Policies on Straight Programs

As of Aug 8 2025, as discussed and approved by the Academics Council
Effective ID 123

 

Bachelors-Masters (B-M) Masters-Doctorate (M-D)
1. B-M program students will be issued one ID number only, and they only 1 program flowchart. 1. M-D program students will be issued one ID number only, and they only 1 program flowchart.
2. Students will have only 1 TOR and 1 diploma (with two degrees). 2. Students will have only 1 TOR and 1 diploma (with two degrees).
3. Students will be charged UG fees (except for applicable GS fees like thesis writing, defense, compre, etc). 3. Students will be charged doctorate level fees.
4. All GS courses of B-M students will be part of the UG GPA and CGPA (except non-academic courses). 4. All courses will be part of the GS GPA and CGPA (except non-academic courses).
5. All rules for DL, University Honors, and graduation awards will apply (including trimesters with Masters courses). 5. Students are eligible for Doctorate level BAG Awards.
6. Students are eligible for UG Graduation Special Awards and Masters level BAG Awards. 6. If a student fails or gets a faculty/system initiated withdrawn grade in any GS course, academic or non-academic, the student will not be allowed to continue the program as per CMO 15 s. 2019. Student should apply for shifting.
7. If a student fails or gets a faculty/system initiated withdrawn grade in any UG or GS course, academic or non-academic, the student will not be allowed to continue the program as per CMO 15 s. 2019. Student should apply for shifting. 7. If a student earns a non-failing grade below 2.0 in any Masters course, or below 2.5 in any Doctoral course, the student be allowed to continue in the program but needs to retake the required course. Both will be counted towards the GPA and CGPA.
8. If a student earns a non-failing grade below 2.0 in any GS course, the student will be allowed to continue in the program but needs to retake the required course. Both will be counted towards the GPA and CGPA. Same rules applies for evaluation of DL, University Honors, and graduation awards. 8. Dropping and withdrawal of courses are not allowed as per CMO 15 s 2019. Only LOA for medical reasons is allowed.
9. Dropping and withdrawal of courses are not allowed as per CMO 15 s 2019. Only LOA for medical reasons is allowed. 9. Maximum residency in the curriculum is 8 years, otherwise shift to new curriculum.
10. Maximum residency in the program is 5 years. Otherwise, reverted to Bachelors as per CMO 15 s. 2019 (student should apply for shifting). 10. All grades in the M-D program will be reflected in any new Masters program shifted to.
11. All grades in the B-M program will be reflected in any new Bachelor’s program shifted to. Failures in courses not credited in the new program will not be counted towards max failure. 11. Shifting into a straight program is allowed as long as requirements on grades/failures are still satisfied.
12. Shifting into a straight program is allowed as long as requirements on grades/failures are still satisfied. 12. For a student who finishes a Masters program with extra Doctoral courses and applies for a doctorate degree, DLSU and CHED course crediting policies apply, e.g., limits on the number of units to be credited.
13. For a student who finishes a Bachelor’s program with extra Masters courses and applies for a Masters degree, DLSU and CHED course crediting policies apply, e.g., limits on the number of units to be credited.

 

Other CMO 15 stipulations should be complied with (ex. required compre, max 20% common coursework, required publications)

We apply these effective ID 123 (since CMO 15 grace period was over last 2022).