The Faculty of Teacher Education is paving the ground to become the center of excellence in teacher education. Recently, it qualified for a Level IV Reaccreditation in Bachelor of Elementary Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education, and Master of Education from the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc. (AACCUP). With our competent faculty and quality student development programs, graduates are equipped with the competence in teaching, as well as in implementing research and extension initiatives.  

Vision, Mission, and Goals

Degree Offerings

Master of Education (MEd) with majors in:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physical Education
• English

Research and Development Agenda

The Faculty of Teacher Education's research activities are focused in the following areas:

1. Teaching and Learning Approaches/Strategies
2. Curriculum Development and Evaluation
3. Basic and Higher Education Monitoring and Evaluation
4. Instructional Materials and Education Models Development
5. Strengthening School Community Engagement and Community Resilience
6. Institutional and Policy Development Studies
7. Health, Fitness, Sports and Physical  Education
8. Culture and Arts Education
9. Filipino and English Language Studies
10. Social and Cultural Dimensions of Education
11. Gender and Development-Related Studies
12. Literature Review Studies
13. Teachers' and Students' Well-being

The Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Science has consistently produced graduates that are in demand in government and non-government agencies. Owing to their consistent high performance in licensure examinations, the College was recognized by the Commission on Higher Education as Center of Excellence in Forestry Education.

Vision, Mission and Goals

Degree Offerings

Master of Science:

• Master of Science in Forestry
• Master of Science in Tropical Ecology

Research Thrusts

• Vegetation Science 
• Agroforestry
• Farm & Community Forestry
• Socio-economic Forestry
• Silviculture
• Watershed Management
• Tree Domestication & Local Knowledge
• Parks & Wildlife
• Rainforestation

Extension Activities

• Community-Based Watershed Management Program for LGUs
• LGU/GA/NGO/PO-Partnership
• Agroforestry/Tree Rainforestation Demo Farm Development
• Trainings/Workshops
• Farm/Community Visitation and Consultation
• on-Farm Participatory Research/Extension
• Tree seedling production & dispersal
• Linkaging/Networking

Facilities

CFNR HERBARIUM: Houses a collection of specimens of locally identified timber and lesser-known tree species (thru the ViSCA-Darwin Project)

CFNR WOOD LIBRARY: Houses a collection of wood samples of indigenous and exotic tree species for instruction

CFNR ARBORETUM: Contains a collection of identified native timber and lesser-known tree species

FOREST NURSERY: producing selected indigenous and exotic tree species to support agencies involved in reforestation and restoration of the environment

The biggest and the oldest college of the Visayas State University, the College of Agriculture is known as one of the country's centers of excellence in agriculture and is the leading institution in the fields of plant and animal sciences, social science and development studies in the Visayas and Mindanao.

At present the College system has 7 academic departments. These include the following: Department of Animal Science (DAS), Department of Agronomy & Soil Science (DASS), Department of Development Communication (DDC), Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics (DPBG), Department of Horticulture (DOH), Department of Pest Management (DPM), and the Department of Food Science and Technology (DFST).

Vision

Center of Excellence in Agriculture

Mission

Attainment of highly competent human resource and scientific knowledge in agriculture and allied fields for sustained growth and development.

Goal

To serve as an effective vehicle for economic growth through relevant curricular offerings, generation of appropriate knowledge and technologies and establishment of vibrant linkages with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), peoples organizations (POs), and other government agencies (GAs).

Objectives

1. To strive for excellence in agriculture education for regional and rural development.
2. To sharpen its focus on impact programs and projects in instruction, research and the application of new knowledge for the well-being of the small Visayan farmers and rural farming families.
3. To build enduring linkages with national and regional institutions and agencies for the promotion of relevant instruction, meaningful research, and effective transmission of useful knowledge in the farming communities in the Visayas.

Organizational Structure

Under the VSU system, the CA is structurally organized where the Dean is directly under the Office of the Director for Curriculum & Instruction (ODCI). Under the Dean are the Heads of various academic units. Assisting the Dean is the College Secretary along with the administrative support staff. The Dean oversees the overall operations of the units under its wings. Departments are under the leadership of a Head while the Institute is headed by a Director. The Heads and Director spearhead program planning and implementation in their respective units in consultation with their organic staff and stakeholders at large.

Currently, the Dean of the College is holding office at the second floor, FARMI building at the VSU main campus.

Manpower

The College has 81 faculty members with the following academic degrees: 40 Ph.D.; 33 M.S.; and 8 B.S.. It has a total of 28 administrative staff.

Philosophy

The College of Agriculture adheres to the philosophy of promoting and inculcating the core values of truth, knowledge, work and relevance. Its programs in Instruction, Research, Extension, and Production converge and complement each other to help make Philippine agriculture globally competitive and sustainable.

The Faculty of Engineering (FE) of Visayas State University traces its roots to the establishment of the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Applied Mathematics (DAEAM) in 1975. Over the succeeding five decades, the unit evolved alongside the University’s expanding mandate in science, technology, and engineering education. It became the College of Engineering and Agri-Industries (CEAI) in 2001, the College of Engineering (COE) in 2009, and the College of Engineering and Technology (CET) in 2018. In line with VSU’s institutional transformation toward becoming a global green university, CET was subsequently reorganized as the Faculty of Engineering. In 2025, the Faculty celebrated its 50th anniversary under the theme “Celebrating 50 Years of Learning, Growth, and Impact: Gearing Towards Sustainable Innovations.” Today, the Faculty of Engineering is one of VSU’s leading academic units in engineering education, research, innovation, and community engagement. Its programs have produced graduates who have distinguished themselves in professional licensure examinations, industry, academe, government, and research. The Faculty has likewise strengthened its commitment to quality assurance and international standards, with its engineering curricula developed in accordance with the requirements associated with the Washington Accord. Recent achievements include outstanding performances in the Agricultural and Biosystems, Civil, Geodetic, and Mechanical Engineering licensure examinations and the attainment of Certificates of Program Compliance for all its programs. The Faculty’s development agenda emphasizes high-quality outcomes-based engineering education, interdisciplinary research and innovation, sustainable technologies, and solutions responsive to regional, national, and global challenges.

Vision, Mission, and Goals

Departments

Under VSU’s current organizational structure, the Faculty of Engineering comprises the following academic departments:

1. Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (VSU Main Campus)
2. Department of Civil Engineering (VSU Main Campus)
3. Department of Geodetic Engineering (VSU Main Campus)
4. Department of Mechanical Engineering (VSU Main Campus)
5. Department of Civil Engineering (VSUI Campus)
6. Department of Mechanical Engineering (VSUI Campus)
7. Department of Industrial Engineering (VSUI Campus)
8. Department of Meteorology

Research and Development Agenda

1. Energy Park

   Research in the field of renewable energy and organic-based agri ventures have been central to the college’s agenda. Owing to the growing knowledge in this area, the college is establishing an Energy Park that showcases applications of renewable technologies for educational, training, and eco-tourism purposes.

2. Skills Training Program

   The college offers a skills training program in shielded metal arc welding and electrical installation and maintenance. Trainees who have successfully accomplished the training will receive a National Certificate that qualifies them to work in companies here and abroad.

3. Development of engineering- and technology-based educational materials for secondary and college students.

Applicants seeking admission for graduate study must be a holder of a baccalaureate degree with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.00 or equivalent. However, applicants with a GPA lower than the prescribed rating may be admitted on a probationary status.

Applicants are also required to submit the following requirements:

• Accomplished application forms (GS Form No. 1);
• Candid Appraisal from at least two (2) persons, former professors and a supervisor (GS Form No. 2);
• A non-refundable application fee of P100.00 or $10.00 in postal money order remitted to Visayas State University;
• Certificate of English Proficiency or an acceptable score in TOEFL for for foreign applicants;
• Seven (7) copies of Personal History Statement (PHS) and notarized affidavit of support authenticated by the Philippine Mission Abroad (PMA) for foreign applicants.

PHS forms can be secured from the University Registrar or the PMA.

 School Fees

Non-registration-related fees

*For new students only