I. Written Comprehensive Examination
A. Requirements
Master’s Degree – Completion of academic requirements with a weighted average of at least
2.0
Doctoral Degree – Completion of academic requirements with a weighted average of at least
1.75
B. Scope
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Basic/Core Courses – Cluster I
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Field Specialization – Cluster II
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Electives or Cognates – Cluster III
C. Schedule
3 times every academic year
November
March
June
D. Duration
3 days
E. Application
1 month before the scheduled exam
F. Fee
Master’s Degree – P 2,500.00
Doctoral Degree – P 3,000.00
G. Criteria for Evaluation
Depth of problem analysis – 35%
Organization of Ideas – 25%
Coverage of Subject Matter – 25%
Ability to Express – 15%
Total 100%
Master’s Degree – 89 – 100 Pass
– 88 – below Failure
Doctoral Degree – 93 – 100 Pass
– 92 – below Failure
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A second written Comprehensive Examination maybe taken by those who failed
II. Thesis Dissertation Proposal and Oral Defense
A. Title Hearing
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Certification of completion of comprehensive exam
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Certification from the registrar that all and other requirements are met
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Submission of three titles for the study to be defended to the committee
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Approval of the title by the committee
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Assigning of adviser by the dean through letter considering the preference of the student
B. Proposal Defense
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Certification of the dean of the Approved Title
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Letter request for proposal defense endorsed by the adviser with the documents (5 copies for masteral: 7 copies for Doctoral) to be submitted two weeks before the scheduled defense.
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Proposal Defense fees to be submitted to the Graduate School Secretary a day before the scheduled defense.
Master’s Degree – P 10,000.00
Doctoral Degree – P 15,000.00
4. Composition of panel of Examiners:
Master’s Degree – 5 members
Doctoral Degree – 7 members
5. Panel’s suggestion/recommendations should be followed in the preparation of the final
paper
C. Oral Defense
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Letter of the adviser that his/her advisee is ready for oral defense with the thesis/dissertation (5 copies for masteral, 7 copies for doctoral) to be submitted two weeks before the scheduled defense
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Oral Defense fees to be submitted to the Graduate School Secretary before the scheduled defense.
Master’s Degree – P 10,000.00
Doctoral Degree – P 15,000.00
3. Composition of Panel of Examiners
Master’s Degree – 5 members
Doctoral Degree – 7 members
4. Judgment of Panel of Examiners
Passed without revision
Passed with minor revision
Major revision with re – oral/conference
5. Submission of Final Thesis/Dissertation with approval sheet and endorsement of the
adviser
Master’s Degree – 1 month
Doctoral Degree – 1 month