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GRADUATE DEPARTMENT.
The final examinations for these degrees may be both oral and
written, and in the non-technical courses are to be in charge of a com
mittee of not less than three members, except for the Master's degree,
where two members may suffice. These examinations occur in the
second week before Commencement, except in the case of candidates
who take their examination in a year subsequent to that in which the
required amount of resident study was completed. In case of neces
sity, the examination may be held during the week next preceding
that now fixed for holding them.
In the final examination for advanced degrees, the examination of
the thesis shall regularly precede the further examination of the can
didate. In the case of students who take the examination in the year
subsequent to that in which the required amount of study has been
completed, the special committee is authorized to arrange such exam
inations at any time during the University year ; provided that two
weeks'
notice shall be given to the chairman of the general committee.
The special requirements for these degrees are as follows :
The Master's Degree.
Hereafter, in place of the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Phil
osophy, Master of Letters, and Master of Science, the one degree of
Master of Arts is to be conferred.
The degree of Master of Science in Architecture is to be conferred
as heretofore on those who have taken the corresponding baccalau
reate degree here, or at some other college or university where the
requirements for the said baccalaureate degree are equal to those of
this University, in case the candidate has spent at least one year at the
University, pursuing an accepted course of study, upon presenting a
satisfactory thesis and passing the required special final examinations
as above.
The degree of Master of Civil Engineering, Master of Mechanical
Engineering, or Master of Science in Agriculture is conferred, after
at least one year of resident study, on candidates who have received
the corresponding first degree, upon presenting a satisfactory thesis
and passing the required special final examination as above. In
special cases graduates of this University, on the recommendation of
the special committee that would have charge of their work, may, by
vote of the University Faculty in each case, become candidates for the
degree of M.C.E., M.M.E., and M.S. in Agr.,
fessional practice and study in absentia.
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after two years of pro
Candidates for degrees in absentia are to appear in person at the
University to be examined, and to receive the diploma at Commence
ment.