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
- 38.0104
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- SOC
- 25-1126
- Description
- The combined degree in economics and criminal justice offers an interdisciplinary approach, integrating economic principles with the study of criminal justice. Students will explore how economic factors influence crime and have an opportunity to master tools for evaluating criminal justice policies and understand the connections between economic processes and criminal justice systems. Successful graduates with this degree will be prepared for diverse careers in economics, criminal justice, financial crime investigations, and public policy.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_6061ca03
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Economics Requirements
0 items
Core Courses
major core · 5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete four ECON courses from the following ranges with no more than one at the ECON 1200–1999 range (the course used to satisfy the integrative course requirement may not be used as an economics elective):Not resolved to a course16
ECON 1200–ECON 1999
0 items
ECON 2990–ECON 3559
0 items
ECON 3561–ECON 4689
0 items
ECON 4900–ECON 4996
0 items
ECON 5200–ECON 5999
0 items
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, successful students will 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.
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
Current Criminal Justice Issues
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Criminal Justice Institutions
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 6 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Crime Problems
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 10 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Research Methods
1 item
- 4
Systemic Issues
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
Additional Criminal Justice Electives
electives · 1 item
- Complete one course in the CRIM 3001–5999 range not used to fulfill other requirements of this program.Not resolved to a course4
Supporting Courses
2 items
- or: ECON 1000 Economics at Northeastern1
- 1
Calculus
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following (it is highly recommended that students who take MATH 1231 take sections devoted to economics students only): · 6 items
- Complete one of the following (it is highly recommended that students who take MATH 1231 take sections devoted to economics students only):Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 1
- 4
- 4
Digital Skills
1 item
- 4
Data Analyses
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
Integrative Courses
2 items
- or: CRIM 5601 Financial Crimes4
- or: ECON 1240 Economics of Crime4
Capstone
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Writing Courses
2 items
- 4
- 4
Complete any remaining semester hours after major and NUpath courses to reach the minimum semester-hour program requirement.
major core · 0 items
Experiential Learning
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following options: · 1 item
- Complete one of the following options:Not resolved to a course1-4
Option 1: Co-op
0 items
Students may choose to complete one or multiple co-op experiences during their course of study. Students must consult with their advisor.
0 items
Option 2: Course Approved for NUpath Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience
0 items
Any course(s) designated with NUpath attribute EX, including courses used to fulfill other requirements of this program.
0 items
Combined Major GPA/Credit Requirements
major core · 0 items
Grades in the following required ECON courses must average to a minimum of C (2.000):
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
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