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ACADEMICAL DEGREES WITH TITLES.

1. The title Bachelor of Letters of the University of Virginia
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
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
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
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 in this paragraph.

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. The prescribed course in
General Chemistry includes all the instruction given in that subject, except the portion devoted
to Chemical Physics.

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

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

7. The title Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Virginia
is conferred on one who has attained the degree Bachelor of Philosophy,
or Bachelor of Arts, and accomplished a Graduate Course in two
or more Literary Schools, or in two or more 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 is
conferred on one who has graduated in Latin, Greek, French and German,
Moral Philosophy, Pure Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and
General Chemistry.