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Program checklist · BS

Economics and Journalism, BS (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

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
30.4901
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The combined major in economics and journalism integrates the analytical and critical thinking skills from economics with the versatile and dynamic world of journalism. Combined with studying the principles, practices, and responsibilities of journalism, students have an opportunity to develop analytical skills that are useful to understand today’s current economic events and debates. The skill sets students acquire allow them to better communicate information in areas such as public policy, business, law, and the media. The combined major highlights the important role journalism plays in shaping how economic issues are conveyed to the public.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_42a6262e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Introduction

1 item
  1. ECON 1000
    Economics at Northeastern
    or: JRNL 1000 Journalism at Northeastern
    1

Co-op Course

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

Economics Requirements

0 items

    Required Economics Courses

    6 items
    1. ECON 1115
      4
    2. ECON 1116
      4
    3. ECON 2315
      4
    4. ECON 2316
      4
    5. ECON 2350
      4
    6. ECON 2560
      4

    Economics Electives

    Choose 3 of the following · Complete three electives from the following ranges with one of those courses, at most, at the 1000 level. Unless otherwise noted in specific combined majors, required core economics courses cannot be counted as electives by students completing Department of Economics programs: · electives · 1 item
    1. Complete three electives from the following ranges with one of those courses, at most, at the 1000 level. Unless otherwise noted in specific combined majors, required core economics courses cannot be counted as electives by students completing Department of Economics programs:
      Not resolved to a course
      12

    ECON 1200 to ECON 1999

    0 items

      ECON 2990 to ECON 3559

      0 items

        ECON 3561 to ECON 4689

        0 items

          ECON 4900 to ECON 4999

          0 items

            ECON 5200 to ECON 5999

            0 items

              Journalism Requirements

              0 items

                Introductory

                1 item
                1. JRNL 1150
                  4 Foreign language 4 Elective 4 Elective
                  As published: “Understanding Today’s News”
                  4

                Foundation Courses

                0 items

                  A grade of C or higher is required:

                  4 items
                  1. JRNL 1101and JRNL 1102
                    Journalism 1: Fundamentals of Reporting and Writingand Journalist’s Toolbox
                    Not resolved to a course
                    5
                  2. JRNL 2201
                    4
                  3. JRNL 2301
                    4
                  4. JRNL 3610
                    4 Computing and social
                    As published: “Digital Storytelling and Social Media”
                    4

                  Law and Ethics

                  0 items

                    Taking either course fulfills both the capstone requirement and the journalism law and ethics requirement:

                    1 item
                    1. JRNL 3550
                      The First Amendment and the Media
                      or: JRNL 4650 Ethics and Diversity in the News Media
                      4

                    Journalism Electives

                    electives · 1 item
                    1. Complete three JRNL electives.
                      Not resolved to a course
                      12

                    Supporting Courses

                    0 items

                      Calculus

                      1 item
                      1. MATH 1231
                        Calculus for Business and Economics
                        As published: “Calculus for Business and Economics (It is highly recommended that students who take MATH 1231 take sections devoted to ECON students only.)”
                        or: MATH 1241 Calculus 1
                        or: MATH 1245 Calculus with Applications
                        or: MATH 1340 Intensive Calculus for Engineers
                        or: MATH 1341 Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering
                        4

                      Computer Science

                      Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
                      1. Complete one of the following:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        4-5
                      2. CS 2000and CS 2001
                        Introduction to Program Design and Implementationand Lab for CS 2000
                        Not resolved to a course
                      3. MISM 2510
                        4

                      Integrative Courses

                      Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following (may not overlap with courses used for electives): · 9 items
                      1. Complete one of the following (may not overlap with courses used for electives):
                        Not resolved to a course
                        4
                      2. JRNL 3680
                        Advanced Reporting
                        As published: “Investigative Reporting”
                      3. JRNL 3700
                        4
                      4. Complete one of the following (may not overlap with courses used for electives):
                        Not resolved to a course
                        4
                      5. ECON 1260
                        4
                      6. ECON 3423
                        4
                      7. ECON 3440
                        4
                      8. ECON 3635
                        4
                      9. ECON 4640
                        4

                      Economics GPA/Credit Requirements

                      4 items
                      1. ECON 2315
                        4
                      2. ECON 2316
                        4
                      3. ECON 2350
                        4
                      4. ECON 2560
                        4
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