I.—THE ACADEMICAL DEGREES,
Are first, that of Proficient in certain special departments of a
school; second, that of Graduate in a school; third, that of Bachelor
of Arts; and fourth, that of Master of Arts of the University
of Virginia.
The degree of Proficient, conferred in a certificate of proficiency,
applies only to those branches of some of the schools which
by the regulations the student is allowed to attend separately.
These are Geology and Mineralogy, Medical Jurisprudence, Physiology,
National Law, Constitutional Law and Government, and
Anglo-Saxon.
The degree of Graduate in a School embraces, in the school of
Ancient Languages, the Latin and Greek Languages; in that of
Modern Languages, any two of the languages taught in the school,
except Anglo-Saxon; in that of Mathematics, all the studies of the
school, except the Mixed Mathematics; in that of Natural Philosophy,
the same, omitting Geology and Mineralogy; in that of
Chemistry, the same, omitting Materia Medica; in that of Moral
Philosophy, the same, omitting Political Economy. The degree
of Graduate is also conferred in each of the languages separately,
and in the Mixed Mathematics.
None are admitted to these degrees who fail to give satisfactory
evidence of their attainments at the public examinations and the
examinations for graduation.
