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Program checklist · PhD

Cybersecurity, PhD (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
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
30.3101
Credits (computed from items)
64
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_3fd3bf66
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Core Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Foundations

    3 items
    1. 4
    2. or: EECE 5641 Introduction to Software Security
      4
    3. or: EECE 5699 Computer Hardware and System Security
      4

    Electives and Tracks

    electives · 0 items

      Note: Consult faculty advisor for other acceptable courses.

      0 items

        Tracks

        1 item
        1. Select at least two courses from one track:
          Not resolved to a course
          8

        Hardware Security

        5 items
        1. 4
        2. 4
        3. 4
        4. 4
        5. 4

        Machine Learning

        4 items
        1. 4
        2. 4
        3. 4
        4. 4

        Network Security

        10 items
        1. 4
        2. 4
        3. 4
        4. 4
        5. 4
        6. 4
        7. 4
        8. 4
        9. 4
        10. 4

        Systems Security

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

        Theory

        5 items
        1. 4
        2. 4
        3. 4
        4. 4
        5. 4

        Usable Security and Privacy

        6 items
        1. 4
        2. 4
        3. 4
        4. INSH 6300
          Research Methods in the Social Sciences
          Not resolved to a course
        5. INSH 6500
          Statistical Analysis
          Not resolved to a course
        6. INSH 7400
          Quantitative Analysis
          Not resolved to a course

        Cybersecurity Policy

        6 items
        1. 4
        2. 4
        3. 4
        4. 4
        5. 4
        6. POLS 7341
          Security and Resilience Policy
          Not resolved to a course

        Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Selected in consultation with advisor from graduate-level CS and ECE courses and graduate-level courses offered by the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, including CRIM, CS, CY, DS, EECE, INSH, MATH and POLS.
          Not resolved to a course
          28

        Dissertation

        2 items
        1. 0
        2. 0

        Complete the following (repeatable) course until graduation:

        1 item
        1. 0

        Core Requirement

        major core · 1 item
        1. Consult your faculty advisor for approved courses.
          Not resolved to a course
          16

        Dissertation

        2 items
        1. 0
        2. 0

        Complete the following (repeatable) course until graduation:

        1 item
        1. 0
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