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ACADEMICAL DEGREES WITH TITLES.

1. The degree of Bachelor of Arts of the University of Virginia
is conferred upon one who has graduated in the Bachelor of Arts courses in
Latin, Greek (or Logic), Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, History, French
(or Spanish, or Italian), and German (or English.)

2. The degree of Master of Arts of the University of Virginia is
conferred on one who has graduated in the Schools of Latin, Greek, Modern
Languages, Moral Philosophy, Pure Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and
General Chemistry.

3. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Virginia
is conferred on one who has attained the degree of Bachelor of Arts,
or Master 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 degree above required,
or other degree which the Faculty may deem equivalent, either at this University or at some
other chartered institution 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 or original treatment
of a fitting theme from 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.

The graduating examinations are in all cases in writing, and the standard
is three-fourths.