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BULLETIN

University I of Kentucky ,

 

Graduate S 6/2001
1940-41

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University of Kentucky

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1940-41

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 GRADUATE FACULTY
FRANK LEROND MCVEY, A. B., P11. D., LL. D.
President of the University

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

EZRA L GILLIS, A. B.
Secretary of the Graduate Faculty

 

 

 

 

 

JEssE E. ADAMS. A. M., Ph. D. ............. Education
RICHARD SWEETNAM ALLEN. M. S ..................... Anatomy and Physiology
ESTON JACKSON ASHER. M. A .......................... Psychology
CHARLES BARKENRHS. B. S., Ph. D.... .......... Chemistry
MATTHEW I'IUME BEDEORD, A. B., Ph. D ........... Chemistry
HOWARD W. BEERS. B. S.. M. 8., Ph. D. ....Farm Economics
HARRY BEST, A. B., LL. B., Ph. D ..................... Sociology
ADOLPH E. BIORE, 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

ERNEST ADOLPIIE BUREAU, B. 5., P11. B., E. E...Enginee1‘ing
CECIL C. CARPENTER, Ph. D ................................... Economics
LUCIAN H. CARTER. M. A., P11. D ....................... Economics

LEO MARTIN CHAMBERLAIN, A. M., Ph. D ......... Education

THOMAS D. CLARK, A. B., A. M., Ph. D....
LEON W. COHEN, A. B., A. M., Ph. D. .Mathematics
C. S. 0110135113, E. M. ............................... ....Engineering
LEIIRE LIVINGSTON DANTZLER, A. M., Litt. D.....Eng1ish

...History

 

  

 

 

GRAHAM B. DIMMICK, Ph. D ............................... Psychology
HAROLD I'IARDESTY DOWNING,

B. C. E., M. 8., Ph. D ................................. Mathematics
STATIE ESTELLE ERIKSON, Ph. D ......... ...Home Economics
ALVIN E. EVANS, M. A., Ph. D., J. D... ...Law
EDWARD FRANKLIN FARQUAR, M. A... ...E11g1ish

 

 

 
 

ERNEST NEWTON FERGUS, Ph. D ........... .Agriculture
WILLIAM FRANCIS GALLAWAY, M. A., Ph. D ..... English
EDWIN STANTON GOOD. M. 8.... .Agriculture
THOMAS MARSHALL HAHN, M. 8., Ph. D ......... Physics
CARSIE HAMMONDS. M. S., Ph. D ....................... Education
WALTER WILSON JENNINGS, M. A., Ph. D ......... Economics

FRITZ JOHN. Ph. D ........................................ ...Mathematics
THEODORE TOLMAN JONES, A. M., Ph. D.... ....Ancient Languages
PERRY ELMER KARRAKER. M. A.........................Ag1‘iou1ture
CHARLES MERRIAM KNAPI), A. B., Ph. D ......... History

GRANT COCHRAN KNIGHT, A. M ......................... English

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

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

ARMON J. LAWRENCE, A. B., M. A ..................... Commerce

FLORA E. LESTOURGEON, B. A., Ph. D ................. Mathematics

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

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

FRANK T. MOFARLAND, Ph. D ........................... Botany

JOHN WALKER MANNING, A. B., M. A., Ph. D...Politica1 Science

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

RALPH NELSON MAXSON, B. S., Ph. D ................. Chemistry

JAMES BURT MINER, B. S., LL. B., Ph. D ......... Psychology .

EDGAR ZAVITz PALMER, A. B. Ph. D ................. Economics 1

VIVIAN PALMER, M. A., Ph. D ............................. Social Work ‘

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

ETHEL LEE PARKER, M. A ................................... Education

NIEL PLUMMER, M. A ........................................... Journalism

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

HUGH BRUCE PRICE, P11. D ................................. Agriculture

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

GEORGE ROBERTS, M. S ......................................... Agriculture

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

L. HOBART RI'LAND, A. B., M. A.,

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

MORRIS SCIIERAGO, B. S., D. V. M ..................... Bacteriology

OLUS JESSE STEWART, A. B., M. S., Ph. D ......... Chemistry

RODMAN SULLIVAN, A. B., A. M ......................... Economics

WILLIAM SEPTIMUS TAYLOR, M S., Ph. D ......... Education

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

L. H. TOWNSEND, P11. D ..................................... Entomology

EDWARD TUTIIILL, A. B., Ph. D ......................... History

WILLIAM DORNEY VALLEAU, Ph. D ................... Agriculture

AMRY VANDENROSCII, Ph. D ................................. Political Science

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

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

M. M. WHITE, M. A., Ph. D ................................. Psychology

EDWARD WIEST, A. M., Ph. D _____________________________ Economics t]

RALPH HICKS WOODS, M. A., Ph. D ................. Agriculture E
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 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

WILLIAM D. FUNKIIOUSER, A. M., PIL D., So. D., DEAN

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

Graduate work is offered in all colleges in the University. Approx-
imately three hundred 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 Arts in Education

Master of Science in Education

Master of Science in Agriculture

Master of Science in Home Economics
Master of Science in Public Health

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.)

Doctor of Philosophy

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 and in
the combined fields of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology.
Minor work may be carried 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
Registrar of the University. Graduates from non-accredited institu-
tions are encouraged to secure a bachelor’s degree from an accredited
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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 spe—
cial 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 entitled 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 Office and must be satis-
fied 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 towards a graduate degree.
A grade of D in a course will not be given graduate credit or residence.

' FEES

Registration and laboratory fees are the same as for undergrad-
uate students in the college in which the major work is done, that is,
$50.00 for residents of. Kentucky; $80.00 for non—residents. This does
not include laboratory fees.

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

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APPLICATION FOR DEGREE

All candidates for degrees are required to make formal application
for the degree at the office of the Registrar, on special cards provided
for that purpose, at least one month before 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 exam-
inations, the proper form for theses and all other matters regarding
requirements for degrees.

The University of Kentucky offers the degree of Doctor of Philoso-
phy in the ten departments listed on page 5 of this bulletin, the
regular academic degrees of Master of Arts and Master of Science in
all departments and professional degrees in Education, Engineering,
Agriculture and Home Economics. The requirements for these various
degrees are as follows:

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREES 0F MASTER OF ARTS AND
MASTER OF SCIENCE
CRLDITS
The candidate shall complete twenty-four semester hours of grad-
uate work in couise with a standing of 2 and no grade below C shall
be counted.

COURSES

The major field shall comprise, as to courses, approximately two-
thirds of the work and with electives (within the department or allied
departments) of approximately one-third of the work. 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 combina-
tion of regular semester or summer school sessions 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
longer period necessary. Part-time work during a regular semester is
evaluated on the basis of the amount of work carried, but the amount
of residence for part-time work is limited. except for graduate assist-
ants and part-time instructors, to not more than six weeks in any one
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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 presented,
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 re-
quired. This language should be pertinent to the program of the
student. The language requirement must be satisfied by an examina-
tion given by the foreign language department offering instruction in
the :language concerned. The passing of this examination shall satisfy
one of the two language requirements for the doctorate.

The language examinations are given by the foreign language
departments on the first of October, the first of March (unless these
dates fall on Sunday, in which case the examinations will be held
the following Monday) and during the second week of the first term of
the Summer Session. These examinations are given at no other
times and students must take the examinations on the dates specified
in order to qualify for their degrees for the following commencement.

EXAMINATIONS

Examinations of regular class work are taken by all resident
graduate students. A final oral easaminat-ion is given the candidate
not later than fifteen days before the close of the semester. 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 was done. The dean is 6:0 officio 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. Twenty-four credits 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.

2. At the option of the department (not of the student) the master’s
degree in education may be granted upon the completion of thirty-
six credits in graduate courses with an average standing of 2 or
better, forty-eight weeks in residence,_and no requirement of a
thesis.

There is no language requirement for either of the professional
degrees in education.

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

Two plans are provided to satisfy the requirements for either of
these degrees. (1) 24 credits in graduate courses exclusive of the
thesis, 36 weeks in residence and an acceptable thesis. (2) At the
option of the faculty of the College of Agriculture and not of the
student, a degree may be granted for the completion of 36 credits in
graduate courses with an average standing of 2 or better and 48
weeks in residence.

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

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

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 undergraduate work.
In such cases the major professor will recommend to the graduate
committee a plan to strengthen the student in such weaknesses. When
approved by the committee this plan will become the basis for 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
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weeks of residence. Such students will choose 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 36 credtis in graduate courses
and 48 weeks of residence. Students in this group will choose a
graduate adviser who will aid them in preparing a statement 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.

The Graduate Committee does not assign the graduate student to
a. major professor or graduate adviser; this must be of the student’s
own choosing. However, the Committee will advise with the graduate
students and make appropriate suggestions.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
PUBLIC HEALTH
Students holding a bachelor’s degree from a fully accredited insti-
tution or the M. D. degree from a recognized Medical School may obtain
the degree of Master of Science in Public Health by satisfying either
of the following requirements:

1. The completion of 24 credits of graduate work with an average

standing of 2 for which only grades above D are counted, 36 weeks

of residence and a thesis.
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2. The completion of 36 credits of graduate work with a standing of
2 or better, 48 weeks of residence and no thesis requirement.

A final comprehensive examination is required of all candidates.
There is no language requirement for this professional degree.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED DEGREES IN ENGINEERING

Two classes of advanced degrees are offered in the College of Engi-
neering, the Master’s Degrees and the Professional Degrees.

Tm: MASTER’S DEGREES IN ENGINEERING. The Master’s degrees in
engineering may be obtained by satisfying the following requirements:

Twenty-four credits in graduate courses, one academic year (thirty-
six weeks) in residence and an acceptable thesis.

The candidate must hold the corresponding Bachelor of Science
degree in engineering from this institution or from another engineer-

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ing school of recognized standing. The degrees offered are Master of
Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Science in Electrical Engineer-
ing, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science
in Metallurgical Engineering, Master of Science in Mining Engineering.

TllE PRGFESSIONAI. DEGREES IN ENGINEERING. The professional
degree of Civil Engineer (C. E.), Electrical Engineer (E. E.), Mechan-
ical 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 satisfactory 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 years 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 year before
the degree may be granted. Advanced degrees may be granted at any
one of the regular University Commencement periods in February,
June and August.

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 ex-
perience, 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. Pre-
ferably these persons should be connected with the organizations
by whom he has been employed.

A thesis is required of each candidate. It may be in the field
of research, design, invention or engineering processes and methods.
It must contain some original thought and he the product of the in-
dividual 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 engineer-
ing may apply for the professional degree in another field of engineer-
ing if he has attained unusual prominence and success in that field.

FEES. The fees fer 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
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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF
PHILOSOPHY

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is conferred upon a candidate
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 dissertation, 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 capac-
ity for research.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANT
ADMISSION
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 completed
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 condi-
tions. Private study is not considered as equivalent to university
work. In any case the student must pass the‘ qualifying examinations
at the University of Kentucky and spend the last year of the residence
requirements 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 professor,
will consist of members of the departments in which the applicant
elects to do his major and minor work and this committee will super-
vise 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 passed the quali-

fying examinations, satisfied the language requirements, and has made
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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 appli-
cant’s work by his special committee. Only courses numbered above
100 in the University catalogue are considered as of a graduate status.
The number and extent of such courses is determined by the special
committee.

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 Ken-
tucky, 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 a proportionately longer time.

Candidates for the doctor’s degree who major in the College of
Education may not satisfy residence requirements entirely by attend-
ance in Summer Sessions, but must attend at least two semesters dur-
ing the regular college year. (See announcement under EDUCATION.)

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
should be understood that this time requirement is a minimum and
is wholly secondary to the matter of scholarship. Neither time spent
in study, however long, nor the accumulation of facts, however great
in amount, nor the completion of advanced courses, however numer-
ous, can be subsituted for independent thinking and original research.

Work done in other institutions of learning may be accepted
toward the doctorate at the University of Kentucky but no work is
credited which has not been done in a college or university of recog-
nized standing or in a research laboratory.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

The applicant must give evidence of having a good reading knowl-
edge and of being able to translate at sight at least two modern foreign
languages. This proficiency is determined by examinations conducted
by the respective language departments. The German department will
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session. Ordinarily French and German are expected to be offered, but
other languages may be substituted on recommendation of the special
committee if it is considered that such languages are of greater impor-
tance in the special field of work. The language requirements must
be satisfied before the applicant can be admitted to the qualifying
examination.

QUALIFYING EXAMINATION

Applicants for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy are required to
pass a Qualifying Examination. This examination shall be taken dur-
ing the second semester of the second year of residence. The examina-
tion shall be both oral and written and shall cover both major and
minor subjects. It shall be prepared and given to the applicant by a
committee of five to be appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School.
The language requirements must have been met before the qualifying
examination is taken. No applicant may proceed to his final examina-
tion until one year of work has been completed after he has passed
the qualifying examination. If the applicant fails to pass the quali-
fying examination, no re-examination shall be allowed except upon the
recommendation of the special committee and the approval of the
Graduate Faculty. If the applicant passes the qualifying examina-
tion he is then considered as a candidate for the degree and may make
formal application for his rating.

DISSERTATION

Each candidate must present a dissertation covering his thesis
work. This dissertation must give evidence of the candidate’s ability
to carry on independent investigation and must be satisfactory in
style and composition. It must represent a definite contribution to
the knowledge of his subject, must be the result of independent work,
must include original research and must in some way add to or other-
wise modify what was previously known on the subject. Two bound
typewritten copies of the thesis and an abstract of not less than 1,200
nor more than 3,000 words must be formally presented to the Dean of
the Graduate School at least four weeks before the final examination.

PRINTING or DISSERTATION

One hundred printed copies of the dissertation must be presented
to the University within one year from the time when the degree is
conferred. Not later than one week before the conferring of the degree
the candidate must deposit with the Business Agent of the University
the sum of $50.00, this amount to be returned if the printed copies
are received within the time specified. The University does not obli-
gate itself to publish the thesis but if in the judgment of the Graduate
Committee the thesis or an abstract of same should be published, the
University reserves the privilege of so doing.

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The candidate may have the dissertation printed at his own
expense, in which case he must present one hundred copies to the Uni-
versity before the degree is granted. If the candidate has the disser-
tation printed at his OWn expense, he will be expected to use good
substantial paper and sightly typography. A page four by six inches
with outside margin of at least one inch is recommended. The disser-
tation must have a cover and title page and the latter, in addition to
the title and the name of the author, must bear the following inscrip-
tion:

"A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the require
ments for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of

Kentucky.”

If the dissertation is published in a technical journal or other
recognized educational publication, the reprints will be accepted if
presented with special printed covers and proper title page.

APPLICATION .

All candidates who desire to be admitted to