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
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 52.2101
- Credits (computed from items)
- 120
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_49e2dfae
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Cybersecurity Science Courses
0 items
Computer Science Overview
2 items
- or: HIST 1000 History at Northeasternor: INPR 1000 First-Year Interdisciplinary Seminar1
- or: EESH 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 semester hours 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
- 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
- 4
- or: CS 4730 Distributed Systems4
Cybersecurity Required Courses
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Cybersecurity Elective
electives · 28 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: CS 4530 Fundamentals of Software Engineering4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- EECE 2322and EECE 2323Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organizationand Lab for EECE 2322Not resolved to a course
- 4
- EECE 4534and EECE 4535Microprocessor-Based Designand Lab for EECE 4534Not resolved to a course
- As published: “Introduction to Law”4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Technology and Human Values”8
- 4
- 12
History Courses
0 items
History Required Courses
5 items
- As published: “Historical Research and Writing”1
- 4
- As published: “The World Since 1945”4
- 4
- 1
Pre-1800 History Elective
electives · 12 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “Law and History”4
- 4
History Outside the United States and Europe
12 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- As published: “World War II in the Pacific”4
- 4
History Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete two HIST courses at any level in any field:Not resolved to a course8
Intermediate/Advanced History Course
1 item
- Complete a minimum of one HIST course from the following range (excluding HIST 2211, HIST 2301, and HIST 2302):Not resolved to a course4
HIST 2000 to HIST 2999
0 items
Advanced History
1 item
- Complete a minimum of one HIST course from the following range (excluding HIST 4701):Not resolved to a course4
HIST 3000 to HIST 4999
0 items
Integrative and Capstone Course Requirement
1 item
- or: CY 4930 Cybersecurity Capstone4
Supporting Courses
0 items
Research Methods
0 items
Complete one of the following:
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 1
Mathematics
1 item
- 4
Computer Science Writing Requirement
0 items
College Writing
1 item
- or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers4
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
0 items
This requirement is satisfied by HIST 2302 taken in conjunction with HIST 2301.
0 items
Required General Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete 20 semester hours of general electives.Not resolved to a course20
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