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ACADEMICAL DEGREES WITH TITLES.

1. The title Bachelor of Letters of the University of Virginia
(B. Let. Univ. Va.,) is conferred on one who has graduated in Latin, Greek,
and Moral Philosophy, and in Modern Languages, or English, or Historical
Science.

2. The title Bachelor of Science of the University of Virginia
(B. S. Univ. Va.,) is conferred on one who has graduated in Pure Mathematics,
Natural Philosophy, General Chemistry, and Natural History and
Geology.

3. The title Bachelor of Philosophy of the University of Virginia
(B. Ph. Univ. Va.,) is conferred on one who has graduated in any
three of the following: Latin, Greek, both French and German, English,

Historical Science, and Moral Philosophy; and in any two of the following:
Pure Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, General Chemistry, and Natural
History and Geology.

4. The title Bachelor of Arts of the University of Virginia
(B. A. Univ. Va.,) is conferred on one who has attained: First, Distinctions
in the work of Senior Latin, and in that of Junior and Intermediate
Greek, and a Proficiency in Junior and Intermediate Mathematics, in
Junior Physics, and in either class of Moral Philosophy; Second, any
two of the following: a Distinction in a prescribed course of General
Chemistry, a Proficiency in Geology, in either class of English, in either
class of Historical Science, and a Diploma in either French or German;
Third, Graduation in any two of the ten Schools indicated.

N. B.—The examination in Senior Latin for this degree is limited in the translation
of Latin into English to the Latin read in the lecture-room, and in the translation of
English into Latin to a designated one-fourth of the exercise assigned for graduation.

5. The title Doctor of Letters of the University of Virginia
(D. Let. Univ. Va.,) is conferred on one who has attained the degree
Bachelor of Letters, and accomplished a Graduate Course in any two or
more of the Literary Schools.

6. The title Doctor of Science of the University of Virginia
(D. S. Univ. Va.,) is conferred on one who has attained the degree
Bachelor of Science, and accomplished a Graduate Course in any two
or more of the Scientific Schools.

7. The title Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Virginia
(D. Ph. Univ. Va.,) is conferred on one who has attained the degree
Bachelor of Philosophy, or Bachelor of Arts, and accomplished a Graduate
Course in any two or more of the Literary Schools, or in any two
or more of the Scientific Schools.

N. B.—The candidate for a Doctorate may obtain the preliminary degrees above required,
or other degrees which the Faculty may deem equivalent, either at this University,
or at other chartered institutions of learning: provided, however, that he shall, in
all cases, have graduated at this University in the schools in which it is proposed to
pursue graduate courses. The candidate for a Doctorate is also required to prepare and
have printed a fortnight before Public Day, an approved Thesis, showing independent
research in the subjects of one or another, as he may elect, of the Schools in which he pursues
a Graduate Course. His election of Schools is subject to the approval of the Faculty.

8. The title Master of Arts of the University of Virginia
(M. A. Univ. Va.,) is conferred on one who has graduated in Latin,
Greek, French and German, Moral Philosophy, Pure Mathematics,
Natural Philosophy, and General Chemistry.