Page 44 - Student Handbook

3.2 A maximum of 18 units or 6 subjects for undergraduate courses, and 9 units
or 3 subjects for graduate courses may be enrolled by a student during a regular
semester, and 6 units or 2 subjects for courses in any level during summer.

3.3 Lessons and instructions shall be disseminated among student through
learning modules and/or electronic-based learning materials. These modules
may be initially distributed in CDs and later uploaded in the internet.

3.4 A student enrolled in a subject who utilized the modular approach shall be
required to report to the learning center nearest his residence at least four
times during a term for further/additional instructions and/or written
examinations.

3.5 All students shall be required to take at least four long examinations in each
subject enrolled during a term.

3.6 A student’s final grade shall be based upon his submitted reports, projects,
exercises, assignments and four or more long examinations.

z) Graduation. A graduate student who is a candidate for graduation shall furnish the GS-OLC an
abstract of his thesis/dissertation at least one week before the University Academic Council meeting to
decide graduation of students.

Nine (9) properly bound copies of the manuscript must be submitted to the GS-OLC not later
than the following deadlines:

1. For Summer Graduates – the day before the first day of regular registration for the succeeding
first semester
2. For First Semester Graduates – the day before the first day of regular registration for the
succeeding second semesters
3. For Second Semester Graduates – the day before the Academic council meeting to decide
graduation of students.

A student who has completed all the academic requirements for a degree and other
requirements including clearance forms and graduation fees shall be included in the list of graduating
students. Candidates for graduation are required to attend the commencement exercise. Those who
cannot attend because of valid reasons such as illness or a scheduled travel abroad must submit a
request for graduation in absentia of the Dean of GS-OLC.