## ##   * Overview
  * Program Requirements
  * Plan of Study
The computer science and biology combined major reflects how research in
biology, especially genetics, has become a computational science. The program
provides a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, and mathematics, as well
as software development and algorithms.
* * *
  * 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.
## Computer Science Courses
Course List Code | Title | Hours  
---|---|---  
Computer Science Overview|  
[CS 1200](/search/?P=CS%201200 "CS 1200")| First Year Seminar 1| 1  
[CS 1210](/search/?P=CS%201210 "CS 1210")| Professional Development for Khoury
Co-op 2| 1  
Computer Science Fundamental 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 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| 5  
[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| 5  
Computer Science Required Courses|  
[CS 3000](/search/?P=CS%203000 "CS 3000")| Algorithms and Data| 4  
[CS 3200](/search/?P=CS%203200 "CS 3200")| Introduction to Databases| 4  
[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| 5  
[CS 3800](/search/?P=CS%203800 "CS 3800")| Theory of Computation (integrative
course)| 4  
[CS 4500](/search/?P=CS%204500 "CS 4500")| Software Development| 4  
or [CS 4530](/search/?P=CS%204530 "CS 4530")|  Fundamentals of Software
Engineering  
Khoury Elective Courses|  
With advisor approval, a directed study, research, project study, or
appropriate graduate-level course may also be taken as a computer science
elective.|  
Complete 4 credits 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|  
1
Students entering through the Department of Biology may take Biology at
Northeastern ([BIOL 1000](/search/?P=BIOL%201000 "BIOL 1000")).
2
Students entering through the Department of Biology may take Professional
Development for Co-op ([EESC 2000](/search/?P=EESC%202000 "EESC 2000")).
## Biology Courses
Course List Code | Title | Hours  
---|---|---  
Biology Core Courses|  
[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  
[BIOL 3611](/search/?P=BIOL%203611 "BIOL 3611")  
and [BIOL 3612](/search/?P=BIOL%203612 "BIOL 3612")| Biochemistry  
and Lab for BIOL 3611|  5  
Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Elective|  
Complete one of the following:| 4-5  
[BIOL 2327](/search/?P=BIOL%202327 "BIOL 2327")| Human Parasitology|  
[BIOL 3401](/search/?P=BIOL%203401 "BIOL 3401")| Comparative Vertebrate
Anatomy|  
[BIOL 3413](/search/?P=BIOL%203413 "BIOL 3413")| Current Topics in Organismal
and Population Biology|  
[EEMB 2302](/search/?P=EEMB%202302 "EEMB 2302")  
and [EEMB 2303](/search/?P=EEMB%202303 "EEMB 2303")| Ecology  
and Lab for EEMB 2302|  
[EEMB 2400](/search/?P=EEMB%202400 "EEMB 2400")| Introduction to Evolution|  
[EEMB 2700](/search/?P=EEMB%202700 "EEMB 2700")  
and [EEMB 2701](/search/?P=EEMB%202701 "EEMB 2701")| Marine Biology  
and Lab for EEMB 2700|  
[EEMB 3460](/search/?P=EEMB%203460 "EEMB 3460")| Conservation Biology|  
[EEMB 3466](/search/?P=EEMB%203466 "EEMB 3466")| Disease Ecology|  
[EEMB 3600](/search/?P=EEMB%203600 "EEMB 3600")| Animal Behavior|  
Intermediate/Advanced Biology Electives|  
Complete one of the following:| 4-5  
BIOL 2311 to BIOL 4999|  
EEMB 2290 to EEMB 5515|  
EEMB 5548 to EEMB 5569|  
Biology Capstone|  
Complete one of the following:| 4  
[BIOL 4701](/search/?P=BIOL%204701 "BIOL 4701")| Biology Capstone|  
[BIOL 4900](/search/?P=BIOL%204900 "BIOL 4900")| Biology Research Capstone
(concurrent with [BIOL 4991](/search/?P=BIOL%204991 "BIOL 4991") or [BIOL
4994](/search/?P=BIOL%204994 "BIOL 4994"), which may be used toward
intermediate/advanced biology electives)|  
[BIOL 4971](/search/?P=BIOL%204971 "BIOL 4971")| Junior/Senior Honors Project
2|  
## Supporting Courses for Computer Science/Biology
Course List Code | Title | Hours  
---|---|---  
Chemistry|  
[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")| General Chemistry for
Science Majors  
and Lab for CHEM 1161  
and Recitation 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  
Calculus|  
[MATH 1341](/search/?P=MATH%201341 "MATH 1341")| Calculus 1 for Science and
Engineering| 4  
Probability and Statistics|  
[ENVR 2500](/search/?P=ENVR%202500 "ENVR 2500")  
and [ENVR 2501](/search/?P=ENVR%202501 "ENVR 2501")| Biostatistics  
and Lab for ENVR 2500| 5  
Computing and Social Issues|  
Complete one of the following:| 4  
[AFCS 2600](/search/?P=AFCS%202600 "AFCS 2600")| Issues in Race, Science, and
Technology|  
[CY 4170](/search/?P=CY%204170 "CY 4170")| The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data
and Digital Technologies|  
[CY 5240](/search/?P=CY%205240 "CY 5240")| Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and
Digital Rights|  
[HIST 2220](/search/?P=HIST%202220 "HIST 2220")| History of Technology|  
[INSH 2102](/search/?P=INSH%202102 "INSH 2102")| Bostonography: The City
through Data, Texts, Maps, and Networks|  
[IS 1300](/search/?P=IS%201300 "IS 1300")| Knowledge in a Digital World|  
or [PHIL 1300](/search/?P=PHIL%201300 "PHIL 1300")|  Knowledge in a Digital
World  
[PHIL 1145](/search/?P=PHIL%201145 "PHIL 1145")| Technology and Human Values|  
[SOCL 1280](/search/?P=SOCL%201280 "SOCL 1280")| The Twenty-First-Century
Workplace|  
[SOCL 2485](/search/?P=SOCL%202485 "SOCL 2485")| Environment, Technology, and
Society|  
[SOCL 4528](/search/?P=SOCL%204528 "SOCL 4528")| Technology and Society|  
Intermediate or Advanced Science |   
Complete one course from the following:| 4  
[BIOL 2327](/search/?P=BIOL%202327 "BIOL 2327") to BIOL 3999|  
[BIOL 4705](/search/?P=BIOL%204705 "BIOL 4705") 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|  
PSYC 2290 to PSYC 5999|  
## Integrative Courses
Course List Code | Title | Hours  
---|---|---  
Complete one of the following:| 4-5  
[BINF 6310](/search/?P=BINF%206310 "BINF 6310")| Introduction to Computational
Methods in Bioinformatics|  
[BIOL 4707](/search/?P=BIOL%204707 "BIOL 4707")| Cell and Molecular Biology|  
[BIOL 5581](/search/?P=BIOL%205581 "BIOL 5581")| Biological Imaging|  
[BIOL 5587](/search/?P=BIOL%205587 "BIOL 5587")| Comparative Neurobiology|  
[BIOL 5591](/search/?P=BIOL%205591 "BIOL 5591")| Advanced Genomics|  
## Writing Requirements
Course List Code | Title | Hours  
---|---|---  
College Writing|  
[ENGW 1111](/search/?P=ENGW%201111 "ENGW 1111")| First-Year Writing| 4  
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  
## Required General Electives
Course List Code | Title | Hours  
---|---|---  
Complete 20 semester hours of general electives. | 20  
## NUpath Requirements Satisfied
  * Engaging with the Natural and Designed World
  * Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning
  * Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation
  * 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.
## Khoury College GPA Requirement
Minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses
## Program Requirement
141 total semester hours required
## Sample Pattern: Four Years, Two Co-ops in 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| [CS
2510](/search/?P=CS%202510 "CS 2510")  
and [CS 2511](/search/?P=CS%202511 "CS 2511")| 5| [BIOL
2301](/search/?P=BIOL%202301 "BIOL 2301")  
and [BIOL 2302](/search/?P=BIOL%202302 "BIOL 2302")| 5| [CS
3000](/search/?P=CS%203000 "CS 3000")| 4  
[CS 1200](/search/?P=CS%201200 "CS 1200")| 1| [BIOL
2299](/search/?P=BIOL%202299 "BIOL 2299")| 4| [CS 3500](/search/?P=CS%203500
"CS 3500")  
and [CS 3501](/search/?P=CS%203501 "CS 3501")| 5| Elective| 4  
[CS 1800](/search/?P=CS%201800 "CS 1800")  
and [CS 1802](/search/?P=CS%201802 "CS 1802")| 5| [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|  |   
[CS 2500](/search/?P=CS%202500 "CS 2500")  
and [CS 2501](/search/?P=CS%202501 "CS 2501")| 5| [MATH 1341](/search/?P=MATH%201341 "MATH 1341")| 4|  |   
[ENGW 1111](/search/?P=ENGW%201111 "ENGW 1111")| 4|  |  |   
| 20|  | 18|  | 10|  | 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| [CS
1210](/search/?P=CS%201210 "CS 1210")| 1| [BIOL 3611](/search/?P=BIOL%203611
"BIOL 3611")  
and [BIOL 3612](/search/?P=BIOL%203612 "BIOL 3612")| 5| Co-op| 0  
Khoury elective| 4| [CHEM 2313](/search/?P=CHEM%202313 "CHEM 2313")  
and [CHEM 2314](/search/?P=CHEM%202314 "CHEM 2314")| 5| Elective| 4|  
Computing and social issues| 4| [BIOL 2309](/search/?P=BIOL%202309 "BIOL 2309")| 4|  |   
Elective| 4| Biology elective 1 and lab| 5|  |   
| Elective| 4|  |   
| 17|  | 19|  | 9|  | 0  
Year 3  
Fall| Hours| Spring| Hours| Summer 1| Hours| Summer 2| Hours  
Co-op| 0| [CS 4500](/search/?P=CS%204500 "CS 4500") or [
4530](/search/?P=CS%204530 "CS 4530")| 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  
| [ENVR 2500](/search/?P=ENVR%202500 "ENVR 2500")  
and [ENVR 2501](/search/?P=ENVR%202501 "ENVR 2501")| 5| Elective| 4|  
| Biology elective 2| 4|  |   
| Intermediate/advanced science| 4|  |   
| 0|  | 17|  | 8|  | 0  
Year 4  
Fall| Hours| Spring| Hours|  |   
Co-op| 0| Biology capstone| 4|  |   
| [CS 3800](/search/?P=CS%203800 "CS 3800")| 4|  |   
| [CS 3200](/search/?P=CS%203200 "CS 3200")| 4|  |   
| Biology integrative| 4|  |   
| 0|  | 16|  | |  |   
Total Hours: 142  
## Four Years, Two Co-ops in 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| [CS
2510](/search/?P=CS%202510 "CS 2510")  
and [CS 2511](/search/?P=CS%202511 "CS 2511")| 5| [CS
3500](/search/?P=CS%203500 "CS 3500")  
and [CS 3501](/search/?P=CS%203501 "CS 3501")| 5| [CS
3000](/search/?P=CS%203000 "CS 3000")| 4  
[CS 1200](/search/?P=CS%201200 "CS 1200")| 1| [BIOL
2299](/search/?P=BIOL%202299 "BIOL 2299")| 4| Elective| 4| Elective| 4  
[CS 1800](/search/?P=CS%201800 "CS 1800")  
and [CS 1802](/search/?P=CS%201802 "CS 1802")| 5| [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|  |   
[CS 2500](/search/?P=CS%202500 "CS 2500")  
and [CS 2501](/search/?P=CS%202501 "CS 2501")| 5| [MATH 1341](/search/?P=MATH%201341 "MATH 1341")| 4|  |   
[ENGW 1111](/search/?P=ENGW%201111 "ENGW 1111")| 4|  |  |   
| 20|  | 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| [CHEM
2313](/search/?P=CHEM%202313 "CHEM 2313")  
and [CHEM 2314](/search/?P=CHEM%202314 "CHEM 2314")| 5  
[CHEM 2311](/search/?P=CHEM%202311 "CHEM 2311")  
and [CHEM 2312](/search/?P=CHEM%202312 "CHEM 2312")| 5|  |  | Elective| 4  
[BIOL 2301](/search/?P=BIOL%202301 "BIOL 2301")  
and [BIOL 2302](/search/?P=BIOL%202302 "BIOL 2302")| 5|  |  |   
Computing and social issues| 4|  |  |   
Elective| 4|  |  |   
| 19|  | 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"), [ 3307](/search/?P=ENGW%203307
"ENGW 3307"), or [ 3315](/search/?P=ENGW%203315 "ENGW 3315")| 4  
[BIOL 3611](/search/?P=BIOL%203611 "BIOL 3611")  
and [BIOL 3612](/search/?P=BIOL%203612 "BIOL 3612")| 5|  |  | Elective| 4  
Khoury elective| 4|  |  |   
Biology elective 1 and lab| 5|  |  |   
| 18|  | 0|  | 0|  | 8  
Year 4  
Fall| Hours| Spring| Hours|  |   
[CS 4500](/search/?P=CS%204500 "CS 4500") or [ 4530](/search/?P=CS%204530 "CS 4530")| 4| Biology capstone| 4|  |   
[ENVR 2500](/search/?P=ENVR%202500 "ENVR 2500")  
and [ENVR 2501](/search/?P=ENVR%202501 "ENVR 2501")| 5| [CS 3800](/search/?P=CS%203800 "CS 3800")| 4|  |   
Intermediate/advanced science| 4| [CS 3200](/search/?P=CS%203200 "CS 3200")| 4|  |   
Biology elective 2 | 4| Biology integrative| 4|  |   
| 17|  | 16|  | |  |   
Total Hours: 142