What course is best in UP Baguio?

Answer 1

It depends on your area of interest

College of Science

The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BS MATH) program is said to be one of the best in the Philippines and Asia in terms of instructional standards and student-faculty ratio. This will provide a solid undergrad grounding in pure mathematics for future mathematicians, statisticians, actuarial scientists, computational scientists and management scientists

Master of Science in Mathematics (MS MATH) is an excellent graduate program that produces experts in the field of pure and applied mathematics. This has been chosen by CHED as the graduate course that implements its Higher Education Program-Faculty Development Program.

The Bachelor of Science in Biology (BS BIO) program is also an excellent undergraduate foundation for environmental research enthusiasts. It takes pride of an integrative educational background in the basic subfields of Biology with a strong focus in environmental biology. this is also a good pre-med course esp for those who want to specialize in environmental health and management

The Bachelor of Science in Physics (BS PHY) is said to be the only one of its kind in the region and one of the very few institutions offering and capable of handling research in the field of physics. This is a key program to the development of Physics education and research in the Philippines. the pure physics approach combined with applied physics makes up a good foundation for further graduate studies and a career in engineering physics, materials science, the academe, biophysics, instrumentation and even medicine

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) program is a quota course. This is one of the most in demand courses in UPB designed to produce highly-skilled IT professionals and computer scientists

College of Social Sciences

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (BASS) provides the best social science academic, research, and extension training in the north especially in the fields of Anthropology, Economics, and History. You may opt to major in Social Anthropology, History or Social Economics. This course will prepare you for a career in the academe, government, and management firms as a social development scientist. Minor options include Psychology, Political Science, or Philosophy. This is also a good preparatory course for those who would like to pursue careers in law, public management, or community development.

A Master of Arts in Social and Development Studies(MA SDS) is also offered in the university, perfect for social scientists and graduates of other fields who would like to specialize in community and social development research.

Social Anthropology and BS Management Economics program are said to be the social science expertise of UP Baguio (note that UPB is the only university in the Philippines that offers these highly specialized undergrad courses in Anthro and Econ)

College of Arts and Communication

The Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BA COMM) major in Journalism minor in Broadcast Communication program is an excellent undergraduate course for those who would like to pursue careers in mass media and communication studies. This program has produced a good number of well-known personalities in the media industry today

A Bachelor of Arts in Communication major in Speech Communication is also offered in the university for students who would like to pursue a career in public speaking, cultural studies, life coaching, oral mediology and of course teaching language and communication.

BA Comm majors may choose a minor in Broadcast Communication, Journalism or Speech Communication

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program offers the finest fine arts education in the Philippines. It is a top-caliber integrative arts program that focuses on the visual/studio arts, art theory/criticism, visual communication and cultural studies. It also trains graduates to be not just creative but also highly critical, well-rounded and socially conscientious therefore bringing fine arts education to better heights

For those who didnt pass the UPCAT but want to pursue a career in fine arts, you may take a talent test/entrance exam for the Certificate in Fine Arts. This will also give you the benefit of UPB's prime fine arts education

The Bachelor or Arts in Language and Literature(BALL) is also a good course that prepares students for a career in creative writing, poetry, language studies and education and cultural studies. One may specialize in either English or Filipino for the Language component of the course or Comparative Literature or Philippine Literature for the Literature component. This is one of the best courses cultural and language studies courses in the north

Master of Arts in Language and Literature (MALL) is also offered in the university for those who would like to become language and literature experts and researchers

Institute of Management

The Bachelor of Science in Management Economics(BSME) program is a joint program between the College of Social Sciences and Institute of Management. This is the newest course in UPB, aimed to produce entrepreneurs with solid background in economics, in response to the needs of the times. The course also prepares students for a career in management and economic research.

A Master of Management (MM) with a generalist approach is also offered by the institute to train versatile and high-caliber managers of the academes, public institutions, health institutions, industries and other management firms. So far this is the most in demand graduate program in UP Baguio. MM has produced a huge number of successful entrepreneurs, managers, and leaders in the north and beyond.