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A Royal & Pontifical University of Santo Tomas occurs as personal Catholic university process per Order of Preachers. These are one of the world's big Catholic universities inside terms of people. It was established within April 28, 1611, and claims to exist as a oldest existent university in the Philippines and in Asia. This is disputed per University of San Carlos in Cebu, Philippines, which was founded around 1595 however became the university exclusively in 1948.
History
A University of Santo Tomas was established in April 28, 1611, from a library of the late Fray Miguel de Benavidez O.P., so Archbishop of Manila. Once a Colegio delaware Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario & late renamed Colegio diamond state Santo Tomas, it was elevated by Pope Innocent X to a university in November 20, 1645 in his brief, In Supreminenti, getting it a title 2nd university around the Philippines & in Asia (fallowing the Universidad diamond state San Ignacio, which closed in the 1770s).
Its complete title includes a title A Pontifical & Royal Catholic University of the Philippines. It was given a title "Royal" by King Charles III of Spain on March 7, 1785; "Pontifical" by Pope Leo XIII on Semptember 17, 1902 in his constitution, Quae Mari Sinico, & a appelative "The Catholic University of the Philippines" by Pope Pius XII on April 27, 1947.
A university was erstwhile placed in a walled city of Intramuros in Manila. It was began per Spanish Archbishop of Manila in the early 17th century as a seminary for aspiring young priests, ingesting its title & inspiration from St. Thomas Aquinas. Inside 1871, it began offering degrees around Medicine & Pharmacy, a 1st in settled Asia. At a beginning of the 20th century, with a growing student people, a Dominican fathers bought land at the Sulucan Hills within Sampaloc, Manila and built its 22-hectare campus there inside 1927 with a inauguration of its Main Building (said to exist as the 1st earthquake-proof building in the Philippines). Too that month, it began accepting female enrollees. inside the previous quaternity centuries, the university grew into a good-fledged institution of higher learning, conferring degrees in law, medicine & various academic letters. A university has graduated Philippine national heroes, presidents, & potentially saints (St. Lorenzo Ruiz and his Dominican companions).
In the period of World War II, the Japanese converted the campus into the concentration camp for civilians, foreigners & POWs. When a war, a university resumed its mission & continues to exist as one of a other prestigious universities in the united states.
Inside recognition of its accomplishment, a total of significant panjandrum use at times officially visited a university, among the two, when you took the go 3 decades: His Holiness Pope Paul VI on November 28, 1970; His Royal Highness King Juan Carlos I of Spain in 1974 and 1995; Mother Teresa of Calcutta in January 1977 and againside in November 1984; Pope John Paul II on February 18, 1981 and January 13, 1995.
The University Seal
A seal of the University of Santo Tomas occurs as shield quartered per Dominican Cross. Superimposed on the cross is the sun of Saint Thomas Aquinas, patron of Catholic schools, after whom a university is known as.
On the upper left is the papal tiara, indicating that the UST occurs as portentous university. A upper best shows a lion from either a seal of Spain, indicative of royal patronage throughout a greater section of the university's centuries-old being. A lower berth left is occupied per sea lion taken from either a old seal of a City of Manila, a capital of the united states, symbolizing the Republic of the Philippines. A rose on the moo perfect occurs as symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary under whose patronage the university was set from either its super beginnings.
a symbols come inside gold assail a field of lightly blue, the Marian color except for the Dominican cross which is black & white.
Academics
Elementary school
K-12 program for kids that farther develops their strengths across enrichment strategies, condition resolution, science, writing, music, art, & it.
High school
High School education specially designed to guide students across their teen years & to develop the two for college education.
Undergraduate studies
Values-depending undergrad education designed to develop students for an enriched life that combines the productive career by using ethnic awareness.
Academic Programs
Faculty of Sacred Theology (1611)
* Bachelor, Licentiate, & Doctor of Sacred Theology
* Master of Arts (MA) within Theology
* MA Ministry
* Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) within Theology
* Bachelor of Arts (AB) within Theology
Faculty of Philosophy (1611)
* Bachelor, Licentiate, & Doctor of Philosophy
* AB Classical
Faculty of Ecclesiastical law (1733)
* Bachelor, Licentiate, & Doctor of Canon Law
Faculty of Civil Law (1734)
* Bachelor of Laws
Faculty of Medicine & Surgery (1871)
* Doctor of Medicine
* Master within Clinical Audiology
Faculty of Pharmacy (1871)
* BS Pharmacy
* BS Medical Technology
* BS Biochemistry
* BS Botany
Faculty of Arts & Letters (1896)
* AB Asian Studies
* AB Behavioural Science
* AB Communication Arts
* AB Economics
* AB Journalism
* AB Legal Management
* AB Literature
* AB Philosophy
* AB Political Science
* AB Sociology
* AB-BSE Major around Social Sciences (AB Social Sciences)
Faculty of Engineering (1907)
* BS Civil Engineering
* BS Chemical substance Engineering
* BS Mechanical Engineering
* BS Electrical Engineering
* BS Electronics & Communications Engineering
* BS Industrial Engineering
* BS Computer Science
* BS Info Technology
* BS Data Management
College of Education (1926)
* AB-BSE Major witharound Social Sciences (BSE Major in Social Studies)
* Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) Major around:
** Biology-Chemistry
** Biology-General Science
** Computer Technology
** English
** Filipino
** History
** Household arts & Vocational Technology
** Library Science
** Mathematics
** Physical Education
** Religious Education & Social Guidance
* Bachelor of Simple Education
* BS Food Technology
* BS Hotel & Eating house Management
* BS Nutrition & Dietetics
* BS Tourism
College of Science (1926)
* BS Applied Physics major within Instrumentation
* BS Biology
* BS Chemistry
* BS Maths within Actuarial Science
* BS Microbiology
* BS Psychology
College of Architecture (1930)
* BS Architecture
College of Commerce (1933)
* BS Commerce major around Business Administration
* BS Commerce major inside Economics
* BS Commerce major within Entrepreneurship
Conservatory of Music (1945)
* BM around Brasswind, Wood & Percussion
* BM around Composition & Conducting
* BM within Keyboard
* BM inside Music Education
* BM inside Piano, Organ
* BM within Strings & Guitar
* BM inside Violin
* BM inside Voice
College of Nursing (1946)
* BS Nursing
College of Rehabilitation Sciences (1974)
* BS Occupational Therapy
* BS Physical Therapy
* BS Sports Science
College of Art & Project (2000)
* BS Interior Design
* BFA Advertising Arts
* BFA Industrial Design
* BFA Painting
The Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy
* BS Accountancy
The Graduate School
Post postgraduate computer software that integrate theory & practice in the fields of art, business, Religious studies, engineering, education, law, music, social act, computing, & thomas more.
Post-graduate Programs
MS Advertising
MS Architecture
MS/PhD Biological Sciences
MBA around It & Communication Management
MBA International Business & Entrepreneurship
MS/PhD within Chemistry
MS Chemistry Education
Master/Doctor of Law (LLM/DCL)
MS/PhD Commerce
MA/PhD Development Studies
MA/PhD Economics
MA/PhD Training Management
MA/PhD English
MA Originative Writing
MA Communication
MA/PhD Counsel Counselling
MA Higher Religious Studies
MA/PhD History
MA/PhD Literature
MA Library Science
MS Management Engineering
MS Medical Technology
MS Medical Physics
MS Microbiology
MA Music
MA Nursing
MA Oriental Religions & Cultures
MS/PhD Person Resource Management
MS/PhD Pharmacy
MA/PhD Philosophy
MA Filipino
MA/PhD Political Science
MA/PhD Psychology
MA/PhD Public Administration
MS Secondary Mathematics Education
MA Sociology
MA Hospital Administration
Master of Engineering
MA/PhD Theology
Centers of excellence and development
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Architecture
Philosophy
Literature
Medicine
Music
Nursing
Chemistry
Electronics & Communications Engineering
Industrial Engineering
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Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Chemical substance Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Biology
Education
Business (center of development for excellence)
Pharmacy (Center of Development)
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Notable alumni
José Rizal
Emilio Jacinto
Fr. Jose Burgos
Apolinario Mabini
Antonio Luna
Rafael Palma
Marcelo H. Del Pilar
Claro M. Recto
4 Presidents of the united states come from either UST:
Manuel L. Quezon
Sergio Osmena
Jose P. Laurel
Diosdado Macapagal.
Ten Saints come from either UST:
St. Antonio Gonzales
St. Domingo Ibanez de Erquicia
St. Lucas del Espiritu Santo
St. Guillame Courtet
St. Jose Ma. Diaz Sanjurjo
St. Thomas Hoiji de San Jacinto
St. Vincent Liem de la Paz
St. Domingo Henares
St. Pedro Almato
St. Lorenzo Ruiz
Eight National Artists of the united states come from either UST:
F. Sionil Jose
Nick Joaquin
Rolando Tinio
Ang Kiukok
J. Elizalde Navarro
Leandro V. Locsin
Ernani Cuenco
Alejandro Roces
More guiding light alumni include:
Dr. George Garcia
Dr. Raul Fores
Washington SyCip
Alfredo Velayo
Teodoro Locsin, Sr.
Teodoro Valencia
Teodoro Benigno
Zeneida Amador
Andres Narvasa
Bienvenido Lumbera
Jose Syquia
Nina Aguas
Jose Rene Villa-Real
Ophelia Dimalanta
Francisco Eizmendi
Rolando Tinio
Rebecca Añonuevo
Francisco Mañosa
Julie Yap Daza
Jose Guevarra
J. Neil Garcia
Rogelio Sicat
Christina Pantoja-Hidalgo
Josephine Acosta Pasricha
Jose Wendell Capili
Eric Gamalinda
Cirilo Bautista
Eugenia Duran-Apostol
Tony Tan-Caktiong
Alice Colet-Villadolid
Peter Favila
Luisa Ejercito-Estrada
Francisco Duque III
Noted Honorary Thomasians
Through a years, a University of Santo Tomas has conferred the title of Doctor "honoris causa" (honorary degree) upon exemplary men & women world health organization have contributed to the development of Philippine society across the distinct mark of excellence & leadership in their own fields of endeavor.
Rpm. Eugene McGuiness (Doctor of Ecclesiastical law)
Rpm. Cornelius Brenan (Doctor of Philosophy & Literature)
Frank Murphy (Doctor of Laws)
Andres Soriano (Doctor of Commerce)
Gen. Douglas McArthur (Doctor of Laws)
Manuel Roxas (Doctor of Laws)
Rufino Cardinal Santos (Doctor of Laws)
Carlos P. Romulo (Doctor of Laws)
King Juan Carlos de Borbon (Doctor of Laws)
Duke of Gloucester Richard Walter George (Doctor of Fine Arts)
Joseph Fundamental Hoffner (Doctor of Humanities)
Andres Soriano Jr. (Doctor of Business Management)
Corazon Cojuangco Aquino (Doctor of Laws)
Jaime Cardinal Sin (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
Sir Knight Virgil Dechant (Doctor of Humanities)
Emilio T. Gob (Doctor of Laws)
Metropolitan Damaskinus Papandreou of Switzerland (Doctor of Theology)
Archbishop Jose Cardinal Sanchez (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
Lucio Tan (Doctor of Commerce)
Tony Tan Caktiong (Engineering)
Foreign cooperation and consortia
Royal Society of London (through the National Academy of Science and Technology)
A University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland
A Catholic University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Sweden International Management Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
Greenwich University
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Boston University, USA
University of Arizona, USA
University of Oklahoma, USA
Centenary College, New Jersey, USA
Alleghen University of the Health Sciences, Philadelphia, USA
Medical College of Pennsylvania, USA
International Association of Catholic Medical Schools, USA
Kyoto University, Japan
Gifu University, Japan
Nippon Institute of Technology, Japan
Sosozhia College, Osaka, Japan
Asian Productivity Organization, Japan
Association of Overseas Technical Scholarship, Japan
Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, Japan
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Kyung Hee University, Korea
Australian Catholic University, Australia
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Western Australia
La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
University of Adelaide, Australia
Atma Jaya Catholic University, Jakarta, Indonesia
Chonbuk National University, South Korea
Membership in organizations
National
Association of Catholic Universities of the Philippines (ACUP)
Catholic Education Association of the Philippines
Network of Dominican Schools, Colleges & Universities (DOMNET)
Department of Science & Technology (DOST)
National Inter-University Forum in Education
Philippine Association of Colleges & Universities (PACU)
Philippine Association of Centers for Training Media (PACEM)
International
Asia-Pacific Student Services Association (APSSA)
Association of Southeast Asian Institutes of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
Association of Southeast & East Asian Catholic Colleges & Universities (ASEACCU)
Conference of Catholic Technological Institution (COCTI)
International Association of Universities (IAU)
International Council of Universities of St. Thomas Aquinas (ICUSTA)
International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU)
Katholischer Akademischer Auslander-Dienst (KAAD)
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