Master of Engineering in Technical Japanese (METJ)

Two introductory courses are available:

EPD 330
Basic Technical Japanese I, 3 credits, fall
EPD 332
Basic Technical Japanese II, 3 credits, spring

The following two courses, representing six credits, are required.

EPD 374
Intermediate Technical Japanese I, 3 credits, fall
EPD 375
Intermediate Technical Japanese II, 3 credits, spring

Twelve elective credits may be chosen by the student from the following list of courses.

EPD 330
Basic Technical Japanese I, 3 credits, fall
EPD 332
Basic Technical Japanese II, 3 credits, spring
EPD 430
Japanese for Business and Industry, 3 credits, fall
EPD 530
Advanced Technical Japanese Seminar, 3 credits, spring
EPD 630
Research in Japanese Technical Literature, 3 credits, fall, spring
EPD 699
Independent Study (Technical Japanese), 1-3 credits, fall, spring

Technical Japanese: The Time is Now

American corporations are rapidly increasing their level of technical cooperation with Japanese firms. These corporations need professionals who can function effectively in a technical capacity with their Japanese counterparts. More engineers and engineering students are studying Japanese than ever before, but there are few opportunities to formalize that study in a way that will bring professional recognition. The Master of Engineering in Technical Japanese provides professionals or students with the knowledge and skills to interact effectively with Japanese counterparts in the technical or business arena.

Technical Japanese at UW-Madison

UW-Madison has been a leader in technical Japanese for more than 15 years. The aggressive use of distance education technology has been a hallmark of the technical Japanese program at Wisconsin for nearly a decade. Students and professionals enrolled in individual courses may work toward the Certificate in Technical Japanese Studies (18 credits) or the Master of Engineering in Technical Japanese (24 credits).

Degree requirements

To obtain the Master of Engineering in Technical Japanese, a candidate must complete at least 24 credits of approved coursework (beyond a B.S. degree) in technical Japanese, Japanese language, and technology development in Japan. All courses are offered regularly to students on the Madison campus and to professionals regardless of location.

All candidates must complete Intermediate Technical Japanese I and II (EPD 374 and EPD 375). The remaining six courses may be selected by the candidate. A number of options exist for people who wish to pursue different interests. At least six credits must come from courses numbered 500 or higher. No more than six credits of independent study (EPD 699) are permitted. A maximum of six credits may be transferred from other institutions.

Admission requirements

All applicants must satisfy the minimum admission requirements of the Graduate School:

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
2. An appropriate undergraduate major or equivalent evidence of suitable background for entering the proposed field.
3. A minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours.
4. Applicants whose native language is not English must provide scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 580.
5. International applicants also must have a degree comparable to an approved U.S. bachelor's degree.

The following additional requirements must be satisfied in order to be admitted to the Master of Engineering in Technical Japanese program:

1. An applicant should hold a BS degree in engineering or a related field. Applicants whose BS or BA is not in engineering must have a minimum of 16 undergraduate credit hours in science or engineering.
2. An applicant is not required to submit scores from the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE).
3. An applicant must submit three letters of recommendation and a personal statement outlining the match between the Master of Engineering in Technical Japanese and his/her professional goals.

For additional degree/certificate and course information

Professor James L. Davis
Engineering Professional Development
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Room M1056D Engineering Centers Building
1550 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: 608/262-4810
Fax: 608/265-4734
E-mail: davis@epd.engr.wisc.edu

Web: http://metj.engr.wisc.edu/