5: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
General Information |
Programs and Degrees Offered |
Admission Information
Financial Assistance |
Graduate Academic Regulations
Requirements for Specific Graduate Degrees |
Departments and Programs |
Faculty
General Information
Although Thomas Jefferson's original plan for the University contemplated
graduate instruction, the first such department in the modern
sense was not instituted until 1859-60 by Professor Basil Gildersleeve
in the School of Greek. Shortly after the Civil War, a similar
department was announced for the School of Latin. The degree of
Doctor of Philosophy was offered initially by the University as
early as 1880 and was first awarded in 1885. No formal departmental
organization for graduate study existed, however, until 1904.
In that year the Graduate School was established under regulations
corresponding to the requirements of the Association of American
Universities, in which the University of Virginia was the first
southern university to hold membership.
The administrative offices of the Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences are as follows: Admissions Office 437 Cabell Hall (804-924-7184)
Enrolled Student Office, 438 Cabell Hall (804-924-7183); and Dean's
Office, 419 Cabell Hall (804-924-3437). The mailing address is
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
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