Policies and Guidelines

1.      Retention Policy

    The following are the grade requirements for each student to be of good standing in the program:

a. General weighted average of 2.00 or better (for  masters) and 1.75  or better (for doctoral)

b. Weighted average of 2.00 or better for the major/required courses (for masters) and 1.75 or better (for doctoral)

        c.  No grade of 5.00 in any academic course

A maximum of five years is given to a student to finish the masters program and seven years to finish a doctoral program.
 

2.      Comprehensive Examination

a.       Upon recommendation of the Program Adviser, the student may apply for a comprehensive examination after completing satisfactorily all courses prescribed by the Program Adviser or program committee, and payment of the required fee.

b.      A comprehensive examination committee of five to seven members shall be constituted by the Director of the Graduate Office upon recommendation of the Department/program committee (if applicable) and endorsement of the Dean of the academic unit.

c.       To qualify for the comprehensive examination, a student must have obtained a general weighted average (GWA) of 2.00 or better  and a weighted average of 2.00 or better in required courses in the major field of specialization (for masters) and a general weighted average (GWA) of 1.75 or better  and a weighted average of 1.75 or better in required courses in the major field of specialization (for doctoral).

d.      Application for comprehensive examination shall be submitted to the Graduate Office Director at least one (1) month prior to the date of examination. The application shall be recommended by the Program Adviser and noted by the Department/program committee (if applicable) and noted by the Dean of the academic unit as the case may be.

3.      Thesis/Dissertation

a.       Upon completion of course work, the student must submit an Application for Thesis/Dissertation Proposal and pay the required fee.

b.      Upon approval of the proposal, the student shall submit an Application for Thesis/Dissertation Defense. The oral defense may be held only if: (1) the thesis proposal or manuscript has been received by each member of the thesis committee at least two (2) weeks before the scheduled examination; and (2) all members of the committee are present, except for programs that require the inclusion of a foreign Co-Adviser or foreign external examiner.

4.      Graduation

    The student shall be recommended for graduation if he/she has satisfied all academic and other requirements prescribed in the curriculum:

a.       Completion of prescribed units of graduate course with a general weighted average (GWA) of 2.00 or better and a weighted average of 2.00 or better in required courses in the field of specialization (for masters) and with a general weighted average (GWA) of 1.75 or better and a weighted average of 1.75 or better in required courses in the field of specialization (for doctoral) and no grade of 5.00 in any of the courses taken for both degree programs.

b.      Passing the written comprehensive examination.

c.       Successful oral defense of thesis/dissertation.

d.      Submission of the six (6) formal copies of the thesis/dissertation.

e.      Residency of at least one full academic year prior to granting of degree.

 

 

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