Admission Requirements for Doctoral Program
For admission into the Doctoral program, the candidate must,
- Have a Master’s degree in related fields from an accredited
college or university.
If the MA degree is from a non-related field, the applicant will
have to enroll in pre-requisite courses equivalent to twelve (12)
units of related courses which shall de determined by the academic
program Chair/Dean.
- Have a grade point average of 1.75 or its equivalent in the
Master’s degree program.
- Take a qualifying examination before he/she can be admitted.
- Pass an interview with the Academic Program Chair/Dean.
- Submit a letter of recommendation from former teachers in the MA
program or from their immediate supervisor.
- Have significant educational experience, normally a minimum of
three (3) years, relevant in the area of specialization.
Certification is required. Additional fieldwork credits may be
employed to meet an educational experience deficiency.
- Demonstrate English proficiency.
- Possess computer literacy
- Submit all documents required by the Graduate School.
Those who cannot meet the requirements can apply and may be admitted
on probation. He will be allowed to take not more than six (6) units of
graduate work after which he should request the Dean through the Office
of the Graduate School for evaluation and reclassification to classified
graduate standing in order to continue with his graduate work.
Entrance Examination Requirements
An applicant for admission must furnish the Graduate School with the
following documents:
- Application and recommendation for admission
- Transcript of records (one original and one photocopy)
- Two (2) 2x2 inch picture with your full name pictured on the
photo
- A Certification of good moral character coming from his/her
employer or, if unemployed, from the Barangay Official where
applicant resides;
- A Certification of employment or record of service if the
applicant is employed;
- Medical certificate;
- Certified true copy of the birth certificate (original and one
photo copy)
- A photo copy of marriage contract (for married female students
only)
Retention Requirements
A student who obtained at least two (2) failing grades in any of
his/her subjects shall be disqualified from pursuing any program in the
Graduate School.
The student shall complete the doctoral program within seven (7)
years from the date of his first enrolment otherwise he shall be
required to take nine (9) units of refresher courses. His grade in these
refresher courses shall either be PASSED or FAILED.
Graduation Requirements
To be awarded the Doctoral degree, the following requirements must be
met:
- Completion of the academic course requirements with no grade
below 1.75 in any course work finally considered; and overall
average of at least 1.75
- Passing of the written comprehensive examination
- Passing of the oral defense of the candidate’s dissertation
before the Dissertation Defense Committee.
- Meeting the minimum one (1) year residence requirement
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