GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION

THE MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Admission Policies/Requirements

The Mariano Marcos State University is a  New Freshman
comprehensive multi-campus institution of higher
learning in Ilocos Region with the main campus in the 1. Original Copy of Form 138 (High School
City of Batac, Ilocos Norte. It was established on January Card Report)
6, 1978 through P.D. 1279 by then President Ferdinand
2. MMSU College Freshman Admission Test
E. Marcos. Presently, it has six campuses, 60 programs
(CFAT) Rating Reports
(including Graduate School) and a student population of
more than 14,000. 3. College Admission Slip
VISION 4. Medical Examination Permit
To be a world-class university dedicated to the 5. Birth Certificate (issued by National
development of virtuous human resources and Statistics Office (NSO)
innovations for inclusive growth.
6. One (1) 1”x 1” ID picture
MISSION
GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION
To develop globally competitive professionals and
industry-ready graduates via various modalities and Undergraduate Admission Policies/Requirements
generate new knowledge and technologies for the
 New Freshman
improvement of the quality of life.
CORE VALUES 1. Original Copy of Form 138 (High School
Card Report)
Excellence
2. MMSU College Freshman Admission Test
Integrity (CFAT) Rating Reports

Service to God and Nation 3. College Admission Slip

4. Medical Examination Permit
 5. Birth Certificate (issued by National
Statistics Office (NSO)
6. One (1) 1”x 1” ID picture
 Transferee
1. Transfer Credential Eligibility or Honorable
Dismissal
2. Certificate of Grades on courses taken;
General Weighted Average must be at least
2.5
3. MMSU CFAT Rating Report for those who
transfer with less than 30 units of credit
4. Certificate of Good Moral Character from
the Guidance Counselor or Dean of
previous institution attended.
5. Birth Certificate issued by National
Statistics Office (NSO)
6. Validation of courses taken in a private
institution where the grades are below 2.75
or 80%.
 Old/Returning Students
1. Form 5 (Latest Registration Form)
2. Graded Class Cards
3. College Clearance (latest)
Registration
1. Registration Period. All students should be
registered in the days specified for enrolment in
the University Academic Calendar.
2. Late Registration. Late registrants will undergo the
regular procedure of enrollment and will be
charged a late registration fee. No student will be
registered in any subject after the last day of late
registration in the Calendar.
Scholarships and Grants
 Entrance Scholarship
Entrance scholarship is awarded to those who graduated
as valedictorian (with highest honors), salutatorian (with
high honors) and first, second or third honorable mention
(with honors) of a class of 50 or more students for the
first semester.
1. Valedictorian enjoys free tuition fee and a
stipend of 1,500php.
2. Salutatorian enjoys free tuition fee and a
stipend of 1,000php.
3. First, second and third honorable mention
enjoy free tuition fee.
 Academic Scholars
 1. College Scholarship is awarded to a
student who obtains a weighted average of
1.75 to 1.46. He enjoys free tuition fee and
a stipend of 1,000php for the semester.
2. University Scholarship is awarded to a
student who obtains a weighted average of
1.45 to 1.00. He enjoys free tuition and a
stipend of 1,500php for the semester.
 Cultural, Band Member, Athletic/Sports Study
Grants
1. Cultural Study Grant is awarded to
members of the Cultural Troupe and the
University Band. They enjoy free tuition fee.
2. Athletic/Sports Study Grant is awarded to
athletes who have competed in regional
athletic competitions. Tuition fee exemption
is based on the highest medal won.
 CMT Cadets Grant. Free tuition fee is given to
CMT Corps of Officers.
 CSC/SC Officer Grant. Free tuition fee is given to
all CSC officers.
 Privately-funded Scholarship. Guidelines are
specified by the donor of the scholarship.
Cross Registration
A bonafide student of MMSU may be allowed to cross-
enroll in another institution by using a written permit from
the University Registrar duly endorsed by the Department
Chairman, Adviser and Dean of the College provided
that:
1. the course description of the subjects to be cross-
enrolled in another institution is essentially the
same as that of MMSU;
2. the subject is not offered during the
semester/summer term or is offered during the
term but cannot be enrolled due to conflict in
schedule which cannot be resolved.
Fees and Other Costs
1. Tuition fees may be paid either in full or in
installment basis. In the case of the latter, 50% of
the tuition fee and 100% of all other fees are paid
upon enrolment and the balance, on or before the
mid term examination.
2. Only tuition fees and deposits may be refunded.
When a student asks for refund for his tuition fee,
he must state the reasons for seeking the refund
(e.g. death, disability or compulsory military
service) and the number of class days which have
elapsed before he applied for a refund. Fees
cannot be refunded if the refund is due to change,
substitution or dropping of subjects after two
weeks from the regular opening of classes. In no
case will the refund of tuition fee be allowed
 without the following: approval of the dean/director
of the college/unit, endorsement of the University
Registrar, and approval of the President of the
University.
Academic Load and Credit
1. One unit of credit shall be at least 18 hours of
instruction per semester in the form of lecture,
discussion, seminar, tutorial, a combination of
these forms, or equivalent laboratory
field/laboratory work.
2. The normal load during the semester shall be as
prescribed in the curriculum.
3. Only graduating students shall be allowed to carry
an overload of 6 units or a maximum of 28 units
during their last term.
4. A student enrolled in practice teaching shall be
allowed to carry an additional load of six units
provided that these are non-major subjects.
Dropping of Courses
A student may, with the consent of the
instructor/professor and dean of his college, drop a
course by filling out the prescribed MMSU Form 5C on or
before the prescribed dropping period in the Academic
Calendar. After three-fourths (3/4) of the total class hours
prescribed for the semester/summer has lapsed, a
student maybe allowed to drop a course only by reason
of illness, duly certified by the University Physician and
approved by the University President.
A student who drops a course without the approval of the
dean of his college shall have his registration privileges
curtailed or entirely withdrawn.
Class Attendance
No student shall be allowed to register in any subject
after the lapse of 12 percent of regular class meetings.
Time lost by late enrollment is considered time lost by
absence. It is counted against the student when
detemining the required period of class attendance.
Regardless of scholastic standing, a student is
automatically dropped from the subject and given a grade
of 5.00 when he has been absent for more than 20
percent of the required number of hours. However, if the
majority of the absence is excused for good reason, the
student is merely dropped from the subject by putting the
mark “OD” (officially dropped) in his grade sheet.
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.
If a student decides to withdraw from his classes due to
prolonged absence for good cause, he must file an
application for leave of absence (LOA) to enable him to
obtain honorable dismissal and not forfeit the privilege to To motivate students to attain a highly favorable attitude
re-enroll at the university. towards scholarship and to achieve uniform evaluation
and recording in the tertiary and graduate levels, the
following revised grading system has been adopted
effective the second semester of SY 2000-2001:
Leave of Absence (LOA)
1.00 - Excellent 3.00 - Passed
A leave of absence is non-enrollment of a student in the
university for one semester subject to renewal. Prolonged 1.25 - Highly Outstanding 4.00 - Conditional
leave of absence should be requested in writing to the
Dean of the College where a student is enrolled. Any 1.5 - Outstanding 5.00 - Failure
student requesting for LOA should state the reason for
which it is desired and specify the period of leave which 1.75 - Very Good Inc - Incomplete
must not exceed one academic year.
2.00 - Good S - Satisfactory
For LOAs availed of during the second half of the term,
2.25 - Very Satisfactory IP - In Progress
the faculty concerned shall indicate the class standing of
the student (Passing or Failing) at the time of the 2.50 - Satisfactory Drp - Officially Dropped
application for the leave.
2.75 - Fair
If the student withdraws after three-fourths (3/4) of the
total number of hours prescribed for the course had A grade of 4.00 means conditional failure. It may be
already elapsed, professors/instructors concerned may removed by successfully repeating the course or by
give him a final grade of 5.00 if his class standing at the passing a re-examination. If a student passes the re-
time of his withdrawal is below 3.00. examination, he is given a grade of “3.00”; if not, he is
given a grade of ” 5.00”. Only one re-examination is
No LOA shall be granted within two weeks before the last allowed and must be taken within one academic year
day of classes. A student who withdraws from his college from the date the grade of “4.00” was received. It the
without an official LOA shall have his registration condition is not removed within the prescribed time, it
privileges curtailed or entirely withdrawn. becomes a “5.00” automatically.
A mark of “Inc” is given if a student whose class standing
throughout the semester is passing but failed to take the
Grading System
final examination or to complete other requirements for
the subject due to illness or other justifiable reasons
accepted by the instructor or professor. A grade of ‘Inc”
must be removed within one academic year from the date
the grade was given, otherwise, the student shall be
given a grade of ‘5.00” by the University Registrar.
Faculty members shall not allow any student to remove a
grade of “Inc” or “4.00” without a Removal Permit which
is obtained from the Registrar’s Office and duly approved
by the Dean and University Registrar.
If a student is unable to complete an “Inc” grade or
remove a grade of “4.00”, he may earn credits for the
subject only by repeating and passing it.
A regular period for removing/completing grades of
“Inc/4.00” is scheduled before the start of each term.
Scholastic Delinquency
All undergraduate students are expected to obtain a
general weighted average (GWA) grade of at least 3.00
in all subjects enrolled in order to receive a
baccalaureate degree.
1. Warning Status. An undergraduate student is on
warning status if he obtains a final grade of 4.00 or
below in 25% to 49% of his academic load in a
semester. A grade of “Inc” which is not completed
before enrollment will be counted against the
student. His academic load in the succeeding
semester is reduced by three units.
2. Probation Status. A student who gets a grade of
4.00 or below in 50% to 75% of his academic load
in a semester is placed under probation and his
load in the succeeding semester is reduced by six
units.
3. Dismissal Status. A student who gets a grade of
4.00 and below in more than 75% of his academic
load in a semester is automatically dismissed from
the University. Any student who fails in 100% of
his academic load in a semester shall be
permanently barred from re-admission to any
academic unit of the university.
Honorable Dismissal
Any student who wishes to stop schooling or to
withdraw from his studies must submit an application for
honorable dismissal signed by the parents/guardians.
The application should be endorsed by the adviser,
department chairman, and college Dean and approved
by the University Registrar.
Residence Requirement and Maximum Residence
Rule
A student is in residence when he is registered for course
work or thesis work in the campus or works in absentia,
with prior approval by his adviser and the members of his
advisory committee.
Students pursuing four-year degree programs are
allowed only five academic years from the start of their
undergraduate work. Those pursuing five-year degree
programs shall be allowed only six academic years from
the start of their undergraduate work, except for the
degree programs of Engineering which is seven and a
half (7.5) academic years. The maximum residence rule
(MRR) to complete a degree includes the period when
the student is on LOA. In general, a student who exceeds
the MRR may be given an extension of only one
semester if he is going to graduate in that semester. No
further extension will be given.
Information on this matter for graduate students is
indicated under Graduate School Policies.
Academic Dishonesty
A student who has committed dishonesty may be placed
on probation, suspended or expelled in any of the
following acts to academic depending on the gravity of
the offense:
Classification of Students
1. A full time student is registered for formal
academic credits and carries the full load for a
given semester under the curriculum in which he is
enrolled.
2. A deloaded student is registered for formal credits,
but carries less than the full load for a given
semester under the curriculum in which he is
enrolled due to academic delinquencies.
3. A transfer student comes from another institution
and is registered after qualifying for admission in
the University.
A working student is employed on a full-time or
part-time basis.

1. Plagiarism
o submitting a term paper, examination or Program Changes
thesis written by another
A student may shift/transfer to another curriculum in the
o failure to give credit in a footnote and to use same or another college/unit provided that:
quotation marks for ideas quoted from
1. He satisfies the entrance requirements for that
another.
curriculum.
2. Cheating in examinations or aiding another to
2. He is not under dismissal status due to scholastic
commit any dishonest act.
delinquency.
3. Forgery, misrepresentation, or misuse of
3. His requests for transfer using the prescribed
documents, records or identification cards in the
form, and such request is approved by the adviser,
university.
 department chairman, deans or both colleges, and
the University Registrar.
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
College of Medicine
Clearance of Students Doctor of Medicine
1. Students must clear all their financial and property College of Law
obligations before the final examination. This Bachelor of Laws
means that every student must pay all his/her
financial obligations and return all properties Undergraduate Degree Programs
borrowed or rented from the University. In case a
University property is lost, the student pays for it College of Agriculture, Food and Sustainable
before the final examination. Development
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
2. A student can obtain his examination permit from Major in: Agricultural Extension
the Cashier’s Office only if he has been cleared Agricultural Entrepreneurship Crop
from his/her financial and property obligations. Protection
Agricultural Economics Animal
3. Faculty members must not allow a student to take
Science Horticulture
the midterm/final examinations without an
Agricultural Education Crop
examination permit. Students must present their
Science/Agronomy Soil Science
examination permit at the start of the examination
Bachelor of Science in AgriBusiness
for each subject. Every instructor/professor must
Bachelor of Science in Development Communication
initial the permit of each student.
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
4. The Cashier Office shall prepare a list of students Bachelor of Science in Forestry
with financial or property obligations. This is used Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology (Ladder-
to determine the students who can be given an type)
examination permit.
College of Arts and Sciences
5. University personnel must report to the Cashier’s Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Office any financial or property obligation of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
students not later than one week before the start Bachelor of Science in Biology
of the midterm/final examination. Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Arts in English Studies Bachelor of Science in Agriclutural Engineering
Major in: English as Second Language Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Communication Arts Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

College of Aquatic Science and Applied Technology

Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology College of Industrial Technology
Bachelor of Science in Fisheries (Ladder-type) Bachelor in Automotive Technology (Ladder-type)
Major in: Aquaculture Marine Fisheries Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education (Ladder-type)
Fish Processing Major in: Automotive Technology
Garments, Fashion and Design
College of Business, Economics and Accountancy Technology
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Food Technology
Bachelor of Science in Economics Drafting Technology
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Electronics Technology
Major in: Marketing Management Electrical Technology
Human Resource Development
Management Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (Ladder-
Bachelor of Science in Cooperative Management type)
Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology Major in: Food Technology
Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (Ladder- Garments Technology
type) Drafting Technology
Major in: International Services Management Electronics Technology
Tour and Travel Management Ceramics Technology
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship Electrical Technology
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (Ladder- Computer Technology
type) Civil Technology
Electronics and Communication
College of Engineering Technology
 Refrigeration and Air-conditioning SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR REGULAR STUDENTS
Technology
Special Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology Tuition Fee (per unit) 100.00
Miscellaneous Fees:
College of Teacher Education Entrance 50.00
Bachelor of Secondary Education Registration 100.00
Major in: English Library 150.00
Filipino Non-Computer Laboratory
Social Studies
Physical/Bio Sciences Subjects 100.00
Physical Science
Major/Professional Subjects 150.00
Technology and Livelihood
Computer Laboratory 150.00
Education
Medical/Dental 50.00
Mathematics
Biological Sciences Athletics 65.00
School Publication Journal (Sirmata) 60.00
Bachelor of Elementary Education Late Registration 100.00
Major in: General Education Special Dropping/Changing/Adding Subject 50.00
Education Pre-school Education Socio-Cultural 50.00
Guidance/Placement Service 40.00
Short Messaging System 25.00
Student Body Organizations 30.00
School I.D 100.00
ID Re-issue 100.00
SCUAA 25.00
NSTP 150.00
Alay Lakad 15.00
Mutual Aid Fund 25.00
Group Insurance Fee *
Internet Fee 100.00