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For either degree.—This course must be completed during the first two
years of the regular session.

Note: A candidate entering with advanced standing or with college credit
shall in his first regular session, and if necessary, continuously in subsequent
sessions, take such courses as are necessary to complete these requirements for
the first and second sessions.

(2) Electives-at-Large.—Of the remaining 30 session-hours required for the
baccalaureate degree, 18 session-hours may be elected from any courses in the
academic schools for which the candidate has adequate preparation.

(3) Major-Electives.—The remaining 12 session-hours required for either
degree, shall be known as Major-Electives. The Major-Electives shall include at
least one C course (which must require 6 session-hours as a prerequisite) and
must all be offered from some one of the following Major-Groups of related
subjects, except that when the major group is Group III, the candidate may offer
in lieu of a C course, any six-hour B course, in this group, for admission to
which another six-hour B course in the group is prerequisite.

The major-electives must all be completed at this University.

  • Group I.—Languages, Literature, Fine Arts, and Music.

  • Group II.—Social and Philosophical Sciences.

  • Group III.—Mathematical and Natural Sciences.

(4) Substitutes for Major-Electives.—The first-year course in Law, or the
first-year course in Medicine or 12 session-hours of technical courses in one of the
professional departments of Engineering or Education may be substituted for the
12 session-hours of Major-Electives in academic subjects. This work, which must
be completed in one of the professional departments of this University, cannot
be begun by the candidate until he has spent at least 2 sessions of 9 months each


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in successful work in this University, and has at least 45 session-hours to his
credit.