Undergraduate Programs 2023-24
Students studying a 4-year bachelor’s degree are required to fulfill the following requirements:
- At least 120 credits (where the requirements of a student’s programs of study fall short of 120 credits, additional elective credits must be earned)
- University Common Core Requirements
- University English Language Requirement
- University Legal Education Requirement [For students admitted in 2022-23 intake or after only]
- School Requirements (if any) and Major Requirements
School / Dept / Program Office
Program / Requirements / Abbreviation
Program Title / Requirements
School of Science
- School of ScienceSREQ-SSCISchool Requirements: School of Science
- School of ScienceDASCBSc in Data Analytics in Science
- ChemistryCHEMBSc in Chemistry
- ChemistryMINOR-CHEMMinor in Chemistry
- Life ScienceBCBBSc in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- Life ScienceBIOTBSc in Biotechnology
- Life ScienceBIBUBSc in Biotechnology and Business #
- Life ScienceMINOR-BISCMinor in Biological Science
- Life ScienceMINOR-BIOTMinor in Biotechnology
- MathematicsDSCTBSc in Data Science and Technology @
- MathematicsMATHBSc in Mathematics
- MathematicsMAECBSc in Mathematics and Economics #
- MathematicsMINOR-ACTMMinor in Actuarial Mathematics
- MathematicsMINOR-MATHMinor in Mathematics
- Ocean ScienceOSTBSc in Ocean Science and Technology
- Ocean ScienceMINOR-ENVSMinor in Environmental Science
- PhysicsPHYSBSc in Physics
- PhysicsMINOR-ASCOMinor in Astrophysics and Cosmology
- PhysicsMINOR-PHYSMinor in Physics
# This is a major program jointly offered by the School of Science and the School of Business and Management.
@ This is a major program jointly offered by the School of Science and the School of Engineering.
@ This is a major program jointly offered by the School of Science and the School of Engineering.
School of Engineering
- Chemical and Biological EngineeringBIENBEng in Bioengineering
- Chemical and Biological EngineeringCENGBEng in Chemical Engineering
- Chemical and Biological EngineeringCEEVBEng in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Chemical and Biological EngineeringSUSEEBEng in Sustainable Energy Engineering
- Chemical and Biological EngineeringMINOR-BIENMinor in Bioengineering
- Civil and Environmental EngineeringCIVLBEng in Civil Engineering
- Civil and Environmental EngineeringCIEVBEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Civil and Environmental EngineeringMINOR-ESMMinor in Environmental Sustainability and Management
- Civil and Environmental EngineeringMINOR-SCMinor in Smart City
- Computer Engineering Program OfficeCPEGBEng in Computer Engineering
- Computer Science and EngineeringCOMPBEng in Computer Science
- Computer Science and EngineeringCOSCBSc in Computer Science
- Computer Science and EngineeringMINOR-BDTMinor in Big Data Technology
- Computer Science and EngineeringMINOR-ITMinor in Information Technology
- Electronic and Computer EngineeringELECBEng in Electronic Engineering
- Electronic and Computer EngineeringMINOR-ROBOMinor in Robotics
- Electronic and Computer EngineeringMINOR-SUSEEMinor in Sustainable Energy Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Decision AnalyticsDABEng in Decision Analytics
- Industrial Engineering and Decision AnalyticsIEEMBEng in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
- Industrial Engineering and Decision AnalyticsMINOR-TMMinor in Technology Management
- Integrative Systems and DesignISDNBSc in Integrative Systems and Design
- Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringAEBEng in Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringMECHBEng in Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringMINOR-AEROMinor in Aeronautical Engineering
School of Business and Management
- School of Business and ManagementSREQ-SBMSchool Requirements: School of Business and Management
- School of Business and ManagementGBMBBA in General Business Management
- School of Business and ManagementGBUSBBA in Global Business
- School of Business and ManagementSGFNBSc in Sustainable and Green Finance §
- School of Business and ManagementMINOR-BUSMinor in Business
- AccountingACCTBBA in Professional Accounting
- EconomicsECONBBA in Economics
- EconomicsECOFBSc in Economics and Finance
- FinanceFINABBA in Finance
- FinanceQFINBSc in Quantitative Finance
- Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations ManagementISBBA in Information Systems
- Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations ManagementOMBBA in Operations Management
- Information Systems, Business Statistics and Operations ManagementRMBIBSc in Risk Management and Business Intelligence %
- ManagementMGMTBBA in Management
- MarketingMARKBBA in Marketing
- World Bachelor in Business Program OfficeWBBBBA in World Business *
§ This is a major program jointly offered by the School of Business and Management and the Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies.
% This is a major program jointly offered by the School of Business and Management, the School of Science and the School of Engineering.
* This is a self-financed program jointly offered by HKUST, the University of Southern California in the United States and Bocconi University in Italy.
% This is a major program jointly offered by the School of Business and Management, the School of Science and the School of Engineering.
* This is a self-financed program jointly offered by HKUST, the University of Southern California in the United States and Bocconi University in Italy.
School of Humanities and Social Science
Academy of Interdisciplinary Studies
- Emerging Interdisciplinary AreasIIMBSc in Individualized Interdisciplinary Major
- Emerging Interdisciplinary AreasEXTM-AIExtended Major Program in Artificial Intelligence (Major+AI)
- Emerging Interdisciplinary AreasEXTM-DMCAExtended Major Program in Digital Media and Creative Arts (Major+DMCA)
- Environment and SustainabilityEVMTBSc in Environmental Management and Technology
- Environment and SustainabilityMINOR-SUSTMinor in Sustainability
- Integrative Systems and DesignMINOR-DESNMinor in Design
- Dual Degree Program in Technology and ManagementT&M-DDPBEng/BSc & BBA Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management
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Notes:
- To graduate with an additional major, students admitted in 2015-16 or after must fulfill all the requirements specified for that major, within which there must be at least 20 credits single-counted for that major. These 20 credits cannot be used to fulfill any other requirements for graduation except for the 120-credit degree requirement.
- To make sure they can complete their program within the normal duration of study, students are recommended to seek academic advice from their Schools and Departments, and follow an appropriate study plan. For up-to-date information on courses offering and scheduling, students should check it out from their Schools and Departments, and the Registry Services website. Examples on student’s pathways for each major are provided FOR REFERENCE.
- Students may use no more than 6 credits earned from courses offered in self-paced online delivery mode to satisfy the graduation requirements of a degree program. This 6-credit limit does not apply to credits obtained through the credit transfer procedures of the University.
- Under the new 30-credit Common Core Program which is applicable to students admitted to the University in 2022-23 and thereafter, courses that have been counted towards School and/or Major Requirements are not allowed to be reused for fulfilment of the University Common Core Requirements. Students should look up the details of the Common Core Program including the general and School-/program-specific distributional requirements posted on the Common Core website where the link to it is available on this website.
- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is committed to providing equal educational opportunities to all students. Students with any learning difficulties may reach out to instructors and/or the Counseling and Wellness Center for support. The Center provides a wide range of services and resources: (a) It coordinates with course instructors to provide reasonable academic accommodations or adjustments to courses for students with special educational needs (SEN) and/or temporary health conditions. Students may contact sen@ust.hk to arrange a confidential discussion regarding equitable access to the chosen program and reasonable accommodations; (b) It also provides personal counseling service for students who have concerns on their well-being and personal problems. Students may make an online appointment or contact counsel@ust.hk to arrange a confidential discussion to get help and advice.
