Boldly take on the challenge of solving the many and varied problems of social life through more advanced and cutting-edge education and research
Prof. Akasaka Kazuaki
Chair of the Graduate School of
Comprehensive Human Sciences
Address problems related to humans from perspectives of Mind, Food, and Human Coexistence
“Sound body, sound mind” has been a common adage since ancient times. Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences has been established with the aim of addressing problems related to humankind from the perspectives of mind, Food, and Human Coexistence. It will seek to achieve this goal by conducting scientific research into various problems related to people’s healthy lifestyle activities and putting that research into practice. Specifically, the Graduate School provides students with the professional and practical knowledge and skills required in various fields, while maintaining progressive continuity from undergraduate education and supplementing the practical knowledge of working students that they have gained from their professional experience. Another goal is to cultivate outstanding researchers by imparting basic knowledge and research approaches that are the first step to becoming a researcher.
Fostering thought processes of “Why,” “What,” and “How”
The Graduate School aims to cultivate highly skilled professionals with a rich social and global mind, who possess strong curiosity and an inquiring mind toward their discipline, who boldly take on the challenge of solving various problems while consistently holding onto a sense of purpose, and who will be able to accomplish those solutions. The key is to foster thought processes of “Why,” “What,” and “How.” This ability is particularly necessary for solving various problems and challenges related to today's increasingly globalized society, as well as the various activities and social lives of humans associated with those problems and challenges. With the greatest emphasis on this ability, Graduate School will pursue education in effective ways.
Contribute to industry, public administration, and health in the Tohoku region
The current social landscape is changing at a dramatic pace. In line with that change, further progress in interdisciplinary collaboration in diverse academic fields is needed. Under such circumstances, the mission of the Graduate School is to improve the quality of knowledge related to the lifelong health of the human mind and body and to human coexistence, and to further develop that knowledge. A further aim is to secure people who can boldly take on the challenge of the diverse problems that they may encounter today and in the future, and solve them through advanced, cutting-edge education and research. The Graduate School will strive to improve such people as leaders with the hope that they will stay in the Tohoku region and contribute to the region’s industry, public administration, and health.
Study environment for working people
The Graduate School has established curricula that take into account the needs of students who want to work and study at the same time, so that they can take all of the courses for their major in the same way as full-time students. They are able to obtain the required credits by attending lectures during the long holiday periods and/or on Saturdays. The Graduate School has also established an Extended Study Scheme, in which students can take up to four years to complete their studies without incurring additional fees.
“Working people” in this context refers to people who have at least two years of work experience, regardless of whether they are working or not at the time of the admission examination.