🇵🇭 Philippines: K-12 Strand to Degree Progression Mapper

How It Works

Each DepEd K-12 strand is engineered around a specific contextualized subject set. STEM provides Pre-Calculus, Basic Calculus, General Physics 1 & 2, General Chemistry 1 & 2 and General Biology 1 & 2 — the academic load most foreign engineering, medicine and pure-science departments treat as their minimum Year-12 foundation. ABM provides Applied Economics, Business Math, Fundamentals of Accountancy, Business & Management 1 & 2 — directly mapping to business, accountancy and finance feeder courses. HUMSS provides Philippine Politics, Discipline & Ideas in Social Sciences, Creative Writing and Disciplines of the Applied Social Sciences — aligned to law, communication, education and psychology majors. GAS is a flexible mix; TVL graduates may need a one-year bridging foundation when targeting academic university courses overseas.

This mapper checks three independent gates: (1) Strand-Degree Alignment — whether your strand's contextualized subjects directly satisfy the target degree's expected foundation; (2) Academic Standing — your GWA against DepEd Order 8 s. 2015 grading scale (75 passing, 90+ with high honors); and (3) Core Subject Floors — none of Math, Science, or English may dip below 75, and quantitative degrees require ≥85 in Math & Science. All three gates must independently pass: a Strong alignment with a sub-75 Math grade still produces a Blocked verdict.

Starting SY 2026–2027, DepEd will phase out the strand system in favour of the Strengthened SHS Curriculum's elective clusters. Until your cohort transitions, the strand-based mapping below remains the authoritative reference.

Authoritative references: DepEd — Strengthened Senior High School Program and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Philippines .