CODE OF VIRGINIA (EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2016) DUTIES; STUDENT ADMISSIONS; DEGREES (§ 23.1-2805) The university shall admit properly prepared individuals and upon completion of the requirements shall grant them degrees. HISTORY: 1918, p. 424; Michie Code 1942, § 938b; 1960, c. 180, § 23-49; 1962, c. 69; 1972, c. 35; 2016, c. 588.