| Aspect | From | To |
| Approach | Fully prescriptive structured approach with fixed common content |
Semi-structured approach, with common goals and learner-customized content, provided:
- Students select courses within the GE framework
- Students who perform below a certain cut-off in UPCAT Math and English proficiency and comprehension sub-tests take Summer bridge program before enrolling as freshmen
- Prerequisites of major courses are respected.
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Content | Arts and Humanities: Communication / Komunikasyon I, II, III; Humanities / Humanidades I, II
Social Sciences & Philosophy: History I, II; Social Science I, II and Philosophy I
Natural Sciences & Math: Natural Science I, II; Mathematics I; Science Technology and Society
Substitution of Nat. Sc. I/II and Math I by set of courses in major field of Natural science curricula.
| Subject to conditions above and following the GE framework, courses in each domain will consist of:
- Present GE courses;
- Existing non-GE courses with a liberal education thrust and without prerequisites that the University Council qualifies as GE;
- New courses that the University Council qualifies as GE; and
- The total number of G.E. units is 45, six (6) of which must be in Philippine Studies from any of the domains.
Retained: other substitutions will have to be approved by the University Council.
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Distribution |
Arts &
Humanities | 15 units |
Arts & Humanities | 15 units |
Social Sciences
& Philosophy | 15 units |
Social Sciences &
Philosophy | 15 units |
Natural Sciences
& Mathematics | 12 units |
Mathematics,
Science &
Technology | 15 units |
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| Total Units |
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| Language Policy | None: As approved, Arts and Humanities courses are offered in English or Filipino, from which students can choose.
| Encourage use of Filipino as medium of teaching |