Bicol University is not one campus, it is eight, and the same degree is rarely available on more than one of them. Applying to the wrong campus is the most common avoidable mistake here, because the campus you choose at application time is the campus you get.
Below is everything Bicol University publishes on its Programs Offered page, grouped by campus rather than alphabetically, because that is the only grouping that helps you decide where to apply. The Bicol University Daraga campus profile carries the address and contact details for that campus.
Legazpi West campus
The largest concentration of colleges, and where most of the professional and health programmes sit.
College of Education
- Bachelor of Culture and Arts Education
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education, majors in English, Filipino, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Values Education
College of Arts and Letters
- Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication
- Bachelor of Arts in English Language
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
- Bachelor of Arts in Literature
- Bachelor of Performing Arts (Theater)
College of Science
- BS Biology
- BS Chemistry
- BS Computer Science
- BS Information Technology
- BS Meteorology
College of Nursing: BS Nursing
Institute of Physical Education, Sports, and Recreation
- Bachelor of Physical Education
- BS Exercise and Sports Sciences, major in Fitness and Sports Coaching
- BS Exercise and Sports Sciences, major in Fitness and Sports Management
Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance and Development: Bachelor of Public Administration
College of Dental Medicine: Doctor of Dental Medicine
Also on Legazpi West: the College of Law, the College of Medicine, the Graduate School and the Open University.
BS Meteorology is the standout. Undergraduate meteorology is offered at a handful of Philippine universities, and Bicol University is one of them. It is a science degree, not an engineering one, and it does not carry a PRC licensure examination.
Legazpi East campus
College of Engineering
- BS Chemical Engineering
- BS Civil Engineering
- BS Electrical Engineering
- BS Geodetic Engineering
- BS Mechanical Engineering
- BS Mining Engineering
Institute of Design and Architecture: BS Architecture
College of Industrial Technology
- Bachelor of Industrial Technology, majors in Automotive, Construction, Electrical, Electronics and Mechanical Technology
- BS Food Technology
- Bachelor of Industrial Design
- Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education, specialisations in Drafting Technology, Electrical Technology, Food and Service Management, and Garments Fashion and Design
All six engineering programmes and Architecture lead to Professional Regulation Commission licensure examinations. Bachelor of Industrial Technology and Industrial Design do not. That distinction trips people up, because the CIT list sits right next to the engineering list. Our courses with board exams guide sets out which degrees carry a licence and which do not.
Daraga campus
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
- Bachelor of Arts in Peace Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
- BS Psychology
- BS Social Work
College of Business, Economics and Management
- BS Accountancy
- BS Economics
- BS Entrepreneurship
- BS Business Administration, majors in Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing Management, Microfinance and Operations Management
A BSBA major in Microfinance is rare, and so is BA Peace Studies, which very few Philippine universities confer as a standalone degree.
BU Guinobatan
The agricultural campus, and the only one with veterinary medicine.
- BS Agribusiness
- BS Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- BS Agriculture
- BS Forestry
- BS Development Communication
- BS Food Technology
- Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education, majors in Animal Production and Agricultural Crop Production
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
DVM is a six-year professional programme leading to the Veterinarian Licensure Examination. See our Doctor of Veterinary Medicine guide for what the route involves.
BU Tabaco
- Bachelor of Secondary Education, majors in Science and Math
- BS Entrepreneurship
- BS Fisheries
- BS Food Technology
- BS Nursing
- BS Social Work
Fisheries is only offered here, and Tabaco is the second campus running BS Nursing after Legazpi West.
BU Gubat
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education, majors in Filipino and Social Studies
- BS Entrepreneurship, General Track
- BS Entrepreneurship, Agribusiness Track
- BS Business Administration, major in Microfinance
BU Polangui
The most technology-heavy of the satellite campuses.
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education, majors in English and Math
- BS Automotive Technology
- BS Computer Engineering
- BS Computer Science
- BS Electrical Technology
- BS Electronics Engineering
- BS Electronics Technology
- BS Entrepreneurship
- BS Information System
- BS Information Technology
- BS Information Technology (Animation)
- BS Mechanical Technology
- BS Nursing
- Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education, Information and Communication Technology
- Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education, Home Economics
Computer Engineering and Electronics Engineering are at Polangui, not at the College of Engineering in Legazpi East. If those are your target, you apply to Polangui.
BU Ligao
BU Ligao appears in the campus menu on the Bicol University site, but the Programs Offered page carries no programme list for it. Ask the university directly rather than assuming a course is or is not available there.
Post-baccalaureate and graduate
The College of Medicine runs a post-baccalaureate Doctor of Medicine, and the College of Law runs a post-baccalaureate programme. The Graduate School list is one of the deepest of any regional state university: eight doctoral programmes including PhDs in Educational Foundations, Mathematics Education, Filipino, Public Administration, Development Management, and Peace and Security Administration; roughly seventy master's degrees, many with thesis and non-thesis versions and several delivered through the Open University; and around twenty-four diploma programmes. If postgraduate study is the goal, our master's degree guide covers what to check before you enrol.
How BUCET admission works
Entry to undergraduate programmes runs through the Bicol University College Entrance Test (BUCET), which the university describes as a three-hour examination with sub-tests in Language Proficiency in English, Mathematics, Science and Reading Comprehension.
The mechanic that matters: admission is based on a Composite Rating, not the test score alone. Bicol University states that the BUCET Composite Rating consists of three components: the BUCET score, the applicant's general weighted average in Grades 9 to 11, and the applicant's socio-economic profile. The university does not publish the weight given to each, so a strong test score alone is not the whole picture, and anyone quoting a precise percentage split is working from an older or unofficial source.
You are eligible to apply if you are a student of a DepEd-recognised high school expecting to graduate at the end of the school year, a senior high school graduate who has not taken and is not taking any college subjects, or an ALS graduate who has not enrolled in any college course.
The current iBU admission checklist for BUCET applicants asks for:
- A correctly and completely accomplished BUCET Application Form, signed by both the applicant and the school principal
- Grade 9 to Grade 11 high school academic ratings affixed on the reverse of the application form, signed by the principal and bearing the school dry seal
- Authenticated photocopies of SF10 (formerly Form 137) for Grades 9 to 11 and SF9 (formerly Form 138) for Grade 12, with originals brought for authentication
- An unedited, unfiltered studio 2x2 photograph on a white background with name tag and signature, uploaded to the BUCET application portal
- Household income documents: parents' Income Tax Returns or Certificates of Tax Exemption, OFW contracts of service showing salary, an affidavit of guardianship with the guardian's financial documents where applicable, a death certificate for a deceased parent, or a 4Ps Oath of Commitment
- Where applicable: a valid Solo Parent ID under RA 11861, a PWD ID under RA 7277, or NCIP certification for Indigenous Peoples applicants
ALS graduates submit an ALS Certificate of Rating and Certificate of Completion plus an ALS Certificate of Grades. If you came through the Alternative Learning System, our ALS to college pathway guide covers what else to expect.
Bicol University also runs a separate HISET for applicants to its laboratory high school, requiring Form 137 for Grades 1 to 5, a Grade 6 enrolment certification and a 2x2 photo.
Medicine
The College of Medicine has its own checklist: an unexpired NMAT result of at least 65 percentile rank within its two-year validity, a certificate of general weighted average of at least 85%, an official transcript of records, an unexpired NBI clearance, a PSA birth certificate, a good moral certificate, two recommendation letters from former professors, and a non-refundable application fee paid at the University Cashier. Our NMAT guide explains how the percentile rank is computed.
Application windows and test dates change every cycle and are announced by Bicol University on its own admission pages and the BUCET portal. Never plan around a date from a third-party page.
What Bicol University does not publish
A tuition table. Bicol University is a state university, so tuition and other school fees for qualified Filipino undergraduates are covered by Republic Act 10931. The law covers fees only, not books, board, transport or living costs. There is no per-programme fee schedule on the public site.
BUCET cut-off scores, or the weight of each Composite Rating component. The university names the three components but not their percentages, and publishes no per-programme cut-off or slot count. Any "BUCET passing score" or precise weighting you find online is someone's estimate or an outdated figure.
A programme list for BU Ligao. As noted above, the campus is listed but its offerings are not.
Sources
- Bicol University, Programs Offered: https://bicol-u.edu.ph/programs/
- Bicol University, iBU Admission Requirements for Applicants (BUCET, Medicine and HISET checklists): https://ibu.bicol-u.edu.ph/admission-requirements
- Bicol University, iBU Frequently Asked Questions, BUCET and Admissions: https://ibu.bicol-u.edu.ph/faq
- Bicol University, BU Admission Official Website: https://bicol-u.edu.ph/bu-admission-official-website/
- Republic Act No. 10931, Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017, via LawPhil: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_10931_2017.html
