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Program checklist · BS

Computer Science and Cognitive Psychology, 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
30.3101
Credits (computed from items)
134-135
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_5dce6064
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Computer Science Courses

0 items

    Computer Science Overview

    2 items
    1. CS 1200
      First Year Seminar
      or: INSC 1000 Science at Northeastern
      or: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar
      1
    2. CS 1210
      Professional Development for Khoury Co-op
      or: EESC 2000 Professional Development for Co-op
      1

    Computer Science Fundamental Courses

    0 items

      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.

      3 items
      1. CS 2000and CS 2001
        Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      2. CS 2100and CS 2101
        Program Design and Implementation 1and Lab for CS 2100
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      3. MATH 1365
        Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
        Not resolved to a course
        or: MATH 1465 Intensive Mathematical Reasoning
        4

      Computer Science Required Courses

      5 items
      1. CS 2484
        4
      2. CS 2700and CS 2701
        Data Structures and Analysisand Lab for CS 2700
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      3. CS 3100and CS 3101
        Program Design and Implementation 2and Lab for CS 3100
        Not resolved to a course
        5
      4. CS 4100
        Principles of Artificial Intelligence
        As published: “Principles of Artificial Intelligence (Integrative course)”
        4
      5. CS 4530
        Fundamentals of Software Engineering
        or: CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone
        4

      Khoury Approved Electives

      electives · 0 items

        With advisor approval, a directed study, research, project study, or appropriate graduate-level course may also be taken as a computer science elective.

        electives · 1 item
        1. Complete 12 semester hours from within the following options:
          Not resolved to a course
          12

        CS 2300 or higher, except CS 5010

        0 items

          CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930

          0 items

            DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900

            3 items
            1. EECE 2160
              4
            2. EECE 2322and EECE 2323
              Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organizationand Lab for EECE 2322
              Not resolved to a course
            3. MKTG 4606
              4

            Psychology Courses

            0 items

              Required Courses

              3 items
              1. PSYC 1101
                Foundations of Psychology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. PSYC 3464
                Psychology of Language
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. PSYC 3466
                Cognition
                Not resolved to a course
                4

              Statistics

              2 items
              1. 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 approval):
                Not resolved to a course
                4-5
              2. PSYC 2320
                Statistics in Psychological Research
                Not resolved to a course

              Advanced Psychology

              1 item
              1. PSYC 3452
                Sensation and Perception
                Not resolved to a course
                or: PSYC 3458 Biological Psychology
                4

              Laboratory in Psychology

              5 items
              1. Complete one of the following. This requirement may not be fulfilled via transfer credit:
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. PSYC 4604
                Laboratory in Learning and Motivation
                Not resolved to a course
              3. PSYC 4610
                Laboratory in Psycholinguistics
                Not resolved to a course
              4. PSYC 4612
                Laboratory in Cognition
                Not resolved to a course
              5. PSYC 4622
                Laboratory in Sensation and Perception
                Not resolved to a course

              Seminar in Psychology

              6 items
              1. Complete one of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. PSYC 4658
                Seminar in Psycholinguistics
                Not resolved to a course
              3. PSYC 4660
                Seminar in Cognition
                Not resolved to a course
              4. PSYC 4668
                Seminar in Sensation and Perception
                Not resolved to a course
              5. PSYC 4674
                Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience
                Not resolved to a course
              6. PSYC 4682
                Seminar in Learning and Motivation
                Not resolved to a course

              Psychology Electives

              electives · 0 items

                Note: Courses satisfying the categories above cannot be reused.

                17 items
                1. Complete two of the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  8
                2. PSYC 3402
                  Social Psychology
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. PSYC 3404
                  Developmental Psychology
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. PSYC 3450
                  Learning and Motivation
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. PSYC 3451
                  Learning Principles and Behavior Analysis
                  Not resolved to a course
                6. PSYC 3452
                  Sensation and Perception
                  Not resolved to a course
                7. PSYC 3458
                  Biological Psychology
                  Not resolved to a course
                8. PSYC 4512
                  Neuropsychology
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. PSYC 4610
                  Laboratory in Psycholinguistics
                  Not resolved to a course
                10. PSYC 4612
                  Laboratory in Cognition
                  Not resolved to a course
                11. PSYC 4622
                  Laboratory in Sensation and Perception
                  Not resolved to a course
                12. PSYC 4628
                  Laboratory in Developmental Psychology
                  Not resolved to a course
                13. PSYC 4658
                  Seminar in Psycholinguistics
                  Not resolved to a course
                14. PSYC 4660
                  Seminar in Cognition
                  Not resolved to a course
                15. PSYC 4668
                  Seminar in Sensation and Perception
                  Not resolved to a course
                16. PSYC 4674
                  Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience
                  Not resolved to a course
                17. PSYC 4676
                  Seminar in Developmental Psychology
                  Not resolved to a course

                With prior approval, directed study research and Honors Project courses can also be counted:

                3 items
                1. PSYC 4970
                  Junior/Senior Honors Project 1
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. PSYC 4971
                  Junior/Senior Honors Project 2
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. PSYC 4991
                  Directed Study Research
                  Not resolved to a course

                Supporting Courses

                0 items

                  Calculus

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

                  Computing and Social Issues

                  12 items
                  1. Complete one of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  2. AFCS 2600
                    4
                  3. CY 4170
                    4
                  4. CY 5240
                    4
                  5. DS 1300
                    Knowledge in a Digital World
                    or: PHIL 1300 Knowledge in a Digital World
                    4
                  6. HIST 2220
                    History of Technology
                    Not resolved to a course
                  7. INSH 2102
                    Bostonography: The City through Data, Texts, Maps, and Networks
                    Not resolved to a course
                  8. JRNL 3700
                    Data Storytelling
                    Not resolved to a course
                  9. PHIL 1145
                    Technology and Human Values
                    Not resolved to a course
                  10. SOCL 1280
                    The Twenty-First-Century Workplace
                    Not resolved to a course
                  11. SOCL 2485
                    Environment, Technology, and Society
                    Not resolved to a course
                  12. SOCL 4528
                    Technology and Society
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Writing Requirement

                  0 items

                    College Writing

                    1 item
                    1. ENGW 1111
                      First-Year Writing
                      or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
                      4

                    Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

                    1 item
                    1. ENGW 3302
                      Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions
                      or: ENGW 3307 Advanced Writing in the Sciences
                      or: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
                      4

                    Required General Electives

                    electives · 1 item
                    1. Complete 32 semester hours of general electives.
                      Not resolved to a course
                      32
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