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Cybersecurity and Economics, BS

2021-2022 Edition

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      • Computer Science
      • Cybersecurity
      • Data Science
      • Khoury Combined Majors
        • Chemical Engineering and Computer Science, BSChE
        • Civil Engineering and Computer Science, BSCE
        • Computer Engineering and Computer Science, BSCmpE
        • Computer Science and Behavioral Neuroscience, BS
        • Computer Science and Biology, BS
        • Computer Science and Business Administration, BS
        • Computer Science and Cognitive Psychology, BS
        • Computer Science and Communication Studies, BS
        • Computer Science and Criminal Justice, BS
        • Computer Science and Design, BS
        • Computer Science and Economics, BS
        • Computer Science and English, BS
        • Computer Science and Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, BS
        • Computer Science and Game Development, BS
        • Computer Science and History, BS
        • Computer Science and Journalism, BS
        • Computer Science and Linguistics, BS
        • Computer Science and Mathematics, BS
        • Computer Science and Media Arts, BS
        • Computer Science and Music with Concentration in Music Technology, BS
        • Computer Science and Philosophy, BS
        • Computer Science and Physics, BS
        • Computer Science and Political Science, BS
        • Computer Science and Sociology, BS
        • Computer Science and Theatre, BS
        • Cybersecurity and Business Administration, BS
        • Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice, BS
        • Cybersecurity and Economics, BS
        • Data Science and Biochemistry, BS
        • Data Science and Biology, BS
        • Data Science and Behavioral Neuroscience, BS
        • Data Science and Business Administration, BS
        • Data Science and Chemistry, BS
        • Data Science and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, BS
        • Data Science and Economics, BS
        • Data Science and Environmental and Sustainability Sciences, BS
        • Data Science and Health Science, BS
        • Data Science and Journalism, BS
        • Data Science and Linguistics, BS
        • Data Science and Mathematics, BS
        • Data Science and Physics, BS
        • Data Science and Psychology, BS
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The cybersecurity and economics combined degree applies a multidisciplinary approach integrating fundamental economics courses with a strong programming foundation. Students will study both the behavior of individuals and the collective behavior of industries and governments, utilizing computing skills to ensure the reliability and security of cyberspace.

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.

University-Wide Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the University-Wide Requirements.

NUpath Requirements

All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.

Cybersecurity Major Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Computer Science Overview
CS 1200First Year Seminar1
or ECON 1000 Economics at Northeastern
CS 1210Professional Development for Khoury Co-op1
Computer Science Fundamentals 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 3000Algorithms and Data4
CS 3500
and CS 3501
Object-Oriented Design
and Lab for CS 3500
5
CS 3650Computer Systems4
CS 3700Networks and Distributed Systems4
Cybersecurity Required Courses
CY 2550Foundations of Cybersecurity4
CY 3740Systems Security4
CY 4740Network Security4
CY 4170The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies4
or CY 5240 Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights
Cybersecurity Elective
Complete one of the following:4
CS 2800
Logic and Computation
CS 4710
Mobile and Wireless Systems
CS 4400
Programming Languages
CS 4500
Software Development
CS 4240
Large-Scale Parallel Data Processing
CY 4770
Cryptography
DS 4300
Large-Scale Information Storage and Retrieval
DS 4400
Machine Learning and Data Mining 1
CY 5200
Security Risk Management and Assessment
CY 5210
Information System Forensics
CY 5770
Software Vulnerabilities and Security
IS 4300
Human Computer Interaction
EECE 2322
and EECE 2323
Fundamentals of Digital Design and Computer Organization
and Lab for EECE 2322
EECE 3324
Computer Architecture and Organization
EECE 4534
and EECE 4535
Microprocessor-Based Design
and Lab for EECE 4534
MATH 3527
Number Theory 1
MATH 4575
Introduction to Cryptography
COMM 2551
Free Speech in Cyberspace
CRIM 2340
Corporate Security: Securing the Private Sector
CRIM 3030
Global Criminology
CRIM 4040
Crime Prevention
LPSC 1101
Introduction to Law
LPSC 2301
Introduction to Law, Policy, and Society
LPSC 3303
Topics in Law and Public Policy
PHIL 1145
Technology and Human Values
POLS 2390
Science, Technology, and Public Policy
POLS 3307
Public Policy and Administration
POLS 3324
Law and Society
POLS 3406
International Law
POLS 3408
International Security
POLS 3420
U.S. National Security Policy
POLS 3423
Terrorism and Counterterrorism

Supporting Course

Course List
Code Title Hours
MATH 1231Calculus for Business and Economics4
or MATH 1241 Calculus 1
or MATH 1245 Calculus with Applications
or MATH 1251 Calculus and Differential Equations for Biology 1
or MATH 1340 Intensive Calculus for Engineers
or MATH 1341 Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering

Computer Science Writing Requirement

Course List
Code Title Hours
College Writing
Complete one of the following:4
ENGW 1111
First-Year Writing
ENGW 1102
First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
Complete one of the following:4
ENGW 3302
Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions
ENGW 3308
Advanced Writing in the Social Sciences
ENGW 3311
Advanced Writing for Prelaw
ENGW 3315
Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Economics Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Courses
ECON 1115Principles of Macroeconomics4
ECON 1116Principles of Microeconomics4
ECON 2315Macroeconomic Theory4
ECON 2316Microeconomic Theory4
ECON 2350Statistics4
ECON 2560Applied Econometrics4
Electives
Complete 4 ECON electives that are found in the following ranges, with at least two numbered at ECON 3000 or above:16
ECON 1200 to ECON 1999
ECON 3000 to ECON 4689
ECON 4900 to ECON 4999
ECON 5200 to ECON 5999

Integrative Requirement

Course List
Code Title Hours
Capstone
Complete one of the following:4
ECON 4692
Senior Economics Seminar
CY 4930
Cybersecurity Capstone
CY 4940
Research Projects on National Security
Integrative Requirement
ECON 2560Applied Econometrics4

Required General Electives

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete 24 credits of general electives.24

Khoury College GPA Requirement

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all CS, CY, DS, and IS courses

Economics GPA Requirement 

Grades in the following 4 Economics courses must average to a minimum of C (2.000):

Course List
Code Title Hours
ECON 2315Macroeconomic Theory4
ECON 2316Microeconomic Theory4
ECON 2350Statistics4
ECON 2560Applied Econometrics4

Experiential Liberal Arts

All undergraduate students in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities are required to complete the Experiential Liberal Arts Requirement.

Program Requirement

133 total semester hours required.

Sample Plan of Study: Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall 

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 12001CS 2510
and CS 2511
5Elective4Elective4
CS 2500
and CS 2501
5CY 25504Elective4Elective4
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5ECON 11164  
ENGW 11114MATH 1231, 1241, 1245, 1251, 1340, or 13414  
ECON 11154   
 19 17 8 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 3500
and CS 3501
5CS 30004 Elective4Co-op
CS 36504CS 12101Elective4 
ECON 23154CS 37004  
ECON 23504ECON 23164  
 ECON elective 14  
 17 17 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opCY 37404ECON elective 34Co-op
 ECON 25604ENGW 33024 
 Cybersecurity Elective4  
 ECON elective 24  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-opCY 41704  
 CY 47404  
 Capstone4  
 ECON elective 44  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 134
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