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Program checklist · BS

Computer Science and Political Science, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
44.0504
Credits (computed from items)
262
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_1d72e930
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

    0 items

      Must be taken in alignment with your home college:

      2 items
      1. CS 1200
        First Year Seminar
        or: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar
        or: POLS 1000 Political Science at Northeastern
        1
      2. CS 1210
        Professional Development for Khoury Co-op
        or: EESH 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 1800
          4
        2. CS 2000and CS 2001
          Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000
          Not resolved to a course
          5
        3. CS 2100and CS 2101
          Program Design and Implementation 1and Lab for CS 2100
          Not resolved to a course
          5

        Computer Science Required Courses

        4 items
        1. CS 2700and CS 2701
          Data Structures and Analysisand Lab for CS 2700
          Not resolved to a course
          5
        2. CS 3100and CS 3101
          Program Design and Implementation 2and Lab for CS 3100
          Not resolved to a course
          5
        3. CS 3200
          4
        4. CS 4530
          Fundamentals of Software Engineering
          or: CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone
          4

        Khoury Approved Electives

        electives · 0 items

          With advisor approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.

          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

              Political Science Courses

              0 items

                Political Science Requirements

                5 items
                1. POLS 1150
                  American Government
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                2. POLS 1155
                  Comparative Politics
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                3. POLS 1160
                  International Relations
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                4. POLS 2399
                  Research Methods in Political Science
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                5. POLS 2400
                  Quantitative Techniques
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4

                Political Theory

                5 items
                1. Complete one of the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                2. POLS 2325
                  Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought
                  Not resolved to a course
                3. POLS 2328
                  Modern Political Thought
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. POLS 2330
                  American Political Thought
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. POLS 2332
                  Contemporary Political Thought
                  Not resolved to a course

                Political Science Capstone

                1 item
                1. POLS 4701
                  Political Science Senior Capstone
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4

                Political Science Electives

                electives · 1 item
                1. Complete four courses in the following range:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  16

                Note: Elective courses may also fulfill requirements of an optional concentration of this program.

                electives · 0 items

                  POLS 2000 to POLS 5999

                  0 items

                    Integrative Requirement

                    0 items

                      Integrative Requirement

                      5 items
                      1. Complete one of the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        4
                      2. INTL 2600
                        Artificial Intelligence and World Politics
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. POLS 2390
                        Science, Technology, and Public Policy
                        Not resolved to a course
                      4. POLS 3405
                        International Political Economy
                        Not resolved to a course
                      5. POLS 3406
                        International Law
                        Not resolved to a course

                      Computing and Social Issues

                      11 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

                      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

                        5 items
                        1. Complete one of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          4
                        2. ENGW 3302
                          4
                        3. ENGW 3308
                          4
                        4. ENGW 3311
                          4
                        5. ENGW 3315
                          4

                        Required General Electives

                        electives · 1 item
                        1. Complete 28 semester hours of general electives.
                          Not resolved to a course
                          28

                        Concentration in American Political Institutions

                        concentration · 6 items
                        1. Complete four of the following:
                          Not resolved to a course
                          16
                        2. POLS 3160
                          Campaign Strategy
                          Not resolved to a course
                        3. POLS 3300
                          The U.S. Congress
                          Not resolved to a course
                        4. POLS 3302
                          Judicial Process and Behavior
                          Not resolved to a course
                        5. POLS 3307
                          Public Policy and Administration
                          Not resolved to a course
                        6. POLS 3310
                          Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections
                          Not resolved to a course

                        Concentration in Campaigns and Elections

                        concentration · 0 items

                          Required Courses

                          2 items
                          1. POLS 3160
                            Campaign Strategy
                            Not resolved to a course
                            4
                          2. POLS 3302
                            Judicial Process and Behavior
                            Not resolved to a course
                            4

                          Campaigns and Elections Electives

                          electives · 4 items
                          1. Complete two of the following:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            8
                          2. POLS 2345
                            Urban Policies and Politics
                            Not resolved to a course
                          3. POLS 3310
                            Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections
                            Not resolved to a course
                          4. POLS 3320
                            Politics and Mass Media
                            Not resolved to a course

                          Concentration in Comparative Politics

                          concentration · 0 items

                            Theoretical Requirement

                            7 items
                            1. Complete two of the following:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              8
                            2. POLS 2282
                              The Holocaust and Comparative Genocide
                              Not resolved to a course
                            3. POLS 2356
                              Democratic Erosion
                              Not resolved to a course
                            4. POLS 2359
                              Immigration Politics
                              Not resolved to a course
                            5. POLS 2370
                              Religion and Politics
                              Not resolved to a course
                            6. POLS 3418
                              Nationalism
                              Not resolved to a course
                            7. POLS 3487
                              Politics of Developing Nations
                              Not resolved to a course

                            Regional Requirements

                            3 items
                            1. Complete one of the following:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              4
                            2. POLS 3435
                              Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union
                              Not resolved to a course
                            3. POLS 3465
                              Government and Politics in the Middle East
                              Not resolved to a course

                            Experiential/Practicum Requirement

                            4 items
                            1. Complete one of the following:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              4
                            2. POLS 4915
                              Model Arab League
                              Not resolved to a course
                            3. POLS 4918
                              Model NATO
                              Not resolved to a course
                            4. POLS 4937
                              Dialogue of Civilizations: Government and Politics Abroad
                              Not resolved to a course

                            Concentration in Identity, Culture, and Politics

                            concentration · 0 items

                              Core Course

                              major core · 1 item
                              1. POLS 3418
                                Nationalism
                                Not resolved to a course
                                4

                              Electives

                              electives · 6 items
                              1. Complete three of the following:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                12
                              2. POLS 2359
                                Immigration Politics
                                Not resolved to a course
                              3. POLS 2368
                                Music and Politics in America and Abroad
                                Not resolved to a course
                              4. POLS 2370
                                Religion and Politics
                                Not resolved to a course
                              5. POLS 3309
                                Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Public Policy
                                Not resolved to a course
                              6. POLS 3324
                                Law and Society
                                Not resolved to a course

                              Concentration in International Relations and Diplomacy

                              concentration · 0 items

                                Experiential/Practicum Requirement

                                4 items
                                1. Complete one of the following:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  4
                                2. POLS 4910
                                  Model United Nations
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                3. POLS 4915
                                  Model Arab League
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                4. POLS 4938
                                  Dialogue of Civilizations: International Politics Abroad
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Core Courses

                                major core · 5 items
                                1. Complete three of the following:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  12
                                2. POLS 3405
                                  International Political Economy
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                3. POLS 3406
                                  International Law
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                4. POLS 3435
                                  Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                5. POLS 5408
                                  International Security
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Concentration in Law and Legal Studies

                                concentration · 8 items
                                1. Complete four of the following:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  16
                                2. POLS 2330
                                  American Political Thought
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                3. POLS 3300
                                  The U.S. Congress
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                4. POLS 3302
                                  Judicial Process and Behavior
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                5. POLS 3324
                                  Law and Society
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                6. POLS 3406
                                  International Law
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                7. POLS 4500
                                  U.S. Constitutional Law
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                8. POLS 4505
                                  U.S. Civil Liberties
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Concentration in Public Policy

                                concentration · 0 items

                                  Core Requirement

                                  major core · 1 item
                                  1. POLS 3307
                                    Public Policy and Administration
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    4

                                  Electives

                                  electives · 5 items
                                  1. Complete three of the following:
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    12
                                  2. POLS 2345
                                    Urban Policies and Politics
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  3. POLS 2390
                                    Science, Technology, and Public Policy
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  4. POLS 2395
                                    Environmental Politics and Policy
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  5. POLS 3425
                                    U.S. Foreign Policy
                                    Not resolved to a course

                                  Concentration in Security Studies

                                  concentration · 6 items
                                  1. Complete four of the following:
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    16
                                  2. POLS 3420
                                    U.S. National Security Policy
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  3. POLS 3423
                                    Terrorism and Counterterrorism
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  4. POLS 3425
                                    U.S. Foreign Policy
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  5. POLS 3487
                                    Politics of Developing Nations
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                  6. POLS 5408
                                    International Security
                                    Not resolved to a course
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