College of Science (1926)
Our Identity
Mission
We are committed to the integral formation of morally upright, competent, and compassionate scientists who have passion for Truth, and whose selfless service to God and neighbor is manifested in their responsiveness to national and global concerns.
Vision
We envision the UST College of Science as a distinguished and internationally recognized center of learning in the sciences with a strong tradition of excellence in instruction, research and community service.
Graduate Attributes
Graduate attributes are generic capabilities that ideally all graduates should possess by the end of their university learning experience, regardless of their field of specialization. These have been identified as being valued in a field of study, and are important considerations in the preparation of materials for learning and teaching.
A graduate of the College of Science is:
- equipped with a functional body of knowledge and skills in a field of science, sufficient for beginning professional practice.
- competent in information literacy and able to acquire, organize and present information through technology-based activity.
- prepared for life-long learning in pursuit of personal and professional development
- skilled in solving problems in a logical, critical and creative way.
- proficient in effective communication, both oral and written.
- capable of working independently and collaboratively
- committed to Christian values, conscious of the ethical and social impacts of his actions
- responsive to national concerns, oriented towards a global perspective and aware of cultural diversity.
Goals
- Sufficient, safe and state-of-the-art learning and research facilities
- Active involvement of faculty members and students in research
- Highly qualified, competent and ethical faculty members and staff
- Globally competitive students imbued with Christian values
- Dynamic and relevant curricula
- Strong adherence to work ethics among members of the College of Science community
Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, major in Actuarial Science
Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics, major in Instrumentation
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology, major in Environmental Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology, major in Industrial Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology, major in Medical Biology
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Departments and Units
Student Life
College of Science Student Council
Student Organizations
- Applied Physics Society
- Biology Society
- Chemistry Society
- Mathematics Society
- Microbiology Society
- Psychology Society
- College of Science Dance Troupe
- Science Debate and Drama Society
- College of Science Glee Club
- Community Achievers Club
- COMELEC Science Unit
- Pax Romana Science Unit
- Red Cross Youth Council Science Unit
- Scarlet Science Unit
- Rotaract Science Unit
- College of Science Journal
Research
The College of Science’s Research Agenda
Student Research
- Applied Mathematics, major in Actuarial Science
- Applied Physics, major in Instrumentation
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Psychology
Faculty Research
Activities
Latest News and Events
History
History
The College of Science was established in 1926 as the College of Liberal Arts. It initially offered four-year programs for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees and two-year courses in Preparatory Law and Preparatory Medicine. Through the succeeding years, it expanded its offerings in response to the needs of national development and introduced innovative degree programs including Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (1931), Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (1941), Bachelor of Science major in Zoology (1947), Bachelor of Science major in Psychology (1948), and Bachelor of Science major in Mathematics and Physics (1952).
In 1964, the College of Liberal Arts was transformed into the College of Science, after ceding the Bachelor of Arts program to the Faculty of Arts and Letters. Thereafter, all programs offered by the College focused only on science and mathematics. Ever sensitive to the demands of national growth, the college initiated new programs including B.S. (General) (1964), B.S. Mathematics (1966), B.S. Actuarial Sciences (1974), B.S. Biology (1978), B.S. Microbiology (1979), B.S. Computer Science (1984), B.S. Information Technology and B.S. Information Management (1999), and B.S. Applied Physics (2002). In 2003, the Computer Science, Information technology and Information Management programs were transferred to the Faculty of Engineering. In the year 2009, a shift from theoretical to applied mathematics was implemented with the realignment of B.S Mathematics Major in Actuarial Science to B.S Applied Mathematics Major in Actuarial Science.
Excellence in science education and research has been a byword of the UST-College of Science. In September 2011, the college has been awarded by the Philippine Association of the Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) the highest accreditation of Level IV, the first in the University of Santo Tomas. Having been accredited Level IV, the college became instrumental in the Institutional Accreditation Status of the university awarded by the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) in September 2012. In recent years, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has recognized the Department of Biological Sciences as a Center of Excellence in Biology and Microbiology; the Department of Chemistry as a Center of Excellence in Chemistry; and, the Department of Psychology as a Center of Excellence in Psychology.
Alumni
Administration, Officials, and Staff
Organizational Structure
Administration
Prof. John Donnie A. Ramos, PhD, Dean
Rev. fr. Louie R. Coronel, O.P., HEL, Regent
Prof. Ma. Carlota B. Decena, PhD, Assistant Dean
Assoc. Prof. Mary C. Martin, MSc, College Secretary
College Council
Prof. John Donnie A. Ramos, PhD, Chair
Rev. fr. Louie R. Coronel, O.P., HEL, Member (Ex-Officio)
Prof. Ma. Carlota B. Decena, PhD, Member (Ex-Officio)
Prof. Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro, Dr. rer. nat., Member
Assoc. Prof. Mary C. Martin, MSc, Member
Prof. Corazon A. Menguito, PhD, Member
Asst. Prof. Maria Criselda Pacquing, PhD, Member
Department Chairpersons and Program Coordinators
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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (University-Level) (Biology, Microbiology) |
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Coordinator, Microbiology |
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CHEMISTRY (University-Level) |
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MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS (University-Level) Asst. Prof. Enrico S. Yambao, MSc (Actuarial Science, Applied Physics) |
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Assoc. Prof. Angelina A. Silverio Coordinator, Physics |
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PSYCHOLOGY (University-Level) Prof. Ma. Claudette A. Agnes, PhD |
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Assoc. Prof. Moises Norman Z. Garcia, PhD (Coordinator) |
Coordinators and Supervisors
Coordinators
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COMMUNITY SERVICE AND EXTENSION (Simbahayan) Asst. Prof. Jaycee Augusto V. Paguirigan, PhD |
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e-LEARNING SPECIALIST Asst. Prof. Alan Rodelle M. Salcedo, PhD |
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Assoc. Prof. Cecilia I. Banag, Dr. rer. nat. |
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LIBRARY Assoc. Prof. Bernhard Egwolf, Dr. rer. nat. |
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STUDENT WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT Prof. Maria Cristina Ramos, PhD |
Supervisors
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LABORATORY SUPERVISOR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Asst. Prof. Marilyn G. Rimando, PhD |
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LABORATORY SUPERVISOR, DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Asst. Prof. Maureen B. Sabit, PhD |
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LABORATORY SUPERVISOR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY Asst. Prof. Rafael L. Alfonso |
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LABORATORY SUPERVISOR, DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY Asst. Prof. Erlinda E. Dilan |
Faculty Members
Faculty rosters are found in the department / unit pages.
Department of Biological Sciences
Support Staff
Achievers
