Page 5 - Student Handbook

UNIVERSITY VISION

The premier University in historic Cavite recognized for excellence in the development of
globally competitive and morally upright individuals.

UNIVERSITY MISSION

Cavite State University shall provide excellent, equitable, and relevant educational opportunities
in the arts, sciences and technology through quality instruction and responsive research and
developmental activities.

It shall produce professional, skilled and morally upright individuals for global competitiveness.

OBJECTIVES

In addition to, and in support of its mission and policies embodied in the charter, the University
shall: provide a general education program that will promote national identity, cultural consciousness,
moral integrity and spiritual vigor; train that nation’s manpower in the skills required by national
development; develop professions that will provide leadership for the nation; and advance knowledge
through research work and apply new knowledge for improving the quality of human life and
responding effectively to changing societal needs and conditions.

GENERAL ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATIONS

University students are those who are enrolled in and who are regularly attending graduate,
degree, non-degree, high school or any other level program of the University. University students also
include those enrolled at the University distance education program.

a) A full-time student is one who registered for formal academic credits units and who carries
the full load for a given semester under the curriculum in which he is enrolled including
graduating students who may carry less than the full load for purpose of completing the
requirements of the current semester.
b) A part-time student is one who is registered for formal credits but who carries less than full
load for a given semester under the curriculum in which he is enrolled.
c) A transfer student is one who comes from another college/university where he started
studying for a course and who is now registered in the University after fulfilling all
requirements as transfer student. Transferees during the last semester of the last year of a
given curriculum shall be discouraged.
d) A student assistant is one who is employed on a full-time basis at the University rendering
service of at least 100 hours a month. A student assistant is advised to carry reduced load
for at most 18 units academic load.
e) A foreign student is a University student who is not a citizen of the Philippines. In case there
are more than five (5) foreign students, an adviser shall be designated to look after their
welfare. If the number of foreign students is five (5) or less, the Dean of Student Affairs shall
handle advisor ship to these students.