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Shifting to a New Program of Study

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Overview

This article explains the process for shifting to a different program of study at Mapúa Malayan Digital College (MMDC). It outlines the requirements, steps, and criteria you need to follow to request a program shift. Use this guide to understand what is involved, how shifts are evaluated, and how the change may affect your academic progress.

 

 

Description

Shifting is the voluntary transfer from one program or specialization to another. Shifting to another program shall take effect on the succeeding term after the request to shift has been approved. 

 

Application Period

Shifting requests are processed after the enrollment period until the deadline indicated in the term calendar.

Please refer to the Term Calendar.

 

Form

Application to Shift to a New Program of Study Form

Please download a copy of the form, and fill out completely and accurately.

 

Requirements

  1. Application to Shift to a New Program of Study Form

    1. Please see sample below for guidance on how to fill out the Shifting form: 

  2.   Credit Evaluation Form for Shifters

  3. Proof of Payment (50 pesos)

  4. Letter of Intent to shift to a new program 
    (Note: No need to email the letter directly to the Program Heads.)

Additional Requirements:

Career Counseling with the Guidance Office

Academic Advising and Credit Evaluation with Program Heads

 

Terms and Conditions/ General Guidelines

  1. Once the request has been approved, the shift to the new program will take effect on the succeeding term.
  2. The Grades on courses under the new program, and the courses credited to the new program taken in MMDC, shall be included in the computation of the General Weighted Average (GWA).
 

 

Step-by-step Guide:

 

Step 1:

Fill out the Application to Shift to a New Program of Study Form accurately and completely. 

  1. Download the form. 
  2. Fill out completely and accurately. 
  3. Attach your signature.

Step 2:

Submit a letter addressed to the Program Heads indicating the reasons for the shifting request. (Note: No need to email the letter directly to the Program Heads.)

 

Sample: 

 

Step 3:

Submit a Proof of payment for the processing fee amounting to 50 pesos per request.                     

  1. When paying for services such as this, DO NOT USE YOUR OWN STUDENT NUMBER. 
  2. Please use 2020654321 or 2020123456 as the assigned Shifting processing reference code. Please see payment instructions below >>>

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Step 4:

Fill out the Credit Evaluation For Shifters.

  1. Download the Credit Evaluation for Shifters form. 
  2. Fill out completely and accurately. 
    • Refer to the curriculum of the Program/Specialization you are planning to shift to. 
    • Identify which of the courses listed in the curriculum plan have already been completed and have been taken in MMDC with a passing grade.
  3. Attach your signature.
  4. Bring this with you and present it to the Program Head during your academic advising.

Step 5:

Submit your Shifting request via the GForm.

  1. Access the link to the Shifting Request GForm and upload all the requirements.

 

Step 6:

Schedule and attend interviews with the Program Head for Academic Advising and the Center for Guidance and Counselling for Career Advising

  1. After the request and requirements are received via the Gform, await and schedule your advising meetings with the Program Head and Guidance office. An Integrated Advisor will get in touch with you to coordinate regarding the scheduling of the meetings. 
 

 

 

HELPFUL LINKS
Shifting Form

Application to Shift to a New Program of Study Form
GForm to submit a Shifting request Shifting Request GForm
Credit Evaluation for Shifters Credit Evaluation For Shifters form

 

 

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