UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

college01 St. Paul University is one of the 42 schools owned, managed, and operated by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres in the Philippines. It was founded in 1907. Starting as a pre-school for girls in Tuguegarao, the school was granted university status by the Philippine government in 1982. It is the first educational institution in Region 02 to be accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU).

college02With a steady progress through the years, the university provided new facilities and opened additional courses in response to the need of the region, country, and the world.

St. Paul University Philippines earned its niche among the global centers of learning: the first Catholic University in Asia and the first private university in the Philippines to be ISO 9001:2000 certified, and the lead university of the St. Paul University System - the first system school in the country recognized by the CHED.

OBJECTIVES OF THE TERTIARY EDUCATION LEVEL OF ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY PHILIPPINES

In consideration of the terminal nature of courses offered in this level and of the envisioned holistic development of individual students, at the end of each collegiate course, a graduate is expected:

Religious and Moral Character

  • To cultivate and practice the Catholic virtues of charity, justice, prudence, courage, temperate, and honesty, among others.
  • To live a Christian way of life according to the Spirit of the Gospel, as exemplified by the Catholic Church
  • To lead in the observance of and participation in liturgical celebrations.
  • To observe self-discipline and integrity in his private and public life.
  • To appreciate and foster cherished cultural values as hospitality, respect for authority, thrift, industry, modesty, self-respect and honor.

Intellectual Growth and Productive Scholarship

  • To observe new trends and developments in his particular area of concentration.
  • To undertake further training for his continuous growth in his chosen field.
  • To contribute to the advancement of learning through research and other intellectual pursuits
  • To implement the educational and development goals of the government in his chosen profession.

Professional Competence and Dedication

  • To use his knowledge and skills particularly in his area of concentration for effective inquiry, discussion, and decision-making in either Filipino or English.
  • To make judgments and evaluation based on objective and rational evidence.
  • To be well informed and share his ideas with others with facility of expression.
  • To respect the opinion of others in order to foster creative and collaborative thinking and decision-making.
  • To recognize individual differences and to respect human dignity.
  • To demonstrate skills in problem solving both in theory and practice.
  • To apply his basic learning in enriching and developing himself and the lives of people he comes in contact with.
  • To be aware of and respect the cultures of other people thereby enriching his own cultural heritage.

Community Involvement and Leadership

  • To critically analyze and understand key issues on peace and justice.
  • To consciously promote environmental protection as the foundation of a positive and sustainable development of resources.
  • To respond positively and effectively to the social, economic, cultural and political needs and conditions of his community and country.
  • To exercise leadership in building a just, humane, civic and religious community to which he belongs.
  • To explore and utilize community resources for social upliftment and amelioration
  • To recognize and help realize social implications of private ownership or property.
  • To engage in economically-productive and socially-oriented occupations.
  • To recognize and fulfill the demands of parenthood with human and Christian responsibility.
SCHOOL OBJECTIVES

The Tertiary Level of St. Paul University has FIVE (5) basic schools. Each one is organized to complement and supplement the activities of the other Schools geared towards the fulfillment of the University mission - the total formation of the student.

Although differentiated in terms of discipline, thrusts, skills-formation, and objectives, the different schools are permeated with common atmosphere - the religious dimension of teaching in each one. We believe that religion is the fundamental instrument that will bring about the total salvation and final union with God that we seek. Thus, Theology serves to unify all academic subjects and to direct these toward the principle "not only in believing but in living." In this manner, non-Theology subjects, while being faithful to the principles of their discipline, give a Catholic orientation to the application of the knowledge and skills acquired by the students. Doctrine and theory are thus made more meaningful through practice to provide students with the experience of externalizing their individual convictions and be committed to the "Apostolate of Christian Example".