University of the Philippines Baguio
The University of the Philippines Baguio is a public research university in the Philippines.
History
The university began on April 22, 1961. UP Baguio is one of the fastest growing constituent universities of the University of the Philippines system in terms of curricular and infrastructure development. Currently, UP Baguio operates five academic units: the College of Arts and Communication, College of Science, College of Social Sciences, Institute of Management, and Program in Human Kinetics. The colleges are headed by their respective deans, the Institute of Management by a director, and the Program in Human Kinetics by a coordinator. As of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines has identified three National Centers of Excellence/Development in UP Baguio. The COEs/CODs in the university are biology, mathematics, and physics.Colleges and degree-granting units
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND COMMUNICATION- Department of Arts, Language and Literature
- *Discipline of Language and Literature
- *Discipline of Fine Arts
- Department of Communication
- *Discipline of Journalism
- *Discipline of Speech Communication
- *Discipline of Broadcast Communication
- Diploma Program in Language and Literature
- Certificate Program in Fine Arts
- Summer Arts Extension Program
- Sentro ng Wikang Filipino
- Graduate Program in Language and Literature
- Department of Biology
- *Discipline of Biology
- *Northern Luzon Herbarium
- Department of Physical Sciences
- *Discipline of Chemistry
- *Discipline of Physics
- *Discipline of Geology
- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
- *Discipline of Mathematics
- *Discipline of Computer Science
- Summer Institute for the Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- Graduate Program in Mathematics
- Department of Economics and Political Science
- *Discipline of Management Economics
- *Discipline of Economics
- *Discipline of Political Science
- Department of History and Philosophy
- *Discipline of History
- *Discipline of Philosophy
- Department of Social Anthropology and Psychology
- *Discipline of Social Anthropology
- *Discipline of Psychology
- *Discipline of Sociology
- Social Science Research and Extension Institute
- Graduate Program in Social and Development Studies
- Discipline of Management
- Program in Management Economics
- Graduate Program in Management
- Discipline of Physical Education
- Diploma Program in Physical Education
- Service Physical Education Program
Academic programs
- BS Computer Science
- BS Biology major in General Biology
- BS Biology major in Ecology/Systematics
- BS Biology major in Microbiology
- BA Communication major in Broadcast Communication +
- BA Communication major in Journalism +
- BA Communication major in Speech Communication +
- B Fine Arts ++
- BA Language and Literature
- BS Management Economics
- BS Mathematics
- BS Physics
- BA Social Sciences major in Economics +++
- BA Social Sciences major in Anthropology +++
- BA Social Sciences major in History +++
++ UPCAT qualifiers must pass a talent test
+++ choice of minor in one of the following: Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology
NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS
- Certificate in Fine Arts
- MA Language and Literature
- M Management
- MS Conservation and Restoration Ecology
- MS Mathematics
- MA Social and Development Studies
- PhD Mathematics
Research
- Cordillera Studies Center - The University's Main Research Unit
- Social Science Research and Extension Institute - research and extension unit of the College of Social Sciences
- Sentro ng Wikang Filipino - research unit of the College of Arts and Communication
- Cordillera/Northern Luzon Archives - repository of valuable historical Northern Luzon/Cordillera materials
- U.P. Baguio Northern Luzon Herbarium - botanical museum
- Gender Studies Program
- Galerya Kordilyera - art and cultural museum
- Institute of Management
Extension service
- Summer Institute for Natural Sciences and Mathematics - research and extension unit of the College of Science
- Summer Arts Extension Program - extension unit of the College of Arts and Communication
- Cordillera Creative Writing Workshop
- Social Science Research and Extension Institute - extension unit of the College of Social Sciences
- Committee on Culture and The Arts
- Ugnayan ng Pahinungod
- Institute of Management
- Human Kinetics Program Extension Service
Buildings and venues in the campus
- U.P.B. Oblation, Oblation Plaza
- Administration Complex : houses the Office of the Chancellor, Office of the University Registrar, administrative and faculty offices, classrooms, computer laboratories, records and conference rooms, and a multi-purpose hall
- U.P.B. Gymnasium/Human Kinetics Complex: consists of a gym, covered court for archery, volleyball, lawn tennis and basketball players doing clinics and seminars on the game, table tennis area, weight room, “combat” room, dance hall, a faculty room, dressing rooms for faculty and students, a storage room and lockers.
- University Auditorium : main venue for various conferences and fora, also houses offices and classrooms, including the Learning Resource Center, Interactive Learning Center, and the Tanggapan ng Pahinungod
- U.P.B. Student-Alumni Complex : venue for student activities, houses the offices of the Student Council, the Outcrop student publication, and Council of Leaders, Office of Student Affairs, a multi-purpose hall, The Alumni Center, a lounge and conference area.
- Institute of Management Building : houses department offices, classrooms, The University Cashier Office, HRDO and Property Office
- IM Plaza: the area serves as a “multi-purpose space” which can be used as the venue for a variety of activities and outdoor performances
- College of Science Complex: houses department offices and faculty rooms, AVR/conference rooms, a graduate reading room, and biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science laboratories and classrooms
- U.P.B. Northern Luzon Herbarium
- College of Social Sciences-Cordillera Studies Center Complex: houses the College of Social Sciences, and graduate reading room, the Social Science Research and Extension Institute, the Cordillera Studies Center, and the UP Open University-U.P.B. Office.
- College of Arts and Communication Building: houses department offices and faculty rooms, a graduate reading room, classrooms for English, Filipino, literature, journalism, broadcast communication, speech communication, and fine arts, and broadcast communication, speech communication and media studies laboratories.
- Fine Arts Department Building: houses classrooms, and fine arts/visual arts laboratories
- Balay Salun-at: U.P.B. Health Service, U.P.B. Guidance and Counseling Office
- University Cafeteria Complex/Food Center Building
- Galerya Kordilyera: exhibits an envisioned art collection, also houses offices
- University Main Library Complex: Reserve Collection, Circulation Section, Filipiniana Collection
- U.P.B. Library Annex Building
- Cordillera Studies Center Library
- U.P.B. Archives
- Inang Laya
- U.P. Walk-Up Residence Hall: Faculty, Staff, and Student Housing Complex
- U.P. Baguio Residence Hall Association : Ladies' Dormitory Complex
- Student Dormitory
- Multi-Purpose Court
- U.P.B. Archery Range
- Kiosks/Tambayan, Pond, Woods
- U.P. Baguio Multi-Purpose Cooperative
International affiliations and memberships
- Association of Pacific Rim Universities
- ASEAN University Network
- Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning