The computer science and philosophy combined major offers an opportunity to obtain a fluency in formal logic, including logical proofs and the ability to represent arguments clearly and evaluate them for cogency. Students will find that logic plays a fundamental role in computer science as they experience an in-depth programming foundation. The philosophy curriculum also focuses on oral and written communication, as well as ethical and social issues related to computing and information technologies.
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.
Universitywide Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the Universitywide Requirements.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Computer Science Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Overview | ||
| CS 1200 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| or PHIL 1000 | Philosophy at Northeastern | |
| CS 1210 | Professional Development for Khoury Co-op | 1 |
| or EESH 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op | |
| Computer Science Fundamental Courses | ||
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | Discrete Structures and Seminar for CS 1800 | 5 |
| CS 2500 and CS 2501 | Fundamentals of Computer Science 1 and Lab for CS 2500 | 5 |
| CS 2510 and CS 2511 | Fundamentals of Computer Science 2 and Lab for CS 2510 | 5 |
| Computer Science Required Courses | ||
| CS 2800 | Logic and Computation | 4 |
| CS 3000 | Algorithms and Data | 4 |
| CS 3500 and CS 3501 | Object-Oriented Design and Lab for CS 3500 | 5 |
| CS 3800 | Theory of Computation | 4 |
| CS 4500 | Software Development | 4 |
| or CS 4530 | Fundamentals of Software Engineering | |
| Khoury Elective | ||
| With adviser approval, directed study, research, project study, and appropriate graduate-level courses may also be be taken for upper-division electives. | ||
| Complete 8 credits of upper-division CS, CY, DS, or IS classes that are not already required. Choose courses within the following ranges: | 8 | |
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930 | ||
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900 | ||
Philosophy Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy Required Courses | ||
| PHIL 1115 | Introduction to Logic | 4 |
| PHIL 1145 | Technology and Human Values | 4 |
| PHIL 2325 | Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought | 4 |
| or POLS 2325 | Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought | |
| or PHIL 2330 | Modern Philosophy | |
| PHIL 4515 | Advanced Logic | 4 |
| PHIL 5005 | Information Ethics | 4 |
| or PHIL 5010 | AI Ethics | |
| or PHIL 4050 | Values and Sociotechnical Algorithmic Systems | |
| Electives | ||
| Take four additional PHIL courses, at least one of which is 4000 or above | 16 | |
Integrative Course Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| These courses will double count in other areas of your major: | ||
| Theory of Computation | ||
| Advanced Logic | ||
Computer Science English Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College Writing | ||
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| or ENGW 1102 | First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers | |
| Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 4 | |
| Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions | ||
| Advanced Writing in the Humanities | ||
| Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | ||
Required General Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 44 credits of general electives. | 44 | |
Khoury College GPA Requirement
Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses
NUpath Requirements Satisfied
- Engaging with the Natural and Designed World
- Conducting Formal and Quantitative Reasoning
- Analyzing and Using Data
- Writing-Intensive in the Major
- Interpreting Culture
- Understanding Societies and Institutions
- Employing Ethical Reasoning
- Writing in the First Year
- Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
- Demonstrating Thought and Action in a Capstone
Integrating Knowledge and Skills Through Experience is satisfied through co-op.
Program Requirement
133 total semester hours required
Sample Plan of Study:
Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall
| Year 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CS 1200 | 1 | CS 2510 and CS 2511 | 5 | CS 3500 and CS 3501 | 5 | Vacation | |
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | 5 | CS 2800 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||
| CS 2500 and CS 2501 | 5 | PHIL 2325, POLS 2325, or PHIL 2330 | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| PHIL 1115 | 4 | ||||||
| 19 | 17 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CS 3000 | 4 | CS 1210 | 1 | ENGW 3302, 3309, or 3315 | 4 | Co-op | |
| PHIL 1145 | 4 | Khoury Elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||
| PHIL elective 1 | 4 | PHIL elective 2 | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | PHIL elective 3 | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 17 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | CS 3800 | 4 | Elective | 4 | Co-op | ||
| PHIL 4515 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| Khoury Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | ||
| Co-op | CS 4500 | 4 | Elective | 4 | |||
| PHIL intermediate/advanced elective | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| PHIL capstone | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | |||||
| Total Hours: 134 | |||||||