{"id":16327,"date":"2025-12-08T14:53:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/caec\/?page_id=16327"},"modified":"2026-07-23T05:33:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T05:33:26","slug":"academic-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/caec\/academic-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_xpn6sayntb\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_a6zemh0f48\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_cgdfu19np8\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_kutgh2izr\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_qeuiad093t\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_center\">\n\t<h2 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">Undergraduate Programs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_ea8dn9zjfa\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_glucp6w6pr\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_4s05deyekt\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h5 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The BS Economics program is designed to equip students with knowledge of economic theory and its applications and with essential skills for undertaking economic analysis. This degree program is designed for students who prefer more courses in mathematics and the sciences. More focused on the technical and mathematics and the sciences. More focused on the technical and practical aspects of Economics, the BS program requires more major (Economics) courses and thus fewer opportunities for customizing the program of study (CMO 32, s. 2017).\u00a0This degree program is designed for students who prefer more courses in applied mathematics, statistics, and other related sciences. Moreover, the degree program is more focused on the technical and practical aspects of Economics which requires more major (Economics) courses and thus fewer opportunities for customizing the program of study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_qoegn0gad\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_gte6n7b4g\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_3dfkqsxth8\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h6 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">SPECIALIZATION: DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usep.edu.ph\/saec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/09\/DE-Final-Prospectus_s.2019.pdf\">Download Prospectus<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Undergraduate students specializing on Development Economics will be able to identify and analyze real-world socioeconomic and developmental issues using the concepts, theories and methodologies in economics. Particularly, students may be able to dissect the various aspects in development such as changes and improvement that raise living standards. The focus of this specialization is on the economic aspects of development. This includes a range of issues in health, education, inequality and poverty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_b9qpxdbo7c\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_7mys8zusoo\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_third\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>List of core faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Roperto S. Deluna Jr.<\/li>\n<li>Atty. Karlo Martin C. Caramugan<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Christopher B. Balubayan<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Elizabeth Neri C. Visca<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_hifkxu1ijj\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_third\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>List of allied faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Michael L. Ayala<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Ronald D. Estrada<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Ivee V. Fuerzas<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jennifer E. Hinlo<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Rizamae S. Palen<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Wendy A. Aledon<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Christine R. Varquez (Study Leave)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_uuu9ipenvg\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_third\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>List of lecturers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Sophremiano B. Antipolo<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Purisima G. Bayacag<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Julito G. Fuerzas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_gc5gfdedqn\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_qpe4oqgm1g\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_ewf8ezq1e\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h6 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">SPECIALIZATION: MONETARY AND FINANCIAL ECONOMICS<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usep.edu.ph\/saec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/09\/MFE-Final-Prospectus_s.2019.pdf\">Download Prospectus<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The BS Economics specialization in Monetary and Financial Economics is design to equip students in the economic analysis of how central banks and financial markets work. Specifically, this specialization will prepare students in analyzing how the financial market industry work and recognize the effects of\u00a0monetary\u00a0institutions and policy on\u00a0economic variables including commodity prices, wages, interest rates, quantities of employment, consumption, and production. This specialization employs economic theory to evaluate how time, risk (uncertainty), opportunity costs and information can create incentives or disincentives for a particular decision in the financial market. Moreover, this course will train students to do research and analyze economic issues on the use and distribution of resources in markets in which decisions are made under uncertainty. Students will learn how financial decisions must often take into account future events, whether those be related to individual stocks, portfolios or the market as a whole.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_rysyldbydc\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_kzfey10uvs\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_third\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>List of core faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Michael L. Ayala<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Ronald D. Estrada<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Rizamae S. Palen<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Wendy A. Aledon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_zk2zp3htcl\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_third\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>List of allied faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Christopher B. Balubayan<\/li>\n<li>Atty. Karlo Martin C. Caramugan<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Roperto S. Deluna Jr.<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Ivee V. Fuerzas<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jennifer E. Hinlo<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Elizabeth Neri C. Visca<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Christine R. Varquez (Study Leave)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_lh6iugu77b\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_third\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>List of lecturers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Sophremiano B. Antipolo<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Purisima G. Bayacag<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Julito G. Fuerzas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_zccctp9zl\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_lrdm2hh5h\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_qruimbszeo\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h6 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">SPECIALIZATION: RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS<\/h6>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usep.edu.ph\/saec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2021\/09\/REE-Final-Prospectus_s.2019.pdf\">Download Prospectus<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Furthermore, BS Economics major in Resource and Environmental Economics program is designed to equip students with knowledge in economic theory and its application to resources and environmental economic analysis. Specifically, the areas of specialization involves resource allocation and impacts and valuation of human activities to the environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_ftpacz74st\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_0b9684m00n\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_third\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>List of core faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Ivee V. Fuerzas<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jennifer E. Hinlo<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Christine R. Varquez (Study Leave)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_flwn6otv2\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_third\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>List of allied faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Michael L. Ayala<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Christopher B. Balubayan<\/li>\n<li>Atty. Karlo Martin C. Caramugan<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Roperto S. Deluna Jr.<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Ronald D. Estrada<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Rizamae S. Palen<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Elizabeth Neri C. Visca<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Wendy A. Aledon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_r6d6cwy11\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_third\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>List of lecturers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Sophremiano B. Antipolo<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Purisima G. Bayacag<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Julito G. Fuerzas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_3hwkjfdkfr\" class=\"cmsmasters_row cmsmasters_color_scheme_default cmsmasters_row_top_default cmsmasters_row_bot_default cmsmasters_row_boxed\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer_parent\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_outer\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_inner\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_row_margin\">\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_column_e01lrpdrch\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16327","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/caec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/caec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/caec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/caec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/caec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16327"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/caec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16518,"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/caec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16327\/revisions\/16518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/caec\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}