The University of San Agustin is a private university in Iloilo City, the Philippines founded in 1904 by the Augustinian Friars under the inspiration of St. Augustine, Doctor and Father of the Church. The University of San Agustin (USA) has continued the rich legacy of scholarship exemplified by St. Augustine, the Library of the Church; Fr. Johann Gregor Mendel, O.S.A., the First Geneticist; and Fr. Manuel Blanco, O.S.A., author of Flora de Filipinas. The university is named in honor of fourth century saint Augustine of Hippo, a key figure in the doctrinal development of Western Christianity and a Doctor of the Church.

The university’s campus, situated in the very heart of the city on General Luna Street, has a modern gymnasium, an auditorium, several conference and seminar rooms, science, computer and speech laboratories, a museum, a bookstore, a library, an instructional media center, and tennis and badminton courts. The university has a diverse student population. Over the years, school enrollment has dramatically increased, resulting in the decision to move the high school department to a new campus in the suburbs of Sambag, Jaro in June 1995.

Academic Units offered by University of San Agustin

College of Arts and Sciences (1935)

  • Biology (B.S.)
  • Psychology (B.S.)
  • Science (A.S.)
  • Political Science (B.A.)
  • Litrature (B.A.)
  • Philosophy (B.A.)

Information Technology Department

  • Information Technology (B.S.)
  • Computer Science (B.S.)

College of Commerce (1936)

  • Accountancy (B.S.)
  • Management (B.S.)
  • Marketing (B.S.)
  • Tourism (B.S.)
  • Management Accounting (B.S.)
  • Entrepreneurship (B.S.)
  • Hotel and Restaurant Management (H.R.M.)

College of Law (1937)

  • Law (Ll.B)

College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology (1945)

  • Pharmacy (B.S.)
  • Medical Technology (B.S.)

College of Engineering and Architecture (1945)

  • Civil (B.S.)
  • Architecture (B.S.)
  • Mechanical (B.S.)
  • Computer (B.S.)
  • Electronics and Communications (B.S.)
  • Fine Arts major in painting
  • Interior Design

Teacher’s College (1946)

  • Secondary education (B.S.)
  • Elementary Education (B.S.)
  • Nutrition and Dietetic (B.S.)
  • Certificate in Food Service Technology
  • Certificate in Pre-School Education
  • Bachelor of Library and Information Science ( B.L.I.S)

Graduate School (1950)

  • Psychology and Guidance (Ph.D.)
  • Education (Ph.D.)
  • Education Management (Ph.D.)
  • Educational Management (M.A.)
  • Psychology and Guidance (M.A.)
  • Filipino, Religious Education (M.A.)
  • English (M.A.)
  • Social Science (M.A.)
  • Chemistry (M.A.)
  • Natural Science (M.A.)
  • Mathematics and Physics (M.A.)
  • Filipino (M.A.)
  • Literature (M.A.)
  • Public Administration (M.A.)
  • Business Administration (M.B.A.)
  • Economics (M.S.)
  • Psychology (Ph.D.)
  • Business Administration (Ph.D.)
  • Management in Human Resource Management (Ph.D.)
  • Psychology (M.A.)
  • Management in Human Resource Management (M.A.)
  • Nursing (M.A.)
  • Nursing (M.S.)
  • Medical Technology (M.S.)

Conservatory of Music (1967)

  • Piano (B.M.)
  • Voice (B.M.)
  • Music Science (B.M.)
  • Music Education (B.M.)
  • Associate in Music, major in voice
  • Associate in Music, major in piano
  • Music specialization for elementary and secondary teachers
  • Tutorial lessons in piano, voice, guitar, organ

College of Nursing (1974)

  • Nursing (BSN)

Elementary Department (1912)

  • Pre-K
  • Kindergarten
  • Primary grades
  • Elementary grades

Contact Details

Location: Gen. Luna St., Iloilo City, Philippines

Telephone: (+63) (33) 3374841-55

Fax: (+63) (33) 3374403

Website: http://www.usa.edu.ph