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DEGREES.
I.—THE ACADEMICAL DEGREES,
Are first, that of Proficient in certain special departments of a
school; second, that of Graduate in a school; third, that of Bachelor
of Arts; and fourth, that of Master of Arts of the University
of Virginia.
The degree of Proficient, conferred in a certificate of proficiency,
applies only to those branches of some of the schools which
by the regulations the student is allowed to attend separately.
These are Geology and Mineralogy, Medical Jurisprudence, Physiology,
Anglo-Saxon.
The degree of Graduate in a School embraces, in the school of
Ancient Languages, the Latin and Greek Languages; in that of
Modern Languages, any two of the languages taught in the school,
except Anglo-Saxon; in that of Mathematics, all the studies of the
school, except the Mixed Mathematics; in that of Natural Philosophy,
the same, omitting Geology and Mineralogy; in that of
Chemistry, the same, omitting Materia Medica; in that of Moral
Philosophy, the same, omitting Political Economy. The degree
of Graduate is also conferred in each of the languages separately,
and in the Mixed Mathematics.
None are admitted to these degrees who fail to give satisfactory
evidence of their attainments at the public examinations and the
examinations for graduation.
II.—THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF VIRGINIA.
This degree is conferred upon such students as have become
graduates in any two of the scientific schools, viz: Mathematics,
Natural Philosophy or Chemistry, and in two of the literary,
schools, viz: Ancient Languages, Modern Languages or Moral
Philosophy, having also obtained distinction at an intermediate
and final examination of the Junior Class of the two remaining
academic schools. The candidates for this degree have moreover
to satisfy the Faculty of their general literary acquirements by furnishing
an appropriate essay, composed by themselves, on some
subject of literature and science, which they may be required to
read on the Public Day.
III.—THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF VIRGINIA.
To merit this, the highest academical honor of the Institution,
the student must have already become a graduate in the following
schools:
ANCIENT LANGUAGES,
MODERN LANGUAGES,
MATHEMATICS,
NATURAL PHILOSOPHY,
CHEMISTRY,
MORAL PHILOSOPHY.
He must, moreover, give proof of an accurate and comprehensive
acquaintance with his entire course of studies, by an examination
on all these subjects, in the presence of the whole Faculty,
and submit to the Faculty an essay or an oration, exhibiting
a due degree of literary ability; and this, if so directed, he is required
to read or deliver on the Public Day.
IV.—THE PROFESSIONAL DEGREES,
Are that of Doctor of Medicine, conferred on graduates in the
Medical Department, and that of Bachelor of Laws, on graduates
in the School of Law.
To merit the degree of Doctor of Medicine, the student must
prove by his examinations, that he has made satisfactory attainments
in Anatomy, Surgery, Human and Comparative Physiology,
Principles and Practice of Medicine, Obstetrics, Materia Medica,
Chemistry, and Medical Jurisprudence.
To attain the degree of Bachelor of Laws, he must in the same
manner give evidence of a due acquaintance with the Law of Nature
and Nations, the Science of Government, Constitutional Law,
Municipal Law, including the Common and Statute Law, the
principles of Equity, and Commercial Law.
Honorary degrees are forbidden by the laws of the University.
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