Senior
Honors Calculations
Calculating Honors
The system used for calculating honors at the conclusion of the senior year is as follows:
- 8 Departmental classes 55 % (~6.9 % ea)
- Junior tutorial (Fall) 5 %
- Junior paper 5 %
- Thesis 30 %
- Oral defense (Comprehensive) 5 %
We will automatically include our four core courses, which are
- Biochemistry (MOL345)
- Genetics (MOL342)
- Cell and Developmental Biology (MOL348)
- Core Lab (MOL350),
in the group of eight departmentals classes. The remaining four slots will then be filled with the other departmentals with the highest grades.
A list of courses that qualify as departmentals can be found in the Undergraduate Announcement or on the Molecular Biology Undergraduate Web Page.
Post Graduation Statistics
What Happens to Students after MOLBIO?
Class of 2011 – 57 graduating seniors:
- 21 pursuing MD
- 3 pursuing MD/PhD
- 17 pursuing PhD
- 2 other higher degree (e.g. MS/MPH/JD/VMD)
- 9 employed in Science Field (e.g. teaching, research, technician, consulting)
- 1 service/volunteer work
- 4 non-science employment (e.g. financial sector)
- 5 undecided or no information
Over the past 10 years:
~ 80% of all MOLBIO students pursue an advanced degree
- 44% MD
- 29% PhD & MD/PhD
Class Day
Class Day 2012
Monday, June 4, 2012 | 3PM
Monday before Commencement
Class Day Program
Presentation of Senior Thesis Certificates
Mark Rose, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Recognition of Honors Students and Award Presentations
Bonnie Bassler
Undergraduate Committee
Michael Berry
Rebecca Burdine
Jane Flint
Alison Gammie
Yibin Kang
Mark Rose
Thomas Silhavy
Heather Thieringer
* A reception will follow ceremony in Icahn Atrium *
Highest Honors
High Honors
Honors
Awards
George Khoury '65 Prize for Academic Excellence
Sigma XI Book Award for Outstanding Thesis Research
Molecular Biology Award for Excellence in Senior Thesis Research
Sigma XI
Phi Beta Kappa
Special Academic Awards
Post Princeton Awards
Princeton University's 265th Commencement (2012)
Photos from Commencement 2011
To give you an idea of what is in store -- can be found at www.princeton.edu/pr/gradpics/2011/.
Key event dates for 2012
Sunday, June 3
- Baccalaureate. This interfaith service features a guest speaker.
- Step Sing
Monday, June 4
For seniors
- Class Day. This event is focused on the senior class and includes a guest speaker.
For Advanced degree candidates
- Dean's brunch
- Hooding Ceremony
Tuesday, June 5:
- Commencement ceremony
- Diploma distribution for seniors in the residential colleges
