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 ARTF 1000 Art and Design at Northeastern
or INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar
CS 1210Professional Development for Khoury Co-op1
or EEAM 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 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
CS 1800Discrete Structures4
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 2484Principles of Human-Computer Interaction4
CS 2700
and CS 2701		Data Structures and Analysis
and Lab for CS 2700		5
CS 3100
and CS 3101		Program Design and Implementation 2
and Lab for CS 3100		5
CS 3200Introduction to Databases4
CS 4300Computer Graphics4
CS 4530Fundamentals of Software Engineering4
or CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone
Khoury Approved Electives
With advisor approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.
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
EECE 2160
Embedded Design: Enabling Robotics
EECE 2322
and EECE 2323
Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organization
and Lab for EECE 2322
MKTG 4606
Digital, Analytics, Technology, and Automation Research Practicum

Writing Requirement

College Writing
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
ENGW 3302Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions4
or ENGW 3314 Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Design
or ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Media Arts Courses

Fundamentals Required
ARTF 1200Representational Drawing2
ARTF 1240Making with Video, Sound, and Animation2
Fundamentals Electives
Complete 4 semester hours of the following:4
ARTF 1210
Abstract Drawing
ARTF 1220
Elements of Visual Composition
ARTF 1230
Making with Form and Materials
ARTF 1250
Designing Interactive Experiences
Media Arts Required
ARTD 1001
and ARTD 1002		Media Art, Culture, and Social Justice
and Seminar for ARTD 1001		4
ARTD 2100Narrative Basics4
ARTD 3000Topics in Media Arts4
Media Arts Electives
Complete 28-31 semester hours as long as prerequisites have been met. At least two must be a 3000-level course: 28-31
Basics
ARTD 2000
Introduction to Immersive Media
ARTD 2360
and ARTD 2361
Introduction to Photography
and Photo Tools
ARTD 2370
and ARTD 2371
Animation Basics
and Animation Tools
ARTD 2380
and ARTD 2381
Video Basics
and Video Tools
Photography
ARTD 3460
Photography: Concept + Process
ARTD 4565
Photography: Visual Strategies + Context
ARTD 4661
Photography: Experimental Processes
Animation
ARTD 3470
Animation 1
ARTD 3471
Virtual Environment Design
ARTD 3472
Character Design for Animation
ARTD 3473
Animation for Games
ARTD 4570
Animation 2
ARTD 4575
Animation 3
Video
ARTD 3480
Video: Sound and Image
ARTD 3485
Experimental Video
History
ARTH 2212
Survey of the Still and Moving Image
Media Arts Capstone
ARTD 4530Media Arts Degree Project4

Supporting Courses

Mathematics Requirement
MATH 2331Linear Algebra4
Computing and Social Issues
Complete one of the following:4
AFCS 2600
Issues in Race, Science, and Technology
CY 4170
The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies
CY 5240
Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights
DS 1300
Knowledge in a Digital World
or PHIL 1300
 Knowledge in a Digital World
HIST 2220
History of Technology
INSH 2102
Bostonography: The City through Data, Texts, Maps, and Networks
JRNL 3700
Data Storytelling
PHIL 1145
Technology and Human Values
SOCL 1280
The Twenty-First-Century Workplace
SOCL 2485
Environment, Technology, and Society
SOCL 4528
Technology and Society

Integrative Courses

The following courses are fulfilled through the computer science requirement:
CS 2484
Principles of Human-Computer Interaction
CS 4300
Computer Graphics

Required General Electives

Complete 16 semester hours of general electives.16

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
  • Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation
  • Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience
  • Writing in the First Year
  • Writing-Intensive in the Major

Program Requirement

133 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, ARTF 1000, or INPR 10001ARTF 12002CS 3100
and CS 3101		5General Elective 14
CS 18004ARTF 12402Art Fundamentals Elective 12General Elective 24
CS 2000
and CS 2001		5ARTD 21004Art Fundamentals Elective 22 
ARTD 1001
and ARTD 1002		4CS 2100
and CS 2101		5  
ENGW 11114CS 32004  
 18 17 9 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Session AHoursSummer Session BHours
CS 1210 or EEAM 20001Co-op0Co-op0MATH 23314
CS 24844  General Elective 34
CS 2700
and CS 2701		5   
Khoury Elective 14   
Media Arts Elective 14   
 18 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Session AHoursSummer Session BHours
CS 43004Co-op0Co-op0ENGW 3302, 3314, or 33154
Khoury Elective 24  General Elective 44
Media Arts Elective 24   
Media Arts Elective 34   
 16 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
ARTD 30004ARTD 45304  
CS 4530 or 45354Computing and Social Issues4  
Media Arts Elective 44Media Arts Elective 1 - 3000+ Level4  
Media Arts Elective 54Media Arts Elective 2 - 3000+ Level4  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 134

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

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Session AHoursSummer Session BHours
CS 1200, ARTF 1000, or INPR 10001ARTF 12002CS 3100
and CS 3101		5General Elective 14
CS 18004ARTF 12402Art Fundamentals Elective 12General Elective 24
CS 2000
and CS 2101		5ARTD 21004Art Fundamentals Elective 22 
ARTD 1001
and ARTD 1002		4CS 2100
and CS 2101		5  
ENGW 11114CS 32004  
 18 17 9 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Session AHoursSummer Session BHours
CS 2700
and CS 2701		5CS 1210 or EEAM 20001MATH 23314Co-op0
Computing and Social Issues4CS 24844General Elective 34 
Khoury Elective 14Khoury Elective 24  
Media Arts Elective 14Media Arts Elective 24  
 Media Arts Elective 34  
 17 17 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer Session AHoursSummer Session BHours
Co-op0ARTD 30004ENGW 3302, 3314, or 33154Co-op0
 CS 43004General Elective 44 
 Media Arts Elective 44  
 Media Arts Elective 54  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0ARTD 45304  
 CS 4530 or 45354  
 Media Arts Elective 1 - 3000+ Level4  
 Media Arts Elective 2 - 3000+ Level4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 134