Bachelor of science in criminology program: Extent of compliance on the policies and standards prescribed by the commission on higher education

This study focused on the assessment of the extent of compliance of the Bachelor of Science in Criminology Program of Isabela State University-Cabagan on the Policies and Standards prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Specifically, it assessed the compliance of the nine (9) areas of the program: Program Administration, Faculty, Curriculum, Library Holdings, Research, Laboratory, Student Personnel Services, Physical Plant and Facilities, and Community Extension and Services. It also includes the problems encountered by the program in terms of its compliance to the Policies, Standards and Guidelines prescribed by CHED as assessed by the three groups of respondents. A total of 309 consisting of 20 faculty members, 225 students, and 64 alumni served as the respondents of this study. In addition, documentary analysis was used to assess the compliance of the program under the areas of administration, faculty, curriculum, library holdings, and research. Descriptive design was used in analysing and interpreting the data. Results of this study showed that the Bachelor of Criminology Program of the Isabela State University Cabagan has complied with the minimum standards as mandated by the Commission on Higher Education. As per assessment of the respondents in terms of the problems of the program, the following emanated: inadequate laboratory rooms, equipment and facilities; limited instructional materials; limited research conducted; inadequate building, rooms, chairs and tables; and limited library collections.