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CHAPTER IV

ACADEMIC POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS

ARTICLE I. ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Section 1. The University Academic Calendar shall be prepared by the Director for
Admission & Registration in conjunction with the School Calendar prepared by
the Commission on Higher Education or by any other appropriate body and
shall be presented to the University Academic Council for approval, to be
recommended by the University President to the Board of Regents (BOR) for
final approval.

Section 2. The academic year shall consist of three (3) terms: 2 semesters of 18 weeks
each and one (1) summer of six (6) weeks.

ARTICLE II. ADMISSION

Section 1. Students applying for admission to any collegiate course in the university shall
be required to submit/satisfy the following requirements:

a) High School Report Card (Form 138)
b) Certificate of Good Moral Character
c) College Entrance Test/Scholastic Aptitude Test
d) Other requirements that may be prescribed by the college where the
student is applying, such as: interview, vocational aptitude test, etc.
e) Undergo the physical examination to be conducted by the school
physician, in accordance with the physical fitness requirements of specific
courses.

Section 2. The entrance credentials for college transferees shall include the following: a)
the Official Transcript of Records (TOR), b) Honorable Dismissal and c)
Certificate of Good Moral Character. In cases where the TOR is not yet
available, a certified True Copy of Grades (TCG) signed by the Registrar in the
school of origin may be accepted pending the release of the TOR.
Section 3. Applicants for Graduate Studies shall be holders of appropriate Baccalaureate
degree (for masters’ degree applicants) or of appropriate masters degrees for
(doctorate degree applicants) from SUCs or other recognized institutions, with
a weighted average grade of 2.00 or better and with no failing grade. Applicants
to the graduate programs who do not meet the minimum grade requirement,
shall be accepted on probationary status for one term and are allowed a
maximum load of nine (9) units but not less than six (6) units. A student shall
be accorded regular status in the succeeding term, provided he maintains a
GWA of 2.0 or better. Other requirements shall include original copy of TOR,
and recommendation letter from at least two former professors.

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Revision: 01 June 28, 2016