"I Don't Know What Department We Belong To"... National Pukyong University, First Freshmen Gather for 'Division of Liberal Studies'

Our major is called ‘Freedom’!

National Pukyong University (President Bae Sang-hoon) has gathered the first freshmen for its independently established ‘Freedom Major Department’.

On the 16th, National Pukyong University announced that it held the first orientation for the 2025 academic year Freedom Major Department at the university theater and gymnasium.

This university newly established the Freedom Major Department for the first time this year and organized an event hosted by the College of Liberal Arts (Dean Choi Ho-seok) to guide students on department operations and university life ahead of the March semester start.

The Freedom Major Department allows freshmen to enter without a major and choose their major starting from the second year. National Pukyong University selected about 900 students, accounting for 30% of all freshmen this year, for the Freedom Major Department.

About 600 participants, including freshmen of the Freedom Major Department, attended the event, which included an introduction to the department, academic system and university life guidance, and introductions of professors and mentors.

Since the Freedom Major Department is being implemented for the first time, difficulties such as exploring majors suitable for students’ aptitudes and adapting to university life were anticipated. Therefore, National Pukyong University established a dedicated organization called the ‘Freedom Major Guide Center’ within the College of Liberal Arts last month.

Eight heads of the Freedom Major Department were appointed across different colleges, and five academic guide professors dedicated to managing and advising Freedom Major students were newly hired. Additionally, 73 professors from existing majors are serving as major guide professors.

Furthermore, a senior student mentoring group composed of 148 students will provide mentoring for major exploration. On this day, they participated in recreational activities with the Freedom Major freshmen in the gymnasium and strengthened camaraderie by jointly applying for preliminary courses by major.

Dean Choi Ho-seok of the College of Liberal Arts said, “We have made thorough preparations for the freshmen of the Freedom Major Department, which is being operated for the first time. Starting with this event, we will spare no effort to support students in freely exploring majors and planning their careers and futures.”

The first freshmen of the Department of Liberal Studies at Pukyong National University gathered on campus on the 16th for orientation.

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