College of Won - Buddhism  

The College of Won-Buddhism is the core of Wonkwang since it was established in the spirit of Won Buddhism. Aiming to cultivate creative human resources, it produces workers in the area of mental and meditative culture that shall lead the globalized and diversified modern society.

• Department of Won-Buddhism
• Department of Korean Culture

College of Humanities

The College of Humanities trains students to acquire in-depth knowledge in different areas and develop unique viewpoints and creative thinking so that they will be able to produce and manage cultural contents when they graduate. There are seven departments and two divisions in the college.

• Department of Philosophy
• Department of History,
• Department of Archeology and Art History
• Department of Korean Language and Literature,
• Department of Creative Writing
• Department of English Language and Literature
• Department of Chinese Language and Literature
• Division of European Culture
• (Major in French Culture and Language/ Major in German Culture and Language)
• Division of Arts (Major in Traditional Korean Music/ Major in Music/ Major in Dance)

College of Business and Economics

The College of Business and Economics operates student-oriented education programs and as students can have double major between divisions, it provides an opportunity to be an expert in other areas besides their major.

• Division of Business Administration
• Division of Economics
• Division of International Trade
• Division of Information and Electric Commerce

College of Life Science and Natural Resources

The College of Life Science and Natural Resources educate students to conduct theoretical research and obtain scientific technologies in order to acquire professional skills towards leadership roles in the area of Life Science and Natural Resources

• Division of Horticulture and Pet Animals and Plants Sciences
• Major in Horticulture/ Major in Pets Animals and Plants Sciences
• Department of Food and Environment
• Department of Landscape Architecture

College of Pharmacy

Utilizing on in-depth academic theories and fine technologies in pharmacy, the Department of Pharmacy has produced 2,000 pharmacists so far. Established in 1996, the Department of Oriental Pharmacy teaches professional principles and knowledge on Oriental pharmacy, the very first in the country.

• Department of Pharmacy
• Department of Oriental Pharmacy

College of Education

Established in 1972 when the university was promoted as a general university, the College of Education cultivates outstanding teachers who are dedicated to the education of the next generation. Students study hard in order to obtain the 2ndgrade teacher certificates for middle school as they graduate from the university.

• Department of Korean Language Education
• Department of English Language Education
• Department of Japanese Language Education
• Department of Sino-Korean Education
• Department of Korean History Education
• Department of Education
• Department of Early Childhood Education
• Department of Home Economics Education
• Department of Physical Education
• Department of Mathematics Education
• Department of Therapeutic Special Education

College of Natural Sciences

In 1969, the College of Natural Science started as the Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences. It was later separated as the College of Natural Science and grew into a specialized college. It aims to train competitive leaders for globalized world.

• Division of Mathematics and Informational Statistics
• Division of Bio Nano Chemistry
• Division of Microelectronics and Display Technology
• Division of Biological Science
• Division of Sports Science
• Major in Sports Health Management / Major in Social Sports/
• Major in Security and Martial Arts

College of Human Environmental Sciences

The College of Human Environmental Science searches for practical measures as a field that cultivates experts as it contributes to the improvement of the quality of life, preservation of the environment, improvement of human welfare and society.

• Division of Human Environmental Science
• Major in Well-being of Family and Children/
• Major in Food and Nutrition/ Major in Fashion Design and Industry
• Division of Beauty Design
• Integrated major in Hair Design, Coordination and make-up and Skin beauty

College of Oriental Medicine

TThe College of Oriental Medicine offers premedical courses in Oriental thought, Oriental medicine and medical education. As part of the Premedical Program, it offers basic courses in Oriental medicine from the 1st to 4th year courses as well as theoretical courses for general departments and field education to cultivate skillful medical practitioners.

• Pre-Medical program in Oriental Medicine
• Department of Oriental Medicine

College of Fine Arts and Design

The College focuses on training students to improve their abilities to express their artistic vision. Also, it endeavors to create a culture through education in order to achieve the ultimate goal of uplifting human values.

• Division of Fine Arts
• Major in Korean Drawing/ Major in Western Painting/ Major in Sculpture and Caligraphy
• Division of Design
• Major in Jewelry and Metal Arts/ Major in Ceramic Arts
• Major in Visual Communication Design/ Major in Space Environmental Industrial Design

College of Social Sciences

The College of Social Science aims to enhance the ethics and development of society in order to train students who can contribute to the improvement of the quality of life and development of human culture in all the areas of social science.

• Division of Political Science, Public Administration and Journalism
• Major in Political Science/ Major in Public Administration/ Major in Jounalism
• Division of Social Welfare and Public Health Administration
• Major in Social Welfare/ Major in Public Health Administration

College of Engineering

The College of Engineering is equipped with the latest educational facilities and laboratories in order to train superior technical human resources through programs that are financially supported by the government such as BK 21. and NURI. Utilizing a variety of opportunities provided by the university, students grow into creative talents who will make significant contributions in the future.

• Division of Electrical Engineering Information and Communication Engineering
• Major in Electrical Engineering / Major in Communication Engineering
• Division of Electronic and Control Engineering
• Major in Electronic Engineering / Major in Control and Measurement Engineering
• Division of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering
• Major in Mechanical & Automotive Engineering / Major in Mechanical System Design Engineering
• Department of Computer Engineering
• Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
• Department of Urban Engineering
• Department of Architecture(5years)
• Department of Architectural Engineering(4years

College of Dentistry

The College of Dentistry develops experts for the prevention of dental diseases, as well as the recovery, maintenance and improvement of dental health. It aims to establish one’s entire personality by training graduates who are knowledgeable in medicine and at the same time experts in serving people.

• Preliminary Dental Course
• Department of Dentistry

School of Medical

With the goal to improve one’s health and preserve precious human life from diseases, students learn the theories and the science of medicine in order to become supportive doctors and medical professionals. After graduation, the students are trained at the Wonkwang University hospitals across the nation.

• Pre-Med program
• Department of Medicine
• Department of nursing science

Division of Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities

For the first two years, students will take courses in law, writing, philosophy, history, sociology and language classes that will prepare them for further studies in Humanities. In the third year, they will pick a department and major in one area they are interested in.

Division of interdisciplinary Studies in Natural Science

Freshmen and second-year students will take classes to get ready for their future studies such as Specialized Graduate Schools in Medicine and Dentistry and Natural Science departments. In the third year, they will decide on their majors.

Division of Police Administration

The division was accredited in 1995, the first of its kind in the region. Students are trained to become leaders in police administration through their efficient and expert management.

Division of Fire Service Administration

The Division of Fire Service Administration trains students who plan to become fire fighters or government employees. It provides various educational programs in fire fighting, disaster prevention, rescue, relief, and social welfare-related services.

Division of Military Services

The Division of Military Services aims to train future-oriented professional officers. It trains students to become officers with superior leadership skills based on self-discipline and moral integrity.