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Program checklist · BS

Biology and Public Health, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
45.1301
Credits (computed from items)
117-126
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_ac41086f
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Biology Requirements

0 items

    Biology Core Courses

    major core · 5 items
    1. BIOL 1111and BIOL 1112
      General Biology 1and Lab for BIOL 1111
      Not resolved to a course
      5
    2. BIOL 1113and BIOL 1114
      General Biology 2and Lab for BIOL 1113
      Not resolved to a course
      5
    3. BIOL 2301and BIOL 2302
      Genetics and Molecular Biologyand Lab for BIOL 2301
      Not resolved to a course
      5
    4. BIOL 2309
      4
    5. BIOL 3611and BIOL 3612
      Biochemistryand Lab for BIOL 3611
      Not resolved to a course
      5

    Intermediate/Advanced Biology

    1 item
    1. Complete two courses from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      8-10

    BIOL 2327 to BIOL 3999

    0 items

      BIOL 4705 to BIOL 4990

      0 items

        EEMB 2302 to EEMB 2400

        0 items

          EEMB 3455 to EEMB 3466

          0 items

            EEMB 5130

            0 items

              Supporting Courses for Biology

              0 items

                Chemistry

                3 items
                1. CHEM 1161and CHEM 1162and CHEM 1163
                  General Chemistry for Science Majorsand Lab for CHEM 1161and Recitation for CHEM 1161
                  Not resolved to a course
                  5
                2. CHEM 2311and CHEM 2312
                  Organic Chemistry 1and Lab for CHEM 2311
                  Not resolved to a course
                  5
                3. CHEM 2313and CHEM 2314
                  Organic Chemistry 2and Lab for CHEM 2313
                  Not resolved to a course
                  5

                Math

                1 item
                1. MATH 1341
                  Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4

                Physics

                1 item
                1. PHYS 1145and PHYS 1146
                  Physics for Life Sciences 1and Lab for PHYS 1145
                  Not resolved to a course
                  5

                Public Health Requirements

                0 items

                  Public Health Core

                  major core · 7 items
                  1. PHTH 1260
                    The U.S. Healthcare System
                    Not resolved to a course
                    or: PHTH 1261 Comparative Healthcare Systems
                    4
                  2. PHTH 2300
                    Communication Skills for the Health Professions
                    Not resolved to a course
                    or: PHTH 2301 Communication Skills for the Health Professions—Global
                    4
                  3. PHTH 2350
                    Community and Public Health
                    Not resolved to a course
                    or: PHTH 2351 Community and Public Health - Global
                    4
                  4. PHTH 2515
                    Healthcare Policy and Administration
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  5. PHTH 4120
                    Global Perspectives on Discrimination and Health
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  6. PHTH 4202
                    Principles of Epidemiology in Medicine and Public Health
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  7. PHTH 4540
                    Health Education and Program Planning
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4

                  Psychology Requirement

                  1 item
                  1. PSYC 1101
                    Foundations of Psychology
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4

                  Public Health Social Science Requirements

                  0 items

                    Introductory Course

                    11 items
                    1. Complete one of the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      4
                    2. ANTH 1101
                      4
                    3. COMM 1225
                      4
                    4. ECON 1115and ECON 1125
                      Principles of Macroeconomicsand Recitation for ECON 1115
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. ECON 1116and ECON 1126
                      Principles of Microeconomicsand Recitation for ECON 1116
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. ENGL 1300
                      4
                    7. HUSV 1101
                      Social Change and Human Services
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. INTL 1101
                      Globalization and International Affairs
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. PHIL 1101
                      Introduction to Philosophy
                      Not resolved to a course
                    10. POLS 1160
                      International Relations
                      Not resolved to a course
                    11. SOCL 1101
                      Introduction to Sociology
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Upper-Level Course

                    1 item
                    1. Complete one of the following (categories provided for reference):
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3-4

                    Society and Behavior

                    18 items
                    1. ANTH 3441
                      4
                    2. COMM 3201
                      4
                    3. COMM 4102
                      4
                    4. CRIM 3040
                      4
                    5. HLTH 5280
                      The (in)Visibility of (dis)Ability in Society
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. PHIL 1165
                      Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. PHTH 2616
                      Rural Health: An Interdisciplinary Seminar
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. PHTH 5222
                      Health Advocacy
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. PSYC 1214
                      The Moral Mind: The Science Underlying Ethical Decision-Making and Virtuous Character
                      Not resolved to a course
                    10. PSYC 3402
                      Social Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                    11. PSYC 3404
                      Developmental Psychology
                      Not resolved to a course
                    12. PSYC 3450
                      Learning and Motivation
                      Not resolved to a course
                    13. SOCL 2303
                      Gender and Reproductive Justice
                      Not resolved to a course
                    14. SOCL 2358
                      Current Issues in Cities and Suburbs
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: SOCL 2359 Current Issues in Cities and Suburbs Abroad
                    15. SOCL 3241
                      Violence and Society
                      Not resolved to a course
                    16. SOCL 3441
                      Sociology of Health and Illness
                      Not resolved to a course
                    17. SOCL 4520
                      Race, Class, and Gender
                      Not resolved to a course
                    18. WMNS 1101
                      Sex, Gender, and Popular Culture
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Globalization and Global Health

                    8 items
                    1. AFCS 1270
                      Introduction to Global Health
                      or: PHTH 1270 Introduction to Global Health
                      4
                    2. AFCS 3424
                      4
                    3. ECON 3404
                      4
                    4. HIST 2233
                      The History of Medicine in North America
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. INNO 2206
                      4
                    6. INTL 3200
                      Cities in a Global Context
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: INTL 3201 Cities in a Global Context (Abroad)
                    7. INTL 3400
                      International Conflict and Negotiation
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. POLS 3487
                      Politics of Developing Nations
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Environmental Health and Climate Change

                    9 items
                    1. COMM 3500
                      4
                    2. ECON 3423
                      4
                    3. ENVR 1110
                      4
                    4. INTL 5100
                      Climate and Development
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: PPUA 5100 Climate and Development
                    5. PHTH 2414
                      Environmental Health
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. PPUA 5238
                      Climate Change and Global Urbanization
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. SOCL 1246
                      Environment and Society
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. SOCL 2485
                      Environment, Technology, and Society
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. SUST 2820
                      Climate Change, Health, and Resilience
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Law, Policy, and Human Rights

                    15 items
                    1. CRIM 1400
                      4
                    2. ECON 3424
                      4
                    3. HIST 3344
                      The History of Western Public Health
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. INMI 1877
                      Race, Public Health, and Storytelling
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. INTL 2480
                      Women and World Politics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. LPSC 2301
                      Introduction to Law, Policy, and Society
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. PHIL 2155
                      Human Rights
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. PHIL 2301
                      Philosophical Problems of Law and Justice
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. PHIL 2303
                      Social and Political Philosophy
                      Not resolved to a course
                    10. PHIL 2325
                      Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought
                      Not resolved to a course
                    11. PHIL 3065
                      Bioethics in the Age of Big Data
                      Not resolved to a course
                    12. PHIL 5001
                      Global Justice
                      Not resolved to a course
                    13. PHIL 5002
                      Ethics and Public Policy
                      Not resolved to a course
                    14. POLS 2345
                      Urban Policies and Politics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    15. POLS 3307
                      Public Policy and Administration
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Healthcare Administration and Management

                    8 items
                    1. ECON 1230
                      4
                    2. ECON 3291
                      4
                    3. ECON 3413
                      4
                    4. MGMT 3340
                      4
                    5. ORGB 3201
                      4
                    6. PHTH 4511
                      Healthcare Management
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. PHTH 5232
                      Evaluating Healthcare Quality
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. PHTH 5234
                      Economic Perspectives on Health Policy
                      Not resolved to a course

                    Integrative Requirements

                    0 items

                      Integrative Courses

                      12 items
                      1. Complete two of the following (integrated courses may not be used to fulfill any other requirements in the major):
                        Not resolved to a course
                        7-9
                      2. BIOL 2327
                        4
                      3. BIOL 3419
                        4
                      4. BIOL 3421and BIOL 3422
                        Microbiologyand Lab for BIOL 3421
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. BIOL 5535
                        4
                      6. BIOL 5573
                        4
                      7. BIOL 5593
                        4
                      8. EEMB 3466
                        4
                      9. EEMB 5130
                        4
                      10. PHIL 3065
                        Bioethics in the Age of Big Data
                        Not resolved to a course
                      11. PHTH 3717
                        Infectious Disease: Past, Present, Future
                        Not resolved to a course
                      12. PHTH 5230
                        Global Health
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Capstone Requirement

                      0 items

                        Capstone

                        19 items
                        1. Complete one of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          1-4
                        2. BIOL 4701
                          4
                        3. BIOL 4900
                          Biology Research Capstone
                          As published: “Biology Research Capstone (must be concurrent with BIOL 4991 or BIOL 4994, which may be used toward Intermediate/Advanced Biology)”
                          1
                        4. BIOL 4971
                          4
                        5. HINF 5301
                          Evaluating Health Technologies
                          Not resolved to a course
                        6. HSCI 4720
                          Health Science Capstone—Service 1
                          Not resolved to a course
                        7. HSCI 4730
                          Health Science Capstone—Research 1
                          Not resolved to a course
                        8. HSCI 4740
                          Health Science Capstone Seminar
                          Not resolved to a course
                        9. HSCI 4970and HSCI 4971
                          Junior/Senior Honors Project 1and Junior/Senior Honors Project 2 2
                          Not resolved to a course
                        10. PHTH 4515
                          Critical Issues in Health and Public Health Policy
                          Not resolved to a course
                        11. PHTH 4602
                          Private Guns, Public Health
                          Not resolved to a course
                        12. PHTH 4616
                          Addressing Rural Health Inequities
                          Not resolved to a course
                        13. PHTH 4717
                          Advancing Health Justice Through the Law
                          Not resolved to a course
                        14. PHTH 4818
                          Let’s Talk About Sex: Exploring Key Topics and Current Issues in Sexual and Reproductive Health
                          Not resolved to a course
                        15. PHTH 5214
                          Environmental Health
                          Not resolved to a course
                        16. PHTH 5230
                          Global Health
                          Not resolved to a course
                        17. PHTH 5236
                          Food, Nutrition, and Health
                          Not resolved to a course
                        18. PHTH 5560
                          Public and Community Health Program Evaluation
                          Not resolved to a course
                        19. PHTH 5603
                          Qualitative Methods
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Supporting Courses

                        0 items

                          Introduction to College

                          1 item
                          1. INSC 1000
                            Science at Northeastern
                            Not resolved to a course
                            or: HSCI 1000 College: An Introduction
                            1

                          Professional Development for Co-op

                          1 item
                          1. EESC 2000
                            Professional Development for Co-op
                            or: HSCI 2000 Professional Development for Bouvé Co-op
                            1

                          Biostatistics

                          1 item
                          1. ENVR 2500and ENVR 2501
                            Biostatisticsand Lab for ENVR 2500
                            Not resolved to a course
                            or: PHTH 2210 Foundations of Biostatistics
                            4-5

                          Writing Requirements

                          2 items
                          1. ENGW 1111
                            4
                          2. ENGW 3307
                            Advanced Writing in the Sciences
                            or: ENGW 3306 Advanced Writing in the Health Professions
                            or: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
                            4
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