Computer Science and Communication Studies, BS (Oakland)

Computer Science Courses

Computer Science Fundamental Courses

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.

1. CS 1800

   Discrete Structures
   4
2. CS 2000and CS 2001

   Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000

   Not resolved to a course
   5
3. CS 2100and CS 2101

   Program Design and Implementation 1and Lab for CS 2100

   Not resolved to a course
   5

Computer Science Required Courses

1. CS 2700and CS 2701

   Data Structures and Analysisand Lab for CS 2700

   Not resolved to a course
   5
2. CS 3100and CS 3101

   Program Design and Implementation 2and Lab for CS 3100

   Not resolved to a course
   5
3. CS 3200

   Introduction to Databases
   4
4. CS 4530

   Fundamentals of Software Engineering

   or: CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone
   4
5. CS 4550

   Web Development
   4
6. DS 3000

   Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
   4
7. DS 4400

   Machine Learning
   4

Khoury Approved Electives

With advisor approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.

1. Complete 4 semester hours from within the following options:

   Not resolved to a course
   4

CS 2300 or higher, except CS 5010

CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930

DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900

1. EECE 2160

   Embedded Design: Enabling Robotics
   4
2. EECE 2322and EECE 2323

   Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organizationand Lab for EECE 2322

   Not resolved to a course
3. MKTG 4606

   Digital, Analytics, Technology, and Automation Research Practicum
   4

Communication Studies Requirements

Common Requirements

1. COMM 1101

   Introduction to Communication Studies
   4
2. COMM 1112

   Public Speaking

   or: COMM 2301 Communication Research Methods
   4

Foundation Course

1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   4
2. COMM 1210

   Persuasion and Rhetoric
   4
3. COMM 1225

   Communication Theory
   4
4. COMM 1231

   Principles of Organizational Communication
   4
5. COMM 1255

   Communication in a Digital Age
   4

Cluster Course

1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   4
2. COMM 1131

   Sex, Relationships, and Communication
   4
3. COMM 2303

   Global and Intercultural Communication
   4
4. COMM 2304

   Communication and Gender
   4
5. COMM 2501

   Communication Law
   4
6. COMM 2551

   Free Speech in Cyberspace
   4

Writing Intensive Courses

1. Complete 8 semester hours from the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   8
2. COMM 3200

   Mobile Communication
   4
3. COMM 3201

   Health Communication
   4
4. COMM 3230

   Interpersonal Communication
   4
5. COMM 3304

   Communication and Inclusion
   4
6. COMM 3320

   Political Communication
   4
7. COMM 3415

   Communication Criticism
   4
8. COMM 3500

   Environmental Issues, Communication, and the Media
   4
9. COMM 3501

   Free Speech: Law and Practice
   4
10. COMM 3530

    Communication and Sexualities
    4
11. COMM 3532

    Theories of Conflict and Negotiation
    4
12. COMM 4535

    Nonverbal Social Interaction
    4
13. COMM 4605

    Youth and Communication Technology
    4
14. COMM 4631

    Crisis Communication and Image Management
    4

Communication Studies Electives

1. Complete 12 semester hours from the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   12

COMM courses between COMM 1100 - 4999, which have not been used to satisfy other degree requirements.

1. JRNL 2301

   Visual Storytelling in Journalism
   1

MSCR courses in the ranges MSCR 2100-2199, MSCR 3100-3199, and MSCR 4100-4199.

1. PREL 1425

   Public Relations Principles
   4
2. PREL 3625

   Public Relations Practice
   4

Supporting Courses

Introduction to College

1. COMM 1000

   Communication Studies at Northeastern

   or: CS 1200 First Year Seminar

   or: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar
   1

Experiential Learning

1. CS 1210

   Professional Development for Khoury Co-op

   or: EEAM 2000 Professional Development for Co-op
   1

Writing Requirements

First-Year Writing

1. ENGW 1111

   First-Year Writing

   or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers

   or: ENGW 1114 First-Year Writing with Service-Learning
   4

Advanced Writing in the Discplines

1. COMM 3409

   Advocacy Writing

   or: ENGW 3302 Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions

   or: ENGW 3314 Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Design

   or: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
   4

Mathematics

1. MATH 1341

   (FQ)

   As published: “Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering”
   4

Computing and Social Issues

1. Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

   Not resolved to a course
   4
2. AFCS 2600

   Issues in Race, Science, and Technology
   4
3. CY 4170

   The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies
   4
4. CY 5240

   Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights
   4
5. DS 1300

   Knowledge in a Digital World

   or: PHIL 1300 Knowledge in a Digital World
   4
6. HIST 2220

   History of Technology
   4
7. INSH 2102

   Bostonography: The City through Data, Texts, Maps, and Networks
   4
8. JRNL 3700

   Data Storytelling
   4
9. PHIL 1145

   4 Khoury Elective 4 Elective

   As published: “Technology and Human Values”
   8
10. SOCL 1280

    The Twenty-First-Century Workplace
11. SOCL 2485

    Environment, Technology, and Society
    4
12. SOCL 4528

    Technology and Society

    Not resolved to a course

Integrative Requirement Courses

Complete 8 semester hours from the following:

1. COMM 2625

   Communication, Technology, and Society

   or: COMM 2941 Topics in Communication and Technology
   4
2. CS 4120

   Natural Language Processing
   4

Capstone Experience Courses

Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

1. COMM 4608

   Strategic Communication Capstone

   or: COMM 4625 Online Communities

   or: COMM 4901 Seminar in Communications
   4

Required General Electives

1. Complete a minimum of 16 semester hours of general electives.

   Not resolved to a course
   16