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Program checklist · BA

Environmental Studies and Political Science, BA (Boston)

Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
03.0103
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
227-228
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
482705
CourseShelf checklist
CK_482705_fd977d1a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Environmental Studies Requirements

0 items

    Introductory Courses

    0 items

      Introduction to College

      1 item
      1. INSC 1000
        Science at Northeastern
        Not resolved to a course
        or: POLS 1000 Political Science at Northeastern
        1

      Experiential Learning Introduction

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

      Introductory Science

      4 items
      1. Choose one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4-5
      2. ENVR 1101
        4
      3. ENVR 1200and ENVR 1201
        Dynamic Earthand Lab for ENVR 1200
        Not resolved to a course
      4. ENVR 1400and ENVR 1401
        Foundations in Environmental and Sustainability Sciencesand Lab for ENVR 1400
        Not resolved to a course

      Introductory Social Science

      5 items
      1. Choose one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. ANTH 1101
        4
      3. ENVR 2401
        4
      4. PHIL 1180
        Environmental Ethics
        Not resolved to a course
      5. SOCL 1246
        Environment and Society
        Not resolved to a course

      Scientific Foundations of Environmental Systems

      4 items
      1. Choose one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. ENVR 1110
        4
      3. ENVR 3150
        4
      4. ENVR 3200
        4

      Human Foundations of Environmental Systems

      5 items
      1. Choose one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. ENVR 2515
        4
      3. ENVR 3540
        4
      4. PHTH 2414
        Environmental Health
        Not resolved to a course
      5. SOCL 4522
        Environmental Justice
        Not resolved to a course

      Skills Course

      1 item
      1. ENVR 3300and ENVR 3301
        Geographic Information Systemsand Lab for ENVR 3300
        Not resolved to a course
        5

      Electives

      electives · 29 items
      1. Choose four courses from the list. At least three must be at 3000 level or higher:
        Not resolved to a course
        16
      2. BUSN 3110
        4
      3. CIVE 5280
        4
      4. COMM 3500
        4
      5. EEMB 2302and EEMB 2303
        Ecologyand Lab for EEMB 2302
        Not resolved to a course
      6. EEMB 3460
        4
      7. EEMB 3466
        4
      8. ENVR 1110
        4
      9. ENVR 2401
        Food Justice and Community Development
        or: ENVR 3150 Food Security and Sustainability
        4
      10. ENVR 3200
        4
      11. ENVR 3540
        4
      12. ENVR 4504
        4
      13. ENVR 4505
        4
      14. ENVR 4970
        4
      15. ENVR 5210
        4
      16. ENVR 5350
        4
      17. ENVR 5563
        4
      18. ENVR 5700
        4
      19. ENVR 5750
        4
      20. ENVR 5800
        4
      21. FINA 2720
        4
      22. JRNL 3650
        Science Writing
        Not resolved to a course
      23. LPSC 2301
        Introduction to Law, Policy, and Society
        Not resolved to a course
      24. PHIL 1180
        Environmental Ethics
        Not resolved to a course
      25. PHTH 2414
        Environmental Health
        Not resolved to a course
      26. POLS 2395
        Environmental Politics and Policy
        Not resolved to a course
      27. PPUA 5268
        International Environmental Policy
        Not resolved to a course
      28. SOCL 2485
        Environment, Technology, and Society
        Not resolved to a course
      29. SOCL 4522
        Environmental Justice
        Not resolved to a course

      Political Science Requirements

      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 Thought

        5 items
        1. Choose 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 Electives

        electives · 0 items

          Note: Elective courses may also be used to fulfill requirements of an optional concentration of this program

          electives · 1 item
          1. Choose four POLS Electives 2000 level or above.
            Not resolved to a course
            16

          Integrative Courses

          0 items

            Political Science Integrative Course

            3 items
            1. Choose one of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. POLS 2390
              Science, Technology, and Public Policy
              Not resolved to a course
            3. POLS 2395
              Environmental Politics and Policy
              Not resolved to a course

            Environmental Science Integrative Course

            4 items
            1. Choose one of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. ENVR 4504
              4
            3. ENVR 5210
              4
            4. ENVR 5220
              4

            Capstone Requirement

            5 items
            1. Choose one of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. ENVR 4050
              4
            3. ENVR 4971
              4
            4. ENVR 4997
              4
            5. POLS 4701
              Political Science Senior Capstone
              Not resolved to a course

            Writing Requirements

            2 items
            1. ENGW 1111
              First-Year Writing
              or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
              4
            2. ENGW 3315
              Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
              or: ENGW 3303 Advanced Writing in the Environmental Professions
              or: ENGW 3307 Advanced Writing in the Sciences
              or: ENGW 3308 Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences
              4

            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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