Policies for BET-BE in Engineering Ladderized Program Program

Objective/s

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

Scope

All students enrolled in BET-BS in Engineering programs are affected by this policy.

Policy

1. Students enrolled in a specific BET – BS in Engineering ladderized program shall first take the courses in the Engineering Technology program (8 - terms program).
2. A certificate in Engineering Technology shall be given after completing the Engineering Technology program.
3. All courses in the specific Engineering Technology program are credited in its corresponding BS in Engineering degree program.
4. The student, after completing the Engineering Technology program, has the option to continue with the corresponding BS in Engineering degree program. However, should the student decide not to continue with the BS in Engineering degree program, a certificate in Engineering Technology shall be given after completing the Engineering Technology program.
5. Should the student decide to continue with the corresponding BS in Engineering degree program to earn a diploma in BS in Engineering degree, the courses that the student shall take are those starting from the 9th term of the BET – BS in Engineering ladderized program.
6. A student may shift from one ladderized program to another following the University policies and guidelines for shifting. All courses in the new ladderized program shall be taken with credit to all common/equivalent courses of the two ladderized programs.
7. The Maximum Required Residency (MRR) of a student enrolled in a ladderized program is two times the normal length of the program. A student who completed the Engineering Technology program and delays his enrollment to the BS in Engineering degree program and fails to complete the prescribed ladderized curriculum shall not be allowed to register further in the program. However, under meritorious cases, extension of the residency may be granted by the dean of the school offering the ladderized program. Students returning after the MRR, if accepted, will have to repeat the whole program using the latest curriculum.
8. A student enrolled in the Engineering Technology or the ladderized program who plans to discontinue his/her studies for more than one (1) term must apply for a Leave of Absence (LOA) on or before the deadline set by the Registrar’s Office.