Academic Standards

DEBARMENT[1]

Any student who gets or incurs failing grades corresponding to nine (9) units or more or who incurs failures equivalent to one-half (50%) of the actual load carried in any semester, or fifteen (15) cumulative units shall be debarred.

Any student who failed twice in the same major subject shall also be debarred.

EXAMINATIONS[2]

There are two major examinations in the College of Law – the Midterm Examinations which are held during the middle of each semester and the Final Examinations which are held towards the end of the semester. All examinations must be taken as scheduled. Fourth years shall take a Mock-Bar Exam in lieu of the Final Examinations.

FAILURE TO TAKE EXAMINATION/S[3]

If the student fails to take the midterm examination or final examination in any course on the scheduled examination date, he must submit within twenty-four (24) hours from the scheduled examination a letter, addressed to the professor concerned and serving notice thereof to the Office of the Dean, citing the reason/s for his failure to take the same and requesting for special examination.

If the professor finds the reason meritorious, he shall recommend to the Dean the grant of the request. If granted, the student shall take the special examination.

If no valid reason is give, or if the student who is permitted to take the special examination fails to do so, or if he does not submit a request for special examination, he shall be given an automatic grade of failed for that examination.


[1] Ibid.

[2] Ibid.

[3] Ibid.