The University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines has 22 colleges and 3 secondary school departments. The colleges are interdependent academic constituents of the university that offer undergraduate and graduate programs.[1] 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.[1]
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.[1]
Founded in 2017, the Graduate School of Law is the newest unit in the University.
- ^ a b c "The General Statutes of UST (2014)" (PDF). ust.edu.ph. University of Santo Tomas. 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2021.