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.
Health Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health Core | ||
| PHTH 1260 | The U.S. Healthcare System | 4 |
| or PHTH 1261 | Comparative Healthcare Systems | |
| PHTH 2300 | Communication Skills for the Health Professions | 4 |
| or PHTH 2301 | Communication Skills for the Health Professions—Global | |
| PHTH 2350 | Community and Public Health | 4 |
| or PHTH 2351 | Community and Public Health - Global | |
| PHTH 2515 | Healthcare Policy and Administration | 4 |
| PHTH 4120 | Global Perspectives on Discrimination and Health | 4 |
| PHTH 4540 | Health Education and Program Planning | 4 |
| Science Requirement | ||
| BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1112 | General Biology 1 and Lab for BIOL 1111 | 5 |
| BIOL 1113 and BIOL 1114 | General Biology 2 and Lab for BIOL 1113 | 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 |
| MATH 1241 | Calculus 1 | 4 |
Psychology Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSYC 1101 | Foundations of Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 3458 | Biological Psychology | 4 |
| Statistics | ||
| Complete the following course. 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 | |
| Statistics in Psychological Research | ||
| Personal/Social Bases of Behavior (Area A) | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| Personality | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Clinical Psychology and Mental Health | ||
| Biological/Cognitive Bases of Behavior (Area B) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Learning and Motivation | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Psychology of Language | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Psychology Electives | ||
| Complete 12 semester hours from the following subject area: | 12 | |
PSYC | ||
| Psychology Lab | ||
| Complete one of the following. This requirement may not be fulfilled via transfer credit. | 4 | |
| Laboratory in Research Design | ||
| Laboratory in Learning and Motivation | ||
| Laboratory in Biological Psychology | ||
| Laboratory in Psycholinguistics | ||
| Laboratory in Cognition | ||
| Laboratory in Social Psychology | ||
| Laboratory in Personality | ||
| Laboratory in Sensation and Perception | ||
| Laboratory in Affective Science | ||
| Laboratory in Developmental Psychology | ||
| Psychology Seminar | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Seminar in Biological Psychology | ||
| Seminar in Psycholinguistics | ||
| Seminar in Cognition | ||
| Seminar in Personality | ||
| Seminar in Social Psychology | ||
| Seminar in Clinical Psychology | ||
| Seminar in Sensation and Perception | ||
| Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience | ||
| Seminar in Developmental Psychology | ||
| Seminar in Learning and Motivation | ||
| Seminar in Stress Psychology | ||
Supporting Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to College | ||
| Complete one of the following | 1 | |
| College: An Introduction | ||
| Science at Northeastern | ||
| Experiential Learning Introduction | ||
| HSCI 2000 | Professional Development for Bouvé Co-op | 1 |
| or EESC 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op | |
| First-Year Writing | ||
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| or ENGW 1102 | First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers | |
| Advanced Writing in the Discipline | ||
| ENGW 3306 | Advanced Writing in the Health Professions | 4 |
| or ENGW 3307 | Advanced Writing in the Sciences | |
| or ENGW 3315 | Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | |
| Ethical Reasoning | ||
| PHIL 1165 | Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare | 4 |
Integrative Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 3510 | Brain, Behavior, and Immunity | 4 |
| or PSYC 4514 | Clinical Neuroscience | |
| or CAEP 2012 | Health Psychology: An Introduction | |
General Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete remaining program required semester hours with general electives courses. | ||
NUPath Requirements
The following NUPath Requirements are met by the major:
- Analyzing and Using Data (AD)
- Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)
- Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone (CE)
- Employing Ethical Reasoning (ER)
- Engaging Differences and Diversity (DD)
- Engaging with the Natural and Designed World (ND)
- Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation (EI)
- Interpreting Culture (IC)
- Understanding Societies and Institutions (SI)
Other NUPath requirements may be fulfilled by electives in the program.
Co-op
Students have the option to complete co-op experiences during their course of study. Students must consult with their advisor regarding the prerequisite course for co-op.
Health Sciences Major Requirement
A grade of C or higher is required for the Public Health Core and Science Requirement. Students who take College: An Introduction (HSCI 1000) and Professional Development for Bouvé Co-op (HSCI 2000) must achieve a C or higher.
Science GPA Requirement (Psychology)
A minimum 2.000 GPA in the following course code is required: PSYC.
Combined Major Credit Requirement
Complete 91 semester hours in the major
Program Requirement
132 total semester hours required