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.

Mathematics Requirements

Problem Solving
MATH 1365Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning4
Calculus
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 1342Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering4
MATH 2321Calculus 3 for Science and Engineering4
Intermediate and Advanced Mathematics
MATH 2341Differential Equations and Linear Algebra for Engineering4
MATH 2331Linear Algebra4
MATH 3081Probability and Statistics4
Math Electives
Complete two courses in the following range that are not required in the requirements above:8
MATH 3001 to MATH 5999

Political Science Requirements 

Political Science Required Courses
POLS 1150American Government4
POLS 1155Comparative Politics4
POLS 1160International Relations4
POLS 2399Research Methods in Political Science4
POLS 2400Quantitative Techniques4
Political Thought
Complete one of the following:4
Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought
Modern Political Thought
American Political Thought
Contemporary Political Thought
Political Science Electives
Note: Elective courses may also fulfill requirements of an optional concentration of this program.
Complete three POLS courses numbered 2000 and above.12

Political Science Concentrations (Optional)

If you are working toward one of the following concentrations, declare it with your advisor so that it may be added to your record. Requirements for the concentrations are listed below.

Integrative Requirement

POLS 2390Science, Technology, and Public Policy4

Supporting Courses

Introduction to College
INSC 1000Science at Northeastern1
or POLS 1000 Political Science at Northeastern
Experiential Learning Introduction
EESC 2000Professional Development for Co-op1
or EESH 2000 Professional Development for Co-op
Writing Requirement
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
or ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
or ENGW 1113 First-Year Writing Innovation Seminar
or ENGW 1114 First-Year Writing with Service-Learning
ENGW 3315Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
or ENGW 3307 Advanced Writing in the Sciences
or ENGW 3308 Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences

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)
  • Understanding Societies and Institutions (SI)

Other NUPath requirements may be fulfilled by electives in the program.

Mathematics and Political Science Combined-Major Credit Requirement

Complete 68 semester hours in the major.

Science GPA Requirement (Mathematics)

A minimum 2.000 GPA in the following course codes is required: MATH.

Program Requirement

128 total semester hours required


Optional Political Science Concentrations

Concentration in American Political Institutions

Complete four of the following:16
Campaign Strategy
The U.S. Congress
Judicial Process and Behavior
Public Policy and Administration
Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections

 

Concentration in Campaigns and Elections

Required Courses
POLS 3160Campaign Strategy4
POLS 3302Judicial Process and Behavior4
Campaigns and Elections Electives
Complete two of the following:8
Urban Policies and Politics
Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections
Politics and Mass Media

 

Concentration in Comparative Politics

Theoretical Requirement
Complete two of the following:8
The Holocaust and Comparative Genocide
Democratic Erosion
Immigration Politics
Religion and Politics
Nationalism
Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection
Politics of Developing Nations
Regional Requirements
Complete one of the following:4
Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union
Government and Politics in the Middle East
Experiential/Practicum Requirement
Complete one of the following:4
Model Arab League
Model NATO
Dialogue of Civilizations: Government and Politics Abroad

 

Concentration in Identity, Culture, and Politics 

Core Course
POLS 3418Nationalism4
Electives
Complete three of the following:12
Immigration Politics
Music and Politics in America and Abroad
Religion and Politics
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Public Policy
Law and Society

Concentration in International Relations and Diplomacy

Experiential/Practicum Requirement
Complete one of the following:4
Model United Nations
Model Arab League
Dialogue of Civilizations: International Politics Abroad
Core Courses
Complete three of the following:12
International Political Economy
International Law
Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union
International Security

Concentration in Law and Legal Studies

Complete four of the following:16
American Political Thought
The U.S. Congress
Judicial Process and Behavior
Law and Society
International Law
U.S. Constitutional Law
U.S. Civil Liberties

 

Concentration in Public Policy

Core Requirement
POLS 3307Public Policy and Administration4
Electives
Complete three of the following:12
Urban Policies and Politics
Science, Technology, and Public Policy
Environmental Politics and Policy
U.S. Foreign Policy

 

Concentration in Security Studies

Complete four of the following:16
U.S. National Security Policy
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
U.S. Foreign Policy
Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection
Politics of Developing Nations
International Security

Sample Plan of Study

Four Years, Two Co-ops

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
POLS 11554POLS 11504Elective4Vacation
ENGW 11114POLS Political Thought Course4Elective4 
MATH 13654MATH 13424  
MATH 13414Elective4  
 16 16 8 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
POLS 11604POLS 23994Co-op0Co-op0
POLS Elective4MATH 23414  
MATH 23214MATH Elective4  
Elective4Elective4  
 16 16 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
POLS 24004POLS Elective4Elective4Co-op0
POLS 23904Elective4Elective4 
MATH 23314Elective4  
MATH Elective4Elective4  
 16 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op0POLS 4701 or 47034  
 POLS Elective4  
 MATH 30814  
 Elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 128