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Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 50.0102
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Computer Science and Design, BS (Oakland) Computer Science and Economics, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Economics, BS (Oakland) Computer Science and English, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Game Development, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Health Science, BS (Boston) Computer Science and History, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Journalism, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Linguistics, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Mathematics, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Media Arts, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Music, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Music with Concentration in Music Technology, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Philosophy, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Physics, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Political Science, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Politics, Philosophy, and Economics, BS (Oakland) Computer Science and Public Health, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Sociology, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, BS (Boston) Computer Science and Theatre, BS (Boston) Cybersecurity and Business Administration, BS (Boston) Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice, BS (Boston) Cybersecurity and Economics, BS (Boston) Cybersecurity and History, BS (Boston) Cybersecurity and Political Science, BS (Boston) Chemical Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, BSChE (Boston) Chemical Engineering and Computer Science, BSChE (Boston) Civil Engineering and Computer Science, BSCE (Boston) Computer Engineering and Computer Science, BSCmpE (Boston) Computer Engineering and Computer Science, BSCmpE (Oakland) Environmental Engineering and Artificial Intelligence, BSEnvE (Boston) Industrial Engineering and Computer Science, BSIE (Boston) Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, BSME (Boston) Accelerated Bachelor/Graduate Degree Programs College of Engineering Bouvé College of Health Sciences College of Science College of Social Sciences and Humanities Mills College at Northeastern College of Professional Studies Undergraduate Graduate Course Descriptions Catalog Archives Student Handbook Print Options // Overview Program Requirements The combined major in Computer Science and Design integrates a strong programming foundation with the practice of understanding humans, their surrounding contexts and systems, and designing alternative futures. Students focus on the fundamentals of program design, software development, computer organization, systems and networks, theories of computation, principles of languages, and advanced algorithms and data for developing digital interfaces and applications that allow audiences to take an active role to achieve meaningful goals. The program also offers students a choice of a design option: Experience Design, a holistic and integrative approach that focuses on the quality of the human experience in concrete situations; Graphic Design, the integration of text and image to communicate critical concepts; Information Design, the visualization and physicalization of data to enhance human understanding of complex knowledge, or Interaction Design: the creation navigable interfaces and systems that allow audiences to take an active role to achieve meaningful goals. Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements. Universitywide Requirements All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements . NUpath Requirements All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements .
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_293b436d
- 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
0 items
Must be taken in alignment with your home college:
2 items
- or: ARTF 1000 Art and Design at Northeasternor: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar1
- or: EEAM 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 SH of CS, CY, or DS coursework at the 3000 level or higher not otherwise required in the degree.
3 items
- 4
- 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
Computer Science Required Courses
4 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
- or: CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone4
Khoury Approved Electives
electives · 0 items
With advisor approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division electives.
electives · 1 item
- Complete 8 semester hours from within the following options:Not resolved to a course8
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
Design Requirements
0 items
Art + Design Fundamentals Required
1 item
- 2
Art + Design Fundamentals Electives
electives · 6 items
- Complete 6 semester hours of the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
- 2
Design Required
3 items
- ARTG 1001and ARTG 1002Design Perspectives: An Introduction to Design in the Worldand Seminar for Design PerspectivesNot resolved to a course4
- ARTG 1270and ARTG 1271Design: Process + Practicesand Studio for Design: Process + PracticesNot resolved to a course4
- ARTG 1290and ARTG 1291Typographic Systemsand Studio for Typographic SystemsNot resolved to a course4
Design Elective
electives · 1 item
- Complete 4 semester hours of ARTG courses, as long as prerequisites have been met and that is not used to fulfill other requirements of the program. ARTG 2262 and ARTG 2263 are recommended. 1Not resolved to a course4
Art + Design History Elective
electives · 1 item
- Complete 4 semester hours of ARTH courses. ARTH 1001 Visual Intelligence and ARTH 1002 Seminar in Visual Intelligence is recommended to fulfill this requirementNot resolved to a course4
Art + Design Elective
electives · 1 item
- Complete 4 semester hours of ARTD, ARTE, ARTF, ARTG, ARTH, ARTS, or GAME courses as long as prerequisites have been met.Not resolved to a course4
Degree Capstone Project
1 item
- 4
Design Option
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following options: · 1 item
- Complete one of the following options:Not resolved to a course8
Creative Fabrication
2 items
- 4
- 4
Experience Design Option
2 items
- 4
- 4
Graphic Design Option
2 items
- 4
- 4
Information Design Option
2 items
- 4
- As published: “Topics in Information Design Inquiry 2”4
Interaction Design Option
2 items
- As published: “Interaction Design Principles (with optional ARTG 2401)”4
- 4
Degree-Focused Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 8 Semester Hours from the following lists:Not resolved to a course8
Art + Design
0 items
Complete any ARTG course as long as prerequisites have been met. If ARTG 5000 (or any other topics course in the subject listed) is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the electives.
electives · 0 items
Psychology
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Computer Science
21 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Research”8
- 1-6
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Integrative Requirement
0 items
The following courses are used in the major but also count as the integrative requirement:
major core · 2 items
- 4
- 4
Supporting Course
0 items
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
Computer Science Writing Requirement
0 items
College Writing
1 item
- 4
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
1 item
- or: ENGW 3314 Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Designor: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
Required General Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 24 semester hours of general electives.Not resolved to a course24
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