Schedule:
First Semester: Application Period : August – September
Exam Period : all Saturdays of October
Second Semester: Application Period : January – February
Exam Period : all Saturdays of March
Intersession: Application Period : June
Exam Period : all Saturdays of July
Note: Comprehensive exam during the intersession is for scholars only whose program of study indicates it.
WRITTEN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM (Face-to-face starting First Semester AY 2022-23 and onwards)
Steps:
1. Download the application for written comprehensive examination form (CAS GS-01). Fill out the form accordingly and get the required signatures up to the Registrar only.
2. Request an evaluation of your academic records (template available – CAS GS-03) from your GPC.
3. Pay the comprehensive examination fee. For payment details, please refer below:
➢ BPI account no: 9330-0016-55 (non-tuition)
➢Reference Code/Charge Account No.: 5101-9025 DEP-CAS GRAD STUDIES COMPRE & THESIS
For online payment, write the reference code in the purpose of transaction.
➢ banking hours, Mondays to Saturdays
➢ over the counter at any branch
➢ ATM, Internet, Telephone for BPI acct holders (enrollment at branch of acct is required) 24/7
4. Email the details below to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and finance office thru https://forms.gle/yehiUBvfXWi1tKxF7.
- Name of Payor: Full Name of the Student
- Purpose of payment: Comprehensive Exam Fee
- Amount: 1000 (Master’s); 2000 (Doctorate)
- Reference Code/Charge Account No.: 5101-9025 DEP-CAS GRAD STUDIES COMPRE & THESIS
- Soft copy of validated deposit slip or confirmation of bank transfer
5. Submit the following documents to CAS Graduate Studies Office located at SS 106.
a. Application for Written Examination
b. Evaluation of Academic Records
c. Proof of Comprehensive Exam Payment
6. CAS GS staff will initially check the submitted documents. Once done, the documents are forwarded to CAS GS Asst to the Dean (CAS GS AD) for double checking and finally to CAS Dean for approval.
7. Once approved, CAS GS Asst to the Dean (CAS GS AD) will notify the applicants regarding:
- Schedule of Comprehensive Exam
- Subjects included in the exam
- Exam Instructions
ORAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM (for PhD Sociology)
Steps:
- Write to the CAS Dean a letter of intention, cc This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Attach the duly filled application form (CAS GS-02).
- CAS GS Asst to the Dean will send a reminder email to the adviser and panel members.
- On the day of the oral examination, the adviser acts as the facilitator.
- Once the oral exam is done, panel chair will summarize the ratings and submit the ratings to this link: https://forms.gle/DrVf1T3ZffXxNNbD7 or email the ratings to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- CAS GS AD will release the official result of the oral examination to the student cc program coordinator, adviser, and CAS Dean.