Computer Science: Combined Bachelor of Science & Masters of Science
For Students Entering in Fall 2014 or Later
Fall 2014
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The College of Computer and Information Science reserves the right to modify
the curriculum described in this document or the individual courses
as necessary in the future.
Additional Requirements for the BS/MS
Students who wish to join the BS/MS program should plan to take CS 3500
and CS 3800 in the Fall semester of sophomore year. A formal application
to join the program should be made via email to advising@ccs.neu.edu once
freshman Spring semester grades are posted.
The entrance requirements for joining the BS/MS program are:
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The GPA in CCIS courses must be at least 3.25.
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The overall GPA must be at least 3.25.
At least 32 SH in Computer Science courses must be taken
at the Masters level or higher.
The final GPA for the Computer Science courses taken at
the Masters level or higher must be at least 3.0.
For co-op purposes, choose attendance pattern BB.
Computer Science: Undergraduate Level
(45 or 46 SH: 10 @ 4 SH, 5 or 6 @ 1 SH)
Required Computer Science Courses (37 or 38 SH)
Students will take CS 1200 during their first semester.
Students will take CS 1210 in the semester before going on co-op.
CS 1200
CS/IS Overview 1
1
CS 1210
CS/IS Overview 2: Co-op Preparation
1
Freshman level courses with labs or recitations
CS 1800
Discrete Structures
4
CS 1801
Recitation for CS 1800
0
CS 2500
Fundamentals of Computer Science 1
4
CS 2501
Lab for CS 2500
1
CS 2510
Fundamentals of Computer Science 2
4
CS 2511
Lab for CS 2510
1
CS 2800
Logic and Computation
4
CS 2801
Lab for CS 2800
1
Upper level courses
CS 3500
Object-Oriented Design
4
CS 3700
Networks and Distributed Systems
4
CS 3800
Theory of Computation
4
CS 4500
Software Development
4
Senior Seminar
CS 4000
Senior Seminar
1
Computer Science Elective Requirements (8 SH)
CS Elective 1
4
CS Elective 2 (Capstone)
4
A CS elective is a 4 SH course that is not already required
and that is in the ranges:
- CS 2600 or higher, except CS 5010
- IS 2000 or higher, except IS 4900
One CS Elective must be a CS course that satisfies the Capstone Requirement.
Computer Science: Masters Level
(32 SH: 8 @ 4 SH)
Required Masters Level CS Courses (12 SH)
CS 5400
Principles of Programming Languages
4
CS 5600
Computer Systems
4
CS 5800
Algorithms
4
Masters Level CS Electives (20 SH)
Masters Level CS Elective 1
4
Masters Level CS Elective 2
4
Masters Level CS Elective 3
4
Masters Level CS Elective 4
4
Masters Level CS Elective 5
4
The Masters Level CS electives may be chosen from either
Masters courses or from those PhD level courses for which
the student is qualified.
The course CS 5010 may not be taken as a Masters Level
CS elective because it duplicates material taught in the
undergraduate curriculum.
2 of the 5 Masters Level CS electives must be in one of
the following concentrations.
Artificial Intelligence
Database Management
Graphics
Information Security
Networks
Programming Languages
Software Engineering
Systems
Theory
English (8 SH: 2 @ 4 SH)
ENGW 1111 (ENGL 1111)
College Writing
4
ENGW 3302 (ENGL 3302)
Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions
4
With permission, you may substitute ENGW 3301 for ENGW 3302.
ENGW 3301 (ENGL 3301)
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
4
Mathematics (16 SH: 4 @ 4 SH)
MATH 1341
Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering
4
MATH 1342
Calculus 2 for Science and Engineering
4
MATH 2331
Linear Algebra
4
MATH 3081
Probability and Statistics
4
Science Pairs with Labs (10 SH: 2 @ 4 SH, 2 @ 1 SH)
Science 1
4
Lab for Science 1
1
Science 2
4
Lab for Science 2
1
You must complete a pair from the same science.
See below for the list of permitted pairs.
Electrical & Computer Engineering (4 SH: 1 @ 3 SH, 1 @ 1 SH)
EECE 2160
Embedded Design Enabling Robotics
3
EECE 2161
Lab for EECE 2160
1
Computing and Social Issues (4 SH: 1 @ 4 SH)
Students learn how computing and social issues intersect.
Choose one.
SOCL 4528
Computers & Society
4
SOCL 3485
Environment, Technology, and Society
4
ANTH 3418
Wired/Unwired: Cybercultures and Technopolitics
4
POLS 3308
Governance and Society in the Cyberage
4
IA 5240
Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights
4
General Electives (32 SH: 8 @ 4 SH)
Elective 1: Level 1 Arts/Humanities Core
4
Elective 2: Level 1 Social Sciences Core
4
Elective 3
4
Elective 4
4
Elective 5
4
Elective 6
4
Elective 7
4
Elective 8
4
The general electives must be consistent with the policy
on general electives articulated by the College of
Computer and Information Science on the college web site.
NU Core
2 of the general electives must be used to satisfy:
Level 1 Arts/Humanities Core
Level 1 Social Sciences Core
Comparative Cultures Requirement
The Comparative Cultures Requirement must be satisfied. If this is done
by taking a course then this course must be one of the general electives
that is taken in addition to the NU Core Level 1 electives.
Details for Science Pairs with Labs
The following is the list of permitted science pairs with labs.
Biology
Take the following course and lab:
BIOL 1111
General Biology 1
4
BIOL 1112
Lab for BIOL 1111
1
Then choose one course and lab from:
BIOL 1113
General Biology 2
4
BIOL 1114
Lab for BIOL 1113
1
BIOL 2301
Genetics & Molecular Biology
4
BIOL 2302
Lab for BIOL 2301
1
Chemistry
Take the following courses, labs, and recitations:
CHEM 1211
General Chemistry 1
4
CHEM 1212
Lab for CHEM 1211
1
CHEM 1213
Recitation for CHEM 1211
0
CHEM 1214
General Chemistry 2
4
CHEM 1215
Lab for CHEM 1214
1
CHEM 1216
Recitation for CHEM 1214
0
Earth & Environmental Science
Take one or both of the following pairs of courses and labs:
ENVR 1200
Dynamic Earth
4
ENVR 1201
Lab for ENVR 1200
1
ENVR 1202
History of Earth & Life
4
ENVR 1203
Lab for ENVR 1202
1
If you choose only ENVR 1200 and its lab, then choose
one course and its lab from the following:
ENVR 2310
Earth Materials
4
ENVR 2311
Lab for ENVR 2310
1
ENVR 2340
Earth Landforms & Processes
4
ENVR 2341
Lab for ENVR 2340
1
ENVR 3300
Geographic Information Systems
4
ENVR 3301
Lab for ENVR 3300
1
ENVR 4106
Coastal Processes
4
ENVR 4107
Lab for ENVR 4106
1
ENVR 4500
Applied Hydrogeology
4
ENVR 4501
Lab for ENVR 4500
1
ENVR 5244
Sedimentation
4
ENVR 5245
Lab for ENVR 5244
1
If you choose only ENVR 1202 and its lab, then choose:
ENVR 5242
Ancient Marine Life
4
ENVR 5243
Lab for ENVR 5242
1
Physics
Take one of the following Physics groups.
Physics Group A
PHYS 1145
Physics for Life Sciences 1
4
PHYS 1146
Lab for PHYS 1145
1
PHYS 1147
Physics for Life Sciences 2
4
PHYS 1148
Lab for PHYS 1147
1
Physics Group B
PHYS 1151
Physics for Engineering 1
4
PHYS 1152
Lab for PHYS 1151
1
PHYS 1153
Interactive Learning Session for PHYS 1151
0
PHYS 1155
Physics for Engineering 2
4
PHYS 1156
Lab for PHYS 1155
1
PHYS 1157
Interactive Learning Session for PHYS 1155
0
Physics Group C
PHYS 1161
Physics 1
4
PHYS 1162
Lab for PHYS 1161
1
PHYS 1163
Recitation for PHYS 1161
0
PHYS 1165
Physics 2
4
PHYS 1166
Lab for PHYS 1165
1
PHYS 1167
Recitation for PHYS 1165
0