Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Program

Exit Survey for Graduating Seniors - May 2007

Which track were you on?
CN LCC

Did you participate in the Hewlett or MBB programs?
Yes No

Are you pre-med?
Yes No

Did you participate in research? (credited as PNP 500, Psych 500, Bio 500, etc., or HewP 300)
Yes No

If so, what was the department you did research with, what was your title/subject? Please include a description of your project.

Please describe your plans for the immediate future. Will you be enrolling in graduate or professional school?—Which discipline or field? If not, what sort of job do you have/will you seek?

Part I: PNP Courses

For this section, consult the list of course titles at the end of the survey.

Which courses from your PNP major did you find most valuable, and which did you find least valuable?

Least - Why?

Most - Why?

Please answer these questions on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest).

Thinking over all of your PNP courses, rate each PNP-affiliated department or program according to the overall educational value of its courses.
How much did it contribute to your PNP major? (Please do not write anything for departments in which you took no courses).
NOTE: Neuroscience courses have a primary listing under either Biology or Psychology.

Anthropology 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Biology 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Education 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
English Literature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Hewlett/Mind, Brain, and Behavior Program (MBB100, 122, 300) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Linguistic Studies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Philosophy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PNP (200, 201, 208, 390, 395, 495, 499, 500) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Physics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Psychology 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Social Thought and Analysis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Do you have any suggestions with regard to PNP 200 (Intro to Cognitive Sciences), 201 (Inquiry in the Cognitive Sciences), 208 (Intro to the Philosophy of Cognitive Science, 390 (Book Club), or 395 or 495 (PNP Seminar)?

Part II: Advising

Please answer the following questions on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest).

How satisfied are you with the level of advising you received in planning your PNP major?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Who was your major advisor?

Were you able to see your major advisor when you needed to?

If you have any other comments about advising, please write them below.

Part III: Course Selection and Availability

Please answer these questions on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest).

How satisfied were you when registering with the range of PNP courses offered each Semester?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Were you able to register for PNP courses on a schedule that allowed you to make normal progress towards your degree?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

If you have any comments about course selection and availability, please write them below.

Part IV: Overall assessment

Please answer these questions on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest).

How satisfied are you with the structure of the PNP major?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

[Only for double- majors] How well did PNP complement your other major?

How much do you think your PNP major helped you in the following areas?

Developing your career goals

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Getting into medical school

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Getting into some other graduate or professional program

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Getting a job

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

What was your favorite aspect of the PNP program?

What was your least favorite aspect of the program?

Is there anything you feel is missing from the program?

If you have any other comments or suggestions, please write them below.


**These surveys are kept confidential. Only the PNP secretary receives them to compile data for the director. We request your name for two reasons: to verify the survey is from a graduating senior and to use your future plans information for our newsletter.

Your Name:

Thank you for taking the time to help us make PNP better.

Sincerely,

The Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology Program