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ACADEMIC DEGREES.
The degree of Bachelor of Arts of the University of Virginia is designed to
secure in the candidate thorough and well-proportioned general training in all
of the great departments of human knowledge—Ancient Languages, Modern
Languages, History and Literature, Philosophy, Mathematical Science, Experimental
Science and Descriptive Science. This degree is accordingly conferred
upon a student who has completed nine B. A. courses, selected from the following
list, of which at least one must be taken from each of the seven groups indicated,
the other two being chosen at will.
(For the convenience of students the days and hours of lectures, and the page
on which a detailed description will be found, are indicated.)
- Latin (Mon. Wed. Fri., 9 to 10 A. M., p. 48).
- Greek (Mon. Wed. Fri., 10 to 11 A. M., p. 49).
I. ANCIENT LANGUAGES.
- French (Tues. Thurs. Sat., 9 to 10 A. M., p. 52).
- German (Mon. Wed. Fri., 10 to 11 A. M., p. 54).
- Italian (Mon. Wed. Fri., 2:30 to 3:30 P. M., p. 55).
- Spanish (Tues. Thurs. Sat., 2:30 to 3:30 P. M., p. 52).
II. MODERN LANGUAGES.
- General History (Mon. Wed. Fri., 9 to 10 A. M., p. 59).
- English Language (Mon. Wed. Fri., 12:30 to 1:30 P. M., p. 53).
- English Literature (Tues. Thurs. Sat., 12:30 to 1:30 P. M., p. 56).
III. HISTORY and ENGLISH.
- Economics (Tues. Thurs. Sat., 10 to 11 A. M., p. 60).
- Logic and Psychology (Mon. Wed. Fri., 3:30 to 5 P. M., p. 61).
- Ethics and Philosophy (Tues. Thurs. Sat., 3:30 to 5 P. M., p. 61).
IV. PHILOSOPHICAL SCIENCES.
- Mathematics Mon. Wed. Fri., 11 to 12:30 A. M., Sect. A. p. 61.
- Mathematics Tues. Thurs. Sat., 11 to 12:30 A. M., Sect. B. p. 61.
- Astronomy (Mon. Wed. Fri., 12:30 to 1:30 P. M., p. 64).
- Mechanics (Mon. Wed. Fri., 12:30 to 1:30 P. M., p. 63).
V. MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES.
- Physics (Tues. Thurs. Sat., 11 to 12:30 A. M., p. 65).
- General Chemistry (Mon. Wed. Fri., 11 to 12:30 A. M., p. 66).
VI. EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES.
- Botany (Tues. Thurs. Sat., 12:30 to 1:30 P. M., p. 71).
- Comparative Anatomy (Mon. Wed. Fri., 12:30 to 1:30 P. M., p. 72).
- Geology (Tues. Thurs. Sat., 9 to 10 A. M., p. 69).
VII. DESCRIPTIVE SCIENCES.
The degree of Master of Arts of the University of Virginia is designed for
students who desire to extend their work in certain departments of learning, so
as to lay a broader foundation for professional study, to equip themselves for the
work of teaching, or to prepare for specialized lines of research in letters or
science. It is conferred upon a Bachelor of Arts who has been graduated in
each of four Schools, elected by himself and approved by the Faculty. The
utmost freedom of election will be encouraged in the arrangement of these
courses, subject to the condition that the four lines of advanced work chosen
shall be so related as to form a rationally connected whole.
It is expressly ordered, however, that none of the work done for the B. A. degree
shall be counted again as part of the advanced work required for the M. A.
degree, nor shall the advanced work done for the M. A. degree be counted also
for the B. A. degree.
The preliminary degree required of candidates for the M. A. degree may be
that of this University or of some other chartered institution of learning. But
in the latter case the degree shall be submitted for approval to the Faculty, who
have absolute power to accept or reject the degree offered. The candidate must
in all cases be graduated in the B. A. course in each school before he is admitted
to the M. A. course in that school. But this last condition may be waived by the
Faculty in favor of a candidate who evidences upon examination adequate preliminary
training to pursue with profit the M. A. course simultaneously with the
B. A. course of the school.
A Bachelor of Arts of any other chartered institution of learning who enters
this University as a candidate for the M. A. degree, must submit to the Faculty
a statement showing the four major studies in which he proposes to pursue the
M. A. courses, and five associated minor studies, which would complete the requirements
for the B. A. and M. A. degrees. Under the regulations of the Visitors,
he will be required to pursue here both the B. A. and M. A. courses in the
four major studies. But in any or all of the five minor studies he will be excused
from attendance upon the regular B. A. courses upon presenting his diploma and
passing A SPECIAL EXAMINATION at this University in such studies. This
examination, which shall be held in writing, will, in all cases, be of a practical
character, designed to test the permanent acquisition by the student of a sound
general knowledge of the several subjects. Bachelors of Arts who are deficient
in any of the minor studies may fill out their schemes of study by attending the
regular B. A. courses at this University in those subjects and passing the regular
examinations.
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University of Virginia is offered to
students who propose to devote their energies to special study and research in some
of the various departments of letters or the sciences. Admission to the University
as a candidate for this degree will be granted to any Bachelor of Arts of this
University, or of any other university or college of good standing: in the latter-case
the Academic Faculty will pass if necessary upon the standing of the institution
in question. The preparation of the candidate for entrance upon Ph. D.
courses in the particular subjects selected shall be passed upon by the Academic
Faculty on the basis of a report from the professors in charge of the schools
involved. These professors may satisfy themselves of such preparation by any
necessary.
The work required for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University of
Virginia shall in all cases embrace three subjects, viz., a major subject, in which
a dissertation is to be prepared, a cognate minor, and an independent minor. The
election of subjects shall in all cases be submitted to the Academic Faculty for its
approval at the beginning of candidacy.
No time limit is set for the acquisition of this degree, except a minimum time
limit of three years of study therefor, after the acquisition of the B. A. degree.
The major subject shall be pursued during the whole time, the first minor during
at least two years, and the second minor during at least one year.
Each candidate for the degree shall be required to possess a reading knowledge
of French and German, and such knowledge of subjects considered fundamental
as may be prescribed by the individual departments.
Each candidate shall be required to stand a final examination upon the whole
course covered in both major and minor studies.
Graduate work done in other Universities of high standing shall be accepted in
lieu of resident work done here, provided sufficient evidence is furnished that
such work has been of a similar grade to that required here, and has been satisfactorily
performed; and provided furthermore, that the last year of graduate
work is done here. But a candidate must obtain the special permission of the
Faculty to apply for this degree after only one year of resident study. It is also
provided that in the case of a professor in a chartered institution of learning
whose department embraces the studies elected by him, but one year of residence
is required.
On the completion of the approved courses of study the candidate shall submit
and present for his approval to the professor at the head of the school in which
his major study lies a dissertation showing independent research upon or original
treatment of some subject within the province of his major study; this dissertation
must be submitted not later than the first day of May immediately preceding
the Final Day on which the degree is sought; on its approval it must be printed
and fifty copies deposited in the Library of the University. On the acceptance
of the dissertation and the passage of the final examinations the degree shall be
conferred.
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