Program checklist · BS

Cybersecurity and Political Science, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA

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Program

Award: BS
Credential class: ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP: 30.3101
Credits (computed from items): 258
Catalog edition: 2026-2027
Checklist type: degree-program

Identifiers

IPEDS UNITID: 482705
CourseShelf checklist: CK_482705_ed3bf651
CollegeTransfer.Net: Institution Transfer Profile
Source: CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Cybersecurity Courses

0 items

Computer Science Overview

0 items

Must be taken in alignment with your home college:

2 items

CS 1200
First Year Seminar
or: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar
or: POLS 1000 Political Science at Northeastern
1
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

CS 1800
Discrete Structures
4
CS 2000and CS 2001
Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000
Not resolved to a course
5
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

CS 2700and CS 2701
Data Structures and Analysisand Lab for CS 2700
Not resolved to a course
5
CS 3100and CS 3101
Program Design and Implementation 2and Lab for CS 3100
Not resolved to a course
5
CS 3650
Computer Systems
4
CS 4700
Network Fundamentals
or: CS 4730 Distributed Systems
4

Cybersecurity Required Courses

3 items

Cybersecurity Elective

electives · 22 items

Complete one of the following:
Not resolved to a course
4
COMM 2551
Free Speech in Cyberspace
4
CS 2484
Principles of Human-Computer Interaction
4
CS 2800
Logic and Computation
4
CS 4400
Programming Languages
4
CS 4500
Software Development
or: CS 4530 Fundamentals of Software Engineering
4
CY 4760
Security of Wireless and Mobile Systems
4
CY 4770
Foundations of Cryptography
4
CY 5010
Cybersecurity Principles and Practices
4
CY 5200
Security Risk Management and Assessment
4
CY 5210
Information System Forensics
4
DS 4300
Large-Scale Information Storage and Retrieval
4
DS 4400
Machine Learning
4
EECE 2322and EECE 2323
Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organizationand Lab for EECE 2322
Not resolved to a course
EECE 3324
Computer Architecture and Organization
4
EECE 4534and EECE 4535
Microprocessor-Based Designand Lab for EECE 4534
Not resolved to a course
LPSC 1101
Introduction to Law
Not resolved to a course
LPSC 2301
Introduction to Law, Policy, and Society
Not resolved to a course
LPSC 3303
Topics in Law and Public Policy
Not resolved to a course
MATH 3527
Number Theory 1
Not resolved to a course
MATH 4575
Introduction to Cryptography
Not resolved to a course
PHIL 1145
Technology and Human Values
Not resolved to a course

Political Science Courses

0 items

Political Science Requirements

5 items

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

Political Theory

5 items

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

Political Science Capstone

1 item

POLS 4701
Political Science Senior Capstone
Not resolved to a course
or: POLS 4703 Senior Thesis
4

Political Science Electives

electives · 1 item

Complete three courses in the following range (Note: elective courses may also fulfill requirements of an optional concentration of this program):
Not resolved to a course
12

POLS 2000 to POLS 5999

0 items

Integrative Requirement

0 items

Integrative Requirement

9 items

Complete two of the following:
Not resolved to a course
8
CY 4170
The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies
4
POLS 2390
Science, Technology, and Public Policy
Not resolved to a course
POLS 2600
Artificial Intelligence and World Politics
Not resolved to a course
or: INTL 2600 Artificial Intelligence and World Politics
POLS 3307
Public Policy and Administration
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3324
Law and Society
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3406
International Law
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3420
U.S. National Security Policy
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3423
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Not resolved to a course

Supporting Courses

0 items

College Writing

1 item

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

Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

5 items

Complete one of the following:
Not resolved to a course
4
ENGW 3302
Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions
4
ENGW 3308
Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences
4
ENGW 3311
Advanced Writing for Prelaw
4
ENGW 3315
Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
4

Mathematics

1 item

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

Required General Electives

electives · 1 item

Complete 20 semester hours of general electives.
Not resolved to a course
20

Concentration in American Political Institutions

concentration · 6 items

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

Concentration in Campaigns and Elections

concentration · 0 items

Required Courses

2 items

POLS 3160
Campaign Strategy
Not resolved to a course
4
POLS 3302
Judicial Process and Behavior
Not resolved to a course
4

Campaigns and Elections Electives

electives · 4 items

Complete two of the following:
Not resolved to a course
8
POLS 2345
Urban Policies and Politics
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3310
Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3320
Politics and Mass Media
Not resolved to a course

Concentration in Comparative Politics

concentration · 0 items

Theoretical Requirement

7 items

Complete two of the following:
Not resolved to a course
8
POLS 2282
The Holocaust and Comparative Genocide
Not resolved to a course
POLS 2356
Democratic Erosion
Not resolved to a course
POLS 2359
Immigration Politics
Not resolved to a course
POLS 2370
Religion and Politics
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3418
Nationalism
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3487
Politics of Developing Nations
Not resolved to a course

Regional Requirements

3 items

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

Experiential/Practicum Requirement

4 items

Complete one of the following:
Not resolved to a course
4
POLS 4915
Model Arab League
Not resolved to a course
POLS 4918
Model NATO
Not resolved to a course
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

POLS 3418
Nationalism
Not resolved to a course
4

Electives

electives · 6 items

Complete three of the following:
Not resolved to a course
12
POLS 2359
Immigration Politics
Not resolved to a course
POLS 2368
Music and Politics in America and Abroad
Not resolved to a course
POLS 2370
Religion and Politics
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3309
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Public Policy
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3324
Law and Society
Not resolved to a course

Concentration in International Relations and Diplomacy

concentration · 0 items

Experiential/Practicum Requirement

4 items

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

Core Courses

major core · 5 items

Complete three of the following:
Not resolved to a course
12
POLS 3405
International Political Economy
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3406
International Law
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3435
Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union
Not resolved to a course
POLS 5408
International Security
Not resolved to a course

Concentration in Law and Legal Studies

concentration · 8 items

Complete four of the following:
Not resolved to a course
16
POLS 2330
American Political Thought
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3300
The U.S. Congress
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3302
Judicial Process and Behavior
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3324
Law and Society
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3406
International Law
Not resolved to a course
POLS 4500
U.S. Constitutional Law
Not resolved to a course
POLS 4505
U.S. Civil Liberties
Not resolved to a course

Concentration in Public Policy

concentration · 0 items

Core Requirement

major core · 1 item

POLS 3307
Public Policy and Administration
Not resolved to a course
4

Electives

electives · 5 items

Complete three of the following:
Not resolved to a course
12
POLS 2345
Urban Policies and Politics
Not resolved to a course
POLS 2390
Science, Technology, and Public Policy
Not resolved to a course
POLS 2395
Environmental Politics and Policy
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3425
U.S. Foreign Policy
Not resolved to a course

Concentration in Security Studies

concentration · 6 items

Complete four of the following:
Not resolved to a course
16
POLS 3420
U.S. National Security Policy
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3423
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3425
U.S. Foreign Policy
Not resolved to a course
POLS 3487
Politics of Developing Nations
Not resolved to a course
POLS 5408
International Security
Not resolved to a course

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