Bachelor of Science in Biology
A program for students who are interested in studying the plants and animals, their environments and habits, and their economic values. It is a preparatory course leading to the Degree of Doctor of Medicine.
Program’s Learning Outcomes
The graduates of the BS Biology program should be able to:
1. Articulate the latest developments in Biology.
2. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both the English/Filipino language.
3. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
4. Demonstrate professional, social, and ethical responsibility, especially in practicing intellectual property rights.
5. Preserve and promote Filipino historical and cultural heritage based on RA 7722.
6. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding in the core areas of the statistical modeling.
7. Apply analytical, critical and problem solving skills using the Scientific Method.
8. Interpret scientific data and reflect on relevant scientific and ethical issues.
9. Carry out basic mathematical and statistical computations and use appropriate technologies in (a) the analysis of data; and (b) In pattern recognition, generalization, abstraction, critical analysis and problem solving.
10. Communicate information, ideas problems and solutions both, orally and in writing, to other scientists, decision makers and the public.
11. Connect science and math to the other disciplines.
l2. Design and perform techniques and procedures following safe and responsible laboratory or field practices.
13. Accepts and critically evaluates input from others.
14. Appreciate the limitations and implications of science in everyday life.
15. Commit to the integrity of data.
16. Develop an in-depth understanding of the basic principles governing the science of life.
17. Utilize techniques/procedures relevant to laboratory or field work research
settings.
18. Carry out basic mathematical and statistical computations and use of appropriate technologies in the analysis of biological data.
19. Extend knowledge and critically assess current views and theories in selected areas of the biological science.
Retention Policies
Students in the College of Science are expected to abide by the following retention policies:
1. The student should not have an accumulated a total of five (5) failures in all subjects taken in the first two (2) years in college, provided that the following shall be implemented:
1.1 A student who fails in two (2) subjects or 25% of his/her enrolled subjects for the semester shall be given a warning.
1.2 A student who accumulates three (3) or 50% of his/her enrolled subjects for the semester shall be placed on probation on the semester immediately following and be considered for conditional enrollment; and
1.3 A student who accumulates five (5) failures or 75% of his/her enrolled subjects, s/he is considered extremely delinquent and be dropped from the college.
2. Third year and Fourth year students shall be subject to the following conditions every semester:
2.1 A student who fails in two (2) subjects shall be given a warning
2.2 A student who fails in three (3) subjects shall be placed on probation and considered for conditional enrollment; and
2.3 A student who fails in in four (4) or more subjects, thus, disqualified from enrolling in the college.
