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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.

Types of college

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Colleges that were founded with the university in 1611 up until the beginning of the twentieth century uses 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[1] An Institute may also be established in the university as an organically independent body, like the Institute of Physical Education and Athletics.[1] 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.[4][5] In 2006, the Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management was founded from the College of Education. It became an independent college in 2008.[5][6] 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.[7]

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 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

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Present colleges

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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.

Founded
 College
Other names 		Departments/Programs Logo symbols Patron saint Colors Ref.
1611 Sacred Theology
Spanish: Facultad de Teología
  • Sacred Theology
 Holy chalice St. Thomas Aquinas


[8][9]
[10]
1611 Philosophy
Spanish: Facultad de Filosofía
  • Philosophy (Classical)
 Owl of Minerva,
Catherine wheel 		St. Catherine of Alexandria


[11]
1733 Canon Law
Spanish: Facultad de Cánones
  • Canon Law
 Keys of Heaven St. Raymond of Peñafort


[12]
1734 Civil Law
Filipino: Pakultad ng Batas Sibil
Spanish: Facultad de Jurisprudencia, Facultad de Derecho, Facultad de Derecho Civil
Latin: Facultas Legis Civilis
  • Juris Doctor
 Balance scale, sword St. Raymond of Peñafort


[8][13]
[14]
1871 Medicine and Surgery
Filipino: Pakultad ng Medisina at Siruhiya,
Pakultad ng Panggagamot at Pagtitistis
Spanish: Facultad de Medicina y Cirugia
Latin: Facultas Medicinae et Chirurgiae
  • Medicine
  • Basic Human Studies
  • Clinical Audiology
  • Pain Management
  • Public Health International
 Rod of Asclepius Sts. Cosmas and Damian


[15][16]
[17][18]
1871 Pharmacy
Filipino: Pakultad ng Parmasya
Spanish: Facultad de Farmacia
  • Biochemistry
  • Medical Technology
  • Pharmacy (Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy)
 Bowl of Hygieia Sts. Cosmas and Damian,
Immaculate Conception


[8][19]
[20][21]
1896 Arts and Letters
Filipino: Pakultad ng Sining at Panitik
Spanish: Facultad de Filosofia y Letras (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


[22][23]
1907 Engineering
Filipino: Pakultad ng Inhinyeriya
Spanish: Facultad de Ingenieria
  • Chemical
  • Civil
  • Electrical
  • Electronics and Communications
  • Industrial
  • Mechanical
 Pylon, tower, factory,
microprocessor, gear wheel,
Erlenmeyer flask, laptop 		Blessed Jordan of Saxony


[24][25]
1926 Education
Filipino: Kolehiyo ng Pagtuturo
Spanish: Colegio de Pedagogia
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Education
  • Secondary Education
  • Special Needs Education
  • Food Technology
  • Library and Information Science
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
 Torch St. Joseph of Calasanz


[16]
1926 Science
Filipino: Kolehiyo ng Agham
Spanish: Colegio de Artes Liberales (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


[26]
1930 Architecture
Filipino: Kolehiyo ng Arkitektura
Spanish: Colegio de Arquitectura y Bellas Artes (defunct)
  • Architecture
 Ionic capital Thomas the Apostle


[27][28]
[29]
1934 Commerce and Business Administration
Filipino: Kolehiyo ng Kalakal at Pamamahalang Pang-negosyo
Spanish: Colegio de Comercio y Administracion
  • Business Administration (Marketing Management, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, and Business Economics)
  • Entrepreneurship
 Winged wheel Matthew the Evangelist


[30]
1938 Graduate School
Filipino: Paaralang Gradwado
  • Applied sciences
  • Arts and humanities
  • Business and management
  • Health Sciences
  • Natural and physical sciences
  • Social sciences and education
 Biretta,
an open book 		St. Antoninus of Florence
[31]
1945 Music
Filipino: Konserbatoryo ng Musika
Spanish: Conservatorio
  • Music
 Harp of David St. Cecilia


[16]
[32]
1946 Nursing
Filipino: Kolehiyo ng Impirmeriya
Spanish: Escuela de Enfermeras
  • Nursing
 Maltese cross,
Lamp of Nightingale 		St. Elizabeth of Hungary


[33]
1974 Rehabilitation Sciences
Filipino: Kolehiyo ng Agham Pampabagong-tatag
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech–Language Pathology
  • Sports Science
 Symbol of Access St. Martin de Porres


[5][34]
2000 Fine Arts and Design
Filipino: Kolehiyo ng Sining at Dibuho
  • Advertising
  • Industrial Design
  • Interior Design
  • Painting
 Paint brush, pencil,
technical and dip pens 		Blessed Fra Angelico


[16]
2000 Physical Education and Athletics
Filipino: Instituto ng Edukasyong Pang-pisikal at Pang-palakasan
  • Sports and Wellness Management
 Bengal tiger Pope John Paul II
2005 Accountancy
Filipino: Alfredo M. Velayo Kolehiyo ng Akawntansi, Kolehiyo ng Pagtutuos
  • Accountancy
  • Accounting Information System
  • Management Accounting
 Abacus St. Joseph


[35]
2009 Tourism and Hospitality Management
Filipino: Kolehiyo ng Turismo at Pangasiwaang Pang-hospitalidad
  • Hospitality Management
  • Hotel and Restaurant Management
  • Tourism Management
  • Travel Management
 Globe, laurel, torch St. Hyacinth


[6][36]
2014 Information and Computing Sciences
Filipino: Kolehiyo ng Agham Pang-kaalaman at Pang-kompyuter
  • Computer Science
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
 Binary numeral system, artificial intelligence, gear wheels, mathematical symbols St. Vincent Ferrer
[37]
2017 Graduate School of Law
Filipino: Paaralang Gradwado ng Batas
  • Master of Laws
  • Doctor of Civil Law
 Balance scale, Sword, an open book St. Ivo of Kermartin


[38]

Defunct colleges

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  • Faculty of Liberal Arts - 1611[8]
  • Faculty of Morals, Sacred Scripture & Liturgy - 1825[8]
  • School of Drawing and Painting - 1865[8]
  • College of Notaries - 1875[8]
  • School of Matrons/Midwifery - founded in 1879. It is the first academic unit to that accepted women.[8][21]
  • School of Ministering Surgeons - 1880[8]
  • School of Pharmacy for the Practitioner - 1880[8]
  • Faculty of Sciences - 1896[8]
  • Facultad de Carreras Especiales
  • College of Dentistry - 1904[2]
  • College of Liberal Arts - founded in 1926.[23] 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.[39]
  • Institute of Nutrition - founded in 1970. It formed as an independent body from the College of Education. It eventually closed in the 1980s.[39]
  • Institute of Technological Courses - 1972

Secondary Education

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Founded High school unit Logo Patron saint Colors
1928 Junior High School[40] UST Main Building tower Blessed Mannes of Guzman
1950 Education High School[41][42] Bible and torch St. Joseph of Calasanz
2016 Senior High School[43][44] Arch of the Centuries Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati

Renamed and separated colleges

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In 1896, the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters was founded. It became the Faculty of Arts and Letters when part of the programs of the College of Liberal Arts were merged with it. The programs of the College of Liberal Arts leading to Bachelor of Science degrees where reorganised to become the College of Science.[23] The College of Science retained the college color and seal of the College of Liberal Arts.

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.[45]

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. The Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management became the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management in 2008.[6]

The College of Fine Arts and the Conservatory of Music were originally part of the College of Architecture and Fine Arts.[46] The Department of Fine Arts separated from the College of Architecture and became the College of Fine Arts in 2000. 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.[28] It was also the first college of the university to be named after an alumnus.

Roll call

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In university events, like the Thomasian Welcome Walk and The Sending-off rights, the roll call of the university colleges is done according to their foundation year instead of the usual alphabetical order. Founded in 1611, the Faculty of Sacred Theology is called and introduced first. Being the youngest, founded in 2014, the Institute of Information and Computing Sciences is called last.

The Thomasian, the university website, USTET application forms, and most official publications follow the same way of presenting the colleges.

References

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  3. ^ Torres, Jose Victor (2007). In transition : the University of Santo Tomas during the American colonial period, 1898-1935. Espana, Manila, Philippines: UST Publishing House. OCLC 608631507.
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