University of Santo Tomas Graduate School
The University of Santo Tomas Graduate School is the graduate school of the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest and largest Catholic university in Manila, Philippines.
As early as the seventeenth (17th) century, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) had already been granting master's and doctoral degrees. The different faculties and colleges supervised their respective undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs[1]
It is also known as the graduate business school of the university as it offers the Master of Business Administration program.
General information
Academic programs have grown from a handful of academic offerings to around ninety (90) graduate degree programs, spanning a cross-section of disciplines.[2] Regular classes, colloquia and oral defenses are held at the Thomas Aquinas Research Complex. Laboratories and conference halls are maintained at the left wing of the Benavides Building. The UST Graduate School publishes Ad Veritatem, a refereed multidisciplinary scholarly journal.
Academic recognition
The UST Graduate School is recognized by the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines as a Center of Excellence in several fields of the arts and humanities, allied health sciences, natural sciences, and engineering.[3] Its programs in business, public management, and education were also recognized by the Commission on Higher Education's Fund for Assistance to Private Education (FAPE) in its periodic and systemic Evaluation of Graduate Education Programs (EGEP).[2]
Academic programs
The UST Graduate School offers Master's and Doctoral degrees in the following fields:[4]
Doctoral Programs
Humanities and Liberal arts
- Ph.D English Language Studies
- Ph.D History
- Ph.D Literature
- Ph.D Philosophy
- Ph.D Theology
Social Science
- Ph.D Development Studies
- Ph.D Economics
- Ph.D Education
- Ph.D Education major in Education Management
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D) Major in Curriculum and Instruction
- Ph.D Guidance and Counseling
- Ph.D Political Science
- Ph.D Psychology (special area: Clinical Psychology)
- Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L)
Business and Management
- Ph.D Commerce
- Ph.D Human Resource Management
- Ph.D Public Administration
Natural Science
- Ph.D Biological Sciences
- Ph.D Chemistry
- Ph.D Pharmacy
Master's Programs
Humanities and Liberal Arts
- M.A. Canon Law
- M.A. Communication
- M.A. Creative Writing
- M.A. English
- Master of Fine Arts
- M.A. Religious Studies
- M.A. History
- M.A. Literature
- M.A. Music
- M.A. Oriental Religions and Cultures
- M.A. Philosophy
- M.A. Theology
- M.A. Theology major in Social Pastoral Communications
Social Science
- M.A. Development Studies
- M.A. Economics
- M.A. Guidance and Counseling
- M.A. Library Science
- M.A. Political Science
- M.A. Psychology (special areas: Clinical and Industrial Psychology)
- Master of Laws
Natural Science
- M.S. Biological Science
- M.S. Chemistry
- M.S. Applied Physics major in Medical Physics
- M.S. Microbiology
Health Science
- M.A. Nursing
- M.S. Medical Technology
- M.S. Pharmacy
- M.S. Physical Therapy
Architecture
Education
- M.A. Education
- M.S. Biology Education
- M.S. Chemistry Education
- M.S. Mathematical Education
Business and Management
- M.S. Advertising
- M.S. Human Resource Management
- M.S. Management Engineering
- M.A. Education major in Educational Management
- M.A. Hospital Administration
- M.A. Public Administration
- Master in Business Administration (MBA)
- MBA major in Entrepreneurship
Master's Programs (Non-Thesis track)
Humanities
- Master in Bioethics
- Master in Cultural Heritage Studies
- Master in English
- Master in History
- Master in Literature
- Master in Theology
Engineering Program
Education
- Master in Biology Education
- Master in Chemistry Education
- Master in Education
- Master in Education major in Curriculum and Instruction
- Master in Health Professions Education
- Master in Mathematics Education
Business and Management
- MBA major in Entrepreneurship
- Master in Business Administration
- MHRM Human Resource Management
- Master in Public Administration
Natural Science
- Master in Medical Physics
Diploma Program
- Cultural Heritage Studies
For CHED scholars only
Social Science
- Master in Economics
- Master in Psychology
Natural Science
- Master in Biology
- Master in Chemistry
CHED Faculty Development Scholarships Available
Non-Thesis track
- Master in Biology
- Master in Chemistry
- Master in Economics
- Master in English
- Master of Engineering
- Master in History
- Master in Literature
- Master in Psychology
Prominent alumni
The Graduate School has produced the following alumni:[5]
Government
Academe and professional practice
- Alfredo P. Co - Post-doctoral Fellow, Sorbonne University of Paris; noted philosopher and sinologist
- Armando De Jesus - former Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, University of Santo Tomas; Dean, UST Faculty of Arts and Letters; former Director, UST Social Research Center
- Belen Tangco - international relations specialist; former Dean, UST Faculty of Arts and Letters
- Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo - Vice President for Public Affairs, University of the Philippines; former Dean, UP College of Arts and Letters; former Executive Director, UP Institute of Creative Writing; former Director, UP Press
- Krishna C. Alejandrino-Executive Director, Junior Achievement of the Philippines, Inc (A Division of JA Worldwide USA)
- Carmelita C. Ballesteros - Visiting Fellow at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; author of textbook series "Spoken English for Filipinos" (Rex Publishing)
- Emerita Quito - former Chairperson, Philosophy Department, De La Salle University-Manila
- Emmanuel Y. Angeles - Chancellor, Angeles University Foundation; High Commissioner, International Association of University Presidents; Ph.D. in Educational Management, Harvard University
- Florentino Hornedo - Professor, Philosophy and Literature, UST Graduate School and UST Faculty of Arts and Letters; UMPIL Awardee, Carlos Palanca Awardee for Literature; National Catholic Authors Awardee
- Geraldine Tria - Former Dean of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Graduate School of Arts Sciences Education and Nursing (2000-2004) and College of Human Development (2004-2005).
- Josefina S. Sumaya - President, Trinity University of Asia (formerly Trinity College of Quezon City)
- Joyce Arriola - National Book Award for Film Criticism winner (2007), internationally published literary and media studies scholar, and text book author
- Luz Emmanuel Soriano - President, Philippine Council for Peace and Global Education; Commissioner, EDSA People Power Commission; Commissioner, UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines; former President, Assumption College (Philippines); former Chairperson of the Board, Gregorio Araneta University Foundation
- Magdalena Alonso-Villaba - Dean Emeritus and former Dean, UST Graduate School; Dean Emeritus and former Dean, UST Faculty of Arts and Letters
- Manuel Punzal - former Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education; former President, FEATI University
- Margarita Cojuangco (Ting-ting Cojuangco) - President, Philippine Public Safety College; former Tarlac Governor
- Merlinda Bobis - Professor, Creative Writing Program, University of Wollongong in Australia; Winner: Australian Writers’ Guild Award, Ian Reed Radio Drama Prize, International Prix Italia, Steele Rudd Award for the Best Published Collection of Australian Short Stories, Judges’ Choice Award at the Bumbershoot Bookfair in the Seattle Arts Festival, UMPIL (Union of Writers in the Philippines) Awardee
- Ophelia Alcantara-Dimalanta - Multi-awarded poet and Executive Director, UST Center for Creative Writing and Studies; former Dean, UST Faculty of Arts and Letters
- Peter P. Ng - Medical doctor/Lawyer/Scientist; medicolegal Practitioner. Author of books - Forensic Science, Clinical and Legal Bases of Psychological Incapacity, Medical Laws and Jurisprudence, Health Laws of the Philippines, and Legal Research.
- Rolando V. De La Rosa, O.P. - former Chairman, Commission on Higher Education; current Rector (95th), University of Santo Tomas
- Rustica Carpio - former Chairman, President's Committee on Culture and the Arts, Far Eastern University; Founder, Mass Communication Program, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila; UMPIL (Union of Writers in the Philippines) Awardee; former Dean, Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Communication.
- Tamerlane Lana, O.P. - former Rector, University of Santo Tomas; former Rector, Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Calamba
- Yolanda David-Reyes - 14th President, United Architects of the Philippines; Chairman, Architects Regional Council of Asia; former Dean, UST College of Architecture and Fine Arts
- Rebecca Anonuevo - Don Carlos Palanca Award Winner For Literature (1996), Multi-awarded Poet and Children's Story Writer
- William Henry Scott - Noted historian on Pre-Hispanic Philippines and Gran Cordilleria Central, Tanglaw ng Lahi Awardee
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