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Program checklist · BS

Criminal Justice and Psychology, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
30.2501
Credits (computed from items)
102-103
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_2669aa55
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Criminal Justice Requirements

0 items

    Introduction to Crime, Law, and the Justice System

    0 items

      What do we know about crime and justice? In these three courses, students have an opportunity to develop a foundational understanding of three related phenomena: why crime exists, how our criminal justice system responds to crime, and the constitutional and legal oversight of this process.

      4 items
      1. 4
      2. 4
      3. 4
      4. 4

      Current Crime and Justice Issues

      0 items

        These courses introduce students to topical issues related to crime and justice.

        5 items
        1. Complete one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. 4
        3. 4
        4. 4
        5. 4

        Understanding and Experiencing Criminal Justice Institutions and Systems

        0 items

          How does justice work and for whom? These courses introduce students to the systems and institutions tasked with providing justice. Each includes experiential learning components in cooperation with local criminal justice institutions.

          7 items
          1. Complete one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. 4
          3. 4
          4. 4
          5. 4
          6. 4
          7. 4

          Crime Problems

          0 items

            The following courses offer students a deeper look at a range of crime problems.

            9 items
            1. Complete one of the following:
              Not resolved to a course
              4
            2. 4
            3. 4
            4. 4
            5. 4
            6. 4
            7. 4
            8. 4
            9. 4

            Systemic Issues

            0 items

              A consideration of systemic issues facing the criminal justice system.

              3 items
              1. Complete one of the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              2. 4
              3. 4

              Criminal Justice Electives

              electives · 0 items

                Rounding out knowledge of crime and justice.

                1 item
                1. Complete three additional criminal justice electives from the 3000, 4000 or 5000-level.
                  Not resolved to a course
                  12

                Psychology Requirements

                0 items

                  Introductory Course

                  1 item
                  1. 4

                  Statistics

                  2 items
                  1. Complete the following. Students who receive transfer credit for the Advanced Placement Statistics exam may complete the 1 semester hour PSYC 2315 course (requires department permission).
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4-5
                  2. 1

                  Personality/Social Bases of Behavior

                  5 items
                  1. Complete two of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    8
                  2. 4
                  3. 4
                  4. 4

                  Biological/Cognitive Bases of Behavior

                  6 items
                  1. Complete two of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    8
                  2. As published: “Learning and Motivation”
                    or: PSYC 3451 Learning Principles and Behavior Analysis
                    4
                  3. 4
                  4. 4
                  5. 4
                  6. 4

                  Research Experience

                  10 items
                  1. Complete one of the following. This requirement may not be fulfilled via transfer credit.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4

                  Psychology Seminar

                  11 items
                  1. Complete one of the following:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    4
                  2. 4-5
                  3. 1
                  4. PSYC 4682
                    Seminar in Learning and Motivation
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Electives

                  electives · 1 item
                  1. Complete two PSYC courses.
                    Not resolved to a course
                    8

                  Integrative Requirement

                  1 item
                  1. 4

                  Supporting Courses

                  0 items

                    Introduction to College

                    1 item
                    1. As published: “Science at Northeastern”
                      or: CRIM 1000 Criminal Justice at Northeastern
                      1

                    Experiential Learning Introduction

                    1 item
                    1. or: EESH 2000 Professional Development for Co-op
                      1

                    Writing Requirements

                    2 items
                    1. or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
                      4
                    2. or: ENGW 3307 Advanced Writing in the Sciences
                      or: ENGW 3308 Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences
                      4

                    Mathematics Requirement

                    10 items
                    1. Complete one of the following courses:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      4
                    2. 4
                    3. 4
                    4. 4
                    5. As published: “Calculus 1”
                      1
                    6. As published: “Calculus 2”
                      2
                    7. As published: “Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering”
                      4
                    8. 4
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