 | The University of Virginia record February 1, 1928 |  |
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
should enter college, namely, the attainment of a liberal education,
the student will be expected to enter upon regular work of the college leading
to a baccalaureate degree.
Five degrees are offered candidates for graduation in the College of
Arts and Sciences. 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 Architecture,
and the Bachelor of Science in Commerce, 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 degree, 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
Quarter for which college credit is given. For credit for work done at
other colleges, see page 86.
The requirements for the baccalaureate degrees 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.
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 and must in addition, unless exemption
is granted on a physician's certificate, complete the two years'
course in Physical Training which is not evaluated in session-hours (see
below). Of the 30 hours of required subjects not less than 24 hours must
be taken during the first two years, and the remaining 6 hours not later than
the third year.
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, or Sociology B1. Economics B1, or Sociology 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.—Two years' course required of all candidates, which must
be completed during the first two years unless the candidate is excused on a
physician's certificate.
Note.—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 above requirements
(1) for the first and second sessions.
(2) Electives-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 (which must require two B courses as a prerequisite),
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 in this College or
in some professional department of 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 College, and has
at least 45 session-hours to his credit.
DEGREES WITH HONORS
The courses required for the cultural B.A. and B.S. degrees are adapted
to the powers of the average student, and any graduate of an accredited
school, who has, either by certificate or examination satisfied the requirements
for admission to the College of Arts and Sciences, if he is reasonably
industrious and regular in his studies, should obtain one of these degrees
without great difficulty in four sessions' work. In every body of students,
however, there are a number who possess greater ability and application
than the average, and whose ambition aims higher than a bare pass-mark
on their work. For the proper stimulation of such students toward the
best that they can do, and for due and authoritative recognition of unusual
ability and high achievement in studies, the Academic Faculty has instituted
the following system of Special Honors:
Intermediate Honors
A certificate of Intermediate Honors is conferred by the Academic Faculty
on the student who, during his first two regular sessions in the College
of Arts and Sciences of this University, has passed on not less than 30
session-hours, including all required A courses, without failure or reexamination
more each session.
The holder of a Certificate of Intermediate Honors, so long as he has no
grade below 75 per cent. on the work of any term in any course, is not subject
to the rules limiting absence from the University, nor does absence from any
class entail on such student any penalty, affecting class-standing, imposed for
absence alone.
The Certificates of Intermediate Honors are publicly conferred at the
Annual Convocation of the University following the session in which the honors
have been attained. The names of the holders of these certificates are
published under a separate heading in the annual catalogue of the University.
Final Honors
Final Honors are conferred only on graduation, and the diploma of B.A.
or B.S. with Final Honors states that the honors were won in a given academic
school.
A student who wishes to attain Final Honors must be accepted as a candidate
for honors two sessions before graduation. Any student who has met the
requirements for the Dean's List for two sessions may apply to become a candidate
for Final Honors. Application must be made first to the Dean, and, if
approved by him, must also be approved by one of the academic schools
which offer work for honors. A list of such schools is published annually.
Final honors are conferred on the basis of a final comprehensive examination,
both oral and written, on some field of knowledge, and not for work done in
any or all of the regular courses required for a baccalaureate degree. Honors
work involves wide and independent reading for two years, under the general
direction of the professors of an academic school. It does not require regular
attendance upon lectures or the passing of any tests or examinations, except the
final examination, though consultations and reports may be required. Its aim
is the development of a capacity for scholarly work in a field of knowledge,
rather than a mastery of required details of subject matter.
The completion of work for Final Honors may be counted as credit towards
a B.A. or cultural B.S. degree in lieu of six session-hours of electives-at-large
or major-electives. In the event that the work for honors is not of sufficiently
high quality for Final Honors to be conferred, six session-hours' credit
toward a degree without honors may be granted upon recommendation of the
academic school in charge.
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 (60) session-hours
of undergraduate courses, taken in conformity with the following program:
(1) Required Subjects: Candidates must complete 30 session-hours of
required subjects as stated below, not less than 24 hours of which 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.[1]
Natural Science: 12 session-hours in 2 subjects.
English: 6 session-hours, of which 3 must be in English B3.
Physical Training: Two years' course required of all candidates, which 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.
Students applying for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology may substitute Biology
C1 for 3 hours of Mathematics: students applying for the degree of Bachelor of Science in
Geology may be permitted, at the discretion of the professor of Geology, to substitute Astronomy
B1 for 3 hours of Mathematics.
PROGRAM FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY
First Year: Chemistry B1, Mathematics A2,[2]
French A1, English A1,
Physical Training begun: Total, 15 session-hours.
Second Year: Chemistry B2, Mathematics B2,[3]
Physics B1, German A1,
Physical Training completed: Total, 18 session-hours.
Third Year: Chemistry B3, Chemistry C3, English B3: Total, 15 session-hours.
Fourth Year: Chemistry C4, Electives: nine session-hours to be selected
with the advice of the faculty of the School of Chemistry.
Applicants for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry are required
to file applications for this degree with the Secretary of the School of Chemistry
not later than one year before the degree is to be conferred.
It is highly desirable that the student enter Mathematics A2. In special cases, however,
Mathematics A1 may be substituted.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Architecture will be conferred upon
regular students who have completed not less than sixty (60) session-hours of
undergraduate courses, taken in conformity with the program which follows:
First Year: English A1, Mathematics A1, Freehand Drawing A1, History
B1 or B2, Architectural Drawing A1.
Second Year: Architecture B1, Architectural Construction B1, Freehand
Drawing B1, French A1, History of Art B1.
Third Year: Architecture B2, Architectural Construction B2, Freehand
Drawing and Color B2, French B1, History of Art B2.
Fourth Year: Architecture B3, Architectural Construction B3, History of
Art B3. An Elective of three session-hours is to be selected with advice of the
faculty of the School of Architecture.
Physical Training.—Two years' course required of all candidates, which
must be completed during the first two years.
The degree of Master of Science will be conferred according to requirements
for degrees as stated in the Department of Graduate Studies. The candidate's
Major Subject must be Architectural Design and the Minor Subject
Freehand Drawing or Archeology.
The degree of Master of Architecture is also offered by Harvard University
to the student with a degree of B.S. in Architecture from the University of
Virginia, who completes the two-year course as outlined below.
(Harvard): Architecture 4a and a part of 4b (Advanced design), Architecture
3b (Life drawing), Architecture 1b (Modern Architecture), Architecture
6ab (Modeling), Architecture 5b (Structural design), Architecture 8.
(Harvard): Architecture 5c (Advanced structural design), Architecture 9
(Contracts and Specifications), Architecture 10ab (Theory of Architecture),
two historic problems, two construction problems, thesis.
Additional information may be had upon application to Dean G. H. Edgell,
the School of Architecture, Harvard University.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMERCE
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce will be conferred upon
regular students who have completed not less than 60 session-hours of undergraduate
courses, taken in conformity with the following program:
(1) Required Subjects.—Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Commerce
must take 30 session-hours of required subjects as stated below, not less
than 24 hours of which must be taken during the first two years and the remaining
6 hours not later than the third year.
Foreign Languages.—Six session-hours from one of the following languages:
French, German or Spanish.
Mathematics.—Three session-hours in Mathematics A4.
Natural Science.—Six session-hours.
English.—Six session-hours, 3 of which shall be in English A1, A2 or A3.
Social Science.—Nine session-hours in History B2 or B3, Government B1
and Economics B1. History B2 or B3 should be taken in the candidate's first
year, and Government B1 and Economics B1 in the candidate's second year.
Physical Training.—Two years' course required of all candidates, which
must be completed during the first two years.
(2) Major-Electives.—Of the remaining 30 session-hours required for the
degree, 24 session-hours must be taken from commercial subjects in the Schools
of Economics and Commerce and Business Administration, 18 session-hours of
which shall include the following courses: Economic Geography B1, Commercial
Law B1, Economics B2, Economics B3, Economics B4 and Economics B5.
An additional B course, and one C course must be taken in commercial subjects.
The remaining 6 session-hours may be elected from any courses in the
academic schools for which the candidate has adequate preparation.
PROGRAM FOR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMERCE
First Year: French, German or Spanish A, Mathematics A4, English A1,
A2 or A3, History B2 or B3, Economic Geography B1, Physical Training begun:
Total, 15 session-hours.
Second Year: French, German or Spanish B, Natural Science, Economics
B1, Economics B4, Physical Training completed: Total, 15 session-hours.
Third Year: English B, Commercial Law B1, Economics B2, Economics
B3, Government B1: Total, 15 session-hours.
Fourth Year: Economics B5, Select one from Economics B6, B7, B8, B9,
B10, B11, select one from Economics C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8 or C9,
General electives six session-hours: Total, 15 session-hours.
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