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Wisdom, Virtue, Logic

komsai

A campus based student organization

University of the Philippines in the Visayas
Miag-ao Iloilo.



The Freshy Guide Back to Freshy Guide index

Miag-ao Campus
New Administration Building

Registration and starting your freshmen year.

No student shall be denied admission to the University by reason of age, sex, nationality, religious belief, or political affiliations.

Every applicant shall undergo a thorough health examination. No person shall be admitted to this University who is found by the University Health Service to be suffering from dangerous, communicable, contagious, or infectious diseases or who is physically unfit to tke courses in any college or school of the University.

Every student shall, upon admission sign the following pledge: "In consideration of my admission to the University of the Philippines and of the privilages of a student in this institution, I hereby promise and pledge to abide by and comply with, all the rules and regulations laid down by competent authority in the University and in the college or school in which I am enrolled." Refusal to take this pledge or violation of its terms shall be sufficient cause for summary dismissal or denial of admission.

No person who has not duly maticulated may be admitted to the classes. In exceptional cases. the Registrar may, on the recommendation of the Dean concerned, authorize the admission of a visitor to a class for not more than 5 sessions.


Beginning Freshmen

The entrance requirements for each course shall be prescribed by the faculty of the college offering the course and approved by the University Council and the President of the University.

Graduates of accredited high schools may be admitted as freshemen in the University of the Philippines on the following basis:
1. their performance in the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT);
2. their weighted average in the first three years of high school; and
3. their choice of UP campus and the qoutas for specific degree programs/colleges set by the University.

A freshemen applicant to the Certificate in Fine Arts program of UP Cebu College is not required to take the UPCAT to qualify for admission.


Transfer Students

A transfer student may be admitted provided that:

1. he must hav obtained an average grade of 2.0, 86%, or B, or better, for all the collegiate academic units he has earned outside of the University;
2. he musts have completed at least 33 units of academic courses;
3. he will have to complete in the University no less than 50% of the units required for his program; and
4. the qouta set by the Dean of the college or school concerned for the course to which he seeks admission, has not yet filled up.

A transfer student applicant, however, must take note of the following additional reles for transfer:

1. The computation of the general weighted average required of transfer students shall exclude vocational subjects.;
2. The grade requirement is generally waived for a bachelor's degree holder. but not for those who have earned only a title below a baccalaureate degreee (e.g., Certificate in Fine Arts);
3. A college may require a higher weighted average than that prescribed above.

Any or all of the above rules maybe set aside in exceptional cases upon the recommendation of the Dean concerned and upon the approval of the Chancellor.

PEPT Certificate Holders


Holders of the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) certificates in lieu of high school diploma may be admitted to the University as new freshemen provided they qualify ffor admission.



Deferment of Enrollement


A qualified freshemen applicant who for a valid reason cannot enroll during the semester originally applied for may apply for deferment of enrollment to the next suceeding semester by writing to the Registrar. Such applicant must have not have taken aby academic college subject prior ro enrollment.



Advance Placement Examination

A freshemen who qualifies for and passes the prescribed examination in basic courses in the freshmen year such as COMM I and other languages, GE courses, College Algebra and/or Plane Trigonometry, etc., within one year from his first enrollment in the University shall be given credit for the corresponding subjects in his academic program provided that this privilage may not be given for more than six (6) units in any one decipline. These examinations are usually scheduled two weeks before every semester.

Application forms and other information regarding advanced placement may be obtained form the College Secretaries of the College of Arts and Sciences for Iloilo and Miag-ao Campuses, UP Cebu College, and UP Tacloban College.

Registration Day!
Freshmen registration is usualy scheduled on June 1 or first working day of the month. Registration time begins 8:30 am up to 4:30 pm, held at the UPV City Campus Auditorium. This is a whole day event for freshmen, both Miag-ao and City Campus. It would help to come early to avoid long lines, bring also a light snack. It is advised to bring a friend with you since you will spend most of your time stuck in line, this way someone could help you in some errands. Don't forget to bring all the basic requirements: Brown envelope, ID pictures, Birth Certificate, Medical Certificate (from the UPV Miag-ao Campus Infirmary), Copy of Highschool grades and Scholarship documents if any. You may ask a Student Registration Volunteer if you need any assistance during the process.

Advance Freshmen Registration
June 1, 2001

Regular Registration
June 4 - 8

Freshmen Orientation
There will be an orientation given to freshmen, a guided tour will also be given around the campus. Besure to attend because this would familiarize you to the different offices and facilities inside the campus especially the library. You may also ask during the orientation about issues that may need clarification.:)


Degree Granting List

MIAG-AO CAMPUS --------------------------------------------

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communication
Bachelor of Arts in Community Development
Bachelor of Arts in Literature
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology
Diploma in Physical Education Certificate and
Diploma in Science Education
Diploma in Biology,
Diploma in Chemistry
Diploma in Physics
Diploma in Mathematics Education

College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS)

Bachelor of Science Fisheries, major in:

Fisheries Business Management
Fish Processing Technology
Inland Fisheries Marine Fisheries
MS Fisheries with majors in:
Aquaculture Fisheries
Biology Fish Processing Technology
Master of Aquaculture
Ph.D. in Aquaculture.

School of Techology
BS Food Technology
Certificate in Environmental Resource Management (CERM)


ILOILO CITY CAMPUS -----------------------------------------

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Management

Master of Management in:

Business Management
Public Management
Rural Development Management
Tax Management



 
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University of the Philippines in the Visayas Miag-ao, Iloilo
Philippines 5023