University of Virginia Library

REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION

I. Bachelor of Science in Education

Candidates for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Education must complete
60 session-hours, distributed as follows:

A. Required Academic Subjects. 30 session-hours.

1. Foreign language. 6 session-hours in one language. (Latin, French
or German.)[2]

2. Mathematics. 3 session-hours. (Mathematics A1 or Mathematics
A2.)

3. Natural Science. 6 session-hours in one science.

4. Social Science:

• (a) History B1, History B2 or History B3—3 session-hours.

• (b) Sociology B1—3 session-hours.

5. English:

• (a) English A1—3 session-hours.

• (b) English B1—3 session-hours.

6. Psychology B1—3 session-hours.

B. Education. 12 session-hours in Education which must include Education
B2, Education B7, Education B11 and Education B12.

C. Major-Electives. 12 session-hours in addition to the required academic
subjects shall be selected from one of the following groups of subjects:

• Group I. English and Foreign Language.

• Group II. Social Sciences.

• Group III. Mathematical and Natural Sciences.

• Group IV. Psychology and Education. (Students otherwise meeting the
  requirements for high school principals and elementary supervisors
  may choose their Major Electives from Psychology and
  Education.)

D. Electives-at-Large.

The remaining 6 session-hours may be elected from any courses in the
academic schools for which the candidate has adequate preparation.

II. Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education

During the session of 1928-29 a curriculum was organized for the training
of administrators, supervisors, and teachers in Nursing Education in hospital
schools of nursing. The specific degree requirements, curriculum, and
courses offered in the School of Nursing Education are presented in a special
supplementary announcement which will be mailed upon request. See also page
289.