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
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 30.4901
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The artificial intelligence and physics combined major brings together computer science, artificial intelligence, physics, and mathematics. From hands-on experience with sophisticated physics instruments, to mathematical theory, to the latest computational innovations, our interdisciplinary approach is designed to prepare students for the myriad challenges in today’s rapidly changing world.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_4e06bc16
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Artificial Intelligence Courses
0 items
Computer Science Overview
0 items
Complete the following in alignment with your home college:
2 items
- or: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminaror: INSC 1000 Science at Northeastern1
- or: EESC 2000 Professional Development for Co-op1
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 with 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
5 items
- CS 2000and CS 2001Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000Not resolved to a course5
- CS 2100and CS 2101Program Design and Implementation 1and Lab for CS 2100Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning”or: MATH 1465 Intensive Mathematical Reasoning4
Artificial Intelligence Foundations
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Physics Courses
0 items
Introductory Physics
0 items
Physics 1
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course5
- PHYS 1161and PHYS 1162and PHYS 1163Physics 1and Lab for PHYS 1161and Recitation for PHYS 1161Not resolved to a course
- PHYS 1191and PHYS 1192and PHYS 1193Foundations of Theoretical Physicsand Lab for PHYS 1191and Recitation for PHYS 1191Not resolved to a course
Physics 2
1 item
- PHYS 1165and PHYS 1166and PHYS 1167Physics 2and Lab for PHYS 1165and Recitation for PHYS 1165Not resolved to a course5
Intermediate Physics
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Advanced Physics
3 items
- As published: “Advanced Physics Laboratory”4
- or: PHYS 5116 Network Science 14
- As published: “Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics”4
Electives
electives · 0 items
Khoury Approved Electives
electives · 0 items
With adviser approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.
electives · 1 item
- Complete 4 semester hours from within the following ranges:Not resolved to a course4
CS 2300 or higher, except CS 5010
0 items
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
0 items
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
3 items
- 4
- EECE 2322and EECE 2323Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organizationand Lab for EECE 2322Not resolved to a course
- 4
Physics Elective
electives · 1 item
- Complete one course not already required from within the following range:Not resolved to a course4
PHYS 3000 to PHYS 5999
0 items
Computer Science Writing Requirement
0 items
College Writing
1 item
- or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers4
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
1 item
- or: ENGW 3307 Advanced Writing in the Sciencesor: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
Supporting Courses
0 items
Calculus
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
Additional Mathematics Requirements
2 items
- 4
- 4
Integrative Course and Capstone
1 item
- As published: “Principles of Experimental Physics”4
Required General Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 16 semester hours of general electives.Not resolved to a course16
Source. Northeastern University, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.northeastern.edu/undergraduate/computer-information-science/computer-information-science-combined-majors/artificial-intelligence-physics-bs-bos/. Captured page pages/0228.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.