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submitted to GS not later than one week after the date of
examination.

A maximum of nine (9) advanced or transfer credit units may
be granted to a graduate student towards a graduate degree.

i) Admission in Fields of Specialization. For students to be
admitted in a particular major field, a minimum of five (5) enrollees
is required. Otherwise, they shall be encouraged to select a more
popular area of specialization.

j) Changing and/or Adding of Subjects. A graduate student may
apply for changing/adding of courses(s) within one week after the
opening of classes. Changing and/or adding of subject(s) shall be
done for valid reasons only, with the consent of his professor(s),
recommended by the Adviser, and approved by the Dean of the
GS.

k) Dropping of Subjects. Dropping of subjects is not allowed after
three-fourths of the number of hours prescribed for the term has
elapsed except for illness and other justifiable reasons such as
transfer of residence elsewhere, locally or abroad. Beyond this
period, a student shall be given a failing mark if his performance is
below average or a numerical passing grade if the performance is
satisfactory.

A student who intends to drop a course should accomplish
an official dropping form to be noted by the Professor concerned,
the Adviser, the Department Chair, and approved by the Dean of
the GS. Dropping of courses shall be considered official only upon
approval of the Dean of the GS.

l) Attendance. A graduate student shall be automatically dropped
from the course when his absences reached 20 per cent of the total
number of hours required for the course. If majority of these
absences are not excused and the student’s performance is

unsatisfactory, he shall be given a grade of 5.0 in the course. The
professor shall report the case officially in writing to the Dean of
the GS. Time lost due to late enrollment shall be considered as
absence from classes.

m) Residence Requirement and Time-Limit Rule. A minimum of
four (4) semesters and one (1) summer of residence is required for
a master’s degree or a post baccalaureate diploma course. For a
doctorate degree, a minimum of six (6) semesters and one summer
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