graduation

A student will be recommended for graduation after he has satisfactorily complied with all academic and other requirements prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the University. Graduating students are advised to check their names from the list of candidates issued by the Registrar’s Office.

1. Requirements
• He should have met the residence-period requirement of the University, that is, he must have registered for at least four full semesters or two years.
• He should be cleared of all financial and property obligations with the University, and other requirements of his College.


2. Requirements for Graduation with Honors


• Academic Requirements
1. A candidate for Summa Cum Laude must have taken all the academic units prescribed for graduation in this University. He must carry the number of units prescribed by the curriculum per semester. In addition, he must have obtained a weighted average of 1.0 - 1.25 with no grade lower than 2.0 in all academic subjects, taken either here or on other schools regardless of the program/curriculum.
2. A candidate for Magna Cum Laude must have taken all academic units prescribed for graduation in this University. He must carry the number of units prescribed by the curriculum per semester. In addition, he must have obtained a weighted average of 1.26 to 1.50 with no grade lower than 2.0 in all academic subjects regardless of the program/curriculum.
3. A candidate for Cum Laude must have taken at least seventy five percent (75%) of the total number of academic units prescribed for graduation in this University. He must carry the number of units prescribed by the curriculum per semester. In addition, he must have obtained a weighted average of 1.51 to 1.75 with no grade lower than 2.0 in all academic subjects regardless of the program/ curriculum and the school.
4. Students graduating with honors in courses of less than four years are awarded “With Highest Honors,” “With High Honors,” and “With Honors” respectively, subject to the requirements in 2.1 in all academic subjects.
5. Students graduating with honors must have no failing marks (FA, UW included) in any subject, including PE and CMT/NSTP.


• Character Requirements

Candidates for honors must not have been found guilty of major offence by the Board of Discipline throughout their stay in the University.


• Residence Requirements

Students who are candidates for graduation with honors must have completed their courses within the required number of years as prescribed in the curriculum. Exception may be granted on a case-by-case basis to students who completed their course beyond the required number of curriculum years as prescribed but, in no case, beyond one year extension.

The above requirements shall apply only to those students who are already bonafide students of HAU beginning schoolyear 1989-90.

• Loyalty Award is given to a candidate for graduation who meets the following requirements:
• He should have completed his studies at HAU from Grade 1 up to College.
• He should meet the character requirements as prescribed in item 2.2.
• He should apply at the Registrar’s Office on or before the prescribed deadline which shall be posted for the information of all concerned.

Transcipt of Records

No transcript of records will be issued to any student applying for the same, unless he is cleared by the Finance Office and the Library.

Application for the release of the Official Transcript of Records for employment and other purposes must be filed at the Registrar’s Office. Regular Processing requires seven (7) working days, while the Express Lane processing requires two (2) working days.