## ##   * Overview
  * Program Requirements
  * Plan of Study
The Data Science and Biochemistry Major combines computer science,
biochemistry, biology, information science, mathematics, and statistics into
an integrated curriculum. The program engages students in rigorous coursework
designed to prepare students to interpret the ever-expanding knowledge base.
* * *
  * Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality.
  * Certain options within the program may be  _required_ at certain campuses or for certain program modalities. Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality. 
* * *
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete
any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified
and complete any additional courses needed beyond specific college and major
requirements to satisfy graduation credit requirements.
## Data Science Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Hours  
---|---|---  
Computer Science Overview|  
Must be taken in alignment with your home college:|  
[CS 1200](/search/?P=CS%201200 "CS 1200")| First Year Seminar| 1  
or [BIOC 1000](/search/?P=BIOC%201000 "BIOC 1000")|  Biochemistry at
Northeastern  
or [INSC 1000](/search/?P=INSC%201000 "INSC 1000")|  Science at Northeastern  
[CS 1210](/search/?P=CS%201210 "CS 1210")| Professional Development for Khoury
Co-op| 1  
or [EESC 2000](/search/?P=EESC%202000 "EESC 2000")|  Professional Development
for Co-op  
Programming Sequence Pathways |   
Choose one of the two options:| 12  
_Computer Science Option_|  
[CS 2500](/search/?P=CS%202500 "CS 2500")  
and [CS 2501](/search/?P=CS%202501 "CS 2501")| Fundamentals of Computer
Science 1  
and Lab for CS 2500|  
[CS 2510](/search/?P=CS%202510 "CS 2510")  
and [CS 2511](/search/?P=CS%202511 "CS 2511")| Fundamentals of Computer
Science 2  
and Lab for CS 2510|  
[CS 3500](/search/?P=CS%203500 "CS 3500")  
and [CS 3501](/search/?P=CS%203501 "CS 3501")| Object-Oriented Design  
and Lab for CS 3500|  
_Data Science Option_|  
[DS 2000](/search/?P=DS%202000 "DS 2000")  
and [DS 2001](/search/?P=DS%202001 "DS 2001")| Programming with Data  
and Data Science Programming Practicum|  
[DS 2500](/search/?P=DS%202500 "DS 2500")  
and [DS 2501](/search/?P=DS%202501 "DS 2501")| Intermediate Programming with
Data  
and Lab for DS 2500|  
[DS 3500](/search/?P=DS%203500 "DS 3500")| Advanced Programming with Data|  
Computer Science Required Courses|  
[CS 1800](/search/?P=CS%201800 "CS 1800")  
and [CS 1802](/search/?P=CS%201802 "CS 1802")| Discrete Structures  
and Seminar for CS 1800| 5  
[CS 3200](/search/?P=CS%203200 "CS 3200")| Introduction to Databases| 4  
Data Science Foundations|  
[DS 3000](/search/?P=DS%203000 "DS 3000")| Foundations of Data Science| 4  
[DS 4200](/search/?P=DS%204200 "DS 4200")| Information Presentation and
Visualization| 4  
[DS 4300](/search/?P=DS%204300 "DS 4300")| Large-Scale Information Storage and
Retrieval| 4  
[DS 4400](/search/?P=DS%204400 "DS 4400")| Machine Learning and Data Mining 1|
4  
Khoury Elective|  
With adviser approval, directed study, research, project study, and
appropriate graduate-level courses may also be taken as upper-division
electives.|  
Complete four semester hours of CS, CY, DS, or IS classes that are not already
required. Choose courses within the following ranges:| 4  
[CS 2500](/search/?P=CS%202500 "CS 2500") or higher, except [CS
5010](/search/?P=CS%205010 "CS 5010")|  
CY 2000 or higher, except [CY 4930](/search/?P=CY%204930 "CY 4930")|  
[DS 2500](/search/?P=DS%202500 "DS 2500") or higher, except DS 4900|  
[IS 2000](/search/?P=IS%202000 "IS 2000") or higher, except IS 4900|  
Statistics Foundations|  
Complete one of the following:| 4-5  
[ENVR 2500](/search/?P=ENVR%202500 "ENVR 2500")  
and [ENVR 2501](/search/?P=ENVR%202501 "ENVR 2501")| Biostatistics  
and Lab for ENVR 2500|  
[MATH 3081](/search/?P=MATH%203081 "MATH 3081")| Probability and Statistics|  
## Computer Science Writing Requirement
Course List Code | Title | Hours  
---|---|---  
College Writing|  
[ENGW 1111](/search/?P=ENGW%201111 "ENGW 1111")| First-Year Writing| 4  
or [ENGW 1102](/search/?P=ENGW%201102 "ENGW 1102")|  First-Year Writing for
Multilingual Writers  
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines|  
[ENGW 3302](/search/?P=ENGW%203302 "ENGW 3302")| Advanced Writing in the
Technical Professions| 4  
or [ENGW 3307](/search/?P=ENGW%203307 "ENGW 3307")|  Advanced Writing in the
Sciences  
or [ENGW 3315](/search/?P=ENGW%203315 "ENGW 3315")|  Interdisciplinary
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines  
## Biochemistry Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Hours  
---|---|---  
Biology Foundations|  
[BIOL 1107](/search/?P=BIOL%201107 "BIOL 1107")  
and [BIOL 1108](/search/?P=BIOL%201108 "BIOL 1108")| Foundations of Biology  
and Lab for BIOL 1107| 5  
[BIOL 2299](/search/?P=BIOL%202299 "BIOL 2299")| Inquiries in Biological
Sciences| 4  
[BIOL 2301](/search/?P=BIOL%202301 "BIOL 2301")  
and [BIOL 2302](/search/?P=BIOL%202302 "BIOL 2302")| Genetics and Molecular
Biology  
and Lab for BIOL 2301| 5  
[BIOL 2309](/search/?P=BIOL%202309 "BIOL 2309")| Biology Project Lab| 4  
Chemistry Foundations|  
[CHEM 1161](/search/?P=CHEM%201161 "CHEM 1161")  
and [CHEM 1162](/search/?P=CHEM%201162 "CHEM 1162")| General Chemistry for
Science Majors  
and Lab for CHEM 1161| 5  
[CHEM 2311](/search/?P=CHEM%202311 "CHEM 2311")  
and [CHEM 2312](/search/?P=CHEM%202312 "CHEM 2312")| Organic Chemistry 1  
and Lab for CHEM 2311| 5  
[CHEM 2313](/search/?P=CHEM%202313 "CHEM 2313")  
and [CHEM 2314](/search/?P=CHEM%202314 "CHEM 2314")| Organic Chemistry 2  
and Lab for CHEM 2313| 5  
Mathematics Foundations|  
[MATH 1341](/search/?P=MATH%201341 "MATH 1341")| Calculus 1 for Science and
Engineering| 4  
[MATH 1342](/search/?P=MATH%201342 "MATH 1342")| Calculus 2 for Science and
Engineering| 4  
Biochemistry Foundations|  
[BIOL 3611](/search/?P=BIOL%203611 "BIOL 3611")  
and [BIOL 3612](/search/?P=BIOL%203612 "BIOL 3612")| Biochemistry  
and Lab for BIOL 3611| 5  
[CHEM 3331](/search/?P=CHEM%203331 "CHEM 3331")  
and [CHEM 3332](/search/?P=CHEM%203332 "CHEM 3332")| Bioanalytical Chemistry  
and Lab for CHEM 3331| 3-5  
or [CHEM 5620](/search/?P=CHEM%205620 "CHEM 5620")|  Protein Chemistry  
Intermediate or Advanced Science Elective|  
Complete one course from the following:| 3-5  
[BIOL 2301](/search/?P=BIOL%202301 "BIOL 2301") to BIOL 5999|  
[CHEM 2311](/search/?P=CHEM%202311 "CHEM 2311") to CHEM 5999|  
EEMB 2290 to EEMB 5999|  
[ENVR 2310](/search/?P=ENVR%202310 "ENVR 2310") to ENVR 5999|  
[MATH 2280](/search/?P=MATH%202280 "MATH 2280") to MATH 5999|  
[PHYS 2303](/search/?P=PHYS%202303 "PHYS 2303") to PHYS 5999|  
## Integrative Requirement
Course List Code | Title | Hours  
---|---|---  
Integrative Courses|  
[BINF 6310](/search/?P=BINF%206310 "BINF 6310")| Introduction to Computational
Methods in Bioinformatics| 4  
Complete one of the following:| 4  
[BIOL 4701](/search/?P=BIOL%204701 "BIOL 4701")| Biology Capstone|  
[CHEM 4750](/search/?P=CHEM%204750 "CHEM 4750")| Senior Research|  
## Required General Electives
Course List Code | Title | Hours  
---|---|---  
Complete 16 semester hours of general electives.| 16  
## Major GPA Requirement
Minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses
## NUpath Requirements Satisfied
  * Engaging with the Natural and Designed World
  * Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation
  * Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning
  * Analyzing and Using Data
  * Writing in the First Year
  * Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
  * Writing-Intensive in the Major
  * Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone
Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience is satisfied through co-
op.
## Program Requirement
131 total semester hours required
## Four Years, Two Co-ops Summer 2/Fall
Year 1  
---  
Fall| Hours| Spring| Hours| Summer 1| Hours| Summer 2| Hours  
[BIOL 1107](/search/?P=BIOL%201107 "BIOL 1107")  
and [BIOL 1108](/search/?P=BIOL%201108 "BIOL 1108")| 5| [BIOL
2299](/search/?P=BIOL%202299 "BIOL 2299")| 4| [BIOL
2301](/search/?P=BIOL%202301 "BIOL 2301")  
and [BIOL 2302](/search/?P=BIOL%202302 "BIOL 2302")| 5| [MATH
1342](/search/?P=MATH%201342 "MATH 1342")| 4  
[CS 1200](/search/?P=CS%201200 "CS 1200"), [BIOC 1000](/search/?P=BIOC%201000
"BIOC 1000"), or [INSC 1000](/search/?P=INSC%201000 "INSC 1000")| 1| [CHEM
1161](/search/?P=CHEM%201161 "CHEM 1161")  
and [CHEM 1162](/search/?P=CHEM%201162 "CHEM 1162")  
and [CHEM 1163](/search/?P=CHEM%201163 "CHEM 1163")| 5| General Elective| 4|
General Elective| 4  
[CS 1800](/search/?P=CS%201800 "CS 1800")  
and [CS 1802](/search/?P=CS%201802 "CS 1802")| 5| [DS
2500](/search/?P=DS%202500 "DS 2500")  
and [DS 2501](/search/?P=DS%202501 "DS 2501")| 5|  |   
[DS 2000](/search/?P=DS%202000 "DS 2000")  
and [DS 2001](/search/?P=DS%202001 "DS 2001")| 4| [MATH 1341](/search/?P=MATH%201341 "MATH 1341")| 4|  |   
[ENGW 1111](/search/?P=ENGW%201111 "ENGW 1111")| 4|  |  |   
| 19|  | 18|  | 9|  | 8  
Year 2  
Fall| Hours| Spring| Hours| Summer 1| Hours| Summer 2| Hours  
[CHEM 2311](/search/?P=CHEM%202311 "CHEM 2311")  
and [CHEM 2312](/search/?P=CHEM%202312 "CHEM 2312")| 5| [CHEM
2313](/search/?P=CHEM%202313 "CHEM 2313")  
and [CHEM 2314](/search/?P=CHEM%202314 "CHEM 2314")| 5| [BIOL
2309](/search/?P=BIOL%202309 "BIOL 2309")| 4| Co-op| 0  
[CS 3200](/search/?P=CS%203200 "CS 3200")| 4| [CS 1210](/search/?P=CS%201210
"CS 1210") or [EESC 2000](/search/?P=EESC%202000 "EESC 2000")| 1| Khoury
Elective| 4|  
[DS 3000](/search/?P=DS%203000 "DS 3000")| 4| [DS 3500](/search/?P=DS%203500 "DS 3500")| 4|  |   
Statistics Foundation| 4| [DS 4200](/search/?P=DS%204200 "DS 4200")| 4|  |   
| General Elective| 4|  |   
| 17|  | 18|  | 8|  | 0  
Year 3  
Fall| Hours| Spring| Hours| Summer 1| Hours| Summer 2| Hours  
Co-op| 0| [BINF 6310](/search/?P=BINF%206310 "BINF 6310")| 4| [ENGW
3302](/search/?P=ENGW%203302 "ENGW 3302"), [ 3307](/search/?P=ENGW%203307
"ENGW 3307"), or [ 3315](/search/?P=ENGW%203315 "ENGW 3315")| 4| Co-op| 0  
| [BIOL 3611](/search/?P=BIOL%203611 "BIOL 3611")  
and [BIOL 3612](/search/?P=BIOL%203612 "BIOL 3612")| 5|  |   
| [DS 4300](/search/?P=DS%204300 "DS 4300")| 4|  |   
| Intermediate/Advanced Science Elective| 4|  |   
| 0|  | 17|  | 4|  | 0  
Year 4  
Fall| Hours| Spring| Hours|  |   
Co-op| 0| [CHEM 5620](/search/?P=CHEM%205620 "CHEM 5620") or [ 3331](/search/?P=CHEM%203331 "CHEM 3331") _**and**_ [ 3332](/search/?P=CHEM%203332 "CHEM 3332")| 3-5|  |   
| General Elective| 4|  |   
| [DS 4400](/search/?P=DS%204400 "DS 4400")| 4|  |   
| Capstone| 4|  |   
| 0|  | 15-17|  | |  |   
Total Hours: 133-135  
## Four Years, Two Co-ops Spring/Summer 1
Year 1  
---  
Fall| Hours| Spring| Hours| Summer 1| Hours| Summer 2| Hours  
[BIOL 1107](/search/?P=BIOL%201107 "BIOL 1107")  
and [BIOL 1108](/search/?P=BIOL%201108 "BIOL 1108")| 5| [BIOL
2299](/search/?P=BIOL%202299 "BIOL 2299")| 4| [BIOL
2301](/search/?P=BIOL%202301 "BIOL 2301")  
and [BIOL 2302](/search/?P=BIOL%202302 "BIOL 2302")| 5| [MATH
1342](/search/?P=MATH%201342 "MATH 1342")| 4  
[CS 1200](/search/?P=CS%201200 "CS 1200"), [BIOC 1000](/search/?P=BIOC%201000
"BIOC 1000"), or [INSC 1000](/search/?P=INSC%201000 "INSC 1000")| 1| [CHEM
1161](/search/?P=CHEM%201161 "CHEM 1161")  
and [CHEM 1162](/search/?P=CHEM%201162 "CHEM 1162")  
and [CHEM 1163](/search/?P=CHEM%201163 "CHEM 1163")| 5| General Elective| 4|
General Elective| 4  
[CS 1800](/search/?P=CS%201800 "CS 1800")  
and [CS 1802](/search/?P=CS%201802 "CS 1802")| 5| [DS
2500](/search/?P=DS%202500 "DS 2500")  
and [DS 2501](/search/?P=DS%202501 "DS 2501")| 5|  |   
[DS 2000](/search/?P=DS%202000 "DS 2000")  
and [DS 2001](/search/?P=DS%202001 "DS 2001")| 4| [MATH 1341](/search/?P=MATH%201341 "MATH 1341")| 4|  |   
[ENGW 1111](/search/?P=ENGW%201111 "ENGW 1111")| 4|  |  |   
| 19|  | 18|  | 9|  | 8  
Year 2  
Fall| Hours| Spring| Hours| Summer 1| Hours| Summer 2| Hours  
[CS 1210](/search/?P=CS%201210 "CS 1210")| 1| Co-op| 0| Co-op| 0| [BIOL
3611](/search/?P=BIOL%203611 "BIOL 3611")  
and [BIOL 3612](/search/?P=BIOL%203612 "BIOL 3612")| 5  
[CHEM 2311](/search/?P=CHEM%202311 "CHEM 2311")  
and [CHEM 2312](/search/?P=CHEM%202312 "CHEM 2312")| 5|  |  | General Elective| 4  
[CS 3200](/search/?P=CS%203200 "CS 3200")| 4|  |  |   
[DS 3000](/search/?P=DS%203000 "DS 3000")| 4|  |  |   
Statistics Foundation| 4|  |  |   
| 18|  | 0|  | 0|  | 9  
Year 3  
Fall| Hours| Spring| Hours| Summer 1| Hours| Summer 2| Hours  
[BIOL 2309](/search/?P=BIOL%202309 "BIOL 2309")| 4| Co-op| 0| Co-op| 0| [ENGW
3302](/search/?P=ENGW%203302 "ENGW 3302")| 4  
[DS 3500](/search/?P=DS%203500 "DS 3500")| 4|  |  |   
[CHEM 2313](/search/?P=CHEM%202313 "CHEM 2313")  
and [CHEM 2314](/search/?P=CHEM%202314 "CHEM 2314")| 5|  |  |   
[DS 4200](/search/?P=DS%204200 "DS 4200")| 4|  |  |   
| 17|  | 0|  | 0|  | 4  
Year 4  
Fall| Hours| Spring| Hours|  |   
[BINF 6310](/search/?P=BINF%206310 "BINF 6310")| 4| [CHEM 5620](/search/?P=CHEM%205620 "CHEM 5620") or [ 3331](/search/?P=CHEM%203331 "CHEM 3331") _**and**_ [ 3332](/search/?P=CHEM%203332 "CHEM 3332")| 3-5|  |   
[DS 4300](/search/?P=DS%204300 "DS 4300")| 4| [DS 4400](/search/?P=DS%204400 "DS 4400")| 4|  |   
Intermediate/Advanced Science Elective| 4| Capstone| 4|  |   
Khoury Elective| 4| General Elective| 4|  |   
| 16|  | 15-17|  | |  |   
Total Hours: 133-135