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DEGREES.
The degrees conferred by the University are Academic and Professional.
The Academic Degrees are:
1. That of Proficient—conferred for satisfactory attainments in certain
subjects of study, to-wit: In Anglo-Saxon, the Junior and Intermediate
Course of Mathematics, Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Physics,
Physiology, Medical Jurisprudence, Human Anatomy, Political Economy,
History, Literature, International Law and Government, Pharmacy,
and Agricultural Chemistry.
2. That of Graduate in a School—conferred for satisfactory attainments
in the leading subjects of instruction in the same, to-wit: In the
Latin Language and Literature, in the Greek Language and Literature,
in the French, German, Spanish, or Italian Language and Literature,
Mixed Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Practical
Physics, Moral Philosophy, History and Literature, Applied Mathematics,
Analytical Chemistry, General Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Zoology,
Agricultural Botany and Agriculture, and Natural History and Geology.
3. That of Bachelor of Letters—conferred upon such students as
have graduated in the Schools of Ancient and Modern Languages, Moral
Philosophy, and History, Literature and Rhetoric.
4. That of Bachelor of Science—conferred on such students as have
graduated in the Schools of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, General
the Junior Class of Applied Mathematics, and made satisfactory attainments
in the first Laboratory class of Analytical Chemistry.
5. That of Bachelor of Arts—conferred on such students as have
made satisfactory attainments in the Senior Classes of Greek and Latin;
in the Intermediate Class in Pure Mathematics and in Moral Philosophy;
obtained certificates in Physics and in History, or Literature and Rhetoric;
and graduated in Chemistry and in French or German.
6. That of Master of Arts of the University of Virginia, conferred
upon students who have graduated in the Latin, Greek, French and
German Languages, Pure Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, General
Chemistry, Moral Philosophy, and History, Literature and Rhetoric, and
who have been subjected in the last year of their candidacy to a special
examination, in any two schools of their own selection, in which they
may have graduated in a previous year.
The candidate for the degree of Bachelor or Master of Arts is also required
to submit for the approval of the Faculty an essay, composed by
himself, on some subject of Literature or Science, which essay must be
read by the author on the Public Day, if so ordered.
The Professional Degrees are:
1. That of Bachelor of Law—conferred for satisfactory attainments
in all the subjects of instruction in the Schools of Law.
2. That of Doctor of Medicine—conferred for satisfactory attainments
in all the subjects of instruction in the several schools constituting
the Medical Department.
Candidates for the degree of Doctor of Medicine who have been previously
declared graduates in General Chemistry, or proficients in Anatomy,
Physiology, or Medical Jurisprudence, are not required to stand
the examinations in these subjects anew; and the same rule applies to
candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Law who are proficients in International
Law and Government.
3. That of Civil Engineer—conferred on such students as have
graduated in the schools of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry or Industrial
Chemistry, obtained Certificates of Proficiency in Mathematics and in
Geology and Mineralogy, and graduated in the School of Applied
Mathematics, course of Civil Engineering, with satisfactory attainments
in a prescribed course of the Infinitesimal Calculus.
4. That of Mining Engineer—conferred on such students as have
Chemistry, obtained Certificates of Proficiency in Physics, in
Geology and Mineralogy, and in Mathematics, and graduated in the
School of Applied Mathematics, course of Mining Engineering, with
satisfactory attainments in a prescribed course on the Infinitesimal Calculus.
JEFFERSON MEDAL.
The Board of Visitors of the University, in honor of its illustrious
founder, have established a gold medal, to be entitled the "Jefferson
Medal," and to be awarded to the most distinguished student of those
who in each session shall take the degree of Master of Arts, under the
following conditions:
1. When a number of students take the degree of M. A., it shall be
the duty of the Faculty, in full session, after a thorough discussion of the
merits of all the competitors, to decide which (if any) is entitled to the
medal. But if there be but one student taking the degree of M. A., it
shall still be competent for the Faculty to award this medal if deserved.
2. No one shall receive this medal except for high attainments, systematic
habits of study, combined with the essential qualifications of good
deportment and elevated character.
PUBLIC DAY.
On the closing day of the session, which occurs on the Thursday before
the 4th day of July, the Visitors, Faculty, Officers and Students of
the University assemble in the Public Hall, whither also the friends of
the students and the public generally are invited. On this occasion the
results of the examination are announced, certificates and diplomas
awarded, and addresses delivered by the Bachelors and Masters of Arts.
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