Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Computer Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| CS 1200 | First Year Seminar 1 | 1 |
| CS 1210 | Professional Development for Khoury Co-op 2 | 1 |
| Computer Science Foundations | ||
| All students can take a self-assessment to attempt to place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001. Students who place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001 will instead substitute 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree. | ||
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | Discrete Structures and Seminar for CS 1800 | 5 |
| CS 2000 and CS 2001 | Introduction to Program Design and Implementation and Lab for CS 2000 | 5 |
| CS 2100 and CS 2101 | Program Design and Implementation 1 and Lab for CS 2100 | 5 |
| Computer Science Required Courses | ||
| CS 3000 | Algorithms and Data | 4 |
| CS 3100 and CS 3101 | Program Design and Implementation 2 and Lab for CS 3100 | 5 |
| CS 3200 | Introduction to Databases | 4 |
| CS 4100 | Artificial Intelligence | 4 |
| CS 4530 | Fundamentals of Software Engineering | 4 |
| or CS 4535 | Professional Practicum Capstone | |
| Statistics Foundation | ||
| Complete one of the following. Students who receive transfer credit for the Advanced Placement Statistics exam may complete the 1 semester hour PSYC 2315 course (requires department permission): | 4-5 | |
| Biostatistics and Lab for ENVR 2500 | ||
| Statistics in Psychological Research | ||
- 1
Students entering through the behavioral neuroscience program may take Behavioral Neuroscience at Northeastern (BNSC 1000).
- 2
Students entering through the behavioral neuroscience program may take Professional Development for Co-op (EESC 2000).
Writing Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College Writing | ||
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| or ENGW 1102 | First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers | |
| Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions | ||
| Advanced Writing in the Sciences | ||
| Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | ||
Behavioral Neuroscience Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COS Foundations | ||
| BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108 | Foundations of Biology and Lab for BIOL 1107 | 5 |
| BIOL 2299 | Inquiries in Biological Sciences | 4 |
| BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302 | Genetics and Molecular Biology and Lab for BIOL 2301 | 5 |
| CHEM 1161 and CHEM 1162 and CHEM 1163 | General Chemistry for Science Majors and Lab for CHEM 1161 and Recitation for CHEM 1161 | 5 |
| CHEM 2311 and CHEM 2312 | Organic Chemistry 1 and Lab for CHEM 2311 | 5 |
| PSYC 1101 | Foundations of Psychology | 4 |
| Mathematics Foundation | ||
| MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| or MATH 1251 | Calculus and Differential Equations for Biology 1 | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience Foundations | ||
| BIOL 3405 | Neurobiology | 4 |
| or BIOL 5587 | Comparative Neurobiology | |
| PT 5410 and PT 5411 | Functional Human Neuroanatomy and Lab for PT 5410 | 4-5 |
| or PSYC 3200 | Clinical Neuroanatomy | |
| Psychology Elective | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Clinical Psychology and Mental Health | ||
| Learning and Motivation | ||
| Learning Principles and Behavior Analysis | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Psychology of Language | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience Core Courses | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| Current Topics in Behavioral Neuroscience | ||
| Neural Systems and Behavior | ||
| Developmental Neurobiology | ||
| Neurobiology of Cognitive Decline | ||
| Neurobiology of Learning and Memory | ||
| Cell and Molecular Neuroscience | ||
| Multidisciplinary Approaches in Motor Control | ||
| Neuropsychology of Fear | ||
| Behavioral Endocrinology | ||
| Brain, Behavior, and Immunity | ||
| Psychopharmacology | ||
| Neuropsychology | ||
| Clinical Neuroscience | ||
| Behavioral Genetics | ||
Integrative Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Integrative Courses | ||
| PSYC 4540 | Quantitative Topics in Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| or BINF 6200 | Bioinformatics Programming | |
| CS 2484 | Principles of Human-Computer Interaction | 4 |
| or CS 4120 | Natural Language Processing | |
| or CS 4180 | Reinforcement Learning | |
| Upper-Division Elective | ||
| Complete 4 semester hours from the following list, not taken to fulfill previous requirements: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Bioinformatics | ||
BIOL 3400 or higher | ||
BNSC 4991 or higher | ||
CS 2500 or higher, except CS 5010 | ||
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930 | ||
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900 | ||
PSYC 3200 or higher | ||
Supporting Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Computing and Social Issues | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Issues in Race, Science, and Technology | ||
| The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies | ||
| Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights | ||
| Knowledge in a Digital World | ||
or PHIL 1300 | Knowledge in a Digital World | |
| History of Technology | ||
| Bostonography: The City through Data, Texts, Maps, and Networks | ||
| Data Storytelling | ||
| Technology and Human Values | ||
| The Twenty-First-Century Workplace | ||
| Environment, Technology, and Society | ||
| Technology and Society | ||
Required General Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 16 semester hours of general electives. | 16 | |
Khoury College GPA Requirement
Minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses
Computer Science and Behavioral Neuroscience Major Credit Requirement
102 SH required in the major
NUpath Requirements Satisfied
- Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
- Analyzing and Using Data
- Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning
- Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone
- Engaging with the Natural and Designed World
- Understanding Societies and Institutions
- Writing in the First Year
- Writing-Intensive in the Major
Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience is satisfied through co-op.
Program Requirement
133 total semester hours required
Sample Plans of Study
Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer First Half
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108 | 5 | BIOL 2299 | 4 | PSYC 1101 | 4 | Vacation | |
| CS 1200 | 1 | CHEM 1161 and CHEM 1162 and CHEM 1163 | 5 | CS 3100 and CS 3101 | 5 | ||
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | 5 | MATH 1341 | 4 | ||||
| CS 2000 and CS 2001 | 5 | CS 2100 and CS 2101 | 5 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | ||||||
| 20 | 18 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302 | 5 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | PSYC Elective | 4 |
| BIOL 3405 or 5587 | 4 | General Elective | 4 | ||||
| CS 1210 | 1 | ||||||
| CS 3000 and CS 3001 | 4 | ||||||
| CS 3200 | 4 | ||||||
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CHEM 2311 and CHEM 2312 | 5 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | General elective | 4 |
| PSYC 3200 or PT 5410 and PT 5411 | 4 | ENGW 3302, 3307, or 3315 | 4 | General elective | 4 | ||
| Statistics course | 4 | ||||||
| General elective | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 4 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| CS 2484, 4120, or 4180 | 4 | BINF 6308 or PSYC 4540 | 4 | ||||
| CS 4530 or 4535 | 4 | CS 4100 | 4 | ||||
| BNS core 1 | 4 | Computing and social issues | 4 | ||||
| BNS core 2 | 4 | Upper division elective | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 134 | |||||||
Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer Second Half/Fall
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108 | 5 | BIOL 2299 | 4 | PSYC 1101 | 4 | Vacation | |
| CS 1200 | 1 | CHEM 1161 and CHEM 1162 and CHEM 1163 | 5 | CS 3100 and CS 3101 | 5 | ||
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | 5 | MATH 1341 | 4 | ||||
| CS 2000 and CS 2001 | 5 | CS 2100 and CS 2101 | 5 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | ||||||
| 20 | 18 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302 | 5 | CHEM 2311 and CHEM 2312 | 5 | PSYC elective | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| BIOL 3405 or 5587 | 4 | CS 1210 | 1 | General elective | 4 | ||
| CS 3000 and CS 3001 | 4 | PSYC 3200 or PT 5410 and PT 5411 | 4 | ||||
| CS 3200 | 4 | Statistics course | 4 | ||||
| General elective | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 18 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | 0 | CS 4530 | 4 | Upper-division elective | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| Computing and Social Issues | 4 | General elective | 4 | ENGW 3302, 3307, or 3315 | 4 | ||
| BNS core 1 | 4 | ||||||
| BNS core 2 | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 4 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | 0 | BINF 6308 or PSYC 4540 | 4 | ||||
| CS 2484, 4120, or 4180 | 4 | ||||||
| CS 4100 | 4 | ||||||
| General elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 134 | |||||||