 | The University of Virginia record March 1, 1919 |  |
REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREES.
Full opportunity is given to any student to carry out any definite plan
of work which he may have in view on coming to the University, or which
may have been prescribed for him by those under whose direction he is
completing his education. But when no well-considered plan has been
outlined in advance, and the end in view is that for which the great majority
of students enter college, namely, the attainment of a liberal education,
the student will be expected to enter upon the regular work of the
college leading to a baccalaureate degree.
Five degrees are offered candidates for graduation in the college.
Two of these, the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science, are cultural;
the Bachelor of Science in a Special Subject, the name of which is
inscribed on the diploma, the Bachelor of Science in Education and the
Bachelor of Science in Medicine, are vocational degrees, designed for
those who wish to fit themselves especially for professional work.
No course offered by a successful candidate for one of the cultural
baccalaureate degrees can be offered by the same candidate as part of the
work credited toward the other cultural baccalaureate degrees, nor can
any work done to remove an entrance condition be counted for any degree.
For a student who enters without advanced standing the normal time
required for obtaining a baccalaureate degree is four years, assuming that
he completes each year courses which aggregate the regular minimum of
fifteen session-hours. A student receiving advanced standing in not less
than two subjects may obtain a degree in three years, provided he is able
to complete each year eighteen session-hours. A student may materially
shorten the time required for obtaining a degree by taking courses in the
Summer School on which college credit is given (see page 200). For
credit for work done at other colleges, see page 117.
The requirements for a baccalaureate degree are such as to allow a
large measure of freedom of election on the part of the individual student,
such restriction only being placed upon this liberty as is necessary
to insure at the same time the thoroughness and the breadth of culture
for which these degrees stand. In order to secure to the recipient of a
degree a due measure of acquaintance with the methods of thought characteristic
of each of the leading departments of knowledge, as well as
with their subject matter, his courses must be chosen, subject to the specific
requirements detailed below, from the following groups, among
which are distributed all the undergraduate courses having credit value
toward a baccalaureate degree. The courses in parentheses may be counted
only as "electives-at-large."
Group I: Languages.
Each course in this group has a credit value of 3 session-hours.
Latin A1.
Latin B1.
Latin B2.
(Greek A1 or A2.)
Greek A3.
Greek B1.
Greek B2.
French B1.
French B2.
Spanish B1.
Spanish B2.
Italian B1.
German B1.
German B2.
Group II: Mathematical Sciences.
Each course in this group has a credit value of 3 session-hours.
Mathematics A1.
Mathematics B1.
Mathematics B2.
(Applied Mathematics B1.)
Astronomy B1.
Astronomy B2.
Astronomy B3.
Group III: Natural Sciences.
Each course in this group has, unless otherwise stated, a credit value of
6 session-hours.
Chemistry B1.
Chemistry B2.
(Analytical Chemistry B1.)
(Ind. Chem. B1—3 sess.-hrs.)
Physics B1.
Biology B1.
Biology B4 (3 session-hours.)
Zoölogy B1.
Geology B1.
Geology B2.
Geology B3.
(Geology B4—1 session-hour.)
Geology B5.
Group IV: Social Sciences.
Each course in this group has a credit value of 3 session-hours.
History B1.
History B2.
Economics B1.
(Economics B2.)
Government B1.
(Commercial Geography B1.)
(Commercial Geography B2.)
(Commercial Law B1.)
Group V: English.
Each course in this group has a credit value of 3 session-hours.
English Literature A1 or A2
or A3.English Literature B1.
English Literature B2.
English B1.
English B2.
Biblical History B1.
Biblical Literature B2.
Public Speaking B1.
(Public Speaking B2.)
Group VI: Philosophical Sciences.
Each course in this group has a credit value of 3 session-hours.
Philosophy B1.
Philosophy B2.
Philosophy B3.
Philosophy B4.
Education B1.
(Education B2.)
Education B3.
Education B5.
Education B7, Section I or
Section II.(Education B8.)
VII: Out of Group: To be offered as an elective-at-large, but not in any
of the above groups, credit value 3 session-hours:
(Physical Training B1.)
BACHELOR OF ARTS.
Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Arts must complete 63 session-hours,
divided between Group Electives and Electives-at-Large.
A. Group Electives: 48 session-hours, distributed among the several
groups as follows:
Group I: 9 session-hours in two subjects. Six session-hours must
be in either Latin or Greek.
Group II: 6 session-hours, of which 3 must be in Mathematics A1.
Group III: 12 session-hours in two subjects.
Group IV: 6 session-hours.
Group V: 9 session-hours, of which 3 must be in English Literature
A1 or A2 or A3.
Group VI: 6 session-hours.
B. Electives-at-Large: 15 session-hours, of which 3 may be in Physical
Training B1. Not less than 9 session-hours must be in some one
group, to be known as the candidate's Major Group.
C courses may be offered as electives-at-large with a credit value of
3 session-hours each, except courses in the natural sciences, which have
a credit value of 6 session-hours each. One C course must be offered in
the candidate's major group, with the credit value above stated.
English B1, if offered as an elective-at-large, may be counted as belonging
either in Group I or in Group V.
For twelve session-hours of electives-at-large there may be substituted
the first-year course in the Department of Law or in the Department
of Medicine, or twelve session-hours of technical courses in the Department
of Engineering.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE.
Candidates for the cultural degree of Bachelor of Science must complete
63 session-hours, divided between Group Electives and Electives-at-Large.
A. Group Electives: 48 session-hours, distributed among the several
groups as follows:
Group I: 9 session-hours, of which at least 6 must be in at least two
modern languages.
Group II: 6 session-hours, of which 3 must be in Mathematics A1.
Group III: 12 session-hours in two subjects.
Group IV: 6 session-hours.
Group V: 9 session-hours, of which 3 must be in English Literature
A1 or A2 or A3.
Group VI: 6 session-hours.
B. Electives-at-Large: 15 session-hours, of which 3 may be in Physical
Training B1. Not less than 9 session-hours must be in some one
group, to be known as the candidate's Major Group.
C courses may be offered as electives-at-large with a credit value of
3 session-hours each, except courses in the natural sciences, which have
a credit value of 6 session-hours each. One C course must be offered in
the candidate's major group, with the credit value above stated.
English B1, if offered as an elective-at-large, may be counted as belonging
either in Group I or in Group V.
For twelve session-hours of electives-at-large there may be substituted
the first-year course in the Department of Law or in the Department
of Medicine, or twelve session-hours of technical courses in the Department
of Engineering.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN A SPECIAL SUBJECT.
Candidates for the vocational degree of Bachelor of Science in a Special
Subject must complete 63 session-hours, divided between Group
Electives and Electives-at-Large.
A. Group Electives: 30 session-hours, distributed among various
groups as follows:
Group I: 6 session-hours, of which 3 must be in French and 3 in
German.
Group II: 6 session-hours, of which 3 must be in Mathematics, A1.
Group III: 12 session-hours in two subjects.
Group V: 6 session-hours, of which 3 must be in English Literature
A1 or A2 or A3.
B. Electives-at-Large: 33 session-hours, of which three may be in
Physical Training B1. Thirty session-hours must be chosen in conformity
with the following regulation. At least two years before the date of
graduation, the candidate must select one of the Schools of the Natural
or Mathematical Sciences as his Major School, and during the remainder
of his candidacy must pursue work in that School and such other courses
as shall be prescribed by the professor or professors in charge of his Major
School and approved by the Academic Faculty.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION.
Candidates for the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Education must
offer 63 session-hours, divided between Group Electives and Electives-at-Large.
A. Group Electives: 30 session-hours, distributed among various
groups as follows:
Group I: 6 session-hours, which must be chosen from two of the
following subjects: French, German, Spanish.
Group II: 3 session-hours in Mathematics A1.
Group III: 12 session-hours in two subjects.
Group IV: 3 session-hours.
Group V: 6 session-hours, of which 3 must be in English Literature
A1 or A2 or A3.
B. Electives-at-Large: 33 session-hours, of which 15 must be in Education
B1 or B2, Education B3, Education B5, Education B7 or B8, and
one other course in Education. Of the remaining 18 session-hours, 3 may
be in Physical Training B1, and 15 must be elected from two of the six
groups (not more than 3 session-hours to be chosen in Education), subject
to the approval of a committee of the professors of Education. Students
preparing for administrative positions must take Education C3 (3
session-hours), and of the remaining 12 session-hours may elect not more
than 6 in Education.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICINE.
Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medicine must
offer 63 session-hours, divided between Group Electives and Electives-at-Large.
A. Group Electives: 30 session-hours, distributed among various
groups as follows:
Group I: 6 session-hours, of which 3 must be in French and 3 in
German.
Group II: 3 session-hours in Mathematics A1.
Group III: 18 session-hours in Physics B1, Chemistry B1 or B2, and
Biology B1.
Group V: 3 session-hours in English Literature A1 or A2 or A3.
Electives-at-Large: 33 session-hours, of which 3 may be in Physical
Training B1. For 30 session-hours, the first two years of the regular
course in the Department of Medicine are to be substituted.
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