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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREES OF BACHELOR OF ARTS
AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

The degree of Bachelor of Arts or of Bachelor of Science, respectively,
will be conferred upon regular students who have completed not less than
sixty (60) session-hours of undergraduate courses, taken in conformity
with the following programme:

(1) Required Subjects.—Candidates for either cultural degree must
take 30 hours of required subjects as stated below in addition to Physical
Training. Of the 30 hours of required subjects not less than 24 hours
must be taken during the first two years of the regular session and the
remaining 6 hours not later than the third year. In the summer quarter
the work should be chosen as nearly as practicable in this order.

Foreign Languages

For the Bachelor of Arts.—Nine session-hours from two languages, of
which six must be in either Latin or Greek.

For the Bachelor of Science.—Nine session-hours from two languages,
of which six must be in either French, German or Spanish.

Mathematics.

For either degree.—Three session-hours.

Natural Science

For either degree.—Six session-hours.

English

For either degree.—Six session-hours, 3 of which may be in Biblical
History, or Biblical Literature, or Public Speaking, the other 3 being in
English or English Literature.

Social Science

For either degree.—Three session-hours in History B1 or B2, or Economics
B1, or Government B1. Economics B1, if selected, cannot be taken
before the candidate's second year.

Philosophy

For either degree.—Three session-hours in Philosophy B1, Philosophy
B2, or Psychology B1.

Physical Training

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

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

(2) Elective-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, 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) Substitutions 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 in successful work in
this University, and has at least 45 session-hours to his credit.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN A SPECIAL SUBJECT

The degree of Bachelor of Science in a Special Subject will be conferred
upon regular students who have completed not less than sixty-three
(63) session-hours of undergraduate courses, taken in conformity with the
following programme:

(1) Required Subjects: Candidates must complete 33 session-hours of
required subjects as stated below, of which 3 must be in Physical Training
B1. Of the remaining 30 session-hours of required subjects not less than
24 must be taken during the first two years, and the remaining 6 not later
than the third year.

Foreign Languages: 6 session-hours, of which 3 must be in French and
3 in German.

Mathematics: 6 session-hours.[2]

Natural Science: 12 session-hours in 2 subjects.

English: 6 session-hours, of which 3 must be in English B3.

Physical Training: This course must be completed during the first two
years.

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

(2) Major-Electives: 30 session-hours. 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, with such
other courses as shall be prescribed by the professor or professors in charge
of his Major School and approved by the Academic Faculty.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education must
complete 63 session-hours, divided among Required Subjects, Education,
and Electives-at-large.

A. Required Subjects.—33 session-hours distributed as follows:

• 1. Foreign Languages. 6 session-hours, in two subjects.

• 2. Mathematics. 3 session-hours in Mathematics A1 or Mathematics
  A2.

• 3. Natural Science. 6 session-hours.

• 4. Social Science. 6 session-hours.

• 5. English. 9 session-hours, of which 3 must be in English A1 or
  English A2.

• 6. Philosophical Science. 3 session-hours in Psychology B1 or Education
  B1.

B. Education:

15 session-hours in Education, which must include Education B2, B5,
B7, B10 and B11 of the regular session. Candidates having had
successful experience in teaching may be permitted to substitute
other work for Education B11. It should be noted that Education
B10 and B11 give one session-hour and two session-hours' credit,
respectively, thus leaving one course in Education to be elected.
Students taking Education B1 to fill the requirement in Philosophical
Science will elect some course other than Education.

C. Electives-at-Large: Exclusive of Education:

15 session-hours, of which 3 should be in Physical Training B1.

(Not less than 9 session-hours, including one C course, of required subjects
and electives must be in some one subject to be known as the candidate's
Academic Major.)

Note—Candidates for this degree, should note carefully the required
courses in Education, and avoid taking too many courses which are credited
only as Electives in Education.

For Bachelor of Science in Architecture see Regular Catalogue of the
University.

For Bachelor of Science in Commerce see Regular Catalogue of the
University.

For Bachelor of Science in Health Education see Regular Catalogue of
the University.

For Bachelor of Science in Medicine see Regular Catalogue of the
University.

For Bachelor of Science in Physical Education see Regular Catalogue
of the University.