The University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines has 22 colleges and 3 basic education school departments. The colleges are interdependent academic constituents of the university that offer undergraduate and graduate programs. Historically, the colleges are named as Faculty, College, Institute, School, or Conservatory. There are 19 colleges that offer civil courses and 3 faculties that also offer ecclesiastical programs.
The Faculties of Ecclesiastical Studies, though governed by its particular statutes, is still an integral part of the university.
A dean heads a faculty, college, or school. He is assisted by a faculty council and an assistant dean. All academic units are also supervised by a Dominican regent. In a faculty, college or school where the dean is a member of the Order of Preachers, the dean also functions as the regent. A director heads an institute.
Founded in 2017, the Graduate School of Law is the newest unit in the University.
Types of college Colleges that were founded with the university in 1611 up until the beginning of the twentieth century use the title of Faculty. This is an accordance with statutes of the medieval University of Salamanca and the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico which used "facultad" for their constituent colleges. Various faculties on grammar, humanities, arts, and sciences existed in the early years of the university. These faculties evolved to become the present colleges, like the College of Science and the College of Fine Arts and Design. The Faculty of Sacred Theology, Faculty of Philosophy, and the Faculty of Canon Law, which are housed in the Faculties of Ecclesiastical Studies, are considered to be the oldest faculties in the university. The Faculty of Civil Law, founded in 1734, is usually dubbed as the "oldest lay faculty", while the Faculty of Engineering, founded in 1907, is regarded as the "youngest faculty". The term faculty is only historical and does not signify dominance over the "newer" colleges. UST is the only university in the Philippines that uses faculty.
College is used by independent degree-granting units that were founded since the American period in the 1920s until the present time. The College of Education, founded in 1926, is often called to be the "oldest college".
A department under a certain academic unit, which is being developed to become an independent entity, is given the title Institute. An Institute may also be established in the university as an organically independent body, like the Institute of Physical Education and Athletics. In 1974, the Institute of Physical Therapy was founded and was supervised by the College of Science and the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. The institute was granted a full autonomy in 1993 and became independent in 2000, renamed as the College of Rehabilitation Sciences.New colleges created. The Varsitarian. Vol. LXXII, No. 6 • October 18, 20007 fast facts about Fr. Lana's rectorship. The Varsitarian. Vol. LXXVII, No. 1 • June 25, 2005 In 2006, the Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management was founded from the College of Education. It became an independent college in 2008.Tourism elevated to college. The Varsitarian. Vol. LXXX, No. 10 • April 15, 2009 The Institute of Information and Computing Sciences (IICS) was established in 2014 from the Faculty of Engineering. In 2021, the IICS was elevated to the status of a College. Though referred to as an "Institute", the Institute of Religion does not confer undergraduate or graduate programs. It is a department that supervises the theology classes in the lay colleges.
School was earlier used by the School of Civil Engineering, School of Architecture and Fine Arts, School of Commerce, School of Nursing, and the defunct Normal School. Only the Graduate School and Graduate School of Law uses the style today.
Conservatory is used by the University's music school, the Conservatory of Music. It offers complete bachelor's degrees in music.
Academic units Present colleges Below is the list of the present academic units of the university with their corresponding logos and symbols. The coat of arms of the older faculties and colleges of the university were designed by Cenon M. Rivera, former director of the fine arts department of the university. Each college also has a patron saint that was chosen based on the field or profession of the college. The selection is administered by the council of regents of the university.
style="width:3;" College Other names Departments/Programs Logo symbols Patron saint Colors Ref. 1611 Sacred Theology Sacred Theology Holy Chalice St. Thomas Aquinas 1611 Philosophy Philosophy (Classical) Owl of Minerva, Catherine wheel St. Catherine of Alexandria 1733 Canon Law Canon Law Doctor of Canon Law Licentiate in Canon Law Keys of HeavenSt. Raymond of Peñafort 1734 Civil Law Juris Doctor Balance scale, sword St. Raymond of Peñafort 1871 Medicine and Surgery Basic Human Studies Master of Clinical Audiology Master of Pain Management Rod of Asclepius Sts. Cosmas and Damian FMS celebrates "MEDisIN" Week 2010. The UST Medical Gazette. Vol. 53, No. 3 • July–September 2011UST Uniforms: Through the years The Varsitarian. Vol. LXXVIII, No. 1 • June 23, 2006 1871 Pharmacy Biochemistry Medical Technology Pharmacy (Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy) Bowl of Hygieia Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Immaculate Conception 1896 Arts and Letters (defunct) Asian Studies Behavioral Science Creative Writing Communication Economics English Language Studies History Journalism Legal Management Literature Philosophy Political Science Sociology Athena, owl, scroll, quill St. Thomas More Patron Saints of Education Topics Saints.SQPN.com Accessed May 25, 2011Philets: The Glory that was and still is The Varsitarian. Vol. LXXVIII, No. 8 • January 30, 2007 1907 Engineering Chemical Civil Electrical Electronics and Communications Industrial Mechanical Pylon, tower, factory, microprocessor, gear wheel, Erlenmeyer flask, laptop Blessed Jordan of Saxony Patron Saints of Education Topics Saints.SQPN.com Accessed May 25, 2011 1926 Education
Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education (English, Filipino, Mathematics, Religious and Values Education, Science, Social Studies) Special Needs Education Food Technology Library and Information Science Nutrition and Dietetics Torch St. Joseph of Calasanz 1926 Science (defunct) Applied Physics major in Instrumentation Biology (Environmental, Industrial, Medical) Chemistry Data Science and Analytics Mathematics major in Actuarial Science Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Microbiology Psychology Globe St. Albertus Magnus 1930 Architecture (defunct) Architecture Ionic capital Thomas the Apostle by Norma I. Alarcon, The Philippine Star Young Star. August 08, 2010UST Fine Arts program marks 70th year. The Varsitarian. Vol. LXXVII, No. 7 • November 24, 2005 1934 Commerce and Business Administration Business Administration (Marketing Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, and Business Economics) Entrepreneurship Winged wheel Matthew the Evangelist 1938 Graduate School Accountancy, Business, and Management Health Humanities and Social Sciences Music, Arts, and Design Sacred Sciences Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Biretta, an open book St. Antoninus of Florence Graduate School Student's Handbook graduateschool.ust.edu.ph Retrieved May 27, 2011 1945 Music Music Harp of David St. Cecilia 1946 Nursing Nursing Maltese cross, Lamp of Nightingale St. Elizabeth of Hungary College of Nursing - Patron web.archive.org Accessed May 25, 2011 1974 Rehabilitation Sciences Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Speech–Language Pathology Sports Science Symbol of Access St. Martin de Porres 2000 Fine Arts and Design Advertising Arts Industrial Design Interior Design Painting Paint brush, pencil, technical and dip pens Blessed Fra Angelico 2000 Physical Education and Athletics Sports and Wellness Management Bengal tiger Pope John Paul II 2005 Accountancy
Accountancy Accounting Information System Management Accounting Abacus St. Joseph 2009 Tourism and Hospitality Management Hospitality Management Hotel and Restaurant Management Tourism Management Travel Management Globe, laurel, torch St. Hyacinth 2014 Information and Computing Sciences Computer Science Information Systems Information Technology Binary numeral system, artificial intelligence, gear wheels, mathematical symbols St. Vincent Ferrer IT, Computer Science set to separate from Engineering The Varsitarian Accessed August 28, 2014 2017 Graduate School of Law Master of Laws Doctor of Civil Law Balance scale, Sword, an open book St. Ivo of Kermartin
Defunct colleges Faculty of Liberal Arts - 1611 Faculty of Morals, Sacred Scripture & Liturgy - 1825 School of Drawing and Painting - 1865 College of Notaries - 1875 School of Matrons/Midwifery - founded in 1879. It is the first academic unit to that accepted women. School of Ministering Surgeons - 1880 School of Pharmacy for the Practitioner - 1880 Faculty of Sciences - 1896 Facultad de Carreras Especiales College of Dentistry - 1904 College of Liberal Arts - founded in 1926. The college was reorganised to become two separate colleges of the Faculty of Arts and Letters and College of Science in 1964. Normal School - founded in 1940, merged with the College of Education in 1971.Lim-Pe (1973), pp 91-112 Institute of Nutrition - founded in 1970. It formed as an independent body from the College of Education. It eventually closed in the 1980s.Lim-Pe (1973), pp 91-112 Institute of Technological Courses - 1972
Basic education schools Founded High school unit Logo Patron saint Colors 1928 Junior High School UST Main Building tower Blessed Mannes of Guzman 1950 Education High School and Senior High School Bible and torch St. Joseph of Calasanz 2016 Senior High School Arch of the Centuries Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Renamed and separated colleges The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and the Faculty of Pharmacy were both founded in 1871 as the Facultad de Medicina y Farmacia and separated in 1901 to become two different faculties.
In 1896, the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters was founded, while the College of Liberal Arts was founded in 1926. In 1964, the College of Liberal Arts was reorganized, with the A.B. programs merged with the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, becoming the Faculty of Arts and Letters. The programs leading to Bachelor of Science degrees were reorganized to become the College of Science. The College of Science retained the college color and seal of the College of Liberal Arts.
The College of Commerce and Business Administration had several name changes. It was first called as the School of Commerce in 1933. Later on, it developed to become the College of Commerce in 1934, College of Commerce and Accountancy in 1988, and eventually to its present name in 2004.
The College of Fine Arts and Design and the Conservatory of Music were originally part of the College of Architecture and Fine Arts.UST music school at par with the best , Features, verafiles.org. January 28, 2016. The Conservatory of Music separated in 1946, while the remaining Departments of Fine Arts and Architecture separated in 2000 to become the College of Fine Arts and Design and the College of Architecture, respectively.
The Institute of Physical Therapy was renamed as the College of Rehabilitation Sciences in 2001.
The Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy became an independent college from the College of Commerce and Accountancy in 2004. It was also the first and currently, the only college of the university to be named after an alumnus.