Undergraduate Announcement, 201(cid:23)-1(cid:24) Princeton University Copy of On-Line Publication, August 201(cid:23) Undergraduate Announcement 2014-15 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 University Administrators Undergraduate Information The Undergraduate Program The A.B. Degree The B.S.E. Degree Certificate Programs Admission, Financial Aid, Fees Admission Undergraduate Financial Aid Fees and Expenses The Undergraduate Honor System Advising 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 Structure of the Program of Study Term-Time Instruction Reading Courses Seminars Student-Initiated Seminars Reading Periods Final Examination Periods Advanced Placement Advanced Standing 2 Undergraduate Announcement 2014-15 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 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 3 Undergraduate Announcement 2014-15 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 University Library University Art Museum Office of Information Technology Survey Research Center General Education Requirements 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 Freshman and Sophomore Years Junior and Senior Years Program of Study for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering Academic Departments and Programs African American Studies, Center for African Studies, Program in American Studies, Program in Anthropology, Department of Applications of Computing, Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics, Program in Architecture and Engineering, Program in 4 Undergraduate Announcement 2014-15 Architecture, School of Art and Archaeology, Department of Astrophysical Sciences, Department of Biophysics, Program in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Classics, Department of Comparative Literature, Department of Computer Science - A.B., Department of Computer Science - B.S.E., Department of Contemporary European Politics and Society, Program in Creative Writing, Program in Dance, Program in East Asian Studies, Department of East Asian Studies, Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Department of Economics, Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Engineering Biology, Program in Engineering Physics, Program in Engineering and Applied Science, School of Engineering and Management Systems, Program in English, Department of Environmental Studies, Program in European Cultural Studies, Program in Film Studies, Committee for Finance, Program in French and Italian, Department of Freshman Seminars in the Residential Colleges, Program of Gender and Sexuality Studies, Program in Geological Engineering, Program in Geosciences, Department of German, Department of Global Health and Health Policy, Program in Hellenic Studies, Program in History, Department of Human Values, University Center for Humanistic Studies, Program in Jazz Studies, Program in 5 Undergraduate Announcement 2014-15 Judaic Studies, Program in Language and Culture, Program in Latin American Studies, Program in Latino Studies, Program in Lewis Center for the Arts Linguistics, Program in Materials Science and Engineering, Program in Mathematics, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Department of Medieval Studies, Program in Molecular Biology, Department of Music, Department of Musical Performance, Program in Near Eastern Studies, Department of Near Eastern Studies, Program in Neuroscience, Program in Operations Research and Financial Engineering, Department of Philosophy, Department of Physics, Department of Planets and Life, Program in Politics, Department of Psychology, Department of Quantitative and Computational Biology, Program in Religion, Center for the Study of Religion, Department of Renaissance and Early Modern Studies, Committee on Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies, Program in Slavic Languages and Literatures, Department of Sociology, Department of South Asian Studies, Program in Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Cultures, Department of Statistical Studies, Committee for Statistics and Machine Learning, Program in Sustainable Energy, Program in Teacher Preparation, Program in Technology and Society, Program in Theater, Program in Translation and Intercultural Communication, Program in Urban Studies, Program in 6 Undergraduate Announcement 2014-15 Values and Public Life, Program in Visual Arts, Program in Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs Writing Program, Princeton Councils and Institutes Council of the Humanities Council on Science and Technology Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials (PRISM) Princeton Neuroscience Institute (PNI) Energy and the Environment, Andlinger Center for 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 2014- 15 to the best of our knowledge as of August 1, 2014. 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 Commission on Higher Education. 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 ABET [http://www.abet.org] , http://www.abet.org [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. 7 Undergraduate Announcement 2014-15 Academic Calendars Fall Term, 2014-15 September 3, Wednesday. Academic Year Sign-In via SCORE, 7 a.m. Sign-In must be completed by 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, September 9. September 6, Saturday. Freshman dormitory check-in, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Baker Rink. September 7, Sunday. Opening Exercises, 3 p.m., University Chapel. September 9, Tuesday. Freshman Advising and Course Selection, Friend Center. September 10, Wednesday. Fall term classes begin. October 20-24, Monday-Friday. Midterm exams. (Not every midterm exam is scheduled during this week. Students should consult course instructors for exceptions.) October 25, Saturday. Fall recess begins. November 2, Sunday. Last day of fall recess. November 26, Wednesday. Thanksgiving (recess begins after the last class on Tuesday, November 25). November 30, Sunday. Last day of Thanksgiving recess. December 3-5. Senior spring course selection period. December 5-9. Junior spring course selection period. December 8-10. Sophomore spring course selection period. December 10-12. Freshman spring course selection period. December 13, Saturday. Winter recess begins. (Recess begins after last class on Friday, December 12.) January 4, Sunday. Last day of winter recess. January 5, Monday. First day of reading period. January 13, Tuesday. Last day of reading period. "Dean's date" for written work (term papers, lab reports, final projects). January 14, Wednesday. First day of fall term final exams. January 24, Saturday. Last day of fall term final exams. Spring Term, 2014-15 February 2, Monday. Spring term classes begin. March 9-13, Monday-Friday. Midterm exams. (Not every midterm exam is scheduled during this week. Students should consult course instructors for exceptions.) March 14, Saturday. Spring recess begins. March 22, Sunday. Last day of spring recess. April 20-22. Junior fall term course selection period. April 22-24. Sophomore fall term course selection period. April 27-29. Freshman fall term course selection period. May 4, Monday. First day of reading period. May, 12,Tuesday. Last day of reading period. "Dean's date" for written work (term papers, lab reports, final projects). May 13, Wednesday. First day of spring term final exams. May 13-14, Wednesday-Thursday. Senior departmental/comprehensive exams. May 23, Saturday. Last day of spring term final exams. May 31, Sunday. Baccalaureate. 8 Undergraduate Announcement 2014-15 June 1, Monday. Class Day. June 2, Tuesday. Commencement. Fall Term, 2015-16 September 9, Wednesday. Academic Year Sign-In. September 12, Saturday. Freshman dormitory check-in. September 15, Tuesday. Freshman Advising and Course Selection. September 16, Wednesday. Fall term classes begin. October 31-November 8. Fall recess. November 25-29, Wednesday-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. Fall Term, 2016-17 September 7, Wednesday. Academic Year Sign-In. September 10, Saturday. Freshman dormitory check-in. September 13, Tuesday. Freshman Advising and Course Selection. September 14, Wednesday. Fall term classes begin. October 29-November 6. Fall recess. November 23-27, Wednesday-Sunday. Thanksgiving recess. December 17-January 8. Winter recess. January 9-17. Reading period. January 18-28, Wednesday-Saturday. Final exams. Spring Term, 2016-17 February 6, Monday. Spring term classes begin. March 18-26. Spring recess. May 8-16. Reading period. May 17-27. Final exams. June 4, Sunday. Baccalaureate. June 5, Monday. Class Day. June 6, Tuesday. Commencement. Fall Term, 2017-18 September 6, Wednesday. Academic Year Sign-In. 9 Undergraduate Announcement 2014-15 September 9, Saturday. Freshman dormitory check-in. September 12, Tuesday, Freshman Advising and Course Selection. September 13, Wednesday. Fall term classes begin. October 28-November 5. Fall recess. November 22-26, Wednesday-Sunday. Thanksgiving recess. December 15-January 7. Winter recess. January 8-16. Reading period. January 17-27, Wednesday-Saturday. Final exams. Spring Term, 2017-18 February 5, Monday. Spring term classes begin. March 17-25. Spring recess. May 7-15. Reading period. May 16-26. Final exams. June 3, Sunday. Baccalaureate. June 4, Monday. Class Day. June 5, Tuesday. Commencement. *Schedules are subject to change. 10