Bachelor of Neuroscience at Princeton University
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    Bachelor of Neuroscience at Princeton University

    Princeton University
    Princeton University
    United States of America
    United States of America, Princeton
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    Bachelor of Neuroscience at Princeton University

    Princeton University offers the Bachelor of Neuroscience as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Princeton , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for neuroscience and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on September 5, 2027.

    About Bachelor of Neuroscience

    The Princeton Neuroscience Institute(link is external) offers the neuroscience concentration for undergraduates with a strong interest in pursuing an in-depth study of the brain. Neuroscience is a broad interdisciplinary field requiring rigorous preparation in basic science. Students in this discipline are expected to understand the basic principles and approaches of modern neuroscience. The concentration provides an opportunity for the serious study of molecular, cellular, developmental, and systems neuroscience as it interfaces with cognitive and behavioral research. Since modern neuroscience is relying increasingly on quantitatively sophisticated methods and theory, students are also expected to gain competency in physics, mathematics, and computation. By offering a combination of courses and interdisciplinary research, students who complete the neuroscience concentration will be highly qualified to pursue graduate work at the best neuroscience, psychology, or biology graduate programs and will also have completed, in large part, the background requirements to enter medical or veterinary school. Other possible career paths for those with a neuroscience degree can be found here.(link is external) 

    Information and Departmental Plan of Study

    Prerequisites

    To enter the neuroscience concentration, students must have completed NEU 201 Fundamentals of Neuroscience, NEU 202 Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience, and MAT 103 Calculus I.

    Note:

    • Placement into or out of MAT 103 is decided by the Department of Mathematics.
    • Students must receive a passing grade in each prerequisite course in order to enter the neuroscience concentration.
    • Students do not need to take NEU 201 before NEU 202.

    Program of Study

    In addition to the prerequisites for entry into the program, concentrators must complete the following:

    1. NEU 350 Laboratory in Principles of Neuroscience
    2. NEU 314 Mathematical Tools for Neuroscience
    3. PHY 101 Introductory Physics I or the equivalent (Note: Placement into or out of the physics course is decided by the Department of Physics.)
    4. Five NEU courses from three of the following four subject areas: Molecular/Cellular/Disease, Circuits & Systems, Neural Computation, and Cognitive & Social Neuroscience. The list of current NEU electives is found here(link is external), plus three cognate courses(link is external).
    5. One 200-level or higher course in cell biology from the following list:
      • MOL/EEB 214 Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
      • MOL/EEB/CBE 215 Quantitative Principles in Cell and Molecular Biology
      • MOL 342 Genetics
      • EEB/MOL 211 Life on Earth: Chaos and Clockwork of Biological Design
    6. One 200-level or higher course in behavior from the following list:
      • PSY 207 Psychopathology
      • PSY 255 Cognitive Psychology
      • PSY 252 Social Psychology
      • PSY/CGS 254 Developmental Psychology
      • PSY/NEU 338 Animal Learning and Decision Making: Psychological*
      • PSY/NEU 345 Sensation and Perception*
      • EEB 311 Animal Behavior
      • EEB 313 Behavioral Ecology
      • EEB 323 Integrative Dynamics of Animal Behavior
    7. One course in statistics. SML 201 is recommended.

    * Cross-listed NEU courses will not count twice in the elective total. Courses can only be used one time and in one elective category.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Neuroscience at Princeton University

    Entry Requirements

    1. Transcript. An official transcript must be sent by a school counselor or school official.

    2. School Report (SR). The SR form is available from the Common Application website. Please ask your school counselor or other school official to complete and submit the SR form. 
       
    3. Counselor Recommendation. If you are using the Common Application online, please note that the SR and the Counselor Recommendation are separate items. Be sure to “invite” your school counselor or academic adviser to complete both items.
       
    4. Two (2) Teacher Recommendations. Please ask two of your teachers who have taught you in higher level courses (e.g., AP, IB Higher/Standard Level, A-Levels, etc.) in different academic areas of study to complete and send the teacher recommendation forms, available on the Common Application website. The subjects should be in core academic areas, such as English, language, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences or math.
       
    5. Midyear School Report. Please ask your school counselor or other school official to complete and submit this form when your midyear grades are available. 

    Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Neuroscience at Princeton University

    Application Fee 75

    How to Apply for Bachelor of Neuroscience at Princeton University

    1. A Completed Application. You must submit your application online through the Common Application. Princeton's CEEB Code: 2672

    2. Princeton's Supplement. In addition to the application provided by the Common Application, all applicants must submit the Princeton Supplement. You should submit the Princeton Supplement online through the Common Application website. 

    3. Application Fee or Fee Waiver. You may submit a fee waiver one of two ways: 1) Select the fee waiver option on the Common Application. Your school counselor must approve your fee waiver request online or submit your fee waiver form by mail or fax. 2) Select one of the following fee waiver options on the Princeton Supplement: Princeton-specific, ACT, College Board or NACAC. All low-income students are eligible for the Princeton-specific fee waiver. In addition, all applicants who are serving or have served in the U.S. military are eligible for the Princeton-specific fee waiver. If you use the Princeton-specific fee waiver, you do not need to get approval from your college counselor or academic adviser.

    4. Graded Written Paper. A graded written paper is required, preferably in the subjects of English or history.
    Bachelor of Neuroscience at Princeton University
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