# Mindoro State University

Mindoro State University (MinSU or Mindoro SU), formerly known as the Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology, is a public state higher education institution in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. It is mandated to provide higher vocational, professional and technical instruction and training in agricultural, fisheries and industrial fields. It is also mandated to promote research, advanced studies and progressive leadership in the fields of agriculture including agricultural education and home technology, with special emphasis given to agricultural industry, fishery, forestry, and industrial education. Its main campus is located in the municipality of Victoria.

## History

The Mindoro State University (MinSu) was originally the Mindoro National Agricultural School (MINAS) created by R.A. 506 as a national agricultural secondary public school in the Municipality of Victoria (formerly part of Naujan) Oriental Mindoro. It formally opened its doors for learning on August 26, 1951.
In 1963, by authority of R.A. 3758, it opened the Collegiate Department. This steered the offering of several collegiate courses. The first two years leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in agriculture (BSA) was initially offered. This was followed by the two-year course leading to Associate in Agricultural Technology (AAT) in 1973, then the complete course offering of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education (BSAE) in 1975 and the BSA curriculum developed by the Technical Panel for Agricultural Education (TPAE) based at Los Baños, Laguna was adopted by the school. This gradually replaced the BSA curriculum as well as the BSAE.
The continued offering of Collegiate courses, in addition to the secondary curriculum which was offered since the founding of the school made MINAS a full-fledged college hence; the change of name from MINAS to MCAT was approved on June 10, 1976, by then Secretary Juan L. Manuel of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. It was converted as a State College by virtue of R.A. 8007 on May 25, 1995. The Bongabong College of Fisheries and Polytechnic College of Calapan was integrated to it. Then, on June 4, 2013 by virtue of R.A. 10596, it was converted to a State University provided all six (6) procedural requirements are complied as certified by CHED. On March 16, 2021, by virtue of CEB Resolution No. 110-2021, CHED certified the full compliance of MinSCAT to the said procedural requirements and granted the latter the University status and appointing Dr. Levy B. Arago Jr. as its first University President.

## Campuses
### Bongabong Campus

* Labasan, Bongabong
Originally the Bongabong School of Fisheries (BSF), established on September 21, 1964, by virtue of R.A. 3306. IN 1975, the government approved the offering of the Revised Fishery Technical Education Curriculum. It was converted into a full-fledged college as the Bongabong College of Fisheries (BCF) on July 15, 1995, by virtue of R.A. 8143.
The current Campus Executive Director is Dr. Enya Marie Apostol.

### Calapan City Campus

* Masipit, Calapan City
Established as a public secondary trade school known as Calapan School of Arts and Trades (CSAT) by virtue of R.A. 3397 in June 1961 but only started operating five years later. In 1972, CSAT merited the approval of Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (MECS) to offer trade Technical Education Curriculum. Efforts to convert CSAT into a higher education authorized to offer degree courses were realized with the approval of R.A. 8076 on June 19, 1995, converting CSAT to Polytechnic College of Calapan (PCC). With the integration, then PCC has evolved as MinSu Mindoro State University.
The current Campus Executive Director is Dr. Elvi C. Escarez.

## Courses offered
### Victoria Main Campus

* Ed. D. major in Educational Management
* Ph. D. in Crop Science
* Master of Arts in Education
Major in:
** Education Management
** English
** Guidance and Counseling
** Filipino
** Biological Science
** Mathematics
* Master of Science in Agriculture
Major in:
** Animal Science
** Crop Science
* Master in Public Administration
* Master in Business Administration
* Master in Management
* Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Major in:
** Crop Science
** Animal Science
* Bachelor of Science in Eco-Tourism Management
* Bachelor of Science in Agro-forestry
* Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
* Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
* Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
* Bachelor in Secondary Education
Major in:
** Biological Science
** Filipino
** English
** Mathematics
* Bachelor in Elementary Education
* Bachelor of Arts in English Language
* Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
* Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

### Bongabong Campus

* Ed. D. major in Educational Management
* Master of Arts in Education
Major in:
** Education Management
** English
** Filipino
** Biological Science
** Mathematics
* Master in Management
* Bachelor of Science in Fisheries
Major in Aquaculture
* Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
* Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
* Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
* Bachelor of Science in Criminology
* Bachelor of Secondary Education
Major in:
** Biological Science
** Technology Education
** English
** Mathematics
* Bachelor in Elementary Education
* Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
* Housekeeping NC II
* Food and Beverage Services NC II

### Calapan City Campus

* Ed. D. major in Educational Management
* Ph. D. in Crop Science
* Master of Arts in Education
Major in:
** Education Management
** English
** Guidance and Counseling
** Filipino
** Biological Science
** Mathematics
* Master of Science in Agriculture
Major in:
** Animal Science
** Crop Science
* Master in Public Administration
* Master in Business Administration
* Bachelor of Arts
Major in:
** Psychology
** English Language
* Bachelor of Science in Criminology
* Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
* Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
* Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education
Major in:
** Automotive Technology
** Electrical Technology
** Drafting Technology
** Electronics Technology
** Food Service Management
** Garments Technology
* Bachelor in Secondary Education
Major in:
** English
** Mathematics
** Science
** Filipino