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Program checklist · BS

Criminal Justice and Psychology, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
30.2501
Credits (computed from items)
102-103
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_3f8c0e8a
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.

      4 items
      1. 4
      2. 4
      3. 4
      4. 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. 4
        3. 4
        4. 4
        5. 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. 4
          3. 4
          4. 4
          5. 4
          6. 4
          7. 4

          Crime Problems

          0 items

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

            9 items
            1. Complete one of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. 4
            3. 4
            4. 4
            5. 4
            6. 4
            7. 4
            8. 4
            9. 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. 4
              3. 4

              Criminal Justice Electives

              electives · 0 items

                Rounding out knowledge of crime and justice.

                1 item
                1. Complete three additional criminal justice electives from the 3000, 4000 or 5000-level.
                  Not resolved to a course
                  12

                Psychology Requirements

                0 items

                  Introductory Course

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

                  Statistics

                  2 items
                  1. Complete the following. Students who receive transfer credit for the Advanced Placement Statistics exam may complete the 1 semester hour PSYC 2315 course (requires department permission).
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4-5
                  2. PSYC 2320
                    Statistics in Psychological Research
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Personality/Social Bases of Behavior

                  5 items
                  1. Complete two of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    8
                  2. PSYC 3400
                    Personality
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. PSYC 3402
                    Social Psychology
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. PSYC 3404
                    Developmental Psychology
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. PSYC 3406
                    Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Biological/Cognitive Bases of Behavior

                  6 items
                  1. Complete two of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    8
                  2. PSYC 3450
                    Learning and Motivation
                    Not resolved to a course
                    or: PSYC 3451 Learning Principles and Behavior Analysis
                  3. PSYC 3452
                    Sensation and Perception
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. PSYC 3458
                    Biological Psychology
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. PSYC 3464
                    Psychology of Language
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. PSYC 3466
                    Cognition
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Research Experience

                  10 items
                  1. Complete one of the following. This requirement may not be fulfilled via transfer credit.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  2. PSYC 4600
                    Laboratory in Research Design
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. PSYC 4604
                    Laboratory in Learning and Motivation
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. PSYC 4606
                    Laboratory in Biological Psychology
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. PSYC 4610
                    Laboratory in Psycholinguistics
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. PSYC 4612
                    Laboratory in Cognition
                    Not resolved to a course
                  7. PSYC 4614
                    Laboratory in Social Psychology
                    Not resolved to a course
                  8. PSYC 4616
                    Laboratory in Personality
                    Not resolved to a course
                  9. PSYC 4622
                    Laboratory in Sensation and Perception
                    Not resolved to a course
                  10. PSYC 4624
                    Laboratory in Affective Science
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Psychology Seminar

                  11 items
                  1. Complete one of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  2. PSYC 4656
                    Seminar in Biological Psychology
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. PSYC 4658
                    Seminar in Psycholinguistics
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. PSYC 4660
                    Seminar in Cognition
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. PSYC 4662
                    Seminar in Personality
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. PSYC 4664
                    Seminar in Social Psychology
                    Not resolved to a course
                  7. PSYC 4666
                    Seminar in Clinical Psychology
                    Not resolved to a course
                  8. PSYC 4668
                    Seminar in Sensation and Perception
                    Not resolved to a course
                  9. PSYC 4674
                    Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience
                    Not resolved to a course
                  10. PSYC 4676
                    Seminar in Developmental Psychology
                    Not resolved to a course
                  11. PSYC 4682
                    Seminar in Learning and Motivation
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Electives

                  electives · 1 item
                  1. Complete two PSYC courses.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    8

                  Integrative Requirement

                  1 item
                  1. 4

                  Supporting Courses

                  0 items

                    Introduction to College

                    1 item
                    1. INSC 1000
                      Science at Northeastern
                      Not resolved to a course
                      or: CRIM 1000 Criminal Justice at Northeastern
                      1

                    Experiential Learning Introduction

                    1 item
                    1. or: EESH 2000 Professional Development for Co-op
                      1

                    Writing Requirements

                    2 items
                    1. or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
                      4
                    2. or: ENGW 3307 Advanced Writing in the Sciences
                      or: ENGW 3308 Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences
                      4

                    Mathematics Requirement

                    10 items
                    1. Complete one of the following courses:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      4
                    2. 4
                    3. MATH 1213
                      Interactive Mathematics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    4. MATH 1215
                      Mathematical Thinking
                      Not resolved to a course
                    5. MATH 1231
                      Calculus for Business and Economics
                      Not resolved to a course
                    6. MATH 1241
                      Calculus 1
                      Not resolved to a course
                    7. MATH 1242
                      Calculus 2
                      Not resolved to a course
                    8. MATH 1340
                      Intensive Calculus for Engineers
                      Not resolved to a course
                    9. MATH 1341
                      Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering
                      Not resolved to a course
                    10. MATH 1342
                      Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering
                      Not resolved to a course
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