Academics

About UPLB

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

College of Development Communication (CDC)

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR)

College of Human Ecology (CHE)

College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf)

Graduate School (GS)

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

College of Development Communication (CDC)

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR)

College of Human Ecology (CHE)

College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf)

Graduate School (GS)

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

The academic year is divided into two (2) semesters, normally consisting of 16 weeks each, exclusive of registration and final examination periods. Each semester shall consist of at least one hundred (100) class days. A midyear term, normally of six (6) weeks, follows the second semester. Classwork in the midyear term is equivalent to classwork in one (1) semester.

You may view the UPLB Academic Calendar AY 2023-2024 here.

One University unit of credit is at least sixteen (16) full hours of instruction in the form of lecture, discussion, seminar, tutorial, or recitation or in any combination of these forms within the semester.

For undergraduate students, the maximum academic load is 18 non-laboratory units, or 21 units including laboratory, except in programs where the prescribed load for the semester is more than 18 units. However, graduating students with very good academic records may be permitted to carry a heavier load in their last year. During the midyear term, the normal load is 6 units, but in justifiable cases, the Dean may allow enrollment up to 9 units.

At the graduate level, full-time students are allowed a regular load of 9-12 units per semester or 8-10 units per trimester. During the midyear term, the regular load is 6 units.

No graduate student employed on a full-time basis shall be allowed an academic load of more than 10 units in any semester, unless he/she has the prior approval of the head of the graduate units to which he/she belongs.

Students are graded at the end of each semester/term in accordance with the following system

1	1
1.0	Excellent
1.25
1.5	Very Good
1.75
2.0	Good
2.25
2.5	Satisfactory
2.75
3.0	Passed
4.0	Conditional Failure
5.0	Failed
Inc	Incomplete
Drp	Dropped

Grades of 1.25, 1.75, 2.25, and 2.75 may also be given but in no case shall they be more detailed than in multiples of 0.25.
For courses not requiring numerical grades, the following ratings may be given. S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory
A grade of “4” means “Conditional Failure”. It may be made up for by passing a re-examination. No re-enrollment in the course will be allowed unless the student fails in the removal examination. If not removed within the prescribed period (one year), the grade of 4 automatically becomes 5. Grades will be changed by the University Registrar upon prior information to the concerned teacher and adviser or, in their absence, the department chair or institute director. If the student passes the re-examination, he is given a grade of 3, but if he fails, a 5. Only one re-examination is allowed which must be taken within the prescribed time. If the student does not remove the grade of 4 within the prescribed time, he may earn credit for the course only by repeating and passing it.
A grade of 4 given for the first semester work of a two-semester course shall be converted to a grade of 3 if the student passes the second semester part of the same course in the same academic year; if he fails, the grade of 4 which he received for the first semester work shall be converted to a grade of 5.
The grade of “Inc” is given if a student, whose class standing throughout the semester is “Passing” but fails to take the final examination or fails to complete other requirements of the subject, due to illness or other valid reasons. In case the class standing is not “Passing”, and the student fails to take the final examination for any reason, a grade of “5” shall be given. Removal of “Inc” must be done within the prescribed time (within one (1) academic year where the three (3) regular removal periods by passing an examination or meeting all the requirements of the course, after which the student shall be given a final grade based on his/her overall performance.

The academic year is divided into two (2) semesters, normally consisting of 16 weeks each, exclusive of registration and final examination periods. Each semester shall consist of at least one hundred (100) class days. A midyear term, normally of six (6) weeks, follows the second semester. Classwork in the midyear term is equivalent to classwork in one (1) semester.

You may view the UPLB Academic Calendar AY 2023-2024 here.

One University unit of credit is at least sixteen (16) full hours of instruction in the form of lecture, discussion, seminar, tutorial, or recitation or in any combination of these forms within the semester.

For undergraduate students, the maximum academic load is 18 non-laboratory units, or 21 units including laboratory, except in programs where the prescribed load for the semester is more than 18 units. However, graduating students with very good academic records may be permitted to carry a heavier load in their last year. During the midyear term, the normal load is 6 units, but in justifiable cases, the Dean may allow enrollment up to 9 units.

At the graduate level, full-time students are allowed a regular load of 9-12 units per semester or 8-10 units per trimester. During the midyear term, the regular load is 6 units.

No graduate student employed on a full-time basis shall be allowed an academic load of more than 10 units in any semester, unless he/she has the prior approval of the head of the graduate units to which he/she belongs.

Students are graded at the end of each semester/term in accordance with the following system

1	1
1.0	Excellent
1.25
1.5	Very Good
1.75
2.0	Good
2.25
2.5	Satisfactory
2.75
3.0	Passed
4.0	Conditional Failure
5.0	Failed
Inc	Incomplete
Drp	Dropped

Grades of 1.25, 1.75, 2.25, and 2.75 may also be given but in no case shall they be more detailed than in multiples of 0.25.
For courses not requiring numerical grades, the following ratings may be given. S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory
A grade of “4” means “Conditional Failure”. It may be made up for by passing a re-examination. No re-enrollment in the course will be allowed unless the student fails in the removal examination. If not removed within the prescribed period (one year), the grade of 4 automatically becomes 5. Grades will be changed by the University Registrar upon prior information to the concerned teacher and adviser or, in their absence, the department chair or institute director. If the student passes the re-examination, he is given a grade of 3, but if he fails, a 5. Only one re-examination is allowed which must be taken within the prescribed time. If the student does not remove the grade of 4 within the prescribed time, he may earn credit for the course only by repeating and passing it.
A grade of 4 given for the first semester work of a two-semester course shall be converted to a grade of 3 if the student passes the second semester part of the same course in the same academic year; if he fails, the grade of 4 which he received for the first semester work shall be converted to a grade of 5.
The grade of “Inc” is given if a student, whose class standing throughout the semester is “Passing” but fails to take the final examination or fails to complete other requirements of the subject, due to illness or other valid reasons. In case the class standing is not “Passing”, and the student fails to take the final examination for any reason, a grade of “5” shall be given. Removal of “Inc” must be done within the prescribed time (within one (1) academic year where the three (3) regular removal periods by passing an examination or meeting all the requirements of the course, after which the student shall be given a final grade based on his/her overall performance.

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

College of Development Communication (CDC)

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR)

College of Human Ecology (CHE)

College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf)

Graduate School (GS)

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

College of Development Communication (CDC)

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR)

College of Human Ecology (CHE)

College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf)

Graduate School (GS)

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

The academic year is divided into two (2) semesters, normally consisting of 16 weeks each, exclusive of registration and final examination periods. Each semester shall consist of at least one hundred (100) class days. A midyear term, normally of six (6) weeks, follows the second semester. Classwork in the midyear term is equivalent to classwork in one (1) semester.

You may view the UPLB Academic Calendar AY 2023-2024 here.

One University unit of credit is at least sixteen (16) full hours of instruction in the form of lecture, discussion, seminar, tutorial, or recitation or in any combination of these forms within the semester.

For undergraduate students, the maximum academic load is 18 non-laboratory units, or 21 units including laboratory, except in programs where the prescribed load for the semester is more than 18 units. However, graduating students with very good academic records may be permitted to carry a heavier load in their last year. During the midyear term, the normal load is 6 units, but in justifiable cases, the Dean may allow enrollment up to 9 units.

At the graduate level, full-time students are allowed a regular load of 9-12 units per semester or 8-10 units per trimester. During the midyear term, the regular load is 6 units.

No graduate student employed on a full-time basis shall be allowed an academic load of more than 10 units in any semester, unless he/she has the prior approval of the head of the graduate units to which he/she belongs.

Students are graded at the end of each semester/term in accordance with the following system

1	1
1.0	Excellent
1.25
1.5	Very Good
1.75
2.0	Good
2.25
2.5	Satisfactory
2.75
3.0	Passed
4.0	Conditional Failure
5.0	Failed
Inc	Incomplete
Drp	Dropped

Grades of 1.25, 1.75, 2.25, and 2.75 may also be given but in no case shall they be more detailed than in multiples of 0.25.
For courses not requiring numerical grades, the following ratings may be given. S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory
A grade of “4” means “Conditional Failure”. It may be made up for by passing a re-examination. No re-enrollment in the course will be allowed unless the student fails in the removal examination. If not removed within the prescribed period (one year), the grade of 4 automatically becomes 5. Grades will be changed by the University Registrar upon prior information to the concerned teacher and adviser or, in their absence, the department chair or institute director. If the student passes the re-examination, he is given a grade of 3, but if he fails, a 5. Only one re-examination is allowed which must be taken within the prescribed time. If the student does not remove the grade of 4 within the prescribed time, he may earn credit for the course only by repeating and passing it.
A grade of 4 given for the first semester work of a two-semester course shall be converted to a grade of 3 if the student passes the second semester part of the same course in the same academic year; if he fails, the grade of 4 which he received for the first semester work shall be converted to a grade of 5.
The grade of “Inc” is given if a student, whose class standing throughout the semester is “Passing” but fails to take the final examination or fails to complete other requirements of the subject, due to illness or other valid reasons. In case the class standing is not “Passing”, and the student fails to take the final examination for any reason, a grade of “5” shall be given. Removal of “Inc” must be done within the prescribed time (within one (1) academic year where the three (3) regular removal periods by passing an examination or meeting all the requirements of the course, after which the student shall be given a final grade based on his/her overall performance.

The academic year is divided into two (2) semesters, normally consisting of 16 weeks each, exclusive of registration and final examination periods. Each semester shall consist of at least one hundred (100) class days. A midyear term, normally of six (6) weeks, follows the second semester. Classwork in the midyear term is equivalent to classwork in one (1) semester.

You may view the UPLB Academic Calendar AY 2023-2024 here.

One University unit of credit is at least sixteen (16) full hours of instruction in the form of lecture, discussion, seminar, tutorial, or recitation or in any combination of these forms within the semester.

For undergraduate students, the maximum academic load is 18 non-laboratory units, or 21 units including laboratory, except in programs where the prescribed load for the semester is more than 18 units. However, graduating students with very good academic records may be permitted to carry a heavier load in their last year. During the midyear term, the normal load is 6 units, but in justifiable cases, the Dean may allow enrollment up to 9 units.

At the graduate level, full-time students are allowed a regular load of 9-12 units per semester or 8-10 units per trimester. During the midyear term, the regular load is 6 units.

No graduate student employed on a full-time basis shall be allowed an academic load of more than 10 units in any semester, unless he/she has the prior approval of the head of the graduate units to which he/she belongs.

Students are graded at the end of each semester/term in accordance with the following system

1	1
1.0	Excellent
1.25
1.5	Very Good
1.75
2.0	Good
2.25
2.5	Satisfactory
2.75
3.0	Passed
4.0	Conditional Failure
5.0	Failed
Inc	Incomplete
Drp	Dropped

Grades of 1.25, 1.75, 2.25, and 2.75 may also be given but in no case shall they be more detailed than in multiples of 0.25.
For courses not requiring numerical grades, the following ratings may be given. S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory
A grade of “4” means “Conditional Failure”. It may be made up for by passing a re-examination. No re-enrollment in the course will be allowed unless the student fails in the removal examination. If not removed within the prescribed period (one year), the grade of 4 automatically becomes 5. Grades will be changed by the University Registrar upon prior information to the concerned teacher and adviser or, in their absence, the department chair or institute director. If the student passes the re-examination, he is given a grade of 3, but if he fails, a 5. Only one re-examination is allowed which must be taken within the prescribed time. If the student does not remove the grade of 4 within the prescribed time, he may earn credit for the course only by repeating and passing it.
A grade of 4 given for the first semester work of a two-semester course shall be converted to a grade of 3 if the student passes the second semester part of the same course in the same academic year; if he fails, the grade of 4 which he received for the first semester work shall be converted to a grade of 5.
The grade of “Inc” is given if a student, whose class standing throughout the semester is “Passing” but fails to take the final examination or fails to complete other requirements of the subject, due to illness or other valid reasons. In case the class standing is not “Passing”, and the student fails to take the final examination for any reason, a grade of “5” shall be given. Removal of “Inc” must be done within the prescribed time (within one (1) academic year where the three (3) regular removal periods by passing an examination or meeting all the requirements of the course, after which the student shall be given a final grade based on his/her overall performance.

About UPLB

Academics

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

College of Development Communication (CDC)

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR)

College of Human Ecology (CHE)

College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf)

Graduate School (GS)

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

College of Development Communication (CDC)

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR)

College of Human Ecology (CHE)

College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf)

Graduate School (GS)

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

College of Development Communication (CDC)

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR)

College of Human Ecology (CHE)

College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf)

Graduate School (GS)

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

College of Development Communication (CDC)

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR)

College of Human Ecology (CHE)

College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf)

Graduate School (GS)

College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

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