Policies on Maximum Residency

Objective/s

The objective of this policy is to establish rules, guidelines, and procedures for it’s implementation.

Scope

All active students who are associated with program curriculum that were offered in school year 2016 and prior are affected by this policy.

Policy

1. The curriculum of a program will be in effect up to a period equivalent to two (2) times its normal length reckoned from the time it is first offered.
2. Students who fail to complete the requirements of an undergraduate program within a period of two (2) times the normal length of the program concerned shall not be allowed to register further in the program.

Example, based on what is stated in 14.1, the effectivity of the curriculum of a program requiring 12 trimesters (4 years) is 24 trimesters (8 years). Beyond this period, except for some courses in languages, humanities, and social sciences, all courses will be considered obsolete; hence, crediting of such courses will no longer apply. Students returning after this period, if accepted, will have to repeat the whole program using the latest curriculum.

3. For all Batch 2011 and prior, they will be allowed to finish their studies using their original curriculum if their remaining number of course units is 15 units and below. For students with more than 15 units remaining, the most appropriate curriculum, with crediting of courses, will be adopted.
4. Under meritorious cases, extension of residency may be granted by the Dean of the school or Chair of the program.