Bachelor of Science in
Biology
The BS Biology program is a four-year thesis program that provides thorough grounding in the biological sciences. It offers three areas of concentration: General Biology, Ecology and Systematics and Microbiology. All areas will have common core courses that will equip students with basic biological concepts and methodologies, and develop competencies in conducting research in the various field of biology.
Program Objectives
The BS Biology is a four-year undergraduate program that provides the students with thorough grounding in the biological sciences by:
- Instilling among the students important biological principles, theories, concepts and methods;
- Keeping them abreast with the latest developments in Biology and allied Sciences
- Honing their research skills in the field and in the laboratory; and
- Inculcating in them a scientific and ethical culture of science.
The BS Biology program has set four (4) guiding Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). These PLOs are firmly anchored onto the Vision and Mission of the University of the Philippines System and the University of the Philippines Baguio.
Program Learning Outcomes
| Generic Program Learning Outcomes | |
|---|---|
| PLO 1 | To make critical and informed assessments and interventions regarding local and global issues in the context of public service |
| PLO 2 | To develop self-motivated education characterized by professional, social, and ethical responsibility in a multidisciplinary and multicultural setting |
| Specific Program Learning Outcomes | |
| PLO 3 | To generate knowledge through independent research in the fields of general biology, microbiology and ecology and systematics for dissemination to the scientific community and the public |
| PLO 4 | To adopt best practices in laboratory techniques, fieldwork, and scientific inquiry tailored to address environmental challenges and health issues as researchers, graduate students, and environmental managers. |
MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Senior high school student expecting to graduate before SY 2023-2024 from a DepEd-accredited high school or an accredited secondary school abroad; OR
- Graduate of a DepEd-accredited high school or accredited secondary school abroad; AND
- Must have final grades for Grade 8, 9, 10 and Grade 11;
- Must not have taken any college subject/s;
- Must not have taken the UP College Admission Test in the AY 2020-2021 intake or earlier; AND
- Must not have applied and completed the UP College Application for the AY 2021-2022 or the AY 2022-2023 intake.
UP College Admission Test (UPCAT)
The UPCAT is a 4-hour examination consisting of sub-tests on language proficiency, reading comprehension, mathematics, and science. It is administered in English and Filipino. All freshman applicants are required to take the UPCAT, including honor graduates, recipients of scholarships (public and private), and Filipino and foreign graduates of secondary schools abroad. The only exceptions to this rule are applicants for admission into the pre-baccalaureate certificate or diploma programs. Eligible to take the UPCAT are:
Students of DepEd-accredited high schools who have not taken the UPCAT previously and are high school seniors (Grade 12) expecting to graduate at the end of the school year; or high school graduates who have not taken and/or are not taking any college subject;
Those declared eligible for admission to college after taking the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT).
For more information on admission and application deadlines, etc., visit the UP COLLEGE ADMISSIONS page.