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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 (or Astrohomy) History,
French (or Spanish, or Italian), German (or English), and any
two of the following—Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and Biology.
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.
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