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  • Institutional Calendar
    June 19
    Issuance of final exam permits by TO
    July 1-5
    Final Exam
    July 6
    Deadline for encoding of final grades by instructors
    July 8
    Transmittal of final grades to RO by DO-IT, Sorting affinal grades by RO
    July 9-12
    1" Quarter, 2013-2014 Enrolment (Load finalization, assessment and payment)

    Social Sciences

    Bachelor of Arts in Psychology   

    This program aims to provide undergraduate students with solid basic foundation on the major areas of psychology, which may also be used in preparation for further studies and training in particular specializations of psychology or other professions such as education, law, and business management. The program is designed to effectively prepare students in employing systematic methods of inquiry in the study of human behavior. It aims to develop competencies in research and practice with special emphasis on the application of psychology in various relevant settings.

    With further specialized training, graduates of this program may pursue career paths in major sectors of society such as the helping professions (psychotherapy, medicine), education (teaching, research), business and government institutions (human resource selection, training and development), and civil society (community development).


    Bachelor of Science in Psychology   

    This program aims to provide undergraduate students with solid basic foundation on the major areas of psychology, which may also be used in preparation for further studies and training in particular specializations of psychology or other professions such as education, law, and business management. The program is designed to provide training in the employment of systematic methods of inquiry in the study of human behavior. It functions as a training ground for students who want to deepen their knowledge of human behavior and psycho-physiological systems by employing concepts of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, and cognitive science. The program may also serve as a preparation for further studies in medicine.

    With further specialized training, graduates of this program may pursue career paths in major sectors of society such as the helping professions (psychotherapy, medicine), education (teaching, research), business and government institutions (human resource selection, training and development), and civil society (community development).


    Bachelor of Science in Technical Communication   

    This program is a fusion of the traditional Mapúa strength (engineering and technology education) and an emerging strength: English proficiency.

    It provides students with a strong foundation in liberal education to prime them for the core of the program: the integration of communication principles and practices with the concepts in the sciences, business, and information and engineering technology. It develops in the students the ability to think clearly and analytically so they can communicate technical and scientifi c information to a wide audience range – from experts to lay.

    Graduates of this program may be hired as technical writers; copywriters; designers and editors of newsletters, brochures, manuals, and websites; designers of sales, marketing, and advertising campaigns; instructional materials developers; usability testers, information specialists; creative directors; public relations specialists; lay-out artists; researchers; and trainers.


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