The Undergraduate Announcement presents the academic regulations, programs of study, and course offerings of the University. Refer to the Princeton University website for further information.
Academic Calendars
University Administrators
Undergraduate Information
The Undergraduate Program
Admission, Financial Aid, Fees
The Undergraduate Honor System
Advising
Special Features of the Undergraduate Program
Academic Standing and Regulations
Other Academic Resources
General Education Requirements
Program of Study for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts
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
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
Information Technology and Society, Program in
Jazz Studies, Program in
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 Studies, Committee for
Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Program in
Russian 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
Sustainable Energy, Program in
Teacher Preparation, Program in
Theater, Program in
Translation and Intercultural Communication, Program in
Urban Studies, Program in
Values and Public Life, Program in
Visual Arts, Program in
Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
Writing Program, Princeton
Councils and Institutes
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 status as a veteran 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 2011-12 to the best of our knowledge as of June 1, 2011. 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.