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1、Academic Life Princeton UiversityAbout Princeton: OverviewPrinceton simultaneously strives to be one of the leading research universities and the most outstanding undergraduate college in the world. As a research university, it seeks to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the discovery and

2、transmission of knowledge and understanding, and in the education of graduate students. At the same time, Princeton is distinctive among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate teaching. The University provides its students with academic, extracurricular and other resourcesin a resi

3、dential community committed to diversity in its student body, faculty and staffthat help them achieve at the highest scholarly levels and prepare them for positions of leadership and lives of service in many fields of human endeavor. Through the scholarship and teaching of its faculty, and the many

4、contributions to society of its alumni, Princeton seeks to fulfill its informal motto: “Princeton in the Nations Service and in the Service of All Nations. Academics: OverviewUndergraduate students at Princeton benefit from the extraordinary resources of a world-class research institution dedicated

5、to undergraduate teaching. Princeton faculty have an unparalleled reputation for balancing excellence in their fields with a dedication to their students, through both classroom instruction and independent study advising.Undergraduates fulfill general education requirements, choose among a wide vari

6、ety of elective courses, and pursue departmental concentrations and interdisciplinary certificate programs. Required independent work is a hallmark of undergraduate education at Princeton. Students graduate with either the Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) or the Bachelor of Science (B.S.E.) degree.The Gradua

7、te School offers advanced degrees spanning the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.Doctoral education available in all disciplines emphasizes original and independent scholarship, while masters degree programs in architecture, engineering, finance, public affairs and public

8、 policy prepare candidates for careers in public life and professional practice. prev | next The Undergraduate ProgramPrinceton University is a private, coeducational university located in Princeton, New Jersey, midway between New York City and Philadelphia. The 500-acre central campus is residentia

9、l, and all buildings are within easy walking distance of one another. Founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey, Princeton now has an undergraduate population of approximately 4,850 students working toward the bachelor of arts (A.B.) or bachelor of science in engineering (B.S.E.) degree. With its

10、 outstanding financial aid program, which provides grants rather than loanswhich do not have to be repaidthe University ensures that a Princeton education is affordable to qualified students from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Students come from all 50 states and from more than 95 countries. The Uni

11、versity plans to increase the size of its undergraduate student body to 5,200 students by the 201213 academic year. A single full-time faculty of 850 teaches both graduate and undergraduate students.While the undergraduate college is central to Princeton University, it is a distinct entity within it

12、. Nearly all undergraduates are in residence on the campus, and housing is guaranteed for all four years. The six residential colleges provide a vast array of educational and social activities. In living and dining arrangements, extracurricular activities, and daily social life, undergraduates make

13、up a single student body regardless of degree candidacy or program of study. With many lectures, classes, and laboratories in common, undergraduates enjoy a shared academic experience, whether they are concentrating in literature, natural sciences, public affairs, or engineering.The A.B. DegreeProgr

14、ams of study in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences lead to the degree of bachelor of arts. Students select a concentration from the following academic departments:AnthropologyArchitectureArt and ArchaeologyAstrophysical SciencesChemistryClassicsComparative LiteratureComput

15、er ScienceEast Asian StudiesEcology and Evolutionary BiologyEconomicsEnglishFrench and ItalianGeosciencesGermanHistoryMathematicsMolecular BiologyMusicNear Eastern StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPoliticsPsychologyReligionSlavic Languages and LiteraturesSociologySpanish and Portuguese Languages and Cultures

16、Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International AffairsThe B.S.E. DegreePrograms of study in the School of Engineering and Applied Science lead to the degree of bachelor of science in engineering. Students select a concentration from the following academic departments:Chemical EngineeringCivil and Environmental EngineeringComputer ScienceElectrical Eng