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MMSU STUDENT HANDBOOK Body2
MMSU STUDENT HANDBOOK Body2
CHAPTER I
MMSU IN FOCUS
History
The Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) has
metamorphosed into a well-known learning institution in the
country as it reached its 36th year of existence in January 2014.
Leadership
VISION
A world-class university dedicated to the development of
virtuous human resources and innovations for inclusive growth.
MISSION
To develop globally competitive professionals and industry-
ready graduates via various modalities and generate new
knowledge and technologies for the improvement of the quality
of life.
• Integrity
• Service to God and Nation
UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE
The Governing Board
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
The university offers a wide range of degree programs that
cover various fields of specialization in the doctorate, masters,
baccalaureate, and post secondary levels.
1. Graduate Programs
• Graduate School
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Major in: Rural Development
Linguistics
Crop Production Management**
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Major in: Educational Managemet
Master of Arts in Educ/Master in Education
Major in: Biology Math
Chemistry MSEPK/PEHM
Early Childhood Ed. Physics
Educational Mgt. Science Educ.
Guidance & Counselling Social Studies
English Filipino
Lib. & Information Mgt.
Special Education
Technical Education
Tech & Home Econ.
Technical-Vocational Education
Master of Arts in English Language & Literature
Master of Arts in Mathematics
Master of Arts in Nursing/Master in Nursing
Major in: Maternal Child Health
** Temporarily Frozen
• College of Law
Bachelor of Laws
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Every student shall observe the laws of the land, the rules
and regulations of the University and the standards of good
society.
Each student enrolled in the university is issued a student
number and identification card which is valid as long as he/she is
enrolled in the university. However, he should present his ID
card to the registrar every beginning of the semester for
validation. The number changes if he/she transfers to another
college since each college has a code number.
ADMISSION
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
IN THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
3. Old/Returning Students
• Form 5 (Latest Registration Form)
• Graded Class Cards
• College Clearance (latest)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
IN THE COLLEGE OF LAW
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
IN THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS
2. Admission Requirements
Study Load
Residency Requirement
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS
g. Interview results
A student must pay the fees and other costs for all courses
he/she registers. All fees are subject to revision without notice
because of changes in policies, rising costs of maintaining
programs and changes in budgetary conditions.
Students who have paid their school fees and who withdraw
their registration shall be entitled to a refund of their fees,
except entrance and registration fees, in accordance with the
following schedules:
• Before the opening of classes 100%
• Within one week from the
opening of classes 80%
• Within the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th week
from the opening of classes 50%
No refund shall be made after the fourth week from the
opening of classes. In case of students who register after the
opening of classes and withdraw thereafter, the number of days
shall be counted from the actual date of registration, and the
refund of their fees shall also be in accordance with the
aforementioned schedule. In case of death of a student during
the semester, all fees may be refunded.
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The following fees are collected from students upon
enrolment in the university. Partial payment is accepted upon
enrolment and whatever remaining balance should be paid
before the midterm and final examinations.
Undergraduate
A. Tuition Fee (per unit) 100.00
B. Miscellaneous Fees:
Entrance 50.00
Registration 100.00
Library 150.00
Non-Computer Laboratory (per lab unit)
Physical/Bio Sciences Subjects 100.00
Major/professional Subjects 150.00
Computer Laboratory (per hours lab) 150.00
Medical/Dental 50.00
Athletics 65.00
School Publication Journal (Sirmata) 60.00
Late Registration 100.00
Dropping/Changing/Adding Subject 50.00
Socio-Cultural 50.00
Guidance/Placement Service 40.00
Short Messaging System 25.00
Student Body Organization 30.00
School ID 100.00
ID Re-issue 100.00
SCUAA 25.00
NSTP 150.00
Student Development Fund 500.00
Alay Lakad 15.00
Mutual Aid Fund 25.00
Group Insurance Fee *
Internet Fee 100.00
* Amount depends on insurance provider
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Graduate
Registration Fees*
A. Tuition Fee per Unit
Masters 200.00
Doctorate 300.00
B. Miscellaneous Fees
Entrance (new student) 150.00
Graduate School Entrance Test 300.00
Registration 100.00
Library 150.00
Medical/ Dental 75.00
Guidance 40.00
School ID (new students) 100.00
University Organ 150.00
Journal 100.00
Student Body Organization 50.00
Mutual Aid Fund 25.00
Other Fees
Dropping/ Changing/ Adding Fee 75.00
Removal/ Completion Fee (per subject) 75.00
Certification/ Authentication Fee
Local 25.00
National 50.00
International 100.00
Honorable Dismissal/ Transfer Credential 50.00
Leave of Absence/ Return from LOA 20.00
Transcript of Records (per page) 100.00
Comprehensive Examination
Doctoral 500.00
Re-Exam 250.00
Master’s 300.00
Re-Exam 200.00
Bachelor of Laws
Entrance Fee 150.00
Registration Fee 100.00
Library Fee/ Internet 800.00
Medical/ Dental Fee 150.00
Identification Card Fee 200.00
Student Body Organization Fee 50.00
University Organ 100.00
Guidance Fee 40.00
Group Insurance 30.00
Mutual Aid 25.00
Student Development Fund 500.00
Tuition Fee (18 units sem x P450/unit) 8,100.00
TOTAL PhP10, 245.00
International Students
(Graduate Level)
School Fees
Tuition fee/unit US $ 50.00
Miscellaneous fees
Laboratory fee 30.00
Application fee 30.00
Admission fee 30.00
Service fee 30.00
Development fee 75.00
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Graduation, Diploma, Transcript of Records 30.00
Special problem fee 250.00
Foreign Students fee 100.00
International Students
(Undergraduate Level)
Miscellaneous fees
Laboratory fee $ 30.00
Application fee 20.00
Admission fee 30.00
Service fee 25.00
Development fee 75.00
Graduation, Diploma, Transcript of Records 30.00
Foreign Students fee 100.00
LATE REGISTRATION
ASSESSMENT/ACCREDITATION CRITERIA
• For formal training: credit transfer
3.1 The permit shall state the number of units for which
the student will cross-register and the subjects that
he/she is authorized to cross-register.
PROGRAM CHANGES
DROPPING OF SUBJECTS
CHANGING OF SUBJECTS
ADDING OF SUBJECTS
SCHOOL TERM
SUMMER CLASSES
TUTORIALS
CLASS ATTENDANCE
3. Excuses are for time missed only. All work covered by the
class during the absence should be made up to the
satisfaction of the instructor/professor within a reasonable
time from the date of absence.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
1. A leave of absence (LOA) is non-enrollment of a student in
the University for one semester subject to renewal.
Prolonged leave of absence should be requested in writing
to the Dean of the College where a student is enrolled. Any
student requesting for an LOA should state the reason for
which it is desired and specify the period of leave, which
must not exceed one academic year.
2. The Dean or his/her duly authorized representative shall
inform the University Registrar and the parents/guardians of
every student granted an LOA, indicating the reasons given
by the student. A student given an LOA shall not be
refunded for any payments he/she had made.
3. For LOAs availed of during the second half of the term, the
faculty concerned shall indicate the class standing of the
student (Passing or Failing) at the time of the application for
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the leave. No application for LOA shall be approved without
the student’s class standing being indicated by the
professors/instructors concerned. However, these shall not
be entered in the Official Report of Grades. The LOA is
included in the determination of the student’s MRR.
4. If a student withdraws after three-fourths of the total
number of hours prescribed for the course had already
lapsed, professors/instructors concerned may give him/her
a final grade of 5.00 if his/her class standing at the time of
his/her withdrawal is below 3.0.
5. No LOA shall be granted within two weeks before the last
day of classes. If the inability of the student to continue his
classes is for reason of health or similar justifiable cause, his
absence during the period shall be considered excused. In
such case, the student shall be required to apply for excuse
for his absence and present the excuse slip to the professor/
instructor concerned.
6. A student who withdraws from his/her college without an
official LOA shall have his/her registration privileges
curtailed or entirely withdrawn.
7. MMSU Form 10 (LOA form) is available at the University
Registrar’s Office. Students enrolled in Paoay, Laoag,
Dingras, or Currimao may secure their LOA forms from their
respective College Registrar. The student should write a
letter of intent addressed to the College Dean at least a
month before the LOA lapses so that a slot will be reserved
for him/her.
8. Upon return to the University, the following documents
should be presented to the College Secretary:
a. accomplished college clearance;
b. certification of no pending case from the Director of
Student Services Development (SSD); and
c. medical certificate from the University Physician.
SUBSTITUTION
1. Substitution may be allowed as long as it does not involve
subjects in the same department, and that the student needs
a subject not currently offered in the department, but which
subject the student has already taken in another
department.
2. All substitutions shall be recommended by the adviser and
approved by the department.
GUIDANCE SERVICES
Other Scholarships/Grants
Student Labor
A student can be employed in the university as student
laborer during semestral break or during summer. To qualify as
a student laborer, the student must not be enrolled at the time
of employment and must meet the following:
1. The combined net income tax of parents does not
exceed the latest annual regional poverty threshold
level for a family of six (6) as determined and provided
by the National Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA); and
Student Insurance
A student pays upon enrolment during the first semester
the insurance fee, amount of which depends on the insurance
provider as identified by the University Student Council (USC) in
consultation with the students. The insurance coverage is one
year and entitles the student group accident insurance benefits.
General Policies
III. APPLICATION:
DEFINITION OF TERMS
OTHER SERVICES
FOOD SERVICE
RIGHTS OF STUDENTS
BASIC DISCIPLINE
Students shall observe, at all times, the laws of the land and
the rules and regulations of the university.
Sanctions
Offenses 2nd 3rd
1st Offense
Offense Offense
ACT OF DISHONESTY: Immediate Expulsion
Submission of false or suspension,
fraudulent records, all grades in
documents or files the semester
Alteration of school will be 5.0
records, documents or files and under
Cheating during disciplinary
examinations and academic
False statements in a probation for
narration of facts the rest of
Forging the signature of a the residency.
faculty or school official or
another student, regardless
of the nature of the
document.
Theft
Unauthorized use of official
documents including school
IDs
Unauthorized use of school
facilities, tools, equipment
or machineries.
ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF Immediate Expulsion
FIREARMS OR ANY DEADLY suspension,
WEAPON INSIDE CAMPUS all grades in
OR WITHIN 500 METERS the semester
will be 5.0
and under
disciplinary
and academic
probation for
the rest of
the residency.
Filing of charges
Preliminary inquiry
Answer
Notice of hearing
Hearing
Hearing shall begin not later than one week after receipt of
the respondent’s answer or after expiration of the period within
which the respondent shall answer.
Postponement
Investigation report
In all cases in which the decision of the URB has not become
final, the respondent may file an appeal with the office of the
president 10 days after receipt of the decision.
Records
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