Directions:Listed below are characteristics required of universities as stated in CHED Memorandum Order No. 46, series 2012. Check the box for “Yes” if your institution already has the required characteristic. If not, check the box for “No.” Then in the column “Details,” cite the statistical data supporting your answer. In the last column, briefly describe the improvement plans your institution will implement especially for the items you have marked “No”. Attach with this survey form the horizontal instruments which can be downloaded from the CHED website. Please submit both the survey form and supporting horizontal instruments to the Office of Institutional Quality Assurance and Governance by December 1, 2016 through the CHED Regional Office. Please submit the SAS form in hard copy and supporting horizontal instruments in soft copies saved in CD. To ensure the credibility of the answers, this survey form and supporting documents should be duly signed by the president and other appropriate officials.

Questions / Yes / No / Details / Improvement Plans
  1. Degree Programs

1.1Theuniversity offersat least twenty (20) academic degree programs (undergraduate and graduate levels). /  / 
1.2The university offersat least six (6) graduate degree programs. /  / 
1.3The university has at least one (1) doctoral program in three (3) different fields of study (disciplines or branches of knowledge) /  / 
  1. Student Enrollment

2.1 The university hasenrollees in at least twenty (20) academic degree programs. /  / 
2.2 Theuniversity hasenrolleesin at least six (6) graduate programs. /  / 
2.3 Theuniversity hasenrolleesin at least one (1)doctoral program in three (3) different fields of study. /  / 
  1. Curriculum

3.1The university requires the submission of thesis/project/research papers in at least 50% of the baccalaureate programs. /  / 
3.2The university requires the submission of a thesis/dissertation/project/research papers in all of thegraduate programs. /  / 
  1. Faculty Qualifications

4.1Allfull-timepermanent faculty members have the relevant degreesas required by CHED in the subject areas they handle. /  / 
4.2All full-time permanent faculty members handling core subjects of licensed programs have the relevant professional licenses. /  / 
4.3All full-time permanent faculty members teaching in the doctoral programs have the relevant doctoral degrees as required by CHED. /  / 
4.4All full-time contractual faculty members have the relevant degreesas required by CHED in the subject areas they handle. /  / 
4.5Allfull-time contractual faculty members handling core subjects of licensed programs have the relevant professional licenses. /  / 
4.6All full-time contractual faculty members teaching in the doctoral programs have the relevant doctoral degrees as required by CHED. /  / 
4.7All part-time faculty members have the relevant degreesas required by CHED in the subject areas they handle. /  / 
4.8All part-time faculty members handling core subjects of licensed programs have the relevant professionallicenses. /  / 
4.9All part-time faculty members teaching in the doctoral programs have the relevant doctoral degrees as required by CHED. /  / 
  1. Faculty Research

5.1At least thirty (30) full-time faculty membersare actively involved in research and development activities in their respective disciplines as evidenced by refereed publications, and other scholarly outputs. /  / 
5.2At least 20% of all full-time faculty members actively involved in research and development activities in their respective disciplines as evidenced by refereed publications, and other scholarly outputs. /  / 
  1. Research Program

6.1The university has a viable research program in specific (disciplined and multidisciplinary) areas of study that produce new knowledge as evidenced by: /  / 
6.1.1 refereed publications /  / 
6.1.2 citations /  / 
6.1.3 inventions /  / 
6.1.4 patents /  / 
6.1.5 others (please specify) /  / 
6.2Anyone (1) of these conditions:
6.2.1 The university’s annual research cost
expenditure is equivalent to at least PhP75,000 x
the number of faculty members involved in
research for the past five (5) years.
Note: The annual research cost expenditure may
include external grants, monetary value of
research load of faculty members, equipment,
and similar expenses credited to research. (Sec.
5.3.3 of CMO 46, s. 2012) /  / 
6.2.2 In the last ten (10) years, at least 5% of full-time
faculty members engaged in research have:
6.2.2.1patents, /  / 
6.2.2.2articles in refereed journals, or /  / 
6.2.2.3books /  / 
6.3The university has links with other research universities in various parts of the world to ensure that the research activities of your university are aligned with and are being implemented in accordance with the current global standards. /  / 
  1. Learning Resources and Support Structures

7.1The university has the following learning resources and support structures that allow students to explore basic, advanced, and even cutting edge knowledge in a wide range of fields of study/disciplines or professions.
7.1.1libraries /  / 
7.1.2practicum laboratories /  / 
7.1.3relevant educational resources /  / 
7.1.4linkages with relevant disciplinal sectors /  / 
7.1.5linkages with relevant professional sectors /  / 
7.1.6others (please specify) /  / 
  1. Outreach Activities

8.1The university conducts outreach activities that allow
students to apply the new knowledge they generate to
address specific social development problems. /  / 
8.2The university conducts outreach activities that allow
faculty members to apply the new knowledge they
generate to address specific social development
problems. /  / 
9Describe other relevant accomplishments of your institutionnot covered by this survey form, but you may want to share.
Prepared by: / Reviewed by: / Approved by:
University Official (1) / University Official (2) / President
Name of HEI / Name of HEI / Name of HEI

Date accomplished:______

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