Graduation Honors and Classifications

Graduation Honors

• To graduate with honors, students must pass all subjects and meet the average requirements.
• Students must also receive a final grade no lower than 1.9 in all subjects.
• With Highest Distinction: Students must have a final average of 1.0 or above and no grade lower than 1.2.
• With High Distinction: Students must have a final average below 1.1 but not lower than 1.2, and no grade lower than 1.3.
• With Distinction: Students must have a final average below 1.2 but not lower than 1.3, and no grade lower than 1.4.

Scholastic Honors Ranking

• The ranking process considers both major and minor subjects.
• Major subjects contribute 70% to the ranking.
• Minor subjects contribute 30%.

Student Classification

• Full-time students are enrolled in 15 or more units.
• Part-time students are enrolled in 6 units or less.
• Working students combine studies with employment to receive free tuition fees.

Retention and Residency Policy

• The college applies selective retention for incoming freshmen.
• Each college has unique requirements for admission.
• Students must maintain a general average grade of 2.3 in professional education and specialized subjects to be retained in the College of Education (COE) from their second year onward.
• Students must obtain an overall average grade of 2.5 in all major courses to remain in the College of Arts, Sciences, & Technology (CAST), particularly in the BSCS program. Students failing to meet this requirement will be advised to switch to another program. This policy applies from the student's second year onwards.
• Students need to pass 30% of the total course units at Mater Dei College (MDC) to qualify for graduation.

Examination, Grade Reports, & Grading System

• Students who do not complete the final exam in a subject may receive a final grade without earning credits, like "NC" for "No Credit" or "NG" for "No Grade," if their performance is considered unsatisfactory enough to merit a final passing grade despite their absence.
• Grade reports are distributed to parents and guardians after midterm and final exams during Parents, Guardian and Teacher Association (PGTA) meetings.
• Special exams for periodic examinations can only be given to students with excused absences and must be taken within five working days after the scheduled exam. There is a 50 peso fee for these special exams.
• The grading system includes:
• Quizzes: Short examinations for daily preparation and assessment of past lesson understanding.
• Major Examinations: Long examinations held four times per semester (preliminary, midterm, semifinal, and final) and twice in summer (midterm and final exams).
• Participation: Other requirements may include projects, term papers, reading reports, experiments, and class participation (recitations, homework, seatwork, themes, class reports, laboratory reports, etc.). Faculty members have the authority to assign percentages or weights for each component in the grading system.

MDC Scale

• Passing grade: 75% = 3.0
• Retention grade: BSA professional subjects - 2.0; BSMA professional subjects - 2.6

Conferring of Degrees and Awarding of Honors

• Bachelor's Degree:

• ROTC and PE are exempted when determining honors.
• Tuition for tutorial classes can be arranged between the student and teacher with approval from the Academic Officer.

Absences and Tardiness

• Tardiness: Marked as an absence after three instances of tardiness.
• One Absence: Notification to the adviser and subject teacher, a signed excuse letter from the parents/guardians, and a medical certificate if applicable.
• Two Absences: Obtain a readmission form from the department head, counseling from the adviser, and an excuse letter attached if applicable. The adviser will refer students with unmanageable issues to the guidance counselor.
• Three Unexcused Absences: Referral to the guidance office for counseling, readmission form.
• Ten Unexcused Absences (successive or not): Dropping the student from the course. The parents will also be notified.
• Students attending seminars, sports competitions: Must have a written permit from the Office of Student Activities and Development (OSAD), noted by the department head and Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA). They will be given a special examination but not the same test, or they will be required to complete a specific activity.

This quiz covers the requirements for graduating with honors, including the distinctions based on final averages and grade requirements. It also details the ranking process for scholastic honors and student classifications based on enrollment status. Discover the criteria that define academic excellence and student categories.