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Degree Requirements

These requirements serve as guideposts, encouraging students to seek out new things to learn and teachers to share their knowledge. Classes can only be applied to one degree, and only one instance of each class will be counted, though teaching a class is counted separately from taking that class.

If you have a membership number registered in the RUM system, you can request a link that will allow you to assign your classes to degrees. You can also work with your local A&S Officer or RUM Provost to help you with this. Once you have assigned your classes and completed any required projects, you can apply for graduation at an upcoming event.

Scholar Degree

The Scholar degree represents a broad based general education, covering a variety of different fields of study.

  • Take (or teach) 20 total classes.
  • Of these, there must be at least three classes in each of five different Colleges.
  • One of the five Colleges must be Current Middle Ages.

Example: 1 Literature, 1 Performing Arts & Gaming, 1 Trades & Crafts, 1 Science & Technology, 1 Military & Combat Studies, 3 Heraldic Studies, 3 Extra-European Studies, 3 Current Middle Ages, 3 Apparel Arts & Sciences, 3 Animal Studies

Lector Degree

The Lector degree recognizes focus on a single general area of study.

  • Must already have received a Scholar degree.
  • Take (or teach) 10 additional classes in a single College.

Example: Taking 10 classes from the Apparel Arts & Sciences College.

Magister Degree

The Magister degree is awarded for contributing to the education of others in a specifc field.

  • Teach 5 classes in a Subject from a College from which the student has already earned a Lector degree.
  • Complete a project (a paper, article, A&S entry, or similar), which must be approved by the Dean of the College.

Example: Taking 10 classes from the Apparel Arts & Sciences College.

Philosopher Degree

This degree recognizes great dedication to learning and teaching.

  • Complete 5 Magister degrees in different Subjects.
  • Complete a project which combines at least two of these Subjects, which must be approved by the Dean of the related Colleges.