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Computer Science and Game Development, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0102
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The computer science and game development combined major focuses on the specific skills needed to succeed in the highly competitive game industry. Students will engage in building and developing games and playable media experiences while completing courses in computer science and specialized game technology and design. Interdisciplinary courses enable students to develop their creative and entrepreneurial abilities, as well as create a strong portfolio of game pieces.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_0fee7f63
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

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    Computer Science Overview

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      Must be taken in alignment with your home college:

      2 items
      1. CS 1200
        First Year Seminar
        or: ARTF 1000 Art and Design at Northeastern
        or: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar
        1
      2. CS 1210
        Professional Development for Khoury Co-op
        or: EEAM 2000 Professional Development for Co-op
        1

      Computer Science Fundamental Courses

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        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
        1. CS 1800
          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

        9 items
        1. CS 2386
          4
        2. CS 2700and CS 2701
          Data Structures and Analysisand Lab for CS 2700
          Not resolved to a course
          5
        3. CS 3100and CS 3101
          Program Design and Implementation 2and Lab for CS 3100
          Not resolved to a course
          5
        4. CS 3386
          4
        5. CS 3520
          Programming in C++
          As published: “Programming in C++ (Integrative course)”
          4
        6. CS 3650
          4
        7. CS 4300
          Computer Graphics
          As published: “Computer Graphics (Integrative course)”
          4
        8. CS 4530
          Fundamentals of Software Engineering
          or: CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone
          4
        9. CS 4700
          Network Fundamentals
          or: CS 4730 Distributed Systems
          4

        Khoury Approved Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. CS 4150
          Game Artificial Intelligence
          As published: “Game Artificial Intelligence (Integrative course)”
          or: CS 2484 Principles of Human-Computer Interaction
          or: CS 4097 Mixed Reality
          4

        Game Design Courses

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          Game Design Required

          7 items
          1. GAME 1110
            4
          2. GAME 2500
            4
          3. GAME 2950
            4
          4. GAME 3400
            4
          5. GAME 3700
            4
          6. GAME 3800
            4
          7. GAME 4700
            4

          Game Design Elective

          electives · 4 items
          1. Complete 4 semester hours of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. GAME 1850
            4
          3. GAME 3300
            4
          4. GAME 4000
            1-4

          Khoury/Game-Related Approved Electives

          electives · 1 item
          1. Complete 12 semester hours from within the following options:
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Any course in ARTD, ARTE, ARTF, ARTG, ARTH, or EXRE (EXRE 5011 and 5010, EXRE 5020, EXRE 5030), or GAME subject areas as long as prerequisites have been met.

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            If GAME 4000 (or any other topics course in the subjects listed above) is completed more than once, the additional completions may be allowed toward the Game Design electives.

            electives · 0 items

              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

                  6 items
                  1. EECE 2160
                    4
                  2. EECE 2322and EECE 2323
                    Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organizationand Lab for EECE 2322
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. MATH 1342
                    4
                  4. MATH 2331
                    4
                  5. MKTG 4606
                    4
                  6. ECON 2350
                    Statistics for Economists
                    or: PSYC 2320 Statistics in Psychological Research
                    4

                  Supporting Courses

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                    Psychology

                    1 item
                    1. PSYC 1101
                      4

                    Mathematics

                    Choose 1 of the following · Complete one course from the following: · 3 items
                    1. MATH 1260
                      4
                    2. Complete one course from the following:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      4
                    3. MATH 1341
                      (FQ)
                      As published: “Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering”
                      4

                    MATH 1342 or higher

                    0 items

                      Computer Science Writing Requirement

                      0 items

                        College Writing

                        1 item
                        1. ENGW 1111
                          4

                        Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

                        1 item
                        1. 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

                        Required General Electives

                        electives · 1 item
                        1. Complete 12 semester hours of general electives.
                          Not resolved to a course
                          12
                        Source. Northeastern University, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.northeastern.edu/undergraduate/computer-information-science/computer-information-science-combined-majors/computer-science-game-development-bs/. Captured page pages/0513.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.