GENERAL INFORMATION 37
I sented for the degree must be completed in residence at the Uni-_
1 Z versity. With respect to graduation requirements for Veterans of
1 World War II, this rule may be waived, provided that the total
3 previous residence credit has been not less than thirty credits.
3 V Not more than thirty-two of the credits required for an under-
1 graduate degree may be gained by extension, special examination,
r or both. A student may not satisfy in excess of one-half the re--
‘ quirements for a major by extension, special examination, or both.
- The Graduate School. For the requirements for graduate de-
i grees see the statement of the Graduate School, page 144. i
v Commencement Honors. Students are graduated "With High
s Distinction" who attain a standing of 2.6 or higher for at least three
years of residence work.
gl Students are graduated "With Distinction" who attain a stand-
i ing of 2.4 up to 2.6 for at least three years of residence work.
E A student who does only two years at the University may
U receive the appropriate commencement honors if he attains a
k standing of .2 greater than the above. The amount of credit is the
basis of determining the two years’ work, and varies according to
the degree for which the student is an applicant.
T The bachelor’s degree with honors in the student’s major _sub-
l·   ject will be conferred upon the student who, in addition to having
l‘ completed the requirements for the degree, shall have, (1) at-
d tained high standing in his major subject; (2) passed with dis-
Y tinction a thorough, comprehensive examination in his major
9 ` subject; (3) been recommended for the said degree by the faculty
of the department in which his major work was done and by the
dean of his college. Students majoring in those departments that
require the final comprehensive examination are automatically `
n candidates for department honors.
I; A Second Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
if A student may be eligible for a second bachelor’s or a second .
S, master’s degree when he has completed the requirements of the
second curriculum. The total work for both degrees shall consist
jj of not less than two semesters of residence and two semesters of
` credit beyond that of the first degree. With the approval of his —
lt dean, the student may pursue the work in the two curricula
St simultaneously, but two degrees will not be granted at the same
s- commencement.
E.
me OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
a l The University emphasizes the development of the whole indi-
vidual. Toward this end it provides a diversified program of extra-
Le tlse Hiiilvities. These activities are briefly reviewed in the fol-‘
‘ wing paragraphs.