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
- Computer Science, MSCS (Boston)
- CIP
- 26.1103
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Computer Science is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in computer science. The program combines both computing and important application domains—enabling you to increase your broad-based knowledge in the field while allowing you to delve deeper in specific areas through elective courses.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_02c5206c
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Requirements
major core · 0 items
Programming
1 item
- CS 5010and CS 5011Programming Design Paradigmand Recitation for CS 5010Not resolved to a course4
Algorithms
1 item
- 4
Breadth Areas
1 item
- Complete three courses from at least two of the following breadth areas:Not resolved to a course12
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
10 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Systems and Software
11 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Theory and Security
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Electives
electives · 2 items
- Complete 12 semester hours from the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 4
CS 5100 to CS 7980
11 items
- 4
- 4
- 1-8
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
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