The Japanese Language and Culture major requires completion of 30 credits in approved Japanese and related courses. Students in the major must complete the fifth- through eighth-semester Japanese courses as the core of the program. In addition, culture-related courses that are taught using the target language are required.

Students must complete 30 credits to graduate, at least 15 of them at the advanced (300 and above) level taken in residence at UWM. The major requires a minimum of 18 credits at the 300-level or above taught in Japanese. Students must achieve a GPA of at least 2.5, both in major courses taken at UWM as well as transfer work.