Development Studies Program now the Department of Development Studies

The School of Social Sciences officially has a new department!

In a memorandum dated 2 August 2024, Roberto Martin N Galang, PhD, Officer-in-Charge of the Office of the Vice President for Higher Education and Dean of the John Gokongwei School of Management announced the creation of the Department of Development Studies following the decision of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees at its 28 June 2024 meeting.

Previously known as the Development Studies Program, the Department has been offering the Bachelor of Arts degree, major in Development Studies since 1986. 

The degree has been the choice program for individuals who want to make effective contributions to improve Philippine society through international development organizations, law, politics, foreign service, government, non-government organizations, corporate foundations, and business. 

“I would like to congratulate the administrators, faculty, and staff of the Development Studies Program who continue to find ways to grow and strengthen its programs,” said Dean Galang. 

In the same memo, he also announced the approval of the Master of Arts in Psychology degree program (for offering effective school year 2025-2026) and the renaming of the Master in Organizational Psychology degree program to Master in Work Psychology (effective school year 2025-2026).