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The Department of Psychology invites students with diverse academic interests. As Princeton's Natural Sciences Division concentration (equivalent to a major), Psychology offers both introductory and upper-level undergraduate classes covering topics like sensory processes, cognitive functions, motor control, linguistic abilities, problem-solving, choice behavior, and interpersonal dynamics. Those pursuing the Psychology concentration can participate in groundbreaking research projects for their independent studies. The program mandates satisfactory completion (excluding PDF grading) of eight departmental courses beyond the three prerequisite classes. Psychology concentrators must additionally complete junior and senior independent research projects and pass a comprehensive senior examination conducted as an oral thesis defense.
Academic record is evaluated within the context of your educational system and school curriculum. Your academic record should include any available internal grades from classes, achieved marks from external exams (for example: (I)GCSE, British A-Level, International Baccalaureate, national leaving exams such as Std X/Std XII in India), or a combination of both.
If English is not your native language and you are attending a school where English is not the language of instruction, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS Academic) or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic). You are not required to take the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic if English is your native language or if you have spent at least three years at a secondary school where English is the primary language of instruction.