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 Courses

Computer Science Overview
CS 1200First Year Seminar 11
CS 1210Professional Development for Khoury Co-op 21
Computer Science Fundamental Courses
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 SH 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 3000Algorithms and Data4
CS 3100
and CS 3101
Program Design and Implementation 2
and Lab for CS 3100
5
CS 3200Introduction to Databases4
CS 3800Theory of Computation (integrative course)4
CS 4530Fundamentals of Software Engineering4
or CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone
Khoury Approved Electives
With advisor approval, a directed study, research, project study, or appropriate graduate-level course may also be taken as a computer science elective.
Complete 4 semester hours from within the following options: 4
CS 2500 or higher, except CS 5010
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
Digital, Analytics, Technology, and Automation Research Practicum
1

Students entering through the Department of Biology may take Biology at Northeastern (BIOL 1000).

2

Students entering through the Department of Biology may take Professional Development for Co-op (EESC 2000).

Biology Courses

Biology Core Courses
BIOL 1107
and BIOL 1108
Foundations of Biology
and Lab for BIOL 1107
5
BIOL 2299Inquiries in Biological Sciences4
BIOL 2301
and BIOL 2302
Genetics and Molecular Biology
and Lab for BIOL 2301
5
BIOL 2309Biology Project Lab4
BIOL 3611
and BIOL 3612
Biochemistry
and Lab for BIOL 3611
5
Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Elective
Complete one of the following:4-5
Human Parasitology
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Current Topics in Organismal and Population Biology
Ecology
and Lab for EEMB 2302
Introduction to Evolution
Marine Biology
and Lab for EEMB 2700
Conservation Biology
Disease Ecology
Animal Behavior
Intermediate/Advanced Biology Electives
Complete one of the following:4-5
BIOL 2311 to BIOL 4999
EEMB 2290 to EEMB 5515
EEMB 5548 to EEMB 5569
Biology Capstone
Complete one of the following:4
Biology Capstone
Biology Research Capstone (concurrent with BIOL 4991 or BIOL 4994, which may be used toward intermediate/advanced biology electives)
Junior/Senior Honors Project 2

Supporting Courses for Computer Science/Biology

Chemistry
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
CHEM 2313
and CHEM 2314
Organic Chemistry 2
and Lab for CHEM 2313
5
Calculus
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
Probability and Statistics
ENVR 2500
and ENVR 2501
Biostatistics
and Lab for ENVR 2500
5
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
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
Intermediate or Advanced Science
Complete one course from the following:4
BIOL 2327 to BIOL 3999
BIOL 4705 to BIOL 5999
CHEM 2311 to CHEM 5999
EEMB 2290 to EEMB 5999
ENVR 2310 to ENVR 5999
MATH 2280 to MATH 5999
PHYS 2303 to PHYS 5999
PSYC 2290 to PSYC 5999

Integrative Courses

Complete one of the following:4-5
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Cell and Molecular Biology
Biological Imaging
Comparative Neurobiology
Advanced Genomics

Writing Requirements

College Writing
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
or ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
ENGW 3302Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions4
or ENGW 3307 Advanced Writing in the Sciences
or ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Required General Electives

Complete 20 semester hours of general electives. 20

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
  • Writing in the First Year
  • Writing-Intensive in the Major

Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience is satisfied through co-op.

Khoury College GPA Requirement

Minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses

Program Requirement

141 total semester hours required 

Sample Plans of Study

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer Second Half/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
BIOL 1107
and BIOL 1108
5BIOL 22994BIOL 2301
and BIOL 2302
5CS 30004
CS 12001CHEM 1161
and CHEM 1162
and CHEM 1163
5CS 3100
and CS 3101
5General Elective4
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5CS 2100
and CS 2101
5  
CS 2000
and CS 2001
5MATH 13414  
ENGW 11114   
 20 18 10 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CHEM 2311
and CHEM 2312
5CS 12101BIOL 3611
and BIOL 3612
5Co-op0
Khoury Elective4CHEM 2313
and CHEM 2314
5General Elective4 
Computing and social issues4BIOL 23094  
General Elective4Biology elective 1 and lab5  
 General Elective4  
 17 19 9 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op0CS 4530 or 45354ENGW 3302, 3307, or 33154Co-op0
 ENVR 2500
and ENVR 2501
5General Elective4 
 Biology elective 24  
 Intermediate/advanced science4  
 0 17 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0Biology capstone4  
 CS 38004  
 CS 32004  
 Biology integrative4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 142

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer First Half

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
BIOL 1107
and BIOL 1108
5BIOL 22994CS 3100
and CS 3101
5CS 30004
CS 12001CHEM 1161
and CHEM 1162
and CHEM 1163
5General Elective4General Elective4
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5CS 2100
and CS 2101
5  
CS 2000
and CS 2001
5MATH 13414  
ENGW 11114   
 20 18 9 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 12101Co-op0Co-op0CHEM 2313
and CHEM 2314
5
CHEM 2311
and CHEM 2312
5  General Elective4
BIOL 2301
and BIOL 2302
5   
Computing and social issues4   
General Elective4   
 19 0 0 9
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
BIOL 23094Co-op0Co-op0ENGW 3302, 3307, or 33154
BIOL 3611
and BIOL 3612
5  General Elective4
Khoury Elective4   
Biology elective 1 and lab5   
 18 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
CS 4530 or 45354Biology capstone4  
ENVR 2500
and ENVR 2501
5CS 38004  
Intermediate/advanced science4CS 32004  
Biology elective 2 4Biology integrative4  
 17 16  
Total Hours: 142