- 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.
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 Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Overview | ||
| Must be taken in alignment with your home college: | ||
| CS 1200 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| or THTR 1000 | Theatre at Northeastern | |
| CS 1210 | Professional Development for Khoury Co-op | 1 |
| or EEAM 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 3000 | Algorithms and Data | 4 |
| CS 3200 | Introduction to Databases | 4 |
| CS 3500 and CS 3501 | Object-Oriented Design and Lab for CS 3500 | 5 |
| CS 4500 | Software Development | 4 |
| or CS 4530 | Fundamentals of Software Engineering | |
| CS 4550 | Web Development | 4 |
| IS 4300 | Human Computer Interaction | 4 |
| Khoury Elective Courses | ||
| Complete 8 semester hours of 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 | ||
IS 2000 or higher, except IS 4900 | ||
Theatre Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre | ||
| A grade of C or higher is required for all THTR and INAM courses. | ||
| Foundational Courses | ||
| INAM 2000 | Ethics in Creativity | 4 |
| THTR 1101 | Introduction to Theatre | 4 |
| THTR 1120 | Acting 1 | 4 |
| THTR 1131 | Introduction to Technical Theatre | 4 |
| THTR 1270 | Introduction to Theatrical Design | 4 |
| THTR 3325 | Dramaturgical Inquiry | 4 |
| Making Theatre | ||
| THTR 1100 | Production Experience 1 | 1 |
| THTR 2000 | Production Experience 2 | 1 |
| Texts, Community, & Social Context | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| The Politics of Narrative in Theatre and The Politics of Narrative in Theatre Seminar | ||
| Activism and Performance | ||
| Race, Power, and Performance | ||
| Documentary Theatre Project | ||
| The American Black Theatre Experience | ||
| Theatre and Society | ||
| Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | ||
| Topics in Theatre History and Culture | ||
| Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | ||
| Queer Theatre and Performance | ||
| Performing Theory | ||
| Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following: | 8 | |
| The American Black Theatre Experience | ||
| History of Musical Theatre | ||
| Playwriting | ||
| Boston Theatre Experience | ||
| Theatre and Society | ||
| Acting 2 | ||
| Acting for the Camera | ||
| Viewpoints | ||
| Costume Design | ||
| Fashion Construction and Pattern Making | ||
| Scenic Design | ||
| Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in Theatre | ||
| Voice and Speech Training | ||
| Topics in Theatre History and Culture | ||
| Topics in Dance | ||
| Creative Storytelling for Social Engagement | ||
| Queer Theatre and Performance | ||
| Stage Combat | ||
| Directing for the Stage | ||
| Performing Theory | ||
| Mixed-Media Performance Lab | ||
| Advanced Acting for the Camera | ||
| Devised Theatre Project | ||
| Design for Immersive Performance | ||
Integrative Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| THTR 2370 | Lighting Design | 4 |
| THTR 4702 | Capstone: Creative Practice Research Project | 4 |
Supporting Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering | 4 |
| Computing and Social Issues | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Issues in Race, Science, and Technology | ||
| The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies | ||
| Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights | ||
| History of Technology | ||
| Bostonography: The City through Data, Texts, Maps, and Networks | ||
| Knowledge in a Digital World | ||
or PHIL 1300 | Knowledge in a Digital World | |
| Technology and Human Values | ||
| The Twenty-First-Century Workplace | ||
| Environment, Technology, and Society | ||
| Technology and Society | ||
Computer Science Writing Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College Writing | ||
| ENGW 1111 | First-Year Writing | 4 |
| Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | ||
| ENGW 3302 | Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions | 4 |
| or ENGW 3314 | Advanced Writing in the Arts, Media, and Design | |
| or ENGW 3315 | Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | |
Required General Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 24 semester hours of general electives. | 24 | |
Computer Science and Theatre Combined Major Credit Requirement
A minimum of 89 semester hours is required in the major.
Combined Major GPA Requirement
Minimum cumulative 2.000 GPA in all CS, CY, DS, IS courses
NUpath Requirements Satisfied
- Engaging with the Natural and Designed World
- Exploring Creative Expression and Innovation
- Interpreting Culture
- 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
133 semester hours required
Sample Pattern, Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1
| 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 | Elective | 4 |
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | 5 | CS 3200 | 4 | MATH 1341 | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| CS 2500 and CS 2501 | 5 | ENGW 1111 | 4 | ||||
| THTR 1101 | 4 | THTR 1131 | 4 | ||||
| THTR 1120 | 4 | ||||||
| 19 | 17 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CS 1210 | 1 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | Elective | 4 |
| CS 3000 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| INAM 2000 | 4 | ||||||
| THTR 1100 | 1 | ||||||
| THTR 1270 | 4 | ||||||
| Khoury elective (1/2) | 4 | ||||||
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CS 4550 | 4 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | ENGW 3302, 3314, or 3315 | 4 |
| THTR 2000 | 1 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| THTR 3325 | 4 | ||||||
| Khoury elective (2/2) | 4 | ||||||
| THTR Text, Community, & Social Context Course | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| CS 4500 or 4530 | 4 | THTR 4702 | 4 | ||||
| IS 4300 | 4 | Computing and social issues | 4 | ||||
| THTR Elective | 4 | Integrative requirement | 4 | ||||
| Elective | 4 | THTR Elective | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 136 | |||||||
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 3000 | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | 5 | CS 3200 | 4 | MATH 1341 | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| CS 2500 and CS 2501 | 5 | ENGW 1111 | 4 | ||||
| THTR 1101 | 4 | THTR 1131 | 4 | ||||
| THTR 1120 | 4 | ||||||
| 19 | 17 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CS 3500 and CS 3501 | 5 | CS 1210 | 1 | Elective | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| INAM 2000 | 4 | CS 4550 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||
| THTR 1100 | 1 | THTR 2000 | 1 | ||||
| THTR 1270 | 4 | THTR 3325 | 4 | ||||
| Khoury elective (1/2) | 4 | Khoury elective (2/2) | 4 | ||||
| THTR Text, Community & Social Context | 4 | ||||||
| 18 | 18 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | 0 | CS 4530 | 4 | ENGW 3302, 3314, or 3315 | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| IS 4300 | 4 | Elective | 4 | ||||
| THTR Elective | 4 | ||||||
| Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | 0 | THTR 4702 | 4 | ||||
| Computing and social issues | 4 | ||||||
| Integrative requirement | 4 | ||||||
| THTR Elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 136 | |||||||