COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

SELF-ASSESSMENT SURVEY – HORIZONTAL TYPE – UNIVERSITY (SAS-HT-U)

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
1.1 The university offers at least twenty (20) academic
degree programs (undergraduate and graduate levels).
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1.2 The university offers at least six (6) graduate degree

programs.
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1.3 The university has at least one (1) doctoral program in
three (3) different fields of study (disciplines or
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branches of knowledge)

2. Student Enrollment
2.1 The university has enrollees in at least twenty (20)
academic degree programs.
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2.2 The university has enrollees in at least six (6) graduate
programs.
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 2.3 The university has enrollees in at least one (1) doctoral
program in three (3) different fields of study.
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3. Curriculum
3.1 The university requires the submission of
thesis/project/research papers in at least 50% of the
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baccalaureate programs.
3.2 The university requires the submission of a
thesis/dissertation/project/research papers in all of the
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graduate programs.

4. Faculty Qualifications
4.1 All full-time permanent faculty members have the
relevant degrees as required by CHED in the subject
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areas they handle.
4.2 All full-time permanent faculty members handling core
subjects of licensed programs have the relevant
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professional licenses.
4.3 All full-time permanent faculty members teaching in the
doctoral programs have the relevant doctoral degrees
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as required by CHED.
4.4 All full-time contractual faculty members have the
relevant degrees as required by CHED in the subject
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areas they handle.
4.5 All full-time contractual faculty members handling core
subjects of licensed programs have the relevant
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professional licenses.
4.6 All full-time contractual faculty members teaching in the
doctoral programs have the relevant doctoral degrees
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as required by CHED.

4.7 All part-time faculty members have the relevant

degrees as required by CHED in the subject areas they
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handle.
4.8 All part-time faculty members handling core subjects of
licensed programs have the relevant professional
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licenses.

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 4.9 All part-time faculty members teaching in the doctoral
programs have the relevant doctoral degrees as
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required by CHED.

5. Faculty Research
5.1 At least thirty (30) full-time faculty members are actively
involved in research and development activities in their
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respective disciplines as evidenced by refereed
publications, and other scholarly outputs.

5.2 At least 20% of all full-time faculty members actively

involved in research and development activities in their
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respective disciplines as evidenced by refereed
publications, and other scholarly outputs.

6. Research Program
6.1 The university has a viable research program in
specific (disciplined and multidisciplinary) areas of
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study that produce new knowledge as evidenced by:

6.1.1 refereed publications

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6.1.2 citations
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6.1.3 inventions
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6.1.4 patents
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6.1.5 others (please specify)
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6.2 Any one (1) of these conditions:

6.2.1 The university’s annual research cost

expenditure is equivalent to at least PhP75,000 x
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 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:

6.2.2.1 patents,
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6.2.2.2 articles in refereed journals, or
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6.2.2.3 books
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6.3 The university has links with other research universities
in various parts of the world to ensure that the research
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activities of your university are aligned with and are
being implemented in accordance with the current global
standards.
7. Learning Resources and Support Structures

7.1 The 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.

7.1.1 libraries
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7.1.2 practicum laboratories
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7.1.3 relevant educational resources
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7.1.4 linkages with relevant disciplinal sectors
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7.1.5 linkages with relevant professional sectors
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7.1.6 others (please specify)
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8. Outreach Activities
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 8.1 The university conducts outreach activities that allow
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students to apply the new knowledge they generate to
address specific social development problems.

8.2 The university conducts outreach activities that allow

faculty members to apply the new knowledge they
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generate to address specific social development
problems.

9 Describe other relevant accomplishments of your institution not 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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