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Program checklist · BS

Computer Science and Sociology, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
30.3101
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The social aspects to computing continue to grow, primarily with respect to communication and the internet. The computer science and sociology combined major examines this significant impact on society and how people communicate and share culture. Students will have an opportunity to gain a solid programming foundation, as well as the practical and theoretical skills needed to address the complex social and cultural issues in a period of far-reaching social change.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_bf503793
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
      1. CS 1200
        First Year Seminar
        or: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar
        or: SOCL 1000 Sociology at Northeastern
        1
      2. CS 1210
        Professional Development for Khoury Co-op
        or: EESH 2000 Professional Development for Co-op
        1

      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
        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

        4 items
        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
          4
        4. CS 4530
          Fundamentals of Software Engineering
          or: CS 4535 Professional Practicum Capstone
          4

        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
          1. Complete 16 semester hours from within the following options:
            Not resolved to a course
            16

          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
              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. MKTG 4606
                4

              Sociology Courses

              0 items

                Sociology Required Courses

                4 items
                1. SOCL 1101
                  4 Communication Studies
                  As published: “Introduction to Sociology”
                  4
                2. SOCL 2320
                  Statistical Analysis in Sociology
                  or: INSH 3102 Introduction to Statistics in the Social Sciences
                  4
                3. SOCL 2321
                  Research Methods in Sociology
                  or: INSH 3101 Research Methods in the Social Sciences
                  4
                4. SOCL 3300
                  4

                Sociology Electives

                electives · 3 items
                1. Complete one introductory elective (not used to satisfy other requirements) in the range 1000-1999 in each of the following ranges:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                2. Complete two intermediate electives (not used to satisfy other requirements) in the range 2000-3999.
                  Not resolved to a course
                  8
                3. Complete two advanced electives (not used to satisfy other requirements) in the range 4000-4999.
                  Not resolved to a course
                  8

                Sociology Required Capstone

                1 item
                1. SOCL 4600
                  4

                Integrative Course Requirement

                Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 4 items
                1. Complete one of the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4
                2. SOCL 1280
                3. SOCL 2485
                  4
                4. SOCL 4528
                  Technology and Society
                  Not resolved to a course

                Computer Science Writing Requirement

                0 items

                  College Writing

                  1 item
                  1. ENGW 1111
                    First-Year Writing
                    or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
                    4

                  Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

                  Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 4 items
                  1. Complete one of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  2. ENGW 3302
                    4
                  3. ENGW 3308
                    4
                  4. ENGW 3315
                    4

                  Required General Electives

                  electives · 1 item
                  1. Complete 32 semester hours of general electives.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    32
                  Source. Northeastern University, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.northeastern.edu/undergraduate/computer-information-science/computer-information-science-combined-majors/computer-science-sociology-bs/. Captured page pages/0530.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.