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BULLETIN

University of Kentucky

Graduate School
I 946-47

July, 194.6

Published by the University of Kentucky. Entered as Second-Class
Matter at the Post Office, Lexington, Kentucky, under
the Act of July 16, 1924.

Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in
Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized June 30, 1920.

Vol. 38 ‘ No. 7

 

    
 
   
   
  
  
   
   
    

OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION

HERMAN LEE DONOVAN, PH. D., LL. D., President.

LEO M. CHAMBERLAIN, M. A., PH. D., Dean of the University and
Registrar.

PAUL PRENTICE BOYD, M. A., Ph. D., Dean, College of Arts and
Sciences. .

THOMAS POE COOPER, B. S. in AGR, Dean, College of Agriculture and
Home Economics.

DANIEL VOIERs TERRELL, C. E., Acting Dean, College of Engineering.

ALVIN E. EVANS, PH. D., J. D., Dean, College of Law.

WILLIAM S. TAYLOR, PH. D., Dean, College of Education.

EDWARD WIEST, A. M., Ph. D., Dean, College of Commerce.

W. D. FUNKHOUSER, A. M., PH. D., Sc. D., Dean,,Graduatc School.

LOUIS CLIFTON, M. A., Director of University Extension.

THEODORE TOLMAN JONES, A. M., PH. D., Dean of Men.

SARAH BENNETT HOLMES, M. A., Dean of Women.

FRANK D. PETERSON, Comptroller.

MARGARET ISADORA KING, A. B., Librarian.

 

  

 

OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION

HERMAN LEE DONOMAN, PH.'D., LL. D., President.

LEO M. CHAMBERLAIN, M. A., PH. D., Dean of the University and
Registrar.

PAUL PRENTICE BOYD, M. A., Ph. D., Dean, College of Arts and
Sciences.

 
  
   
  
  
  
   
 
  

THOMAS POE COOPER, B. S. in AGR., Dean, College of Agriculture and
Home Economics.

DANIEL VOIERs TERRELL, C. E., Acting Dean, College of Engineering.

ALVIN E. EVANS, PH. D., J. D., Dean, College of Law.

WILLIAM S. TAYLOR, PH. D., Dean, College of Education.

EDWARD WIEST, A. M., Ph. D., Dean, College of Commerce.

W. D. FUNKHOUSER, A. M., PH. D., SC. D., Dean,.Graduate School.

LOUIS CLIFTON, M. A., Director of University Extension.

THEODORE TOLMAN JONES, A. M., PH. D., Dean of Men.

SARAH BENNETT HOLMES, M. A., Dean of Women.

FRANK D. PETERSON, Comptroller.

MARGARET ISADORA KING, A. B., Librarian.

 

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GRADUATE FACULTY

HERMAN LEE DONOVAN, A. B., M. A., Ph. D., LL. D
President of the University

WILLIAM DELBERT FUNKHOUSER, A. B., M. A., Ph. D., Sc. D.
Dean of the Graduate School

LEI-IRE LIVINGSTON DANTZLER, A. M., Litt. D.
Secretary of the Graduate Faculty

 

 

 

 

   

RICHARD SWEETNAM ALLEN, M. S. .............. Anatomy and Physiology
CHARLES BARKENBUS, B. 8., PH. D. ...... .....Chemistry

HOWARD W. BEERS, B. S., M. 8., PH. D. ...... Farm Economics
ADOLPH E. BIGGE, M. A., PH. D. .................. German

PAUL PRENTICE BOYD, A. B., M. A., PH. D. ..Mathematics

GEORGE K. BRADY, A. B., M. A., PH. D. ........ English

ALFRED BRAUER, M. A., PH. D. ........................ Zoology

ALEXANDER CAPURSO,

B. S. in Music, M. A., Ph. D. ................ Music
LEO MARTIN CHAMBERLAIN, M. A., Ph. D. Education
JOHN SHARP CHAMBERS, M. S., M. D. .......... Hygiene and Public

Health
THOMAS D. CLARK, A. B., A. M., Ph. D. ...... History
LEON W. COHEN, A. B., A. M., Ph. D. .......... Mathematics
CHARLES STEVENS CROUSE, E. M. ...................... Engineering
LEHRE LIVDIGSTON DANTZLER,

A. M., Litt. D. English
LYLE R. DAWSON, Ph. D. . ............................... Chemistry
GRAHAM B. DIMMICK, Ph. D. ........................ Psychology
HAROLD HARDESTY DOWNING,

B. C. E., M. 8., Ph. D. .............................. Mathematics
STATIE ESTELLE ERIKSON, Ph. D. .......... ‘ .......... H ome Economics
ALVIN E.-EVANS, M. A., Ph. D., J. D. .Law
EDWARD FRANKLIN FARQUHAR, M. A. ..English
ERNEST NEWTON FERGUS, Ph. D. .................... Agronomy
WESLEY PATTERSON GARRIGUS,

Ph. D. Animal Husbandry
CARSIE HAMMONDS, M. 5., Ph. D. .................. Education
FRITZ JOHN, Ph. D. .............................. ....Mathematics

THEODORE TOLMAN JONES. M. A., Ph. D ...._Ancient Languages
PERRY ELMER KARRAKER, M. A. ...................... Agronomy
GRANT COCHRAN KNIGHT, M. A. .................... English

 

   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
   
 
  

 

 

OTTO TOWNSEND KOPPIUS, B. S., Ph. D. ...... Physics

 

 

JOHN KUIPER, M. A. .......................................... Philosophy

CLAIBORNE GREEN LATINIER, B. S., Ph. D. ....Mathematics

ARMON J. LAWRENCE, M. A., Ph; D. .............. Commerce

MOSES EDWARD LIGON, A. M., LL. D. ............ Education

SHELBY T. MCCLOY, Ph. D. ............................ H istory

ARTHUR CRANE MCFARLAN, A. B., Ph. D. ...Geology

FRANK T. MCFARLAND, Ph. D. ........................ Botany

JAMES W. MARTIN, M. A. ................................ Economics

WILLIAM DURRETT NICHOLLS, M. S., Ph. D. Farm. Economics

EDGAR ZAVITz PALMER, A. B., Ph. D. ............ E conomics

LOUIS ARTHUR PARDUE, A.«B., M. S., Ph. D. Physics

MERWIN ELWOOD POTTER, B. S., M. A. ....... Physical Education

HUGH BRUCE PRICE, Ph. D ................................ Markets and Rural
Finance

EDWARD WARDER RANNELLS, B. A., M. A. ...... Art

HERBERT PARKS RILEY, M. A., Ph. D. ___Botany

CLAY CAMPBELL Ross, A. B., Ph. D. .............. Education

L. HOBART RYLAND, A. B., M. A.,

Docteur de l’Universite .......................... Romance Languages

MORRIS SCHERAGO, B. S., D. V. M. ..
J. R. SCHWENDEMAN, Ph. D. ....... ..
MAURICE F. SEAY, M. A., Ph. D. .................... Education
JASPER BERRY SHANNON, Ph. D. .................... Political Science
OLUs JESSE STEWART, A. B., M. S., Ph. D. ._Chemistry
RODMAN SULLIVAN, A. B., A. M., Ph. D. ...... Economics
WILLIAM SEPTIMUS TAYLOR, .M. S., Ph. D. ...Education

  

 

DANIEL VOIERS TERRELL, C. E. ........................ Engineering

LEE HILL TOWNSEND, Ph. D. .......................... Agricultural Entomology
AMRY VANDENBOSCH, Ph. D. ................... Political Science

RALPH HOLDER WEAVER, M. S., Ph. D. ......... Bacteriology

WILLIAM SNYDER WEBB, M. S., Sc. D. ......... Physics

HAROLD E. WETZEL, B. Sc. in S. A., M. A ..... Social Work
MARTIN MARSHALL WHITE, M. A., Ph. D. ....Psychology
- EDWARD WIEST, A. M., Ph. D. ....................... Economics

 

   
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
  
 
  
 
   
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
    

1946
September 19-21

September 23
September 23-24

September 25
October 2

October 14
October 14—15

November 28
December 11-13_

December 14
1947
January 2
January 3-4

January 6
January 8

January 20
January 27
March 17—19

March 19

March 24

UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

1946—47

FALL QUARTER
Thursday, 8:00 a. m.' to Saturday 5 p. m.—
Classification tests, physical examinations,

and advisory conferences for all new
students.

Monday Forenoon—Freshman registration and
classification.

Monday Afternoon and Tuesday—Registration
and classification of upper classmen.

Wednesday—Class work begins.

Wednesday—Last date on which one may enter
an organized class.

Monday—Last date on which one may drop a
course without a grade.

Monday and Tuesday—Period for filing applica—
tions for degrees.

Thursday—Thanksgiving holiday.

Wednesday through Friday—Examinations for
the Fall Quarter.

Saturday, 12 Noon—Quarter ends.

WINTER QUARTER
Thursday, 8:00 a. m.—-—Classification tests, physi-
cal examinations, and advisory conferences
for all new students.

‘ Friday and Saturday—Registration and classifi-

cation of all students.

Monday—Class work begins.

Wednesday—Last date on which one may enter
an organized class.

Monday—Period for filing applications for de-
grees. '

Monday—Last date on which one may drop a
course Without a grade.

Monday through Wednesday—Examinations for
the Winter Quarter.

Wednesday, 6 p. m.—Quarter ends.

SPRING QUARTER
Monday, 8:00 a. m.—C1assification tests, physical
examinations and advisory conferences for
all new students.

    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 

March 25-26

March 27
April 2

April 14
April 14

June 1
June 5-7
June 6

June 7
June 9-14

June 16
June 17
June 23
June 27
June 27
July 4-5
July 19
July 21
July 22
July 24
July‘24
July 31

August 22
August 23

  

Tuesday and Wednesday—Registration and
classification for all students.

Thursday—Class work begins.

Wednesday—Last date on which one may enter
an organized class.

Monday—Last date on which one may drop a
course without a grade.

Monday—Period for filing applications for de—
grees.

Sunday—Baccalaureate Services.

Thursday through Saturday—Examinations for
the Spring Quarter. .

Friday—Eightieth Annual Commencement.

Saturday, 6 p. m.—Quarter ends.

Monday through Saturday—4-H Club Week.

SUMMER QUARTER
Monday—Registration for First Term.
Tuesday——Class work begins.

Monday—Last date on which one may enter an
organized class.

Friday—Last date on Which one may drop a

’ course without a grade.

Friday—Period for filing applications for de—
grees.

Friday and Saturday—Independence Day Holi-
day.

Saturday, 6 p. m.—First term ends.

MondayL—Registration for Second Term.

Tuesday—Class work begins.

Thursday—Last date on which one may enter an
organized class.

Thursday—Last date for filing applications for
degrees.

Thursday—Last date on which one may drop a
course without a grade.

Friday—Summer School Commencement.

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THE GRADUATE SCHOOL
WILLIAM D. FUNKHOUSER, A. M., Ph. D., Sc. D., DEAN

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

Graduate work is offered in all colleges in the University.
Approximately a thousand courses are listed in the catalog, under
the various departments, which are accepted for graduate credit.

The following advanced degrees are conferred by the University:

Master of Arts

Master of Science

Master of Science in Public Health

Master of Science in Agriculture

Master of Science in Home Economics
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science in Metallurgical Engineering
Master of Science in Mining Engineering
Civil Engineer (C. E.)

Electrical Engineer (E. E.)

Mechanical Engineer (M. E.)

Metallurgical Engineer (Met. E.)

Mining Engineer (E. M.)

Master of Arts in Education

Master of Science in Education

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Education (Ed. D.)

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is offered with major work
in the following departments: Chemistry, Education, Economics,
English, History, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Political
Science, Romance Languages, and in the combined fields of Agri-
cultural Economics and Rural Sociology. Minor work may be car-
ried in any department offering graduate courses.

ADMISSION TO GRADUATE STANDING

Graduates of institutions accredited by the University may be
admitted to the Graduate School upon the presentation of a
certificate of graduation and an official transcript of undergraduate
courses taken. The status of the institution is to be ascertained from
the P‘egistrar .of the University. Graduates from non-accredited
institutions are encouraged to secure a bachelor’s degree from an

   
  
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
   
 
 
 
 
    
  
  
  
   
    
   
    
  
  
  
  

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accredited institution. In particular cases they may be admitted
to the Graduate School on the basis of doing additional work before
being admitted to full graduate status.

It should be clearly understood that admission to the Graduate
School does not necessarily admit a student to full graduate status.
A student only attains full graduate status when he has fulfilled all
the preliminary requirements of the degree which he seeks and of
the department under whose direction he is pursuing graduate work.

Department prerequisites are determined jointly by the Dean of
the Graduate School and the respective departments. In brief, it ,may
be stated that such prerequisites usually consist of the equivalent of
an undergraduate major. In some fields, the equivalent of an under-
graduate minor is sufficient.

Members of the faculty of the University of Kentucky having a
rank higher than that of instructor may not be considered as candi-
dates for advanced degrees at this institution.

REGISTRATION
Graduate students should register in the Graduate School on
special cards prepared for this purpose.
Applicants from institutions other than this University are also
required to file an official transcript showing (a) all undergraduate

work covered, (b) graduate work taken, if any, and (c) degrees
received.

If the record submitted to the Registrar entitles him to admis—
sion he should confer with the Dean of the Graduate School and his
major professor concerning preliminary requirements that he may
have to satisfy and as to the graduate courses that he should take.

Preliminary requirements may be added from time to time as
found necessary and all such requirements, together with graduate
courses, must be recorded in_the Registrar’s Oflice and must be

satisfied by the student before he is eligible for the degree for which
he is registered.

All courses listed in this bulletin, and all courses which may
appear later in the regular University catalog, which have numbers
above 100, may be counted as credit toward a graduate degree, pro-
vided that courses numbered 100 to 199 inclusive, may receive grad-
uate credit only With the approval of the student’s graduate com-
mittee. A grade of D in a course will not be given graduate credit
or residence. No graduate credit is given for courses taken by cor-
respondence or class extension.

FEES

Registration fees per quarter are the same as for undergraduate
students in the college in which the major work is done, that is,
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does not include a general deposit of $6.00 nor a health service fee of
$2.50.

Before the advanced degree is conferred, a fee of fifteen dollars
must be paid at the Comptroller’s Office of the University. This
covers the graduation fee, diploma fee, fee for binding thesis and all
other incidental fees.

, APPLICATION FOR DEGREE

All candidates for degrees are required to make formal applica—
tion for the degree at the office of the Registrar, on special cards
provided for that purpose, at least four weeks prior to the date on
which the degree is to be conferred.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED DEGREES

A graduate student is expected to familiarize himself with the
requirements for the degree for which he is a candidate and is held
responsible for the fulfillment of these requirements. This applies
to the last dates on which theses may be accepted, the dates for
examinations, the proper form for theses and all other matters
regarding requirements for degrees.

The University of Kentucky offers the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy in the eleven departments listed on page 7 of this bulletin,
the regular academic degrees of Master of Arts and Master of
Science in all departments, and professional degrees in Public Health,
Education, Engineering, Agriculture and Home Economics. The
requirements for these various degrees are as follows:

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREES OF MASTER OF ARTS
AND MASTER OF SCIENCE

CREDITS

The candidate shall complete thirty-siifiquarter hours of gradu—
ate work in course with a standing of 2 and no grade below C shall
be counted.
COURSES

The major field shall comprise, as to courses, two—thirds of the
work and with electives (within the department or allied depart—
ments) of one—third of the work, except in the field of Education in
which one—half of the work must be in the major subject. The
two shall have graduate relationship. All of the work may be
taken within one department if the student desires.

RESIDENCE

The minimum residence requirement is one academic year of 36
weeks. This residence requirement may be fulfilled by any com-
bination of quarters which total the required number of weeks.

This does not mean that the work prescribed for each individual
can always be completed in the minimum length of time. Inadequate
preparation or assistance in departments very frequently make a

    
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
  
  
   

     
   
   
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
   
 
 
 
  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 

  

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longer period necessary. Part-time work during a quarter is evalu-
ated on the basis of the amount of work carried, but the amount
of residence for part—time work is limited, except for graduate
assistants and part-time instructors, to not more than four weeks in
any one quarter.

TRANSFER or CREDITS

No transferred credits are accepted toward the Master of Arts or
Master of Science degrees. All work for these degrees must be done
at the University of Kentucky. However, a student is not asked to
repeat a course which he has satisfactorily completed at another
institution. ' '

THESIS

A thesis is required of every candidate. Two typewritten copies
' of the completed thesis must be presented not later than three weeks
before the time set for the oral examination. One copy is presented
to the Dean of the Graduate School to be bound and placed in the
University Library and the other to the major professor to be
retained by the department concerned.

The Graduate School issues a special bulletin giving definite
instructions regarding the form in which the thesis must be pre-
sented, and stating the University regulations regarding the style
of cover page, title page, biographical sketch, etc., which must be
followed. Students are required to observe these instructions in
submitting theses and dissertations.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT

A reading knowledge of at least one modern foreign language is
required. This language should be pertinent to the program of the
student. The language requirement must be satisfied by an examina—
tion given by the foreig language department offering instruction
in the language concerne . The passing of this examination shall
satisfy one of the two language requirements for the doctorate.

EXAMmATIONS

Examinations on regular class work are taken by all resident
graduate students. A final oral examination is given the candidate
not later than fifteen days before the close of the quarter. The Dean
appoints an examining committee of at least three members for the
purpose, selecting its members from the major and minor professors
under whom work is done. The dean is ex ofi‘icio a member of all
‘such examining committees. The candidate is asked to defend his
thesis and is examined on any subject matter related to his field.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREES OF MASTER OF ARTS IN
EDUCATION AND MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION

The professional degrees of Master of Arts in Education and
Master of Science in Education are open to students who have re-

  

   

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ceived either the degree of B. A. or B. A. in Education, or the degree
of B. S. or B. S. in Education.

Two plans are provided for satisfying the requirements for either
of these degrees as follows:

1. Thirty-six quarter hours in graduate courses exclusive of the
thesis with an average standing of 2 or better, one academic year
(36 weeks) in residence, and an acceptable thesis. No grade
below C is counted toward an advanced degree.

2. At the option of the department (not of the student) the master’s
degree in education may be granted upon the completion of
54 quarter hours in graduate courses with an average standing
of 2 or better, 48 weeks in residence, and no requirement of a
thesis.

There is no language requirement for either of the professional
degrees in education. No student may satisfy more than one—half of
the requirements for advanced degrees in the College of Education
by part time work. '

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREES OF MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN AGRICULTURE AND MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
HOME ECONOMICS

Students holding a bachelor’s degree from a standard agricul—
tural college may obtain the degree of Master of Science in Agri-
culture or Master of Science in Home Economics by satisfying the
following requirements:

1. The completion of 36 quarter hours of graduate work with
an average standing of 2 or better, 36 weeks in residence,
and a thesis, or

2. The completion of 54 quarter hours of graduate work with
a standing of 2 or better, 48 weeks in residence, and no
thesis requirement.

'Under either plan no grade below C may be counted.

One-half of the work must be in one department, the re-
mainder in any other department or departments approved
by the major professor.

5. There is no language requirement for either of these profes-
sional degrees.

In either case a final oral examination is given the candidate not
later than 15 days before the close of the quarter in which the degree
is to be secured. The candidate is expected to show a comprehen—
sive knowledge of the subject matter related to the field of his major
work and in case a thesis has been prepared to defend same.

     
  
   
   
   
    
   
 
 
 
   
   
  
  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
  
    

   

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Graduate students in the College of Agriculture fall into four
groups: V

Group I.—Those who have presented the degree Bachelor of
Science in Agriculture or Home Economics and plan to prepare a
thesis under the direction of a major professor in their graduate
work.

Group II.—Those who do not have the degree Bachelor of
Science in Agriculture or Home Economics and plan to prepare a
thesis. Such students may not have had certain essential under-
graduate work. In such cases the major professor will recommend

v to the graduate committee a plan to strengthen the student in such

weaknesses. When approved by the committee this plan will become
the basis of the student’s graduate program.

Group III.—Those students who-have the degree Bachelor of

‘ Science in Agriculture or Home Economics and request the option to

omit the thesis and present 54 quarter hours in graduate courses and
48 weeks of residence. Such students will be assigned a graduate
adviser who will aid them in preparing a program for graduate
work. The program will be submitted to the Graduate Committee
for approval early in the student’s residence period.

Group IV.—Those students who do ,not have the degree Bachelor
of Science in Agriculture or Home Economics and who request the
option to omit the thesis and present 54 quarter hours in graduate
courses and 48 weeks of residence. Students in this group will be
assigned a graduate adviser who will aid them in preparing a state-
ment of the candidate’s program for the master’s degree. Approval
of this program by the Committee must be obtained early in the
student’s residence period. Candidates in Group IV should take one
or more courses, preferably advanced courses, in each department
of the College of Agriculture in which there is a required course
for the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or Home Economics.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN PUBLIC HEALTH

Students holding .a bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited
institution or the M. D. degree from a recognized Medical School
may obtain the degree of Master of Science in Public Health by
satisfying the following requirements:

1. Thirty—six quarter hours in graduate courses with an aver—
' age standing of 2 or better. '
No grade below C may be counted.
Thirty-six weeks in residence.
- An acceptable thesis.
The passing of a final comprehensive examination.
There is no language requirement for this degree.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED DEGREES IN ENGINEERING

Two classes of advanced degrees are offered in the College of
Engineering, the Masters’ Degrees and the Professional Degrees.

THE MASTERs’ DEGREES IN ENGINEERING. The Masters’ degrees in
engineering may be obtained by satisfying the following require-
ments:

1. Thirty—six quarter hours in graduate courses with an aver-
age standing of 2 or better.

No grade below C may be counted.

Thirty—six weeks in residence.

An acceptable thesis.

Two—thirds of the work must be in the major subject.
There is no language requirement for these degrees.

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The candidate must hold the'corresponding Bachelor of Science
degree in engineering from this institution or from another engineer-
ing school of recognized standing. The degrees offered are Master of
Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Science in Electrical Engi-
neering, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of
Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Master of Science in Mining
Engineering. '

THE PROFESSIONAL DEGREES IN ENGINEERING. The professional
degrees of Civil Engineer (C. E.), Electrical Engineer (E. E.),
Mechanical Engineer (M. E.),. Metallurgical Engineer (Met. E.), or
Mining Engineer (E. M.) will be granted only to graduates of the
University of Kentucky, College of Engineering, who present satis—
factory evidence of professional work of creditable quality in the
engineering fields of their choice, extending over a period. of five
years, and who submit satisfactory theses as further evidence of
their professional attainments.

A candidate holding a master’s degree in engineering shall be
considered to have fulfilled two years of the five-year requirement
for the corresponding professional degree.

An application for a professional degree must be made to the
Dean of the Graduate School and have the approval of the Graduate
Committee of the College of Engineering not less than one academic
year before the degree may be granted.

The Graduate Committee will pass on the qualifications of each
applicant. It may, at its discretion, require an oral examination.
. The applicant is expected to submit a record of his engineering
experience, which should include a complete list of his professional
engagements, showing in each case the length of time employed and
the position held. He should give for references the names of at
least three persons who are familiar with .his engineering work.
Preferably these persons should be connected with the organizations
by whom he has been employed.

   
    
 
 
  
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

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A thesis is required of each candidate.

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It may be in the field

of research, design, invention or engineering processes and methods.
It must contain some original thought and be the product of the
individual submitting it. Quotations and references with the proper

credit may be used.

In general, the thesis should be of such a nature

that it will be of value to the engineering profession.

The candidate holding a bachelor’s degree in one field of engi—
neering may apply for the professional degree in another field of
engineering if he has attained unusual prominence and success in

that field.

FEES. Except for part time work the fees for a resident student
who is a candidate for a master’s degree in engineering are the same

as for undergraduates.

(See the regular University catalog.) The

fees for a professional degree are $15.00 for registration and $15.00

for graduation.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF

PHILOSOPHY

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is conferred upon a candi—
date who, after completing not less than three years of graduate
work devoted to the study of a special field of knowledge, passes
the required examination in the subjects, presents a satisfactory dis—
sertation, and is deemed worthy of recognition as a scholar of high
attainments in his chosen province.

The Doctor’s degree is intended to represent not a specified
amount of work covering a specified time, but the attainment,
through long study, of independent and comprehensive scholarship
in a special field. Such a scholarship should be shown by a thorough
acquaintance with present knowledge in his special field of learning
and a marked capacity for research.

ADMISSION

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANT

Admission to the Graduate School and acceptance of advanced
credits from other institutions must first be approved by the

Registrar.

In order to be accepted as an applicant for the degree of Doctor
of Philosophy the student must present evidence that he has com—
pleted an undergraduate course and has received his baccalaureate

degree from a college of recognized standing.

The Graduate Committee reserves the right to decide in each
case of applicancy for a degree whether the prerequisite training has
been satisfactory and, if any of the years of advanced work have
been passed in another institution, whether they may be properly
regarded as having been spent under suitable guidance and favorable

conditions. Private study is not considered as equivalent to univer-

 

  

    

    
  
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
 
    

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sity work. In any case the student must pass the qualifying exami-
nations at the University of Kentucky and spend the last year of the
residence requirement at this institution.

CLASSIFICATION

A student wishing to become an applicant for the Doctor’s degree
must first regularly register in the Graduate School of the University
of Kentucky and must then classify with the Dean of the Graduate
School who will appoint a special committee for that student. This
special committee, the chairman of which shall be his major profes—
sor, will consist of members of the departments in which the appli-
cant elects to do his major and minor work and this committee will
supervise his work throughout his period of study.

Not every applicant for the Doctor’s degree is a candidate. A
student is not a candidate for the degree until he has satisfied the
language requirements, passed the qualifying examinations, and
has made formal application to be so enrolled.

COURSES or STUDY

Every applicant for the degree must select one major and at
least one and not more than two minor subjects.

The major subject should be one in which he intends to concen-
trate his efforts; the minor subjects should be closely allied to the
major field or be subjects which will be of value in the major work
and should be approved by the major department.

The applicant’s principal work must be in the major subject.
Although no absolute regulations are laid down in respect to the
time to be devoted to the major and minor subjects, it may be stated
in general that the major subject should represent two-thirds of the
student’s entire time.

Any regular graduate course may be assigned as part of the
applicant’s work by his special committee. Only courses numbered
above 100 in the University catalogue are considered as of graduate
status. The number and extent of such courses is determined by the
special committee. . A

_ REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES
RESIDENCE '

A minimum of three collegiate years of resident graduate work,
of which at least the last year must be spent at the University of
Kentucky, is required for the doctorate. The full time of each of
these years must be spent in study. Part-time students and those
holding assistantships or engaging in other outside activities will of
course be required to take proportionately longer time.

While it is expected that a well—prepared student of good ability
may secure the degree upon the completion of three years of study, it

    
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
  
  
  
   
   
 
 
 
  
  
 

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should be understood that this time requirement is a minimum and
is wholly seco