Jomar G. Dela Cruz
Dean, College of Nursing and Allied Health
Welcome to the College of Nursing and Allied Health of Philippine Christian University!
Congratulations for choosing Nursing and Nutrition as your career! Our university offers excellent academic programs for the degrees Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Arts in Nursing. Our Nursing program consistently garners 100% passing rate in the Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination and maintains Level III Accreditation from the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities – Accrediting Agency Incorporated (ACSCU-AAI). Alumni of our College occupy prominent positions in the fields of Nursing and Nutrition in the Philippines, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Canada, America and Europe.
Health is a fundamental right of every Filipino and all citizens of the world. Hence the global need for health professionals is ever present and continuously escalates with the ever changing demands of the growing population not just of the Philippines and Asia but more so of the rest of the world. There is an extensive demand for highly competent and committed Nurses and Nutritionist-Dietitians who are dedicated to care for individuals, families, groups and communities needing health care around the globe. The opportunities for Nursing and Nutritionist-Dietitians are limitless here and especially abroad!
Perhaps you are interested to work in the frontlines of patient care in hospitals, long-term care facilities, community health centers or schools, government facilities or private institutions, in the military or in mission. Allow us to help you establish meaningful and rewarding career paths when you join the considerable number of our alumni, Nurses and Nutritionist-Dietitians, who are successfully practicing their professions in the country and in other parts of the globe.
MASTER OF ARTS IN NURSING PROGRAM:
Description
The College of Nursing and Allied Health (CNAH) offers the course leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN). The curriculum integrates both specialist and generalist perspectives of the nursing science, concepts, and theories from related disciplines along with practice, research, and management and administration.
Curriculum Structure
The Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) has two programs (1) Thesis program which consists of 15 units of core courses, 15 units of specialty courses, 6 units of elective courses and 6 units of Thesis writing; and (2) Directed study program which consists of 15 units of core courses, 15 units of specialty courses, 9 units of cognate courses, 6 units of elective courses and 4 units of directed study paper.
There are 3 Specializations in either of the two programs namely:
Nursing Administration
Adult Health Nursing
Mother and Child Nursing
Plan of Study:
Core Courses (15 units)
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing 3 units
Foundations of Nursing Education 3 units
Holistic Nursing 3 units
Research Methods in Nursing 3 units
Statistical Methods inn Nursing 3 units
Specialty Courses (15 units)
Nursing Administration 1 3 units
(Leadership and Mgt. Theories)
Nursing Administration 2 3 units
(Financial Management)
Nursing Administration 3 3 units
(Human Resource/Org. Behavior)
Nursing Administration 4 3 units
(Strategic Management)
Nursing Administration 5 3 units
(Practicum)
Adult Health Nursing 1 3 units
(Health Promotion)
Adult Health Nursing 2 3 units
(Medical – Surgical I)
Adult Health Nursing 3 3 units
(Medical Surgical II)
Adult Health Nursing 4 3 units
(Contemporary Issues and Trends)
Adult Health Nursing 5 3 units
(Practicum)
Mother and Child Nursing 1 3 units
(Normal Pregnancy)
Mother and Child Nursing 2 3 units
(Abnormal Pregnancy and Labor)
Mother and Child Nursing 4 3 units
(Contemporary Issues and Trends)
Mother and Child Nursing 5 3 units
(Practicum)
Elective Courses (6 units)
Free electives can be taken from any of the other specialty courses, outside of the chosen concentration.
Cognate Courses (9 units)
Can be taken outside other Disciplines
Comprehensive Exam
Plan A 36 units
Plan B 45 units
Research Terminal Requirements
Directed Study 4 units
Thesis Writing I 3 units
Thesis Writing II 3 units
Total No. of Units
Plan A 42
Plan B 49
MASTER OF ARTS IN NURSING (MAN)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
- CORE COURSES
ADVANCED THEORETICAL FOUNDATION IN NURSING (MANC 601)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: none
The course focuses on critical analysis of current nursing theories and utilizing them in the decision making process in nursing practice. This provides an overview of the concepts, theories and models of nursing practice where emphasis is placed on correct analysis and evaluation of nursing theories within the context of evidenced-based patient care.
FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN NURSING (MANC 602)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: none
This course introduces to the students the application of the teaching and learning principles in the context of academic and practice nursing environment. The multifaceted roles and responsibilities of a nurse educator as a faculty, clinical instructor, and staff development provider are explored in this course. Emphasis is placed on different methods and styles of teaching, curriculum development and planning, assessment and evaluation techniques in education.
RESEARCH METHODS IN NURSING (MANC 603)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: none
Discusses the process of scientific inquiry and an appreciation of the usefulness of the scientific method of problem solving and decision-making in nursing practice. The application of quantitative and qualitative research process is explored. The course assists students in becoming intelligent consumers of research in health care setting. Skills to critique current research related to the delivery of nursing care are presented. It also covers the fundamentals of behavioural, social and educational research, types of research, research designs, and component of a research proposal. Course output is a thesis proposal.
HOLISTIC NURSING (MANC 604)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: none
This course focuses on the in-depth understanding of Holistic Nursing as specialty practice that draws on nursing knowledge, theories, expertise and intuition to guide the Nurse in becoming therapeutic partners with people in their care. This practice recognizes the totality of the human being – the interconnectedness of body, mind, emotion, spirit, social/cultural, relationship, context, and environment.
STATISTICAL METHODS IN NURSING (MANC 605)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: Research
Discusses the basic concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics and provides an overview of commonly utilized statistical methodologies. Students will explore the relationship of statistical methods to research questions and evaluate the results of research reported in the current nursing and allied literature.
- SPECIALTY COURSES
ADULT HEALTH NURSING
ADULT HEALTH NURSING 1 (MANAHN 617)
(HEALTH PROMOTION FOR ADULT CLIENTS)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: none
Concepts, theories, principles, and trends in caring for young adults, middle adults and the elderly in varied settings. Emphasis is on the role of the Professional Nurse in health promotion, health maintenance and illness prevention. The student is trained to develop advanced health assessment skills needed to demonstrate sound critical thinking and decision making in caring for the adult client and their families.
ADULT HEALTH NURSING 2 (MANAHN 618)
(MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 1)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: Adult Health Nursing 1
Assessment, diagnosis, and nursing management of young adult, middle adults and the elderly in varied settings with alterations in oxygenation status, nutrition and metabolism, fluids, electrolytes, acid and base imbalances. Emphasis is on epidemiology, pathophysiology, symptom complexes and evidence-based treatments, as well as age-appropriate education resources and nursing protocol development. This course highlights age-appropriate primary and secondary prevention and risk-reduction strategies using evidence-based guidelines. Current trends and scope of practice issues is considered throughout.
ADULT HEALTH NURSING 3 (MANAHN 619)
(MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 2)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: Adult Health Nursing 2
Assessment, diagnosis, and nursing management of young adult, middle age and older adults in varied settings with alterations in perception, coordination, mobility, inflammatory and immunologic response. Emphasis is on epidemiology, pathophysiology, symptom complexes and evidence-based treatments, as well as age-appropriate education resources and nursing protocol development. This course highlights age-appropriate primary and secondary prevention and risk-reduction strategies using evidence-based guidelines. Current trends and scope of practice issues is considered throughout.
ADULT HEALTH NURSING 4 (MANAHN 620)
(CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND TRENDS)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: Adult Health Nursing 3
Assessment, diagnosis and nursing management of young adult, middle adult and elderly in acute biologic crisis, with chronic complexes and those needing palliative care and end of life care. The focus is assisting patients, families, and other health professionals anticipate, prevent, and/or reduce adverse symptoms from life threatening illnesses to maximize quality of life with emphasis on the nursing spiritual care.
ADULT HEALTH NURSING 5 (MANAHN 621)
(PRACTICUM)
Credits: 3 units (80 hours)
Prerequisite: Adult Health Nursing 4
Practicum provides opportunities for the assessment, diagnosis, and nursing management using evidence-based guidelines and interventions for young adult, middle adult and the elderly.
The purpose of this practicum course is to provide students an immersion experience in the Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist role with young adult, middle adult and elderly populations in a selected area of nursing practice. The focus of the course is to develop the Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist’s ability to assimilate and apply evidence based information in the design, implementation and evaluation of nursing care activities, nursing practice standards and norms, and influencing organizations to support the delivery of nursing care and achievement of optimal health outcomes for the adult population. The student should participate in activities that include the development of evidenced based policies, guidelines, or protocols; guiding the education of other nursing personnel to improve patient outcomes; and implementing practices that improve quality and promote cost-effective outcomes.
NURSING ADMINISTRATION
NURSING ADMINISTRATION 1 (MANMA 633)
(MANAGEMENT/ LEADERSHIP)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: none
This is an introductory course in nursing administration. Comprehensive analysis of the concepts and processes of management-planning, directing, organizing, leading, and controlling-for effective performance of the nurse administrator’s role in organization. Management issues that distinguish healthcare organizations and nursing services will be identified and strategies and practical skills for dealing with these issues will be discussed and critiqued.
NURSING ADMINISTRATION 2 (MANMA 634)
(FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: Nursing Administration 1 (Management/Leadership)
This course is designed to introduce graduate students to the applications of the most important theories and principles of financial management practiced within the healthcare institutions by nurse managers/executives. Within this framework, content regarding applied economics, financial statement analysis, budgeting, determination of health care costs and pricing mechanisms, and forecasting techniques will be examined. The focus of this course is on key managerial issues with the intention of honing the students’ operational and financial-decision making skills.
NURSING ADMINISTRATION 3 (MANMA 635)
(HUMAN RESOURCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: Nursing Administration 2 (Financial Management)
This course explores the various human resource functions which include planning, recruiting, selection, training, evaluation, compensation, and employee relations from the perspective of the nurse managers/executives in improving the management of the organization’s human resources in relation to existing laws affecting Nursing practice. It will also tackle basic concepts and theories underlying individual and group behaviour in a healthcare organization and its relevance to the practice of human resource management.
NURSING ADMINISTRATION 4 (MANMA 636)
(STRATEGIC AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: Nursing Administration 3 (Human Resource and Organizational Behaviour)
This is the final and integrative course in nursing administration prior to practicum course. The course will cut across the whole spectrum of management/administration theories and concepts learned in the previous nursing administration courses to develop the ability to plan a well-crafted business strategy. Healthcare case studies will be used to illustrate key concepts in formulating strategic analysis and business policy.
NURSING ADMINISTRATION 5 (MANMA 637)
(PRACTICUM)
Credits: 3 units (80 hours)
Prerequisite: Nursing Administration 4 (Strategic and Quality Management)
This practicum-seminar course provides students with 153 hours of direct managerial and administrative nursing experience under the direction of a nurse executive preceptor (both academic and clinical) and the guidance of a clinical professor. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis and integration of previous coursework which applies to the managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling to explore the varied roles of nurse administrators.
MOTHER AND CHILD
MOTHER AND CHILD 1 (MANMCN 612)
(NORMAL PREGNANCY, LABOUR AND DELIVERY)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: none
This course provides the graduate students with the opportunity to analyze theories, concepts, and research in nursing of the childbearing family. Emphasis is on role of the professional nurse in health promotion and health maintenance of the childbearing family. Processes of birth, growth and development are presented in this course.
MOTHER AND CHILD 2 (MANMCN 613)
(ABNORMAL PREGNANCY, LABOUR AND DELIVERY)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: Mother and Child Nursing 1(Normal Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery)
This course deals with the concept of disturbances and pre-existing health problems of pregnant women and the pathologic changes during peripartal stages. Students demonstrate leadership and management skills in promoting safe and quality nursing care to childbearing family. They will also utilize concepts, theories and principles and research findings to improve the nursing care to pregnant at risk and their family and recognize the importance of referral system in the continuity of care among clients.
MOTHER AND CHILD 3 (MANMCN 614)
(CARE OF THE CHILD AT RISK AND THE SICK CHILD)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: Mother and Child Nursing 2 (Abnormal Pregnancy, Labour and Delivery)
The course focuses on the establishment of a strong foundation of knowledge and skills to care for the normal newborns as well as the sick child. It gives the Registered Nurse the knowledge and skills for a specialist role in neonatal nursing and pediatric nursing.
MOTHER AND CHID 4 (MANMCN 615)
(CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES IN MCN)
Credits: 3 units (3 hours/week = 54 hours)
Prerequisite: Mother and Child Nursing 3 (Care of the Child at Risk and the Sick Child)
This course is designed to present contemporary issues and trends in maternal and child health and is a core requirement of all concentrators in Mother and child Nursing. Discussion and debate are the essence of this course. This is a time to interact with fellow students, the professor, and the guests: to consider, to develop, to challenge, and to evaluate ideas and views across the scientific/clinical, social and political aspects of each issue. Critical thinking is essential. Each student’s views and attitudes are an integral part of the course and each student is expected to engage actively in each class.
MOTHER AND CHILD PRACTICUM (MANMCN 616)
Credits: 3 units (80 hours)
Prerequisite: Mother and Child Nursing 4 (Current Trends and Issues in MCN)
Provides opportunities for the Mother and Child Nurse Practitioner students to apply concepts in selected clinical settings. Focus is on advanced practice nursing with children and families in primary and acute care settings. The emphasis is on diagnostic reasoning, decision making and critical thinking.
- RESEARCH TERMINAL REQUIREMENTS
THESIS 1 (MAN 699 A)
Credits: 3 units (54 hours)
Prerequisite: Practicum Subject
This is the first part of a two seminar course designed to assist students to conduct research in an area of interest to them that is relevant to their specialty. The course aims to develop in students the requisite skills needed to write a scholarly research paper. Students need to work closely with their advisor in preparation for the proposal of their research paper.
History of the Graduate School of Nursing of Philippine Christian University
The College of Nursing of the Philippine Christian University is the Mary Johnston College of Nursing which was founded by Dr. Rebecca Parish, a United Methodist Women Missionary, in 1907 shortly after she established the Mary Johnston Hospital in 1906. It was formerly known as the Mary Johnston Hospital School of Nursing (MJHSN) until in 1953 when it affiliated with then Philippine Christian College. MJHSN became PCC-MJSN. In 1976 PCC acquired its university status and the college once again changed its name to PCU-MJCN. Since its founding in 1907, MJCN has maintained 100% passing rate in the Nursing Licensure Examination. In its quest for excellence, MJCN has undergone accreditation. And at present it has maintained its Level III accreditation status from ACSCU AAI. PCU-MJCN celebrated its centennial last February 2007 with the vision of establishing a Graduate School of Nursing.
In 2006 thru the initiative of Dr. Greg Melchor C. De Lara, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the university submitted to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) a notice and information that PCU is ready to offer extension class in Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN). CHED authorized PCU to open a new program, being an autonomous university. The Master of Arts in Nursing program was directly under the Office of the VPAA. Dr. Renato Josef was appointed as program Director who was in-charge of the curriculum, faculty development and administrative supervision.
The Graduate School of Nursing admitted the first batch of students in 2007 as part of its off-campus program. The objectives of the Master of Arts in Nursing and the expected outcomes for the three identified goals focus on (1) Nursing Specialization (2) Nursing Education and (3) Nursing Administration and Leadership. The program has the following specializations: MATERNAL AND CHILD NURSING, ADULT HEALTH NURSING, NURSING
ADMINISTRATION, COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING, PARISH NURSING, and MENTAL HEALTH NURSING.
In 2010, the program is offered on-campus only. The decision was reached due to the present status of the university which is now being administered by a court-appointed Management Committee. The revised MAN curriculum integrates both specialist and generalist perspectives of the nursing science, concepts and theories from related disciplines along with practice and research. In this same year, the MAN has undergone preliminary accreditation under ACSCU AAI.
In June 2011, the management decided that the College of Nursing follow the vertical articulation thus the MAN program, the BSN and the BSND are now under the College of Nursing and Allied Health with Edna O. Imperial, RN, MAN as Dean.
The present Faculty maintains its quest for excellence in Nursing Education. It is envisioning that PCU Graduate School of Nursing will be the choice of Nurses for a Graduate School which will develop and nurture them to become Christian Competent Nurses who will serve God and His people.
MAN MISSION
The Philippine Christian University Graduate School of Nursing endeavors to educate, nurture, and develop competent Christian Nursing leaders who will serve God and His people.
MAN VISION
To be the leading Christian Graduate School of Nursing in the country committed to the development and nurturing of professional nursing leaders and competent practitioners for a healthy Filipino nation.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES
The objectives of the MAN program and the expected outcomes for each focus on (1) nursing specialization, (2) leadership, (3) management and administration.
- The program seeks to instill deeper understanding of the nursing theories, research principles and methodologies and their applications. It applies theoretical knowledge from nursing and related disciplines in planning, directing, and evaluating quality health care. It promotes evidence-bases practice through development of master’s level research competencies and dissemination of research findings. It develops critical thinking on current problems and issues confronting the nursing profession. It unfolds innovative measures in the delivery system of health care services. It broadens understanding of the related discipline as a further base for specialization in nursing.
- The program seeks to prepare supervisory nurses with specialized knowledge and skills for advanced practice specialist nursing management, administration and education and as a foundation for further studies. The MAN program comes in two basic plans, both of which prepare students for a career in specialist nursing education and administration. The program integrates educational theories, Christian worldview, technology and professional standards on educational implementation and evaluation of curriculum; applies teaching-learning strategies based on assessment of the adult learner, designs measures to evaluate learner and curricular outcomes; and analyze spiritual, ethical, political, organizational, cultural, technological and professional influences on education systems; and uses leadership principles to improve nursing healthcare systems.
- The students will be able to work together with the faculty through a program that offers choices of learning experiences to match student goals for self-development in an environment for growth. The MAN offers Plan A, Non-Thesis Option, and Plan B, Thesis Option, which can be completed in two (2) years and two (2) summers equivalent to approximately PROGSEMS=5 for regular working professional and for students on study leave. It engages students in interdisciplinary practice to promote quality and safety in improving health outcomes. The student will be able to synthesize knowledge from core and specialist nursing and related disciplines as basis for advancing nursing practice; design roles of advanced nursing practice responsive to changing environmental forces; use leadership skills, teaching and collaborative strategies to create appropriate change in policy that augments health; facilitate the investigation of nursing problems and the integration of findings in practice; integrate knowledge of political economic, and social issues, ethical and spiritual theory and jurisprudence in decision-making processes. It resolves dilemmas of practice; and demonstrates a commitment for the advancement of professional
nursing and the professional growth of the self and peers. It demonstrates ethical practice, personal responsibility, and continuing professional growth in an advanced practice role.
The mission of the MAN is to improve health care delivery systems and health care outcomes by preparing expert nursing supervisors for advanced practice roles particularly in clinical practice.
MAN POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
Practicum Policy
Provides a real world guided experience in the selected setting, agency or institution appropriate for the Master of Arts in Nursing student’s major area of concentration or specialization. It is individually tailored program to meet the Masteral student’s specific needs and interests, and professional goals and objectives of the Graduate School of Nursing.
- The student should identify clinical interest and personal objectives in consultation with the advisor.
- The faculty, in consultation with the Program Director and the student, may determine that additional time is needed in order to satisfy complete outcome of the course.
- The master’s student and the faculty will discuss possible clinical sites and preceptors and identify an agreed plan of clinical experiences.
- The master’s student will submit finalized personal clinical objectives to the clinical faculty for approval before the end of the semester prior to the clinical experience being planned.
- The master’s student will be responsible for providing the approved objectives along with the course syllabi to the clinical preceptor as applicable before the start of the semester.
- Preventive Action:
- Corrective Action:
Comprehensive Exam
OBJECTIVE:
The MAN Comprehensive Examination determines the ability of the student to synthesize and integrate all the concepts, theories, and principles learned in all his/her previous courseworks. This examination will also appraise the capability of the student to go to the next higher level of academic work which is thesis/directed study writing.
SCOPE:
Students who have passed all academic courses or didactics as well their practicum course or have at least finished 30 credit units.
DEFINITION OF DETAILS:
Comprehensive examination is a test taken by all masteral students as a prequalification requirement prior to starting their masteral thesis.
REFERENCE:
MAN Student Handbook
GUIDELINES:
The student is eligible to take the comprehensive examination upon verification that:
- The student has completed all the didactic courses and practicum course – (36 units for Thesis Program) (45 units for Directed Study program);
- The student is in good financial standing with no outstanding balances due or owed.
- The student has a general weighted average (GWA) of 75 or higher.
- The student has no outstanding incomplete grades.
- Preventive Action:
- Corrective Action:
GRADUATION POLICIES
Diploma, certificate, title, or degree will be conferred upon a student if he/she has satisfactorily complied with all the following requirements:
- Formal application for a title or degree made through a form provided by the Registrar’s Office and filed by the candidate with his dean during enrollment period. The application for graduation should be done during the candidate’s last term. The Registrar’s Office provides the student with an evaluation form of his record, which will be the basis of his application for graduation.
- Residence requirement of at least (1) year and applicant must have earned at least 33 academic units at PCU for Thesis Program Students and40 Academic units for Directed Study Program Students before the granting of the degree. In addition, applicant must have been present during the baccalaureate and commencement exercises unless a valid excuse for exemption has been presented to the Dean.
- Candidate for graduation must have satisfactorily complied with all the requirements of the course. Any deficiencies will prevent the student from participating in the commencement exercises.
- A candidate for graduation must consult with the Registrar’s Office at the start if his/her last semester prior to graduation for evaluation and determination of possible deficiencies.
- Graduation documents such as the list of candidates for graduation, college yearbook, or participation in commencement exercises do not establish that a student is a full-fledged graduate unless he or she shall have satisfactorily completed all the requirements of the course as recommended by the registrar and the academic Program Director and his or her graduation shall have been approved or confirmed by the DECS, CHED/TESDA.
Student Selection / Qualification
- Admission: Local Applicants
- A degree in Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Good scholastic record
- A valid license to practice nursing in the Philippines
- At least one-year work experience in the nursing field
- Duly accomplished Course Application Form, with the following:
- a) Original copy of transcript of records
- b) Certified true copy of the college diploma
- c) Birth Certificate (present original for verification)
- d) Four (4) passport size photos
- Foreign Applicants
- Original copy of the transcript of records duly authenticated by consulate/embassy
- Certified true copy of the English translation of the diploma
- TOEFL (or its equivalent) results with a score of at least 500 (if English is not the medium of instruction in the country of origin).
- Affidavit of support/certification of financial capability
- Photocopy of passport (present original for verification).
- ACR/I-CARD, Student Visa from BID
- All students are expected to attend their classes regularly to be entitled to credits in the course in which they are enrolled.
- Tardiness may be considered an absence. A student who leaves the classroom and fails to return for the rest of the period will be marked absent.
- A student should attend not less than 80% of the total number of recitation hours in the subject in which he desires credit.
- The maximum number of absences in a semester is equivalent to 20% of the total number of hours allotted for a subject in a semester. For a three unit lecture subject, the maximum allowable number of absence is computed as follows: FORMULA.
Three (3) hrs. /wk x 18 wks/Sem) x (0.20) = 10.8 hrs.
- In all cases of absences, a student is required to submit a written explanation as to the cause of his absence to the Faculty concerned. Upon the discretion of the Dean, the Instructor and the Registrar, protracted absences may be excused.
- Absence does not excuse a student from doing missed assignments and projects. A student must keep count of his/her total absences in a course in which he/she wishes credit in order
to avoid earning an “F” or “Dropped” for excessive absences. A total of seven (7) unexcused absences mean “F” or “Dropped” as the case may be.
No student is allowed to attend a class if his/her name is not included in a final class list or if the subject does not appear in the Certificate of