Admission

General Admission Policy

Davao del Sur State College implements a non-discriminatory admission policy. The following general admission policy is observed:

  1. No student shall be denied of admission to the College by reason of age, gender identity and sexual orientation, civil status, economic status, ethnicity, race, nationality, physical disability (Republic Act 9442), special need, religious belief, political affiliation or ideology upon submission of the required documents.
  2. The College reserves the right to admit or reject student/s on the basis of merit. When necessary, the College may set enrolment quota depending on the availability of resources such as faculty and other facilities.
  3. A student who graduated from the Senior High School curriculum, transferred from other reputable college institution, or wished to earn a second degree shall be eligible for admission to the programs offered by the College provided that the student has passed or complied with all the qualification requirements.
  4. Accreditation and Equivalent – Senior High School (A&E-SHS) level passers may enroll in a college program, given that the student has met the requirements of the program. However, A&E Secondary level passers from the previous Alternative Learning System (ALS) Curriculum shall be advised to enroll in a bridging program offered by the institution or other colleges.
  5. Secondary level graduates from 2016 and earlier shall be advised to enroll in a bridging program offered by the institution or other colleges.
  6. A foreign student who has complied with the requirement of the Inter-Agency on Foreign Affairs and passed the requirement of the College shall be admitted, provided that Filipino applicants have priority over them.
  7. Offices shall prioritize Persons with Disability (PWD), Senior Citizens, pregnant women and other persons with Special Needs during the admission and enrolment period as well as in all school transactions.
  8. Stakeholders shall be properly informed of the enrolment guidelines of the college. Admission and enrolment procedures are posted in conspicuous places and official social media accounts shall be utilized for online information dissemination.

Admission Qualification per Program

A student may be admitted upon compliance of all academic and admission qualifications set forth by the College or Institute.

Course / Program Minimum Grade Requirement Stanine
• Bachelor of Secondary Education
• Bachelor in Elementary Education
• Bachelor in Technology and Livelihood Education
• Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Bachelor in Environmental Science
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics 		88% or its equivalent
(With no grade below 80 for all subjects, and below 85 for English, Math, and Science) 		4
• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
• Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Bio-systems Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Food Technology 		85% or its equivalent
(With no grade below 80 for all subjects, and below 85 for English, Math, and Science) 		4
• Bachelor in Accounting Information System
• Bachelor in Public Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Development Communication
• Bachelor of Science in Agroforestry
• Bachelor of Science in Agri-Business 		83% or its equivalent 3
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Information System 		80% or its equivalent 3
• Diploma and Two-Year programs Passing Grade 2
Note: The qualifications indicated may or may not be applied to future program offerings of the college. The program proponents shall set the qualifications for the course offered.

Admission Requirements

Admission credentials required for the enrollment of a student (Sec. 85, CMO 40 s. 2008):

Incoming First-Year Students
  • Senior High School Report Card (Form 138)
  • Certificate of Good Moral Character
  • PSA Birth Certificate (Photocopy)
  • DSSC Admission Test Result
  • Two (2) pieces passport size picture (White background, nametag with signature)
  • Medical Certificate (with X-ray, CBC, and Urinalysis results)
  • Drug Test Result (CMO No. 18 s. 2018)
  • Two (2) long brown envelopes
Transferring Students
  • Honorable Dismissal with Informative copy of Transcript of Records
  • Certificate of Good Moral Character
  • PSA Birth Certificate (Photocopy)
  • DSSC Admission Test Result
  • Two (2) pieces passport size picture
  • Medical Certificate and Drug Test Result
  • Two (2) long brown envelopes

Returning Student Policy

Returning students (returnees) shall be considered for readmission depending on their previous scholastic performance and must have complied with all other requirements for readmission:

  • Written permission to enroll in the program they were last enrolled; and
  • Certification or Evaluation of Grades duly signed by the College Registrar.

Academic Evaluation Rules

A readmitted student who stopped schooling for three (3) years will be evaluated based on the new curriculum of the student’s course especially when a curriculum has superseded the old one. Crediting of courses will be based on the new implemented courses.

A student who has attended another institution after attending DSSC shall qualify on the same basis as the transferee.

New Students & Transferees (On-site)

1
Admission Office
Submit all required admission credentials for verification.
2
College Clinic
Submit your medical certificate, laboratory results, and drug test result.
3
Guidance Office
Submit one (1) copy of the SIS (Student Information System) form.
4
Your Institute
Present Form 1 for academic advising and subject encoding.
5
Registrar's Office
Receive your official Certificate of Registration (COR).
6
Auxiliary Services
Proceed here for your Student ID data encoding.

Continuing Regular Students (Online)

1
Student Portal
Submit your intent to enroll online via the Student Portal. Click "Enrollment" then "Submit Intent to Enroll".
2
Academic Department
Wait for advising and subject encoding. Your department head will forward the list to the Registrar.
3
Department Head
Wait for confirmation and receive your Certificate of Registration (COR) directly from your department.

Continuing Irregular Students (On-site)

1
Admission Office
Secure your Enrollment Routing Slip.
2
Your Institute
Proceed here for advising and subject encoding.
3
Registrar's Office
Confirm your enrollment and receive your Certificate of Registration (COR).

Shifting Students (On-site)

1
Registrar & Guidance
Request Student Evaluation and Entrance Exam Scores at least 3 working days before your schedule.
2
Admission Office
Get Shifting Form (Form 8) and Enrollment Routing Form (Form 3).
3
Institute & Cashier
Complete advising and encoding. Settle any payables at the Student Accounts and Cashier.
4
Registrar's Office
Finalize enrollment and receive your COR.
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