Northeastern University Professional Programs · Boston, MA
Policies
59 policies, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
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| credit_by_exam | Obtain a score of 4 or 5 on an Advanced Placement language exam. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu | |
| 2. Credit by Examination or Transfer | prior_learning | 2. Credit by Examination or Transfer Obtain a score of 4 or 5 on an Advanced Placement language exam. Receive International Baccalaureate credit only for higher-level language courses (HL) with a grade of 5, 6, or 7. Earn transfer credit for the equivalent of elementary-level 2 (course number 1102) from another institution. Students who have earned AP, IB, or transfer credit must also receive a satisfactory score in a language-specific placement assessment conducted by the Department of World Languages and Cultures upon matriculation to confirm elementary-level proficiency. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Appeals Policies Awards Changes in Requirements Cooperative Education Policies Course Registration The Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) Grading Policies The Master’s Degree Academic Requirements Satisfactory Progress Time Limitation Transfer Credit Biology Chemistry and Chemical Biology Marine and Environmental Sciences Mathematics Physics Psychology Cross-Disciplinary Science PhD Interdisciplinary Programs Graduate Certificate Programs College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Northeastern University affirms that it is essential to provide an appeals mechanism to students who believe that they have been erroneously, capriciously, or otherwise unfairly treated. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Calendar Academic Integrity Policy Academic Consequences for Violating the University Academic Integrity Policy Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Attendance Requirements Campus Transfer and Campus Location Change Clearing an Academic Deficiency Code of Student Conduct Course Credit Guidelines Course Numbering System Course Substitutions Course Withdrawal Grade Change Policy Grade Table and GPA Instructional Methods Late Admission to a Class Leaves of Absence and University Withdrawal Personal Information Program Learning Outcomes Requesting and Clearing An Incomplete Grade Retaking Courses Student Bill of Academic Rights and Responsibilities Student Complaints Student Records Privacy Student Responsibility Statement Student Right-to-Know Act Student Time Status University-Sponsored Travel Academic Appeals Policies and Procedures Academic Progression Admission Requirements Audit Policy Cooperative Education Course Credit Sharing Departmental Jurisdiction Dropping a Class Experiential Learning Graduation Requirement Final Examinations and Related Policies on Other Exams Graduation Requirements Language Requirements Minimum Cumulative GPA Overload Conditions for Graduate Assistants Provisional or Special Students Required Training Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading Time Limit for Course Credit Transfer and Other Advanced Standing Credit Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Courses Regulations and Requirements for All Graduate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Graduate Certificate Programs Regulations and Requirements for The Master's Degree Regulations and Requirements for PlusOne Degree Combinations Regulations and Requirements for Professional Doctorate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study Regulations and Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs Regulations and Requirements for Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Programs Definitions PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options The purpose of the Code of Student Conduct is to set forth Northeastern University ’ s expectations of behavior that promote the safety and welfare of the Northeastern community. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate General Admission and Transfer Credit Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Calendar Academic Integrity Policy Academic Consequences for Violating the University Academic Integrity Policy Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Attendance Requirements Campus Transfer and Campus Location Change Clearing an Academic Deficiency Code of Student Conduct Course Credit Guidelines Course Numbering System Course Substitutions Course Withdrawal Grade Change Policy Grade Table and GPA Instructional Methods Late Admission to a Class Leaves of Absence and University Withdrawal Personal Information Program Learning Outcomes Requesting and Clearing An Incomplete Grade Retaking Courses Student Bill of Academic Rights and Responsibilities Student Records Privacy Student Responsibility Statement Student Right-to-Know Act Student Time Status University-Sponsored Travel Academic Appeals Procedures and Procedures Academic Honors Academic Progression Standards Appropriate Use of Computer and Network Resources Policy Attendance Verification Completing Program Requirements Cooperative Education Degrees, Majors, and Minors Global Partnership Programs Graduation Requirements Readmission to Program Reentry to Program Registration and Taking Courses Reinstatement after Academic Dismissal Seeking More Than One Certificate or Degree Student Evaluation of Courses University Academics Global Pathways Associate Degree Programs Bachelor of Science Degree Programs Bachelor's and Postbaccalaureate Programs, Lowell Institute School Undergraduate Certificate Programs Undergraduate Minors Accelerated Bachelor/Graduate Degree Programs Graduate Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options The purpose of the Code of Student Conduct is to set forth Northeastern University ’ s expectations of behavior that promote the safety and welfare of the Northeastern community. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Calendar Academic Integrity Policy Academic Consequences for Violating the University Academic Integrity Policy Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Attendance Requirements Campus Transfer and Campus Location Change Clearing an Academic Deficiency Code of Student Conduct Course Credit Guidelines Course Numbering System Course Substitutions Course Withdrawal Grade Change Policy Grade Table and GPA Instructional Methods Late Admission to a Class Leaves of Absence and University Withdrawal Personal Information Program Learning Outcomes Requesting and Clearing An Incomplete Grade Retaking Courses Student Bill of Academic Rights and Responsibilities Student Complaints Student Records Privacy Student Responsibility Statement Student Right-to-Know Act Student Time Status University-Sponsored Travel Academic Appeals Policies and Procedures Academic Progression Admission Requirements Audit Policy Cooperative Education Course Credit Sharing Departmental Jurisdiction Dropping a Class Experiential Learning Graduation Requirement Final Examinations and Related Policies on Other Exams Graduation Requirements Language Requirements Minimum Cumulative GPA Overload Conditions for Graduate Assistants Provisional or Special Students Required Training Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading Time Limit for Course Credit Transfer and Other Advanced Standing Credit Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Courses Regulations and Requirements for All Graduate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Graduate Certificate Programs Regulations and Requirements for The Master's Degree Regulations and Requirements for PlusOne Degree Combinations Regulations and Requirements for Professional Doctorate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study Regulations and Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs Regulations and Requirements for Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Programs Definitions PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Grades submitted to satisfy, in whole or in part, the requirements for any graduate degree or certificate of advanced study must yield a cumulative GPA of 3.000 or higher. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate General Admission and Transfer Credit Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures University Academics Global Pathways Associate Degree Programs Bachelor of Science Degree Programs Bachelor's and Postbaccalaureate Programs, Lowell Institute School Undergraduate Certificate Programs Accounting, Undergraduate Certificate (Boston) Accounting, Undergraduate Certificate (Online) Advanced Accounting, Undergraduate Certificate (Boston) Advanced Accounting, Undergraduate Certificate (Online) Analytics, Undergraduate Certificate (Boston) Healthcare Administration, Undergraduate Certificate (Boston) Premedical Studies, Postbaccalaureate Undergraduate Certificate (Boston) Principles of Manufacturing, Undergraduate Certificate (Online) Project Management, Undergraduate Certificate (Boston) Project Management, Undergraduate Certificate (Online) Undergraduate Minors Accelerated Bachelor/Graduate Degree Programs Graduate Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Overview Program Requirements The certificate program in accounting seeks to provide a broad base of knowledge in accounting principles, including how to compile, analyze, and prepare critical business and financial records. A maximum of 12 semester hours of course work may be transferred into the program. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Progression Standards Academic Resources Active-Duty Military Personnel Attendance Verification Completing Degree Requirements Degrees, Majors, and Concentrations Full-Time Status Graduate Campus Master’s Degree Admission Requirements New Student Orientation (On-Ground and Online) Personal Professional Enrichment (PPE) Readmission to Program Reentry to Program Registration and Taking Courses Reinstatement after Academic Dismissal Seeking More than One Certificate or Degree Special Student Status Student Evaluation of Courses Transfer Credit Policies Doctoral Degree Programs Master's Degree Programs Graduate Certificate Programs College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options As a member of the Service Member Opportunity Colleges, the College of Professional Studies’ academic residency requirement is different for active-duty service members. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate General Admission and Transfer Credit Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures University Academics Global Pathways Associate Degree Programs Bachelor of Science Degree Programs Bachelor's and Postbaccalaureate Programs, Lowell Institute School Undergraduate Certificate Programs Accounting, Undergraduate Certificate (Boston) Accounting, Undergraduate Certificate (Online) Advanced Accounting, Undergraduate Certificate (Boston) Advanced Accounting, Undergraduate Certificate (Online) Analytics, Undergraduate Certificate (Boston) Healthcare Administration, Undergraduate Certificate (Boston) Premedical Studies, Postbaccalaureate Undergraduate Certificate (Boston) Principles of Manufacturing, Undergraduate Certificate (Online) Project Management, Undergraduate Certificate (Boston) Project Management, Undergraduate Certificate (Online) Undergraduate Minors Accelerated Bachelor/Graduate Degree Programs Graduate Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Overview Program Requirements The certificate program in advanced accounting is designed for those individuals who already possess an understanding of accounting principles and would like to prepare for an accounting-related career such as auditing, financial analysis, taxation, budgeting and control, cost accounting, or asset management. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | A maximum of two of those five course requirements may be fulfilled by transfer credit. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at consortium institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at consortium institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at consortium institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at consortium institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Integrity Academic Probation and Dismissal Attendance Policy Campus Transfer Certificates Course Overload Credit Sharing Incomplete Grades PhD Internship Reentry to Program Retaking Courses Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (Pass/Fail) Policy Transfer of Credit Computer Science Cybersecurity Interdisciplinary Programs College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Students are expected to attend all classes and lab sections for their registered courses. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Calendar Academic Integrity Policy Academic Consequences for Violating the University Academic Integrity Policy Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Attendance Requirements Campus Transfer and Campus Location Change Clearing an Academic Deficiency Code of Student Conduct Course Credit Guidelines Course Numbering System Course Substitutions Course Withdrawal Grade Change Policy Grade Table and GPA Instructional Methods Late Admission to a Class Leaves of Absence and University Withdrawal Personal Information Program Learning Outcomes Requesting and Clearing An Incomplete Grade Retaking Courses Student Bill of Academic Rights and Responsibilities Student Complaints Student Records Privacy Student Responsibility Statement Student Right-to-Know Act Student Time Status University-Sponsored Travel Academic Appeals Policies and Procedures Academic Progression Admission Requirements Audit Policy Cooperative Education Course Credit Sharing Departmental Jurisdiction Dropping a Class Experiential Learning Graduation Requirement Final Examinations and Related Policies on Other Exams Graduation Requirements Language Requirements Minimum Cumulative GPA Overload Conditions for Graduate Assistants Provisional or Special Students Required Training Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading Time Limit for Course Credit Transfer and Other Advanced Standing Credit Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Courses Regulations and Requirements for All Graduate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Graduate Certificate Programs Regulations and Requirements for The Master's Degree Regulations and Requirements for PlusOne Degree Combinations Regulations and Requirements for Professional Doctorate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study Regulations and Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs Regulations and Requirements for Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Programs Definitions PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Class participation is essential to success no matter the course format or its delivery. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate General Admission and Transfer Credit Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Calendar Academic Integrity Policy Academic Consequences for Violating the University Academic Integrity Policy Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Attendance Requirements Campus Transfer and Campus Location Change Clearing an Academic Deficiency Code of Student Conduct Course Credit Guidelines Course Numbering System Course Substitutions Course Withdrawal Grade Change Policy Grade Table and GPA Instructional Methods Late Admission to a Class Leaves of Absence and University Withdrawal Personal Information Program Learning Outcomes Requesting and Clearing An Incomplete Grade Retaking Courses Student Bill of Academic Rights and Responsibilities Student Records Privacy Student Responsibility Statement Student Right-to-Know Act Student Time Status University-Sponsored Travel Academic Appeals Procedures and Procedures Academic Honors Academic Progression Standards Appropriate Use of Computer and Network Resources Policy Attendance Verification Completing Program Requirements Cooperative Education Degrees, Majors, and Minors Global Partnership Programs Graduation Requirements Readmission to Program Reentry to Program Registration and Taking Courses Reinstatement after Academic Dismissal Seeking More Than One Certificate or Degree Student Evaluation of Courses University Academics Global Pathways Associate Degree Programs Bachelor of Science Degree Programs Bachelor's and Postbaccalaureate Programs, Lowell Institute School Undergraduate Certificate Programs Undergraduate Minors Accelerated Bachelor/Graduate Degree Programs Graduate Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Class participation is essential to success no matter the course format or its delivery. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | prior_learning | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. Students engage in solving novel problems while reflecting on and integrating their prior learning in the discipline. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Appeals Policies Awards Changes in Requirements Cooperative Education Policies Course Registration The Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) Grading Policies The Master’s Degree Academic Requirements Satisfactory Progress Time Limitation Transfer Credit Biology Chemistry and Chemical Biology Marine and Environmental Sciences Mathematics Physics Psychology Cross-Disciplinary Science PhD Interdisciplinary Programs Graduate Certificate Programs College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Only those students who are registered in degree programs are eligible for awards. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Calendar Academic Integrity Policy Academic Consequences for Violating the University Academic Integrity Policy Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Attendance Requirements Campus Transfer and Campus Location Change Clearing an Academic Deficiency Code of Student Conduct Course Credit Guidelines Course Numbering System Course Substitutions Course Withdrawal Grade Change Policy Grade Table and GPA Instructional Methods Late Admission to a Class Leaves of Absence and University Withdrawal Personal Information Program Learning Outcomes Requesting and Clearing An Incomplete Grade Retaking Courses Student Bill of Academic Rights and Responsibilities Student Complaints Student Records Privacy Student Responsibility Statement Student Right-to-Know Act Student Time Status University-Sponsored Travel Academic Appeals Policies and Procedures Academic Progression Admission Requirements Audit Policy Cooperative Education Course Credit Sharing Departmental Jurisdiction Dropping a Class Experiential Learning Graduation Requirement Final Examinations and Related Policies on Other Exams Graduation Requirements Language Requirements Minimum Cumulative GPA Overload Conditions for Graduate Assistants Provisional or Special Students Required Training Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading Time Limit for Course Credit Transfer and Other Advanced Standing Credit Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Courses Regulations and Requirements for All Graduate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Graduate Certificate Programs Regulations and Requirements for The Master's Degree Regulations and Requirements for PlusOne Degree Combinations Regulations and Requirements for Professional Doctorate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study Regulations and Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs Regulations and Requirements for Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Programs Definitions PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Full-time Northeastern University students may audit one class per term as an overload. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | prior_learning | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. Requires students to reflect on and integrate their prior learning, participate in peer feedback, and revise their work in response to peer and instructor feedback. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Appeals Policies Awards Changes in Requirements Cooperative Education Policies Course Registration The Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) Grading Policies The Master’s Degree Academic Requirements Satisfactory Progress Time Limitation Transfer Credit Biology Chemistry and Chemical Biology Marine and Environmental Sciences Mathematics Physics Psychology Cross-Disciplinary Science PhD Interdisciplinary Programs Graduate Certificate Programs College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options The continuing development of the college may result in regular revision of curricula. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (3-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for accelerated introductory-level general, organic, and biological chemistry courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Calendar Academic Integrity Policy Academic Consequences for Violating the University Academic Integrity Policy Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Attendance Requirements Campus Transfer and Campus Location Change Clearing an Academic Deficiency Code of Student Conduct Course Credit Guidelines Course Numbering System Course Substitutions Course Withdrawal Grade Change Policy Grade Table and GPA Instructional Methods Late Admission to a Class Leaves of Absence and University Withdrawal Personal Information Program Learning Outcomes Requesting and Clearing An Incomplete Grade Retaking Courses Student Bill of Academic Rights and Responsibilities Student Complaints Student Records Privacy Student Responsibility Statement Student Right-to-Know Act Student Time Status University-Sponsored Travel Academic Appeals Policies and Procedures Academic Progression Admission Requirements Audit Policy Cooperative Education Course Credit Sharing Departmental Jurisdiction Dropping a Class Experiential Learning Graduation Requirement Final Examinations and Related Policies on Other Exams Graduation Requirements Language Requirements Minimum Cumulative GPA Overload Conditions for Graduate Assistants Provisional or Special Students Required Training Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading Time Limit for Course Credit Transfer and Other Advanced Standing Credit Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Courses Regulations and Requirements for All Graduate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Graduate Certificate Programs Regulations and Requirements for The Master's Degree Regulations and Requirements for PlusOne Degree Combinations Regulations and Requirements for Professional Doctorate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study Regulations and Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs Regulations and Requirements for Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Programs Definitions PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options An academic deficiency occurs when a student fails to complete a course with a satisfactory grade. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate General Admission and Transfer Credit Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Calendar Academic Integrity Policy Academic Consequences for Violating the University Academic Integrity Policy Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Attendance Requirements Campus Transfer and Campus Location Change Clearing an Academic Deficiency Code of Student Conduct Course Credit Guidelines Course Numbering System Course Substitutions Course Withdrawal Grade Change Policy Grade Table and GPA Instructional Methods Late Admission to a Class Leaves of Absence and University Withdrawal Personal Information Program Learning Outcomes Requesting and Clearing An Incomplete Grade Retaking Courses Student Bill of Academic Rights and Responsibilities Student Records Privacy Student Responsibility Statement Student Right-to-Know Act Student Time Status University-Sponsored Travel Academic Appeals Procedures and Procedures Academic Honors Academic Progression Standards Appropriate Use of Computer and Network Resources Policy Attendance Verification Completing Program Requirements Cooperative Education Degrees, Majors, and Minors Global Partnership Programs Graduation Requirements Readmission to Program Reentry to Program Registration and Taking Courses Reinstatement after Academic Dismissal Seeking More Than One Certificate or Degree Student Evaluation of Courses University Academics Global Pathways Associate Degree Programs Bachelor of Science Degree Programs Bachelor's and Postbaccalaureate Programs, Lowell Institute School Undergraduate Certificate Programs Undergraduate Minors Accelerated Bachelor/Graduate Degree Programs Graduate Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options An academic deficiency occurs when a student fails to complete a course with a satisfactory grade. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Integrity Academic Probation and Dismissal Attendance Policy Campus Transfer Certificates Course Overload Credit Sharing Incomplete Grades PhD Internship Reentry to Program Retaking Courses Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (Pass/Fail) Policy Transfer of Credit Computer Science Cybersecurity Interdisciplinary Programs College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options The full-time load for Khoury College graduate students is 8-9 credits per semester, depending on the program. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Normally, no more than 12 semester hours (inclusive of transfer credits and advanced standing for MS programs) may be taken outside the College of Engineering, unless otherwise specified in the program requirements. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Appeals Policies Awards Changes in Requirements Cooperative Education Policies Course Registration The Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) Grading Policies The Master’s Degree Academic Requirements Satisfactory Progress Time Limitation Transfer Credit Biology Chemistry and Chemical Biology Marine and Environmental Sciences Mathematics Physics Psychology Cross-Disciplinary Science PhD Interdisciplinary Programs Graduate Certificate Programs College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Students are encouraged to obtain advisor approval of course selections each semester. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | (4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (4 Hours) Offers elective credit courses taken at other academic institutions. (4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (4 Hours) Offer elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | prior_learning | Note that advanced standing is determined at the time of admission by the graduate program director. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Calendar Academic Integrity Policy Academic Consequences for Violating the University Academic Integrity Policy Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Attendance Requirements Campus Transfer and Campus Location Change Clearing an Academic Deficiency Code of Student Conduct Course Credit Guidelines Course Numbering System Course Substitutions Course Withdrawal Grade Change Policy Grade Table and GPA Instructional Methods Late Admission to a Class Leaves of Absence and University Withdrawal Personal Information Program Learning Outcomes Requesting and Clearing An Incomplete Grade Retaking Courses Student Bill of Academic Rights and Responsibilities Student Complaints Student Records Privacy Student Responsibility Statement Student Right-to-Know Act Student Time Status University-Sponsored Travel Academic Appeals Policies and Procedures Academic Progression Admission Requirements Audit Policy Cooperative Education Course Credit Sharing Departmental Jurisdiction Dropping a Class Experiential Learning Graduation Requirement Final Examinations and Related Policies on Other Exams Graduation Requirements Language Requirements Minimum Cumulative GPA Overload Conditions for Graduate Assistants Provisional or Special Students Required Training Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading Time Limit for Course Credit Transfer and Other Advanced Standing Credit Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Courses Regulations and Requirements for All Graduate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Graduate Certificate Programs Regulations and Requirements for The Master's Degree Regulations and Requirements for PlusOne Degree Combinations Regulations and Requirements for Professional Doctorate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study Regulations and Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs Regulations and Requirements for Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Programs Definitions PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Not attending class does not constitute withdrawal. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Calendar Academic Integrity Policy Academic Consequences for Violating the University Academic Integrity Policy Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Attendance Requirements Campus Transfer and Campus Location Change Clearing an Academic Deficiency Code of Student Conduct Course Credit Guidelines Course Numbering System Course Substitutions Course Withdrawal Grade Change Policy Grade Table and GPA Instructional Methods Late Admission to a Class Leaves of Absence and University Withdrawal Personal Information Program Learning Outcomes Requesting and Clearing An Incomplete Grade Retaking Courses Student Bill of Academic Rights and Responsibilities Student Complaints Student Records Privacy Student Responsibility Statement Student Right-to-Know Act Student Time Status University-Sponsored Travel Academic Appeals Policies and Procedures Academic Progression Admission Requirements Audit Policy Cooperative Education Course Credit Sharing Departmental Jurisdiction Dropping a Class Experiential Learning Graduation Requirement Final Examinations and Related Policies on Other Exams Graduation Requirements Language Requirements Minimum Cumulative GPA Overload Conditions for Graduate Assistants Provisional or Special Students Required Training Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading Time Limit for Course Credit Transfer and Other Advanced Standing Credit Undergraduate Credit for Graduate Courses Regulations and Requirements for All Graduate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Graduate Certificate Programs Regulations and Requirements for The Master's Degree Regulations and Requirements for PlusOne Degree Combinations Regulations and Requirements for Professional Doctorate Degree Programs Regulations and Requirements for Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study Regulations and Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs Regulations and Requirements for Interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Programs Definitions PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Most undergraduate and master's students who are matriculated in a program on a campus in the U.S. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate General Admission and Transfer Credit Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Calendar Academic Integrity Policy Academic Consequences for Violating the University Academic Integrity Policy Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Attendance Requirements Campus Transfer and Campus Location Change Clearing an Academic Deficiency Code of Student Conduct Course Credit Guidelines Course Numbering System Course Substitutions Course Withdrawal Grade Change Policy Grade Table and GPA Instructional Methods Late Admission to a Class Leaves of Absence and University Withdrawal Personal Information Program Learning Outcomes Requesting and Clearing An Incomplete Grade Retaking Courses Student Bill of Academic Rights and Responsibilities Student Records Privacy Student Responsibility Statement Student Right-to-Know Act Student Time Status University-Sponsored Travel Academic Appeals Procedures and Procedures Academic Honors Academic Progression Standards Appropriate Use of Computer and Network Resources Policy Attendance Verification Completing Program Requirements Cooperative Education Degrees, Majors, and Minors Global Partnership Programs Graduation Requirements Readmission to Program Reentry to Program Registration and Taking Courses Reinstatement after Academic Dismissal Seeking More Than One Certificate or Degree Student Evaluation of Courses University Academics Global Pathways Associate Degree Programs Bachelor of Science Degree Programs Bachelor's and Postbaccalaureate Programs, Lowell Institute School Undergraduate Certificate Programs Undergraduate Minors Accelerated Bachelor/Graduate Degree Programs Graduate Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Students enrolled in a College of Professional Studies’ global partnership or a dual degree program are required to abide by the policies and procedures of both institutions or as specified in their program. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate General Admission and Transfer Credit Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures University Academics Global Pathways Associate Degree Programs Bachelor of Science Degree Programs Bachelor's and Postbaccalaureate Programs, Lowell Institute School Undergraduate Certificate Programs Undergraduate Minors Accelerated Bachelor/Graduate Degree Programs Graduate Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options Global Pathways is designed for academically qualified international students who need additional preparation to achieve the required English-language skill level to enter a CPS graduate program or select graduate programs offered by other Northeastern University colleges. After successful completion of Global Pathways and its degree progression requirements listed under each of the program pages , participating international students can transfer up to 4 credits toward their master’s degree in the area of their interest. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 2026-2027 Edition | transfer_credit | Delivery of Services General Information Undergraduate College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Information for Entering Students Financial Information Academic Policies and Procedures PhD Programs University Interdisciplinary Programs College of Arts, Media and Design D'Amore-McKim School of Business Khoury College of Computer Sciences College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences School of Law College of Professional Studies College of Science Academic Policies and Procedures Academic Appeals Policies Awards Changes in Requirements Cooperative Education Policies Course Registration The Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD) Grading Policies The Master’s Degree Academic Requirements Satisfactory Progress Time Limitation Transfer Credit Biology Chemistry and Chemical Biology Marine and Environmental Sciences Mathematics Physics Psychology Cross-Disciplinary Science PhD Interdisciplinary Programs Graduate Certificate Programs College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern Gordon Institute of Engineering Leadership Additional Programs Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options In the College of Science, not more than two courses or 6 semester hours of credit, whichever is greater, may be repeated to satisfy the requirements for the degree. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| 3. Proficiency | transfer_credit | Complete a satisfactory oral proficiency interview (waiver interview) conducted by WLAC to confirm proficiency if students have placed above course number 2101 (2000-level or higher), whether through the WLAC standardized placement assessment or through transfer credit, without having completed that coursework at Northeastern. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Advanced Level Examinations | prior_learning | Northeastern will only award credit for exams that were administered by AQA, Cambridge Assessment (including OCR), CCEA, Pearson Edexcel, WJEC, or any subsidiaries. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Advanced Standing | prior_learning | Advanced Standing Results from your AP exams, IB exams, and other international matriculation examinations (listed below) may enable you to receive advanced credits. You may also receive transfer credit if you successfully completed accredited college-level courses that were taken while you were in high school, before you enrolled at Northeastern. You may apply up to 32 semester hours of advanced credit toward your undergraduate degree. For consideration, you must submit official transcripts or test results before matriculation and must submit official score reports for credit. Northeastern currently awards advanced credit for the following examinations: Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate Advanced Levels Abitur (Germany) Baccalauréat (France) Cambridge Pre-University Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations Maturität/Maturité (Switzerland) National Examinations in World Languages (NEWL) All-India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) Indian School Certificate Examinations (Standard XII) Additionally, if you completed a Diplôme d'études collégiales through a Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel in Quebec, you can apply up to 32 semester hours of transfer credit to your undergraduate degree. Northeastern will consider courses with grades equivalent to C or higher on the U.S. grading scale in courses completed in the second year. You can review the Transfer Equivalency Database to determine which courses will transfer to Northeastern. Any course not listed in the database has not yet been evaluated. Once admitted, you can submit full syllabi through your Application Status Check for the academic departments to review and determine any transfer credit. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Advanced Writing Requirement | transfer_credit | Transfer credit cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| BCHS Student Forms | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit For general regulations concerning transfer credit in Northeastern's graduate degree programs, please visit Regulations and Requirements for All Graduate Degree Programs . Students who wish to take a course for transfer at another institution while enrolled at Bouvé should first receive preapproval from their academic advisor and the Bouvé Office of Student Services. T ransfer credits from other institutions (or other programs within the university) will only be accepted at the discretion of the student’s program . The Graduate Petition to Transfer Credit form can be found at the Office of the University Registrar . A Bouvé student may not complete coursework at another institution during the ir last term intending to transfer that credit back to Northeastern to complete the program. See additional requirements that apply to PhD programs here . Graduate Student Academic Petitions Students must submit a petition to their program's academic standing committee, graduate committee, or program director (as applicable) to request: A leave of absence . A transfer or waiver of credits or preapproval for the course to be taken for transfer (see Graduate Petition to Transfer Credit ). Directed study (see Individual Instruction Registration ). A waiver of policy ( see department-specific appeal form ). A change in program, program status (e.g., full time to part time or vice versa), adding or removing concentration, program extension, or change of graduation date. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Biochemistry Breadth Courses | transfer_credit | Students who receive transfer credit for the Advanced Placement Statistics exam may complete the 1 semester hour PSYC 2315 course (requires Psychology Department permission): 4-5 BIOE 2365 and BIOE 2366 Bioengineering Measurement, Experimentation, and Statistics and Lab for BIOE 2365 ENVR 2500 and ENVR 2501 and ENVR 2502 Biostatistics and Lab for ENVR 2500 and Recitation for ENVR 2500 MATH 3081 Probability and Statistics PHTH 2210 Foundations of Biostatistics PSYC 2320 Statistics in Psychological Research | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Bioinformatics Courses | transfer_credit | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Biology Courses | transfer_credit | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Biology Courses | prior_learning | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. Requires students to reflect on and integrate their prior learning, participate in peer feedback, and revise their work in response to peer and instructor feedback. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Chemistry and Chemical Biology Courses | transfer_credit | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (3-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for accelerated introductory-level general, organic, and biological chemistry courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Concentrations | transfer_credit | No more than two courses may count for both disciplines, i.e., there must be at least 16 courses in the combined major. Students are permitted to double count a maximum of 50% of the credits required for a minor from their major, transfer credit, or advanced standing credit. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Coursework | prior_learning | Please note that advanced standing does not waive by itself any part of the PhD coursework requirements. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Coursework Requirement | prior_learning | The academic program must include at least 22 semester hours (advanced standing) or 50 semester hours (direct entry) of graduate-level coursework at Northeastern University. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Deaf Studies Courses | transfer_credit | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for course taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Declaring an Undergraduate Major | transfer_credit | A bachelor’s degree student who was undeclared at the time of admission must declare their major before they earn a maximum of 75 credits inclusive of awarded transfer credits and credits earned at the College of Professional Studies. Previous transfer credit awards are subject to change as a result of a major declaration. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Declaring an Undergraduate Minor | transfer_credit | An undergraduate minor requires a minimum of 15 but no more than 18 semester hours of undergraduate-level coursework, as specified by the individual minor program. A student may apply up to 6 semester hours of transfer credits toward an undergraduate minor. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| NUpath Learning Goals | transfer_credit | Transfer credit and placement tests can also be used to meet the NUpath attributes of the Northeastern University course equivalents. Up to five of the following eight requirements can be met by transferred or placement test credits: Engaging with the Natural and Designed World Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation Interpreting Culture Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning Understanding Societies and Institutions Analyzing and Using Data Engaging Differences and Diversity Employing Ethical Reasoning Transfer credits cannot be used to fulfill the capstone or experiential requirements. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| PhD Dissertation Defense | prior_learning | For students possessing a baccalaureate in a suitable quantitative or technical field before entering the PhD program, the required course distribution is shown in the table below: Graduate PhD Requirements Requirements Credits Required core courses 12 Restricted technical electives 8 Unrestricted technical electives 12 Advanced seminar (four semesters) Dissertation Minimum semester hours required 32 The curriculum for PhD students with “advanced standings,” i.e., students with an MS degree in relevant engineering areas awarded at a qualified institution, will be selected from the available core and elective courses under the guidance of the program director and the student's primary advisor. Completion of the PhD degree with an advanced standing requires a minimum of 16 semester hours of coursework to be approved by the graduate director and a completed PhD dissertation. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Restrictions | transfer_credit | Students are permitted to double count a maximum of 50% of the credits required for a minor from their major, transfer credit, or advanced standing credit. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Student Conduct | transfer_credit | Preapproval for a course to be taken for transfer credit (requires petition process with academic advisor). | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Supply Chain Management Courses | transfer_credit | (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. (1-4 Hours) Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Transfer Credit | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit Students may transfer up to 60 semester hours of credit from a two-year college, or up to 80 semester hours from a four-year college, or a combination of the two types of colleges. If you have been admitted to the D’Amore-McKim School of Business and your college or university is not AACSB-accredited, the maximum number of credits that you can transfer to Northeastern is 60. See also Residency Requirement . College courses completed with a grade of C or better are considered for transfer credit by faculty evaluators. Liberal arts coursework taken more than 10 years ago and math and science coursework completed more than 5 years ago cannot be considered. All transfer-credit documents should be received prior to matriculation and must be received within one semester of matriculation. These documents include, but are not limited to, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and International Matriculation Exam scores and official transcripts from colleges and universities. These documents should be submitted whether or not you wish to receive transfer credit from this work. Transfer credit will not be granted for work completed prior to matriculation if the official credential is received after the completion of the first semester. College coursework completed at an international institution must be translated into English and evaluated by a recognized credential agency. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
| Transfer Credit Policy | transfer_credit | Transfer Credit Policy Transfer credits from other institutions (or courses within the university not included in the new master’s program) will continue to be considered for transfer in accordance with the university and Khoury College transfer credit policies. | 2026-2027 | catalog.northeastern.edu |
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