The combined major in political science and business administration offers students the opportunity to integrate the study of politics and government with an analysis of business practices and organizations. Students complete core courses in political science along with core courses in business administration that cover accounting, finance, marketing, and organizational behavior. This combined major highlights the important intersection between business practices and the evolution of politics and government.
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.
Political Science Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| POLS 1000 | Political Science at Northeastern | 1 |
| or BUSN 1102 | Personal Skill Development for Business |
| POLS 1150 | American Government | 4 |
| POLS 1155 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| POLS 1160 | International Relations | 4 |
| 4 |
| Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought | |
| Modern Political Thought | |
| American Political Thought | |
| Contemporary Political Thought | |
| POLS 2400 | Quantitative Techniques | 4 |
| or MATH 2280 | Statistics and Software |
| or MATH 3081 | Probability and Statistics |
| or MGSC 2301 | Business Statistics |
| 16 |
| |
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:
Business Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| ACCT 1201 | Financial Accounting and Reporting | 4 |
| ACCT 2301 | Profit Analysis for Managers and Advisors | 4 |
| FINA 2201 | Financial Management | 4 |
| MKTG 2201 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
| ORGB 3201 | Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| or ORGB 3203 | Behavioral Aspects of Digital Transformation |
Business Concentration
Complete one of the following business concentrations:
Supporting Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MATH 1231 | Calculus for Business and Economics (MATH1231 is strongly recommended for this combined major) | 4 |
| or MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering |
| or MATH 1241 | Calculus 1 |
| or MATH 1251 | Calculus and Differential Equations for Biology 1 |
| or MATH 1340 | Intensive Calculus for Engineers |
| ECON 1115 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| or ECON 1116 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| 4-5 |
| Computer Science and Its Applications
and Lab for CS 1100 (Selecting this 5 SH option will add one additional semester hour to your degree program.) | |
| Fundamentals of Information Analytics | |
| BUSN 1103 | Professional Development for Business Co-op | 1 |
| or EESH 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op |
Integrative Requirement
Business Experiential Learning
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 0-8 |
| In-the-Field Experiential Professional Practicum | |
| Co-op Work Experience | |
| Co-op Work Experience--Half Time | |
| Co-op Work Experience Abroad--Half Time | |
| Co-op Work Experience Abroad | |
| Internship Experience | |
| Internship Experience Abroad | |
Political Science GPA Requirement
Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all political science courses
Business GPA Requirement
Minimum 2.000 GPA required in business courses
Program Requirement
128 total semester hours required
Political Science Concentrations (Optional)
Concentration in American Political Institutions
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 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
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| POLS 3160 | Campaign Strategy | 4 |
| POLS 3302 | Judicial Process and Behavior | 4 |
| 8 |
| Urban Policies and Politics | |
| Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections | |
| Politics and Mass Media | |
Concentration in Comparative Politics
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 8 |
| The Holocaust and Comparative Genocide | |
| Democratic Erosion | |
| Immigration Politics | |
| Religion and Politics | |
| Nationalism | |
| Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | |
| Politics of Developing Nations | |
| 4 |
| Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union | |
| Government and Politics in the Middle East | |
| 4 |
| Model Arab League | |
| Model NATO | |
| Dialogue of Civilizations: Government and Politics Abroad | |
Concentration in Identity, Culture, and Politics
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| POLS 3418 | Nationalism | 4 |
| 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
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 4 |
| Model United Nations | |
| Model Arab League | |
| Dialogue of Civilizations: International Politics Abroad | |
| 12 |
| International Political Economy | |
| International Law | |
| Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union | |
| International Security | |
Concentration in Law and Legal Studies
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 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
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| POLS 3307 | Public Policy and Administration | 4 |
| 12 |
| Urban Policies and Politics | |
| Science, Technology, and Public Policy | |
| Environmental Politics and Policy | |
| U.S. Foreign Policy | |
Concentration in Security Studies
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 16 |
| U.S. National Security Policy | |
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism | |
| U.S. Foreign Policy | |
| Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | |
| Politics of Developing Nations | |
| International Security | |
