GENERAL ACADEMIC REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES

 

School Terms

  1. The Academic year consists of two semesters and one summer term. The number of school days per semester and per summer term is contained in the school calendar, which is duly posted in bulletin boards.

  2.  The CHED prescribes a minimum of 108 class days term consists of 6 weeks.

Class Hours

  1. One unit of credit one hour of lecture or recitation, or three hours of laboratory, drafting of shop work each week for the period of a complete semester.

  2.  Students and faculty must attend classes on time.

  3. Students are not sent out on errands during class periods.

  4. Suspension of classes is done only in extreme need and only upon the decision of the President.

Academic Load

  1. According to CHED rules and regulation, no student may be permitted to carry a load more than the prescribe units under the College’s approved curricular offerings. Exceptions may be given by the students who enroll in less than 12 units in a semester have to consult the College Dean.

  2. The academic load of academically poor students may be limited according to the discretion of the College Dean who may refer the student to the Guidance Office for evaluation.

  3.  A load of 21 units per semester and 9 units per summer is considered regular load of a student. Full time students may carry the full load during the semester while firs year students and students who are working scholars for the first time may carry a maximum load of 18 units during the regular semester and a maximum load of 6 units during the summer. Working scholars who are in the second or higher years and who have  been working scholars in the past may be allowed to carry a load of 18 to 21 units during the regular semester and 9 units during the summer, subject to the following conditions.   

    1. No failing grades, no DROPPED / NFE / INC;

    2. Satisfactory work performance

    3. No violation of College policies and regulations

    4. No broken Schedules.

  4. Students should take all subjects as prescribed and sequentially arranged in the  Curriculum of the different course offering of  PhilCST.