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
- 30.3101
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The computer science and cognitive psychology combined major provides a foundation in general psychology, psychology of language, cognition, and statistics—all supplemented by an experimental laboratory course, seminar course, and psychology electives. Students who choose this program often have a general interest in human psychology or specific interests in artificial intelligence or human-computer interaction.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_5dce6064
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Computer Science Courses
0 items
Computer Science Overview
2 items
- or: INSC 1000 Science at Northeasternor: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar1
- or: EESC 2000 Professional Development for Co-op1
Computer Science Fundamental Courses
0 items
All students can take a self-assessment to attempt to place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001. Students who place out of CS 2000 and CS 2001 will instead substitute 4-5 semester hours of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
3 items
- CS 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
- As published: “Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning”or: MATH 1465 Intensive Mathematical Reasoning4
Computer Science Required Courses
5 items
- 4
- CS 2700and CS 2701Data Structures and Analysisand Lab for CS 2700Not resolved to a course5
- CS 3100and CS 3101Program Design and Implementation 2and Lab for CS 3100Not resolved to a course5
- As published: “Principles of Artificial Intelligence (Integrative course)”4
- or: CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone4
Khoury Approved Electives
electives · 0 items
With advisor approval, a directed study, research, project study, or appropriate graduate-level course may also be taken as a computer science elective.
electives · 1 item
- Complete 12 semester hours from within the following options:Not resolved to a course12
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
Psychology Courses
0 items
Required Courses
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
Statistics
2 items
- Complete the following course. Students who receive transfer credit for the Advanced Placement Statistics exam may complete the 1 semester hour PSYC 2315 course (requires department approval):Not resolved to a course4-5
- 1
Advanced Psychology
1 item
- or: PSYC 3458 Biological Psychology4
Laboratory in Psychology
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following. This requirement may not be fulfilled via transfer credit: · 5 items
- Complete one of the following. This requirement may not be fulfilled via transfer credit:Not resolved to a course4
Seminar in Psychology
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 6 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4-5
- PSYC 4682Seminar in Learning and MotivationNot resolved to a course
Psychology Electives
electives · 0 items
Note: Courses satisfying the categories above cannot be reused.
Choose 2 of the following · Complete two of the following: · 17 items
- Complete two of the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Learning and Motivation”4
- 4
- 4
- 4-5
- 1
With prior approval, directed study research and Honors Project courses can also be counted:
3 items
- As published: “Junior/Senior Honors Project 1”1
- As published: “Junior/Senior Honors Project 2”2
- 12
Supporting Courses
0 items
Calculus
1 item
- 4
Computing and Social Issues
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 12 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: PHIL 1300 Knowledge in a Digital World4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Technology and Human Values”8
- 4
- SOCL 4528Technology and SocietyNot resolved to a course
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
Required General Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 32 semester hours of general electives.Not resolved to a course32
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