New Retention Policy

REVIEW OF ACADEMIC STATUS

A student, on account of a failing weighted average,

may be denied readmission subject to the SELECTIVE
RETENTION AND READMISSION POLICIES of MAPÚA
UNIVERSITY.

• For students who entered Mapua by 1st Quarter of

AY 2018-2019
• shall be done at the end of every academic year, at the
end of every 4th quarter
• includes all students who filed Leave of Absence (LOA)
during that particular academic year
 REVIEW OF ACADEMIC STATUS
Students Enrolled in a Program with
Licensure Examination
The following students will be dismissed from the
program and will not be re-admitted in the program:
• Those with a cumulative GWA of less than “3.50”

• Those who got failed marks in more than 50% of the

total number of units enrolled in that academic year

• In addition, the following program-specific rules shall

apply for:
• BS Accountancy
• BS Architecture
• AB/BS Psychology
 REVIEW OF ACADEMIC STATUS
Students Enrolled in a Program with NO
Licensure Examination
The following students will be dismissed from the
program and will not be re-admitted in the program:
• Those with a cumulative GWA of less than “3.75”

• Those who got failed marks in more than 75% of the

total number of units enrolled in that academic year

• The Academic Advisor shall confer with and advise the

parent and the student of the implication of the
academic review
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Students Enrolled in a Program with NO
Licensure Examination
• No appeal for readmission shall be entertained.
Students may apply for TRANSFER to another program;
otherwise, secure transfer credentials from the Office of
the Registrar

• A student who shall be denied TRANSFER to any

program shall NOT be re-admitted to the University. He
must secure transfer credentials from the Office of the
Registrar

• A student who has only 19 units or less remaining to

graduate may be allowed to enroll
POLICY IN SHIFTING TO ANOTHER PROGRAM

• Shifting is the process of transferring from one

program to another program of the same or
another program group

• The programs offered by Mapua University are

classified into five (5) program groups:
(a) Engineering and Science programs
(b) Psychology programs
(c) AR and INT programs
(d) Accountancy program
(e) Non-board programs
POLICY IN SHIFTING TO ANOTHER PROGRAM

• GUIDELINES FOR SHIFTING

• Students may request to shift from one program to another
program provided that he satisfies all the criteria required by the
accepting program at specified schedule
POLICY IN SHIFTING TO ANOTHER PROGRAM
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POLICY IN SHIFTING TO ANOTHER PROGRAM
POLICY IN SHIFTING TO ANOTHER PROGRAM

• Students removed from one program due to failure

to comply with the academic requirements may
request for transfer to another program provided
that he satisfies all the requirements of the
accepting program (See Table above)

• To shift to multiple programs, the student must

satisfy all the criteria required by all accepting
programs
POLICY IN SHIFTING TO ANOTHER PROGRAM

• Students removed from one program due to failure

to comply with the academic requirements and
who apply to shift to another program will not be
allowed to transfer back to his previous program
or to any program with licensure examination,
regardless of an improved academic standing

• Students may shift for a number of times from one

program to another

• The Office of the Registrar shall evaluate all courses

taken by the student for credit in the new program
Thank you very much… 