Western Mindanao State University

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**Western Mindanao State University**
Established	1904
Type	Public, State University
President	Dr. Eldigario Gonzales
Faculty	800
Undergraduates	23,000
Postgraduates	2,000
Location	Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines
Campus	Baliwasan, San Ramon, Tampilisan, Dumingag, Tungawan, Ipil, Siay, Imelda, Diplahan, Bayog, Alicia, Mabuhay, Olutanga, Labason, Pagadian, Molave
Hymn	WMSU hymn
Website	www.wmsu.edu.ph

Western Mindanao State University is the only state university in Zamboanga City. It has two (2) campuses: the main campus of 79,000 square metres and 9,147 square metres is located within the city (Barangay Baliwasan), and the satellite campus of 200,000 square metres occupied by the College of Agriculture located at San Ramon, approximately more than twenty kilometers away from the city. Several campuses comprising the external studies units are also located in the provinces of Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay, including the newly-integrated formerly CHED-supervised institutions in Dumingag and Tampilisan. It has a student population of over 22,000, regular faculty members of over 600 and over 150 administrative personnel.

It has 12 colleges, and 3 institutes and two autonomous campuses offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses specializing on education, engineering, nursing, arts and humanities, social work, science and mathematics. Along with these major fields of concentration, WMSU offers courses in agriculture, architecture, forestry, home economics, nutrition and dietetics, social work, criminology, Asian and Islamic Studies and special degree courses for foreign students. It also offers external studies and non-formal education courses.

WMSU ranked sixth among 68 universities all over the country, according to a recent survey on the Top Academic Institutions in the Philippines conducted by the Commission on Higher Education. WMSU's position runs next to five prestigious and high standard universities in Manila. The University's College of Education is a Center of Excellence; the College of Architecture as a Center of Development and the College of Social Work and Community Development was awarded the Best School for Social Work in the Philippines.

[edit] Academic Programs

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE

Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BSArch)

  *Housing
  *Planning
  *Construction Technology
  *Architectural Design

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

Master in Agriculture
Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (BAT) - Ladderized
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

  Major Areas:
  Crop Science
  Animal Science

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
Bachelor in Agricultural Technology

COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY

Bachelor of Science in Criminilogy

  Major in: Police Administration

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED)

  Areas of Specialization:
  Guidance and Counselling
  Pre-School Education
  English
  Work Education
  Filipino
  Math
  MAPE
  Science and Health Education
  Social Studies
  Special Education

Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED)

  Major Areas:
  English
  PEHM
  Filipino
  Chemistry
  Math
  Physics
  Values Education
  Biology
  General Science
  Social Studies

Doctor of Education (Ed.D)

  Major: Educational Administration

Master of Arts in Education (M.A)

  Major Fields: 
  Educational Administration
  Educational Guidance

Professional Diploma in Education (P.D.)

  Major: Educational Administration

Professional Education Certificate (PEC)
Certificate of Specialization for Pre-School Education

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Master of Science in Structural Engineering
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

  Field of Specialization:
  Environmental Technology and Management
  Water and Wastewater Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering Education

  Field of Specialization:
  Civil Engineering
  Electrical Engineering
  Mechanical Engineering
  Environmental Engineering
  Information and Communication Technology

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
BS in Ecological & Environmental Engineering
BS in Geodetic Engineering
BS in Industrial and Management Engineering
BS in Sanitary Health Engineering
Two-year Associate in Civil Technology
Three-year Diploma in Civil Technology
Four-year Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Technology
Five-year Bachelor of in Civil Engineering
Two-year Associate in Electrical Technology
Three-year Diploma in Electrical Technology
Four-year Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Technology
Five-year Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Two-year Associate in Mechanical Technology
Three-year Diploma in Mechanical Technology
Four-year Bachelor o Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Five-year Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Two-year Associate in Computer Education
Three-Year Diploma in Computer Technology
Four-year Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Five-year Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

COLLEGE OF FORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENT STUDIES

Bachelor of Science in Forestry (BSF)

COLLEGE OF LAW

Bachelor of Laws

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.)

  Major:
  Language Teaching (English)

Master of Arts in Education (M.A.)

  Major Fields:
  Psychology
  Social Studies
  Language Teaching (English)
  Language Teaching (Filipino)

Professional Diploma in Education (P.D.)

  Major: Language Teaching (English)

Bachelor of Arts

  Major Areas:
  Social Sciences
  English
  Filipino
  Political Science
  Mass Communication - Journalism
  Mass Communication - Broadcasting

Bachelor of Science in Economics
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
A.B. Mass Communications
A.B. Economics/Business
Phil. Asian (Korean) History and Culture

COLLEGE OF HOME ECONOMICS

Master of Arts in Education (M.A.)

  Major Fields
  School Health Education
  Home Economics Education

Associate in Health Science Education (AHSE)
Certificate of Proficiency in Food Processing
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics (BSND) - Ladderized
Bachelor of Science in Food Technology (BSFT)
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics (BSHE)

COLLEGE OF NURSING

Master of Nursing (M.N.)

  Major Fields:
  Medical Surgical Nursing
  Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
  Maternal and Child Health Nursing
  Community Health Nursing and Communicable Diseases Nursing

Professional Master in Nursing Certificate (PMNC)
Associate in Health Science Education (AHSE)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (IHSEPP)
Special Program for Registered Nurses - BSN

COLLEDE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Doctor of Public Administration
Master of Public Administration (MPA)

  Field of Specialization:
  Personnel Administration
  Organization and Management
  Fiscal Administration
  Program Development & Administration

Master in Local Government Administration (MLGA)

  Field of Specialization:
  Socio-Economic Development Administration
  Political Development Administration

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

Master of Arts in Education (M.A.)

  Major: Math Education

Master of Arts in Science Education

  Major Field: Science Education

Master of Arts in Science Teaching

  Major Fields:
  Biology
  Chemistry
  Mathematics
  Physics

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Statistics
Certificate and Diploma Programs in:

  Biology
  Math
  Chemistry
  Physics

Certificate Programs for Double Concentration
Certificate Program in Life Science; Bio-Chemistry
Certificate Program in Physical Science; Physics-Chemistry
Certificate Program in Physical Science; Chemistry-Math
Certificate Program in Physical Science; Physics-Math

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Master of Social Work

  Areas of Specialization:
  Social Administration
  Community Organization
  Clinical Social Work Practice

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW)
Bachelor of Science in Community Development (BSCD)

INSTITUTE OF ASIAN AND ISLAMIC STUDIES

Bachelor of Science in Islamic Studies
Bachelor of Science in Asian Studies

  Major:
  Southeast Asian Studies

INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

Master of Physical Education
Master of Science in Physical Education
Certificate in Sports
Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE) Ladderized
Diploma Program in Physical Education (DPPE)

[edit] History

With the cessation of the hostilities that marked the end of the Spanish American war in 1898, Filipino and American educators agreed that the best way to rebuild a devastated nation was through the establishment of a sound educational system.

Eight Normal schools were then established in the Philippines by the Americans. One of them was the Zamboanga Normal School established in 1918. As a secondary school, the ZNS offered a general academic curriculum under the Department of Mindanao and Sulu primarily designed to cater to the needs of cultural minorities in the provinces of Cotabato, Davao, Lanao, Sulu, and Zamboanga.

In June 1921, the secondary normal curriculum of the Zamboanga Normal School had to be phased out for lack of enrollees. It was re-opened the following year and eventually producing its first batch of graduates in 1926. Until the end of School Year 1939-40, the general secondary academic and normal curricula continued to be simultaneously offered. As a result of the opening of the Zamboanga City High School in 1940, the general secondary academic curriculum was discontinued. The general secondary academic curriculum, however, was offered in the college level. It was briefly disrupted with the outbreak of the Second World War.

After the war, the school resumed operations enabling those who started first year in the two-year collegiate normal curriculum before the war to continue as sophomore students. In April 1946 they were awarded the Elementary Teacher's Certificate (E.T.C.) The secondary normal curriculum was offered only during the summer term until 1952.

Upon its conversion into the Zamboanga Normal College on June 17, 1961 by virtue of Republic Act (RA) No. 3272, the ZNC was placed under the direct supervision of the Bureau of Public Schools (BPS) until its autonomy in 1963. Gradually, it started to offer new programs new degree programs.

The amendment of RA 3272 on June 26, 1969 by RA 5492 resulted in the conversion of the Zamboanga Normal School into the Zamboanga State College (ZSC). Considering the demands of a growing population in a rapidly changing society , then President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed P.D. No. 1427 on June 10, 1978, marking the birth of the Western Mindanao State University.

Since its conversion into a state university, three university presidents have taken the helm of its leadership: Dr. Juanito A. Bruno, in an acting capacity from 1977 to 1986; Dr. Bernabela L. Ko as first full-pledged president from 1986 to 1991 and Dr. Erdulfo B. Fernando, who served from 1991 to 1997. Today, WMSU has a total of 573 teaching and administrative support staff catering to over 10,000 students.

WMSU has since gradually expanded to twelve (12) colleges and 3 institutes, offering various courses and major fields of specialization. It has become the Center of Excellence (COE) and for Teacher Education and Project for Basic Education (PROBE) Center, catering to the needs of its socio-culturally pluralistic clientele. It has likewise etched its name as a leader in science and technology and nursing education while inching its way towards excellence in the liberal arts.