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OVPAA-CURR Form 2.0

University of the Philippines
PROPOSAL FOR NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Title of program: ____________________________________________________

Type of program:  undergraduate  MS/MA  PhD

Proponent (Department, College, CU): ___________________________________

Total no. of years _____________________ Total no. of units ________________

I. Academic Merit (should answer the required competencies of graduates)

1. Introduction

1.1. Rationale

1.1.1. Justification for the need to institute the program/ course

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1.1.2. Explain how the program is being proposed in response to a felt need to
fill a new/ updated area of specialization. Show that it is not a duplication
of an existing program in other units. (Attach comments as Appendix E from
other units within the CU and other CUs offering similar courses)

II. Brief description of the program

1. Program goals

1.1. Broad statement describing what your graduates will do after going through the
program; starts with statement: “At the end of the program, graduates ….”

1.2. How would the program achieve contribute to the vision of the academic unit?

2. Program/course structure

2.1. Organize program into groupings, e.g. core, foundation, elective, cognates, etc.
and the no. of units per grouping.

2.2. Give a schematic diagram showing the progression of courses (Appendix A – see
example).

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3. Program requirements

3.1. State policies your unit will adopt from admission to graduation of students in the
proposed program.

3.1.1. Admission

3.1.2. Retention

3.1.3. Transfer/shifting

3.1.4. Graduation

4. Course institution (only for courses to be instituted)

4.1. Course number

4.1.1. Course title
4.1.2. Course description
4.1.3. Course credit
4.1.4. Course prerequisite
4.1.5. Attachments: (Appendix B)
4.1.5.1. Course objectives
4.1.5.2. Course syllabus
4.1.5.3. Course requirements
4.2.5.4. Course references
4.2.5.5. Analytical Information
4.2.5.5.1. Instructional Model (methodology and mode of delivery)
4.2.5.5.2. Relation to other courses
4.2.5.5.2.1. Offered by the proponent unit
4.2.5.5.2.1.1. Course for which this course is prerequisite
4.2.5.5.2.1.2. Course containing some of the same content
(indicate % similarity)
4.2.5.5.2.2. Offered by other units
4.2.5.5.2.2.1. Course for which this course is prerequisite
4.2.5.5.2.2.2. Course containing some of the same content
(indicate % similarity)

4.2. Course number

4.2.1. Course title
4.2.2. Course description
4.2.3. Course credit
4.2.4. Course prerequisite
4.2.5. Attachments: (Appendix B)
4.2.5.1. Course objectives
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4.2.5.2. Course content/ syllabus

4.2.5.3. Course requirements
4.2.5.4. Course references
4.2.5.5. Analytical Information
4.2.5.5.1. Instructional Model (methodology and mode of delivery)
4.2.5.5.2. Relation to other courses
4.2.5.5.2.1. Offered by the proponent unit
4.2.5.5.2.1.1. Course for which this course is prerequisite
4.2.5.5.2.1.2. Course containing some of the same content
(indicate % similarity)
4.2.5.5.2.2. Offered by other units
4.2.5.5.2.2.1. Course for which this course is prerequisite
4.2.5.5.2.2.2. Course containing some of the same content
(indicate % similarity)

5. Curriculum (Appendix C)

Show courses offered by semester including summer; this should also serve as the
checklist of courses to be taken by students.

6. Faculty profile

6.1. Academic qualifications

6.1.1. Faculty of Department proposing program

NAME Degree (s) Rank Status Courses to teach
completed/ year/ in the new
Institution program
6.1.1.1.
6.1.1.2

6.1.2. Affiliate Faculty (Faculty from other Units who will teach courses in the program)
NAME Degree (s) Rank/ Status Courses to teach
completed/ year/ Unit where in the new
affiliated
Institution program
6.1.2.1
6.1.2.2

6.2. Research Activities

Name of Faculty Research Activities Title of publications (last 3
years)
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6.2.1.
6.2.2.
III. Needs Assessment (should show the competitive advantage of the program)

1. Survey of no. of feeder schools who will be potential enrolees of the program
1.1. Private schools
1.2. Public schools
2. Survey of students who signified interest in the program
2.1. Private schools
2.2. Public schools
3. Potential employment options (may indicate possible employers)

4. Potential linkages in the region (ASEAN, APRU, ASEA-UNINET) with similar programs

IV. Budget and effect on resources

(Needs should consider the carrying capacity of the institution – Dept., College, CU. It should
also reflect recurring budget when the program is implemented.)

1. Budget allocation
Particulars No. of Year Actual Additional Total cost
Existing* needs requirement (attach details and
computation as
Appendix D)
1.1. Faculty items Y1
Y2
Y3**
Y4**
Sub-total for faculty (Y4 x 4 years)**

1.2. Capital outlay Y1

1.2.1. Lecture Y2
1.2.2. Y3**
Laboratories Y4**
1.2.3. AVR
1.2.4. others
Sub-total for capital outlay

1.3. Equipment Y1
(specify) Y2
Y3**
Y4**
Sub-total for equipment

1.4. Additional
personnel Y1
1.4.1. Office staff Y2
1.4.2. Laboratory Y3**
staff Y4**
1.4.3. others
Sub-total for additional (Y4 x 4 years) **
personnel
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Particulars No. of Year Actual Additional Total cost

Existing* needs requirement (attach details and
computation as
Appendix D)

1.5. Library and Y1

other teaching Y2
materials Y3**
Y4**
Sub-total for library and (Y4 x 4 years)**
other materials

1.6 Additional Y1
MOOE Y2
Y3**
Y4**
Sub-total for additional (Y4 x 4 years)**
MOOE 

TOTAL BUDGET 
(recurring expenditure)

V. Projected income

Particulars Projected no. of students Projected income

1. Student enrolment Y1 Y1
Y2 Y2
Y3** Y3**
Y4** Y4**
Sub-total for student (Y4 x 4 years)*

2. Other income
sources (describe
activity, e.g. research,
and indicate whether it
is a yearly activity, etc.;
write none if there are
no other sources)
Sub-total for other income
sources
TOTAL 

* Indicate also the average load

** Make the necessary adjustments for 2 (Masters), 3 (PhD) or 5-year
(undergraduate programs).

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Appendix A

FLOWCHART OF THE BS BIOCHEM CURRICULUM FOR MAJOR SUBJECTS

(except GE)

Chem
35

BChem BChem
35 168
Chem
31
BChem
121
Chem
14 BChem
34

Chem BChem BChem

18 124 200
Chem Chem
27 127
Math 17

Chem
114

Math Math Math Chem Chem

73 74 75 156 157

Chem
151

Phys Phys
71 72

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