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
Must be taken in alignment with your home college.
CS 1200First Year Seminar1
or INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar
or INSC 1000 Science at Northeastern
CS 1210Professional Development for Khoury Co-op1
or EESC 2000 Professional Development for Co-op
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 with 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
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
CS 2800Logic and Computation4
MATH 1365Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning4
or MATH 1465 Intensive Mathematical Reasoning
Computer Science Required Courses
CS 2700
and CS 2701
Data Structures and Analysis
and Lab for CS 2700
5
CS 3000Algorithms and Data4
CS 3100
and CS 3101
Program Design and Implementation 2
and Lab for CS 3100
5
CS 3800Theory of Computation4
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 8 semester hours from within the following options: 8
CS 2300 or higher, except CS 5010
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
Embedded Design: Enabling Robotics
Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organization
and Lab for EECE 2322
Digital, Analytics, Technology, and Automation Research Practicum

Mathematics Courses

Calculus Courses
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 2321Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering4
Mathematics Courses
MATH 2331Linear Algebra4
MATH 2341Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering4
MATH 3081Probability and Statistics4
MATH 3175Group Theory4
MATH 3527Number Theory 14
Mathematics Electives
Complete three courses in the following range:12
MATH 3001 to MATH 4999 but not MATH 4000

Supporting Course

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
Technology and Human Values
The Twenty-First-Century Workplace
Environment, Technology, and Society
Technology and Society

Computer Science Writing Requirement

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 28 semester hours of general electives.28

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.

Program Requirement

132 total semester hours required

Sample Plans of Study

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer Session A

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Session AHoursSummer Session BHours
CS 1200, INSC 1000, or INPR 10001CS 2100
and CS 2101
5CS 3100
and CS 3101
5General Elective 24
CS 2000
and CS 2001
5MATH 13424MATH 23214General Elective 34
ENGW 11114Computing and Social Issues4  
MATH 1365 or 14654General Elective 14  
MATH 13414   
 18 17 9 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Session AHoursSummer Session BHours
CS 1210 or EESC 20001Co-op0Co-op0General Elective 54
CS 2700
and CS 2701
5  General Elective 64
CS 28004   
MATH 23414   
General Elective 44   
 18 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Session AHoursSummer Session BHours
CS 30004Co-op0Co-op0ENGW 3302, 3307, or 33154
MATH 23314  General Elective 74
MATH 30814   
Math Elective 114   
 16 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
CS 38004CS 4530 or 45354  
MATH 31754MATH 35274  
Khoury Elective14Khoury Elective4  
Math Elective 24Math Elective 34  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 134
1

Students should choose either one Khoury Elective or one Math Elective that fulfills the Writing Intensive NUpath.

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer Session B/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Session AHoursSummer Session BHours
CS 1200, INSC 1000, or INPR 10001CS 2100
and CS 2101
5CS 3100
and CS 3101
5General Elective 24
CS 2000
and CS 2001
5MATH 13424MATH 23214General Elective 34
ENGW 11114Computing and Social Issues4  
MATH 1365 or 14654General Elective 14  
MATH 13414   
 18 17 9 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Session AHoursSummer Session BHours
CS 2700
and CS 2701
5CS 1210 or EESC 20001General Elective 44Co-op0
CS 28004CS 30004General Elective 54 
MATH 23414MATH 23314  
General Elective 34MATH 30814  
 Math Elective 14  
 17 17 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Session AHoursSummer Session BHours
Co-op0CS 38004ENGW 3302, 3307, or 33154Co-op0
 MATH 31754General Elective 74 
 Math Elective 24  
 Khoury Elective 114  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0CS 4530 or 45354  
 MATH 35274  
 Math Elective 34  
 Khoury Elective 24  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 134
1

Students should choose either one Khoury Elective or one Math Elective that fulfills the Writing Intensive NUpath.