Academic Programs


A Jesuit university committed to scientia, eloquentia, et sapientia, CORPLAN 2010 commits itself first and foremost to the renewal and strengthening of the core curriculum.

It recognizes that the expansion of the Ateneo de Naga University in the past ten years has taken its toll on the quality of the core humanistic courses, with their privileged potential for student formation. CORPLAN 2010 commits itself to restore the core curriculum to its premier academic position in the education and formation of Ateneans. Faculty recruitment and development as well as scheduling of classes shall serve this end.

The University mission, profile of the graduate, and pedagogy make clear that the formation of the student is an essential responsibility of the University. Especially teachers of core curriculum subjects, though not exclusively, are to carry the responsibility of formation of the students insofar as this transcends strictly academic duties. In this role, they are to coordinate with and support Administration and the approved programs of Campus Ministry unto the optimum formation of the students.

In this light, CORPLAN 2010 takes cognizance of the tremendous formative role of co-curricular activities on campus and commits itself to support these.

In consonance with the University mission "to contribute to and benefit from global society through and for the development of the Filipino nation" and with its consequent determination to combat poverty in Bikol, CORPLAN 2010 reaffirms the science, engineering and technology thrust first articulated by Fr. Raul Bonoan. Special academic effort and priority allocation of resources shall be used to develop special high-standard competitive capabilities in these areas (as spelled out below).

Unto these ends, academic expansion in the next decade will be substantial, yet tempered. CORPLAN 2010 envisions after ten years a high-school population of no more than 1,400 students with the provision for becoming co-educational by 2001, a College of Education population of no more than 1,000, a College of Arts and Sciences Population of no more than 1,500, a College of Commerce population of no more than 4,000 and a College of Information Technology and Engineering (which may divide into two colleges after 5 years) population of no more than 3,500, a Graduate School population of no more than 800. With these rates of increase, expansion of facilities and teaching aids can be rationalized.

Furthermore, in order to spread the benefits of Jesuit Education to greater numbers especially in the Bikol region, the university is resolved to develop within the next decade (a) adult education programs, especially insofar as these may complement already existing instruction within the university, and (b) distance education especially through the internet.

Thus, CORPLAN 2010 includes the following:

4.1

Opening and developing new programs:
    2000 – 2001 BS Information Technology
    Bs Digital Illustration and Animation
    BSBA Entrepreneurship
    BSBA Accounting and Computer Technology

    AB Philosophy
    MS Computer Science
    MS Environmental Science
    MS Information Technolgy

    2001 -2002 BSE major in Physics

    Civil Engineering
    AB Communication
    Co-education High School
    MS Accountancy
    Doctor of Business Administration
    2003-2004 BS Physical Education
    MAT Literature
    Adult Education Programs
    2005-2006 BS Electrical Engineering
    MA Economics
    Distance Education through the Internet
    2007-2008 BS Mechatronics
4.2
Strengthening the following existing programs: BS Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Computer Science, Information Management, Computer Engineering and Electronics and Communications through curriculum review and revision (e.g. Biology curriculum as pre-med course for implementation in SY 2001-2002); faculty training; development of electives in foreign languages, improved laboratories and equipment; and accreditation for Eng'g and BSIM in 2004-2005, and BSIT in 2008-2009.
4.3
 Consolidation of the following traditional programs: Business and Accountancy, Education, Psychology, Development Communication, Economics, Political Science, Literature and Mathematics through:
 

Opening of Ateneo Child Learning Development Center, also as a laboratory school for BSEED and BS Psychology in 2000- 2001;

Creation of SMEDI (Small and Medium Enterprise Development Institute) as practicum institute for business and commerce in 2000 – 2001;

Enhancement Program for Electronics and Communications Engineering

Continue implementing the integration into the curriculum intensive review classes for Accountancy and Education students;

Improving the implementation of the Enhancement Program for accountancy students in 2000-2001;

Continue implementing the promotion and retention policy for accountancy majors;

Creation of the Psychology Extension program with a prospect of creating a Center for Psychology in 2005-2006;
4.4 Level III Accreditation for Arts and Sciences, Education, Business and Accountancy in 2003; Level I for Computer Science in 2003; Candidate Status for Engineering and Graduate School in 2003.
4.5.
 Review and revision of the course curriculum and writing of course syllabi in the following core subjects towards greater effectiveness and impact: English and Mathematics, Literature and the Arts; Theology and Philosophy for implementation starting SY 2000-2001.
4.6


 Course syllabus revision of major and professional courses using the Ateneo de Naga University Pedagogy as framework.
4.7
 Provision of remedial and ladderized programs and structures for greater proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, numerical and other learning skills:
 

Final Draft of English and Mathematics Placement Exam to be used as basis for the flexible blocking for English and Math remedial programs – Summer 2000; and continued refinement and standardization starting 2000-2001;

Adoption of flexible blocking based on Placement Exam and other criteria for English, Math and Theology in 2000-2001;

Expansion of SRA Reading Center from one-room to a two-room laboratory in 2000-2001;

Setting-up of Listening Laboratory in 2001 and Speech Laboratory in 2002-2003

4.8 Institutionalization of Freshman Students Formation Program which introduces the freshmen students to the Jesuit education and basic orientation and adjustment skills to college life starting 2001-2002.
 


Integration of Freshmen Students Formation Program in the curriculum through curriculum revision in course programs where applicable (e.g. Accountancy) in 2000-2001;

Drafting of curriculum, collation of materials, training of teachers/facilitators for the Freshmen Students Formation Program in 2000-2001;

Yearly review, evaluation and refinement of the program starting 2001-2002.
4.9
 Coordination with and collaboration among the formation offices and academic departments for greater integration of formation program in the core courses and professional courses.
4.10
 Maintaining the small and less viable courses but whose existence is justified by the need of the region and the impact it has on the region, e.g. Degree programs in literature, English and economics.
4.11
 In collaboration with the graduate school, work towards the status of centers of excellence in the following fields where we are already a center of development: information technology and business; and towards center of development in the following fields: Arts and Sciences, education and psychology in 2001; and engineering in 2002.
4.12
 Verticalization of Education, Psychology, Business and Public Administration in 2003.
4.13

 Upgrading and expansion of the needed support programs such as laboratories (chemistry lab in 2002), library materials, and internet access.