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Program checklist · Foundation Year

Foundation Year

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
Foundation Year
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
An innovative first-year program, Foundation Year offers students from the City of Boston an opportunity to start their journey at Northeastern University in a small cohort-based program in the College of Professional Studies. Launched in 2009, Foundation Year features rigorous academics, scaffolded supports, and access to a plethora of resources on the Boston campus. Foundation Year students can earn up to 32 credits during the year that transfer toward their major and/or general education requirements at one of the undergraduate colleges at Northeastern.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_1c8acf5a
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 Courses

major core · 5 items
  1. CDV 0220 The College Experience 1 (noncredit course)
    Not resolved to a course
    0
  2. CDV 0225 The College Experience 2 (noncredit course)
    Not resolved to a course
    0
  3. CMN 2310
    3
  4. ENG 1107
    3
  5. ENG 1108
    1

Math Course Options

0 items

    Note: Students are placed into math courses based on proficiency.

    5 items
    1. MTH 1105
    2. MTH 1200
    3. MTH 2100
      Calculus
      As published: “Calculus 1”
      1
    4. MTH 2105
      Calculus 2
      Not resolved to a course
    5. MTH 2300

    Electives

    electives · 0 items

      Liberal Arts Course Track

      8 items
      1. PHL 2140
        Ethical Issues in Science and Engineering
        Not resolved to a course
      2. POL 1120
        3
      3. POL 1200
        3
      4. POL 1300
        3
      5. PSY 1100
        3
      6. SOC 1100
        3
      7. SOC 1230
        3
      8. SOC 2240
        3

      Science Course Track

      4 items
      1. BIO 1100and BIO 1101
        Principles of Biology 1and Lab for BIO 1100
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIO 1200and BIO 1201
        Principles of Biology 2and Lab for BIO 1200
        Not resolved to a course
      3. CHM 1100and CHM 1101
        General Chemistry 1and Lab for CHM 1100
        Not resolved to a course
      4. CHM 1200and CHM 1201
        General Chemistry 2and Lab for CHM 1200
        Not resolved to a course

      Business Course Track

      3 items
      1. ECN 1100
        3
      2. ECN 1200
        3
      3. FIN 1200
        3
      Source. Northeastern University, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.northeastern.edu/undergraduate/admission/specialized-entry/foundation-year/. Captured page pages/0921.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.