{"id":16745,"date":"2026-04-14T06:35:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/cas\/?page_id=16745"},"modified":"2026-04-20T01:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T01:53:52","slug":"graduate-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/cas\/graduate-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate 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\">Graduate 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\">MASTER OF ARTS IN LITERATURE<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The course aims to develop students\u2019 deeper and broader understanding of arts, culture, literature, and research through the acquisition of knowledge from various literary and cultural scholars. With this, they will be able to demonstrate higher level of analytical skills that will contribute to the greater body of knowledge in making a better community and society. Specifically, the course seeks to produce community-centered scholars who will not only produce but also publish creative, cultural, and critical texts to contribute to the development of literature and the society in local, national, and global levels, and the preservation of local culture and the traditions of literary arts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usep.edu.ph\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/02\/BOR-Approved-Prospectus-in-MALIT.pdf\">DOWNLOAD PROSPECTUS<\/a><\/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_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>List of Core Faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Famoso, Josephine May Grace A.<\/li>\n<li>Ortiz, Mark Joel C.<\/li>\n<li>Paglinawan, Reah Izza T. &#8211; On Study Leave<\/li>\n<li>Sumatra, Kenneth P.<\/li>\n<li>Torremocha, Virgel S. &#8211; On Study Leave<\/li>\n<li>Tuban, Jenifer R. &#8211; On Study Leave<\/li>\n<li>Yu, Angelo Lenard E. -Program Head<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_jeygyp6n1\" 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_ty5yg9krtu\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_webfot54jk\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h5 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">MASTER OF ARTS IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This course is an advanced study on the application of Linguistic theories and methods to create high-impact research for English pedagogical practices. It aims to make students correlate early and current trends in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics in providing interventions for language-related problems in a wide range of professions; foster deep cross-cultural understanding through the documentation of Philippine Language and development of literacy materials; and be involved in various developmental activities to keep abreast of the problems and solutions related to linguistics and Applied Linguistics in the ASEAN and global contexts.<\/p>\n<p>DOWNLOAD PROSPECTUS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_7r548v64bm\" 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_b5qta1ynm\" 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<div>Aporbo, Russel &#8211; Program Head<\/div>\n<div>Ingilan, Sajed S.<\/div>\n<div>Nueva, Jeneifer C.<\/div>\n<div>Risonar, Joy R.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_6jq6xyye7b\" 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_7i979pyl0u\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_6v5rljaoss\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h5 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p>This program is intended for college teachers and professionals for the advancement of their skills. It enables them to appreciate the theories of mathematics that anchor the applications of mathematics in other fields; equips them with basic knowledge in solving real-world problems; and prepares them to pursue advanced studies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usep.edu.ph\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/02\/BOR-Approved-Prospectus-in-MSAM.pdf\">DOWNLOAD PROSPECTUS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_vho6sbsuts\" 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_9yb7z3ies7\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>List of Core Faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Cabang, Percival B.<\/li>\n<li>Deligero, Eveyth P.<\/li>\n<li>Espinola,Stephanie O.<\/li>\n<li>Ganot, Remegia L.<\/li>\n<li>Pedrano, Ariel C. &#8211; Program Head<\/li>\n<li>Rulete, Ricky F.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of Allied Faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Capili, Anthony F.<\/li>\n<li>Largo, Fe F.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_eye5jyk50s\" 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_rvnybjc6d\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div id=\"cmsmasters_heading_2yc9oof4gp\" class=\"cmsmasters_heading_wrap cmsmasters_heading_align_left\">\n\t<h5 class=\"cmsmasters_heading\">MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p>Since 1995, the Department of Biology has been contemplating on offering a masters degree in Biology to provide its student a set of career development paths to fully enhance their knowledge and skills in biological sciences. The University of Southeaster Philippines College of Arts and Sciences has offered Bachelor of Science in Biology since 1980. Few graduates of this course proceeded to medicine while majority became teachers in elementary and secondary schools after taking up 18 units in education. Those with an advanced degree in Biology became instructors in colleges and universities. An advanced degree in Biology serves the USEP or other University graduates in Biology, Agriculture, and Forestry in the region as they desire to become a researcher or a University lecturer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Masters of Science in Biology is designed for research-oriented and experienced biology teachers who hold first degrees in the field of Biology or related courses. It will provide the students with holistic know-how and academic competence in the field of Botany, Zoology, and Ecology. It brings application to specific scientific approaches in the study of Biology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All applicants for the admission into MS in Biology program must be holders of a bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n<li><em>Entry requirements for Biology Major:<\/em>\u00a0Applicants must have completed at least 18 units in Biology.<\/li>\n<li><em>For Non-Biology Major:<\/em>\u00a0Applicants must have taken the required subjects listed in the program. A total of at least 27 units should be taken before s\/he will be accepted to the program.<\/li>\n<li>As a rule, applicants should comply with other requirements of the Office of Admission and the Office of Administration Student Records (OASR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General Degree Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The requirements for the MS in Biology degree include 31 units of course work, a comprehensive examination and a 6-units master thesis.<\/li>\n<li>A comprehensive examination will be given upon completion of the academic courses. Comprehensive examinations will be given two months after the completion of the academic courses.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>The master thesis is the final requirement. An approved thesis outline will be conducted after the comprehensive examination. Final defense will be conducted upon completion of the study.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usep.edu.ph\/cas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/02\/BOR-Approved-Prospectus-in-MS-Biology.pdf\">DOWNLOAD PROSPECTUS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"cmsmasters_row_4odwm5o9f5\" 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_0vevgzqnwl\" class=\"cmsmasters_column one_first\">\n<div class=\"cmsmasters_column_inner\"><div class=\"cmsmasters_text\">\n<p><strong>List of Core Faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Abas, Cindy Grace S.<\/li>\n<li>Bagbag, Ernel D.<\/li>\n<li>Bautista, Majella G.<\/li>\n<li>Ocenar, Ana P.<\/li>\n<li>Sonico, Marnie Grace I.<\/li>\n<li>Wong, Hilario, Jr. L.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16745","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16745","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16745"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16745\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16803,"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16745\/revisions\/16803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usep.edu.ph\/cas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}