Republic of the Philippines

ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE

Main Campus, Sta. Maria 2705, Ilocos Sur
GRADUATE SCHOOL

Reporter: Esmeralda R. Timbreza Professor: Dr. Remely Sanidad

MSE-GE Student

Ed 299: Graduate Seminar

SEC. 5. PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC)

The student shall recognize the PAC after finishing at least 24 units (9 core courses and 15 major
courses) who shall serve as the advisory/counsel group of the graduate student all throughout the
duration for his/her comprehensive examination and in advising the student in the conduct of
his/her thesis.

The composition shall be as follows:

Major subjects: 1 member (normally serving as the adviser)

Minor subjects: 1 member
Core subjects: 1 member

5.2. A PAC member must be at least an MS/MA degree holder who is a core/affiliate
faculty in the graduate school.

5.2.1.A PAC member must be at least a MS/MA degree holder who is a core/affiliate
faculty in the graduate school

5.2.2.The adviser shall be chosen on the basis of their expertise in the area of the research
study and of their availability.

5.2.3.A maximum of five (5) active student advisees per faculty is allowed per calendar
year.

5.3. Duties of the PAC

5.3.1.To be in – charge of monitoring and guiding student in undertaking all scholastic

and research activities related to the program being pursued.

5.3.2.To help students formulate the program study based on career goals.

5.3.3.To prepare, conduct and check the qualifying, comprehensive and re – examination
if necessary in coordination with and approval of the Dean.
5.4.PAC membership maybe reconstituted by the student in coordination and approval of
the Dean.

5.5. Change in the membership of the GPAC is allowable under the following conditions:

5.5.1.death of the member

5.5.2.permanent disability

5.5.3.out of the country for a period of one (1) year or more

5.5.4.leave of absence for a period of one (1) year or more

5.5.5.resignation of the member from the committee.

5.5.6.separation/retirement/dismissal/resignation from the service

5.5.7.other justifiable reasons

SEC. 6. ORAL EXAMINATION COMMITTEE (OrEC)

6.1. The OrEc shall be organized immediately after the Comprehensive Examination by
the student in consultation with the Dean:

PAC - Three (3)

External Expert/Expert From ISPSC - One (1)
Statistician (must be insider) - One (1)
Associate Dean
Dean

6.2.The Chairman of the OrEC shall be determined on collegial basis. The Dean maybe allowed
to clarify some questions for the purpose of internal quality control.

6.3.The external expert shall be identified by the Associate Dean in coordination with the
Adviser and formally invited/designated by the Dean. The external expert or expert coming from
ISPSC must sit during the proposal and final oral defense.

6.4.Duties of the OrEC.

6.4.1.To review, evaluate and approve thesis proposal and oral final examination.

6.4.2.To determine whether the student is ready for the examination.

6.4.3.To determine the merit of the research study.

SEC. 7. STUDY LOAD AND ATTENDANCE
7.1. Students are allowed a maximum load of 12 units every semester and 9 units during the
summer term.

7.2. A graduate student is required to finish:

7.2.1.Core courses - 9 units

7.2.2.Major courses - 15 units

7.2.3.Minor/Cognate courses - 6 units

7.2.4.Masteral Thesis - 6 units

7.2.5.Institutional Requirement - 3 units

7.2.6.Graduate Seminar - 1 unit

7.3. Lecture sessions shall be conducted during Saturdays and weekdays sessions shall be
allowed only if there is a minimum of five (5) students for every subject requested. However,
major courses maybe allowed to be conducted with less than 5 students.

SEC. 8. TIME LIMIT FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS

A graduate student must finish his/her program within five (5) calendar years inclusive of
his leave of absences. However, an extension not exceeding two semesters may be granted upon
the recommendation of the Program Advisory Committee (PAC) and approval of the Dean of the
Graduate School.

A graduate student must finish his/her program within five (5) calendar years inclusive of
his leave of absences. However, an extension not exceeding four semesters may be granted upon
the recommendation of the Program Advisory Committee (PAC) and approval of the Dean of the
Graduate School.