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DEGREES.
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
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, Botany, Political Economy, National Law,
Constitutional Law and Government, and Anglo-Saxon.
The degree of Graduate in a school embraces, in the schools
of Ancient Languages, the Latin and Greek Languages; in the
school of Modern Languages, any two of the languages taught
therein, 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 Mineral gy:
in that of Chemistry the same, omitting Pharmacy; in that of
Moral Philosophy the same, omitting Political Economy. The
degree of Graduate is also conferred in each of the Modern
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.
II.—THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA.
This degree is conferred upon such students as have become
graduates in any two of the scientific schools, viz: Mathematics,
Natural Philosophy or Chemistry; and in any two of the literary
schools, viz: Ancient Languages (including Latin and Greek),
Modern Languages or Moral Philosophy; and have also obtained
distinctions at an intermediate and final examination of the Junior
Classes of the two remaining Academic schools. The candidate
for this degree must furthermore satisfy the Faculty of
his general literary acquirements, by furnishing an appropriate
essay, composed by himself, on some subject of literature or
science, which essay he may be required to read on the Public
Day.
III.—THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA.
To merit this, the highest academical honor of the Institution,
the student must have already become a graduate in the following
schools:
LATIN,
GREEK,
MODERN LANGUAGES,
MATHEMATICS,
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY,
CHEMISTRY,
MORAL PHILOSOPHY.
He must, moreover, give proof of an accurate and comprehensive
acquaintance with his entire course of studies, by an examination
in the presence of the Faculty, on all the foregoing subjects,
at the close of his academical career; and, lastly, he must
prepare and submit to the Faculty an essay exhibiting a due degree
of literary ability; and this he may be required to read on
the Public Day.
IV.—THE PROFESSIONAL DEGREES
Are that of Doctor of Medicine, conferred on graduates in the
Medical Department, and that of Bachelor of Laws, on graduates
in the School of Law.
To merit the degree of Doctor of Medicine, the student must
prove by his examination that he has made satisfactory attainments
in Anatomy, Surgery, Human and Comparative Physiology,
Principles and Practice of Medicine, Obstetrics, Materia
Medica, Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Medical Jurisprudence.
To attain the degree of Bachelor of Laws, he must in the same
manner give evidence of a due acquaintance with the Law of
Nature and Nations, the Science of Government, Constitutional
Law, Municipal Law, including the Common and Statute Law,
the Principles of Equity and Commercial Law.
Honorary degrees are forbidden by the laws of the University.
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