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CALIfORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
"summa cum laude," "magna cum laude," "cum laude," or without
designation.
V. REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHER DEGREES
. The Institute gives two higher degrees, the degree of Master
of Science, and the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Members of the permanent Institute staff of rank higher than
that of Assistant Professor are not admitted to candidacy for a
higher degree.
The course of study of each candidate will be in charge of
the department in which the student is pursuing his major work,
which will exercise general oversight over his work.
Each student should consult his departmental adviser, concerning
special divisional and departmental requirements. See
Section VI for special requirements for the Doctor's degree in
Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering, Section VII
for special requirements in Chemistry, and Section VIII for
special requirements in Geology.
A. MASTER OF SCIENCE
To receive the degree of Master of Science, the student must
complete in a satisfactory way the work indicated in the schedule
of one of the Fifth-Year Courses, as well as in the schedule of
the Four-Year Course in Science or in Engineering (see pages
138-139, 143-146), except that in the case of students transferring
from other institutions equivalents will be accepted in subjects
in which the student shows by examination or otherwise
that he is proficient, and except in so far as substitutions may be
approved by special vote of the Committee in charge.
A student before entering upon work for the degree of Master
of Science should, after consultation with the department concerned,
submit a plan of study (together with his previous record
if he transfers from another institution), and make application
to the Committee in charge for acceptance as a candidate for
that degree. Application forms for admission to candidacy for
the degree of Master of Science may be obtained from the Regis-