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Undergraduate Announcement 2012-13 Contents The Undergraduate Announcement presents the academic regulations, programs of study, and course offerings of the University. Refer to the Princeton University [http://www.princeton.edu] website for further information. Academic Calendars (p. 7) University Administrators (p. 10) Undergraduate Information (p. 12) The Undergraduate Program (p. 13) The A.B. Degree The B.S.E. Degree Certificate Programs Admission, Financial Aid, Fees (p. 15) Admission Undergraduate Financial Aid Fees and Expenses The Undergraduate Honor System (p. 18) Advising (p. 23) Academic Advising Residential College Advisers McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning The Writing Center Counseling and Psychological Services International Students Career Services Advising for Major Fellowships Preparation for Teaching Preparation for Graduate Study Preparation for Law School Preparation for Business School Preparation for Medical, Dental, and Veterinary School Special Features of the Undergraduate Program (p. 27) Structure of the Program of Study Term -Time Instruction Reading Courses Seminars Student-Initiated Seminars Reading Periods Final Examination Periods Advanced Placement Advanced Standing http://www.princeton.edu/ua/ 1 Undergraduate Announcement 2012-13 Community -Based Learning Initiative Early Departmental Concentration Independent Concentration Independent Work Auditing a Course Graduate Courses Study Abroad Program Off -Campus Study--Field Study Off -Campus Study--Rutgers/Princeton Theological Seminary/Westminster Choir Off -Campus Study--Full-Time Study at Other U.S. Colleges and Universities Off -Campus Study--Individual Courses at Other U.S. or Foreign Schools University Scholar Program Graduation and Honors Honors Phi Beta Kappa Sigma Xi Tau Beta Pi Commencement Speakers Academic Standing and Regulations (p. 33) Academic Year Sign In Selecting Courses Normal Course Load Minimum Course Load Minimum Progress Required for Advancement Selecting a Department The Rule of 12 Course and Independent Work Requirements for Graduation Dropping and Adding Courses Failed Courses Course Deficiencies Grading Grading Symbols Pass/D/Fail Option Recording Grades for Independent Work in More than One Department Completion of Academic Work Attendance Tests and Other Work Scheduled during the Term End-of-Term Papers and Projects Final Exams Independent Work http://www.princeton.edu/ua/ 2 Undergraduate Announcement 2012-13 Academic Standing and Regulations Academic Standing Academic Probation and Academic Warning Required Withdrawal Failure to Qualify for Graduation Rights of Rehearing and Appeals Leave of Absence Voluntary Withdrawal Readmission after Time Away Students with Disabilities and Requests for Reasonable Accommodation Other Academic Resources (p.41) University Library University Art Museum Office of Information Technology Survey Research Center General Education Requirements (p. 43) General Education Requirements for A.B. Students General Education Requirements for B.S.E. Students Writing Foreign Language Distribution Areas Epistemology and Cognition Ethical Thought and Moral Values Historical Analysis Literature and the Arts Quantitative Reasoning Science and Technology Social Analysis Program of Study for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (p. 47) Freshman and Sophomore Years Junior and Senior Years Program of Study for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering (p. 48) Academic Departments and Programs (p.49) African American Studies, Center for (p. 52) African Studies, Program in (p. 58) American Studies, Program in (p. 61) Anthropology, Department of (p. 63) Applications of Computing, Program in (p.68) Applied and Computational Mathematics, Program in (p.70) Architecture and Engineering, Program in (p.73) http://www.princeton.edu/ua/ 3 Undergraduate Announcement 2012-13 Architecture, School of (p.74) Art and Archaeology, Department of (p.80) Astrophysical Sciences, Department of (p.91) Biophysics, Program in (p.94) Chemical and Biological Engineering, Department of (p. 96) Chemistry, Department of (p. 103) Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of (p.108) Classics, Department of (p.115) Comparative Literature, Department of (p. 125) Computer Science - A.B., Department of (p. 132) Computer Science - B.S.E., Department of (p.138) Contemporary European Politics and Society, Program in (p. 144) Creative Writing, Program in (p. 146) Dance, Program in (p. 149) East Asian Studies, Department of (p. 152) East Asian Studies, Program in (p. 163) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Department of (p. 165) Economics, Department of (p. 170) Electrical Engineering, Department of (p. 177) Engineering Biology, Program in (p. 184) Engineering Physics, Program in (p.186) Engineering and Applied Science, School of (p. 188) Engineering and Management Systems, Program in (p.192) English, Department of (p. 194) Environmental Studies, Program in (p. 203) European Cultural Studies, Program in (p. 207) Film Studies, Committee for (p. 210) Finance, Program in (p. 211) French and Italian, Department of (p. 213) Freshman Seminars in the Residential Colleges, Program of (p.223) Gender and Sexuality Studies, Program in (p. 224) Geological Engineering, Program in (p. 227) Geosciences, Department of (p. 228) German, Department of (p. 236) Global Health and Health Policy, Program in (p. 243) Hellenic Studies, Program in (p. 245) History, Department of (p. 249) Human Values, University Center for (p. 260) Humanistic Studies, Program in (p. 262) Information Technology and Society, Program in (p. 265) http://www.princeton.edu/ua/ 4 Undergraduate Announcement 2012-13 Jazz Studies, Program in (p. 267) Judaic Studies, Program in (p. 269) Language and Culture, Program in (p. 272) Latin American Studies, Program in (p. 273) Latino Studies, Program in (p. 277) Lewis Center for the Arts (p. 279) Linguistics, Program in (p. 282) Materials Science and Engineering, Program in (p. 285) Mathematics, Department of (p. 287) Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Department of (p. 293) Medieval Studies, Program in (p. 301) Molecular Biology, Department of (p. 303) Music, Department of (p. 309) Musical Performance, Program in (p. 315) Near Eastern Studies, Department of (p. 316) Near Eastern Studies, Program in (p. 324) Neuroscience, Program in (p. 326) Operations Research and Financial Engineering, Department of (p. 329) Philosophy, Department of (p. 333) Physics, Department of (p. 338) Planets and Life, Program in (p. 343) Politics, Department of (p. 346) Psychology, Department of (p. 356) Quantitative and Computational Biology, Program in (p. 361) Religion, Center for the Study of (p. 364) Religion, Department of (p. 365) Renaissance Studies, Committee for (p. 372) Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Program in (p. 373) Russian and Eurasian Studies, Program in (p. 375) Slavic Languages and Literatures, Department of (p. 377) Sociology, Department of (p. 382) South Asian Studies, Program in (p. 388) Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Cultures, Department of (p. 390) Statistical Studies, Committee for (p. 399) Sustainable Energy, Program in (p. 400) Teacher Preparation, Program in (p. 403) Theater, Program in (p. 405) Translation and Intercultural Communication, Program in (p. 409) Urban Studies, Program in (p. 411) Values and Public Life, Program in (p. 413) http://www.princeton.edu/ua/ 5 Undergraduate Announcement 2012-13 Visual Arts, Program in (p. 415) Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (p. 421) Writing Program, Princeton (p. 429) Councils and Institutes (p. 430) Council of the Humanities (p. 431) Council on Science and Technology (p. 433) Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics (p. 434) Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) (p. 435) Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials (PRISM) (p. 436) Princeton Neuroscience Institute (PNI) (p. 437) Nondiscrimination Statement. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other federal, state, and local laws, Princeton University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, or veteran status in any phase of its employment process, in any phase of its admission or financial aid programs, or other aspects of its educational programs or activities. The vice provost for institutional equity and diversity is the individual designated by the University to coordinate its efforts to comply with Title IX, Section 504 and other equal opportunity and affirmative action regulations and laws. Questions or concerns regarding Title IX, Section 504 or other aspects of Princeton's equal opportunity or affirmative action programs should be directed to the Office of the Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity, Princeton University, 205 Nassau Hall, Princeton, NJ 08544 or (609) 258-6110. Notice. Plans of study, course descriptions, mastheads, and assignments of lecturers apply to the academic year 2012- 13 to the best of our knowledge as of August 1, 2012. The University reserves the right to change programs of study, academic requirements, assignment of lecturers, teaching staffs, or the announced academic calendar without prior notice, in accordance with established procedures. Accreditation. Princeton University is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Requests to review documentation supporting this accreditation should be directed to the dean of the college. In addition, of the programs of study offered by the departments of chemical and biological engineering, civil and environmental engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical and aerospace engineering, and operations research and financial engineering of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the following are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, http://www.abet.org: aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. The Program in Teacher Preparation is accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). Supporting documentation may be reviewed by contacting the dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science or the director of the Program in Teacher Preparation. http://www.princeton.edu/ua/ 6 Undergraduate Announcement 2012-13 Academic Calendars Fall Term, 2012-13 September 5, Wednesday. Academic Year Sign-In via SCORE website, 7 a.m. Registration must be completed by 5 p.m., Thursday, September 13. September 8, Saturday. Freshman dormitory check-in, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Baker Rink. September 9, Sunday. Opening Exercises, 3 p.m., University Chapel. September 11, Tuesday. Freshman Advising and Course Selection, Friend Center. September 13, Thursday. Fall term classes begin. October 22-26, Monday-Friday. Midterm exams. (Not every midterm exam is set in this week. Students should consult course instructors for exceptions.) October 27, Saturday. Fall recess begins. November 4, Sunday. Last day of fall recess. November 22, Thursday. Thanksgiving (recess begins after the last class on Wednesday, November 21). November 25, Sunday. Last day of Thanksgiving recess. November 27-December 11. Senior spring course selection period. November 29-December 12. Junior spring course selection period. December 5-13. Sophomore spring course selection period. December 10-14. Freshman spring course selection period. December 15, Saturday. Winter recess begins. January 6, Sunday. Last day of winter recess. January 7, Monday. First day of reading period. January 15, Tuesday. Last day of reading period. "Dean's date" for written work (term papers, lab reports, final projects). January 16, Wednesday. First day of fall term final exams. January 26, Saturday. Last day of fall term final exams. Spring Term, 2012-13 February 4, Monday. Spring term classes begin. March 11-15, Monday-Friday. Midterm exams. (Not every midterm exam is set in this week. Students should consult course instructors for exceptions.) March 16, Saturday. Spring recess begins. March 24, Sunday. Last day of spring recess. April 22-May 1. Junior fall term course selection period. April 24-May 2. Sophomore fall term course selection period. April 26-May 3. Freshman fall term course selection period. May 6, Monday. First day of reading period. May 14, Tuesday. Last day of reading period. "Dean's date" for written work (term papers, lab reports, final projects). May 15, Wednesday. First day of spring term exams. May 15-16, Wednesday -Thursday. Senior departmental/comprehensive exams. May 25, Saturday. Last day of spring term exams. June 2, Sunday. Baccalaureate. http://www.princeton.edu/ua/ 7 Undergraduate Announcement 2012-13 June 3, Monday. Class Day. June 4, Tuesday. Commencement. Fall Term, 2013-14 September 3, Tuesday. Academic Year Sign-In. September 7, Saturday. Freshman dormitory check-in. September 10, Tuesday, Freshman Advising and Course Selection. September 12, Thursday. Fall term classes begin. October 26-November 3. Fall recess. November 28-December 1, Thursday -Sunday. Thanksgiving recess. December 14-January 5. Winter recess. January 6-14. Reading period. January 15-25. Final exams. Spring Term, 2013-14 February 3, Monday. Spring term classes begin. March 15-23. Spring recess. May 5-13. Reading period. May 14-24. Final exams. June 1, Sunday. Baccalaureate. June 2, Monday. Class Day. June 3, Tuesday. Commencement. Fall Term, 2014-15 September 3, Wednesday. Academic Year Sign-In. September 6, Saturday. Freshman dormitory check-in. September 9, Tuesday. Freshman Advising and Course Selection. September 11, Thursday. Fall term classes begin. October 25-November 2. Fall recess. November 27-30, Thursday -Sunday. Thanksgiving recess. December 13-January 4. Winter recess. January 5-13. Reading period. January 14-24, Wednesday -Saturday. Final exams. Spring Term, 2014-15 February 2, Monday. Spring term classes begin. March 14-22. Spring recess. May 4-12. Reading period. May 13-23. Final exams. May 31, Sunday. Baccalaureate. June 1, Monday. Class Day. June 2, Tuesday. Commencement. Fall Term, 2015-16 September 9, Wednesday. Academic Year Sign-In. http://www.princeton.edu/ua/ 8 Undergraduate Announcement 2012-13 September 12, Saturday. Freshman dormitory check-in. September 15, Tuesday. Freshman Advising and Course Selection. September 17, Thursday. Fall term classes begin. October 31-November 8. Fall recess. November 26-29, Thursday -Sunday. Thanksgiving recess. December 19-January 3. Winter recess. January 4-12. Reading period. January 13-23. Final exams. Spring Term, 2015-16 February 1, Monday. Spring term classes begin. March 12-20. Spring recess. May 2-10. Reading period. May 11-21. Final exams. May 29, Sunday. Baccalaureate. May 30, Monday. Class Day. May 31, Tuesday. Commencement. *Schedules are subject to change. http://www.princeton.edu/ua/ 9 Undergraduate Announcement 2012-13 University Administrators President Shirley M. Tilghman, Ph.D. Provost Christopher L. Eisgruber, J.D., M.Litt. Dean of the Faculty David P. Dobkin, Ph.D. Dean of the College Valerie A. Smith, Ph.D. Dean of the Graduate School William B. Russel, Ph.D. Dean for Research A. J. Stewart Smith, Ph.D. Vice President for Campus Life Cynthia Cherrey, Ph.D. Dean of Undergraduate Students Kathleen Deignan, M.S. Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science H. Vincent Poor, Ph.D. Dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Cecilia E. Rouse, Ph.D. Dean of the School of Architecture Alejandro Zaera-Polo, M.Arch. Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel Alison L. Boden, Ph.D., M.Div. Registrar Polly Winfrey Griffin, M.S. University Librarian Karin A. Trainer, M.A., M.S. Dean of Admission Janet Lavin Rapelye, M.A. Director of Undergraduate Financial Aid Robin A. Moscato, B.A. Executive Director of University Health Services John Kolligian, Jr., Ph.D. Director of Athletics Gary D. Walters, B.A. The provost is the general deputy of the president. http://www.princeton.edu/ua/ 10
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