College of Media,’ and a Webtoon and Animation Department will also be established.

Dongmyung University plans to admit 1,618 freshmen in the 2023 academic year, which is 20 fewer than the 1,638 admitted this year.

The university is also responding quickly to social environmental changes related to companion animals by fostering specialized personnel.

With the attraction of a university animal hospital on campus, a new ‘College of Companion Animals’ will be established, under which the Companion Animal Health Department, Dog Grooming and Behavior Correction Department, and Department of Food and Nutrition will be placed.

The newly established ‘Do-ing College’ this year includes the Webtoon and Animation Department, Do-ing Division, and Military Science Department.

President Jeon Ho-hwan said, “We have established a total of nine colleges including the AI Convergence College, College of Engineering, College of Business Administration, College of Health and Welfare Education, College of Companion Animals, College of Architecture and Design, College of Media, College of Future Convergence, and Do-ing College,” adding, “We will continue to improve the departmental structure to strengthen the university’s overall competitiveness.”

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