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Program checklist · BS

Criminal Justice and Political Science, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
43.0100
Credits (computed from items)
305
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_ec29816c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Criminal Justice Requirements

0 items

    Introduction to Crime, Law, and the Justice System

    0 items

      What do we know about crime and justice? In these three courses, students have an opportunity to develop a foundational understanding of three related phenomena: why crime exists, how our criminal justice system responds to crime, and the constitutional and legal oversight of this process.

      3 items
      1. CRIM 1100
        4
      2. CRIM 1110
        4
      3. CRIM 1120
        4

      Current Crime and Justice Issues

      0 items

        These courses introduce students to topical issues related to crime and justice.

        5 items
        1. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. CRIM 1300
          4
        3. CRIM 1400
          4
        4. CRIM 1500
          4
        5. CRIM 1700
          4

        Understanding and Experiencing Criminal Justice Institutions and Systems

        0 items

          How does justice work and for whom? These courses introduce students to the systems and institutions tasked with providing justice. Each includes experiential learning components in cooperation with local criminal justice institutions.

          7 items
          1. Complete one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. CRIM 2310
            4
          3. CRIM 2320
            4
          4. CRIM 2330
            4
          5. CRIM 2350
            4
          6. CRIM 2370
            4
          7. CRIM 2380
            4

          Crime Problems

          0 items

            The following courses provide students a deeper look at a range of crime problems.

            10 items
            1. Complete one of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. AFCS 3210
              4
            3. CRIM 3010
              4
            4. CRIM 3030
              4
            5. CRIM 3040
              4
            6. CRIM 3050
              4
            7. CRIM 3060
              4
            8. CRIM 3070
              4
            9. CRIM 3100
              4
            10. CRIM 3540
              4

            Systemic Issues

            0 items

              A consideration of systemic issues facing the criminal justice system.

              3 items
              1. Complete one of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. CRIM 3110
                4
              3. CRIM 3120
                4

              Digital Skills

              0 items

                Successful students develop digital skills and master digital tools useful for careers related to crime and justice. Students choose one of two courses (each has a required lab). The computer science course introduces students to spreadsheets and databases. The data science course introduces students to programming with data.

                1 item
                1. CS 2000and CS 2001
                  Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000
                  Not resolved to a course
                  5

                Political Science Requirements

                0 items

                  Political Science Requirements

                  3 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

                  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

                  Option A

                  0 items

                    Research Methods

                    2 items
                    1. CRIM 3600
                      4
                    2. CRIM 3700
                      4

                    Criminal Justice Electives

                    electives · 1 item
                    1. Complete two additional courses in the following range:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      8

                    CRIM 3001 to CRIM 5999

                    0 items

                      Political Science Electives

                      electives · 1 item
                      1. Complete five courses in the following range:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        20

                      POLS 2000 to POLS 5999

                      0 items

                        Option B

                        0 items

                          Research Methods

                          2 items
                          1. POLS 2399
                            Research Methods in Political Science
                            Not resolved to a course
                            4
                          2. POLS 2400
                            Quantitative Techniques
                            Not resolved to a course
                            4

                          Criminal Justice Electives

                          electives · 1 item
                          1. Complete three additional courses in the following range:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            12

                          CRIM 3001 to CRIM 5999

                          0 items

                            Political Science Electives

                            electives · 1 item
                            1. Complete four courses in the following range:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              20

                            POLS 2000 to POLS 5999

                            0 items

                              Option C

                              0 items

                                Research Methods

                                3 items
                                1. Complete one of the following sequences:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  8
                                2. CRIM 3600and POLS 2400
                                  Criminal Justice Research Methodsand Quantitative Techniques
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                3. CRIM 3700and POLS 2399
                                  Analyzing and Using Data on Crime and Justiceand Research Methods in Political Science
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Criminal Justice Electives

                                electives · 1 item
                                1. Complete two additional courses in the following range:
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                  8

                                CRIM 3001 to CRIM 5999

                                0 items

                                  Political Science Electives

                                  electives · 1 item
                                  1. Complete four courses in the following range:
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    20

                                  POLS 2000 to POLS 5999

                                  0 items

                                    Integrative Requirement

                                    0 items

                                      Senior Capstone Requirement

                                      1 item
                                      1. CRIM 4949
                                        Senior Capstone Seminar
                                        or: POLS 4701 Political Science Senior Capstone
                                        4

                                      Due Process

                                      1 item
                                      1. CRIM 1110
                                        4

                                      Integrative Elective Courses

                                      electives · 8 items
                                      1. Complete two of the following:
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        8
                                      2. CRIM 1700
                                        4
                                      3. CRIM 2310
                                        4
                                      4. CRIM 4120
                                        4
                                      5. POLS 3302
                                        Judicial Process and Behavior
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                      6. POLS 3324
                                        Law and Society
                                        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 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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