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Data Science and Psychology, BS

2021-2022 Edition

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      • Computer Science
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      • 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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  • Program Requirements
  • Plan of Study

The psychology and data science combined major offers an integrative curriculum in the study of mind, brain, and behavior and in the collection, manipulation, storage, retrieval, and computational analysis of data in its various forms, including numeric, textual, image, and video data from small to large volumes. The study of psychology draws upon empirical research with both humans and animals to investigate and seek explanations for the behavior and mental life of individuals and develop assessment tools and treatment options for addressing clinical problems. In this program, students have an opportunity to augment such knowledge with skills in big data analysis, data science, and data analytics.

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.

Data Science Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Computer Science Overview
CS 1200First Year Seminar1
or PSYC 1000 Psychology at Northeastern
CS 1210Professional Development for Khoury Co-op1
or EESC 2000 Professional Development for Co-op
Programming Sequence Pathways
Choose one of two options12
Computer Science Option
CS 2500
and CS 2501
Fundamentals of Computer Science 1
and Lab for CS 2500
CS 2510
and CS 2511
Fundamentals of Computer Science 2
and Lab for CS 2510
CS 3500
and CS 3501
Object-Oriented Design
and Lab for CS 3500
Data Science Option
DS 2000
and DS 2001
Programming with Data
and Data Science Programming Practicum
DS 2500
and DS 2501
Intermediate Programming with Data
and Lab for DS 2500
DS 3500
Advanced Programming with Data
Computer Science Required Courses
CS 1800
and CS 1802
Discrete Structures
and Seminar for CS 1800
5
CS 3200Database Design4
Data Science Foundations
DS 3000Foundations of Data Science4
DS 4200Information Presentation and Visualization4
DS 4300Large-Scale Information Storage and Retrieval4
DS 4400Machine Learning and Data Mining 14
DS 4420Machine Learning and Data Mining 24
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 credits of CS, CY, DS, or IS classes that are not already required. Choose courses within the following ranges:4
CS 2500 or higher, except CS 5010
CY 2000 or higher, except CY 4930
DS 2500 or higher, except DS 4900
IS 2000 or higher, except IS 4900

Computer Science Writing Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
College Writing
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
or 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 3307
Advanced Writing in the Sciences
ENGW 3315
Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Psychology Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Foundations of Psychology
PSYC 1101Foundations of Psychology4
Statistics in Psychological Research
PSYC 2320Statistics in Psychological Research4
Mathematics Foundations
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
Personality/Social Basis of Behavior
Complete two of the following:8
PSYC 3400
Personality
PSYC 3402
Social Psychology
PSYC 3404
Developmental Psychology
PSYC 3406
Abnormal Psychology
Cognitive/Biological Basis of Behavior
Complete two of the following:8
PSYC 3450
Learning and Motivation
or PSYC 3451
Learning Principles and Behavior Analysis
PSYC 3452
Sensation and Perception
PSYC 3458
Biological Psychology
PSYC 3464
Psychology of Language
PSYC 3466
Cognition
Psychology Laboratory
Complete one of the following:4
PSYC 4600
Laboratory in Research Design
PSYC 4606
Laboratory in Biological Psychology
PSYC 4610
Laboratory in Psycholinguistics
PSYC 4612
Laboratory in Cognition
PSYC 4614
Laboratory in Social Psychology
PSYC 4616
Laboratory in Personality
PSYC 4622
Laboratory in Sensation and Perception
PSYC 4624
Laboratory in Affective Science
PSYC 4626
Laboratory in Life-Span Emotional Development
PSYC 4628
Laboratory in Developmental Psychology
Psychology Seminar
Complete one of the following:4
PSYC 4654
Seminar in Behavioral Modification
PSYC 4656
Seminar in Biological Psychology
PSYC 4658
Seminar in Psycholinguistics
PSYC 4660
Seminar in Cognition
PSYC 4662
Seminar in Personality
PSYC 4664
Seminar in Social Psychology
PSYC 4666
Seminar in Clinical Psychology
PSYC 4668
Seminar in Sensation and Perception
PSYC 4674
Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC 4676
Seminar in Developmental Psychology
PSYC 4678
Seminar in Social and Affective Neuroscience
Psychology Electives
Complete two of the following:8
PSYC 2370 to PSYC 5999

Integrative Requirement

Course List
Code Title Hours
Integrative Course
Complete one of the following:4
PSYC 4540
Quantitative Topics in Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience
IS 4300
Human Computer Interaction

Required General Electives

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete 28 credits of general electives.28

Khoury College GPA Requirement

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

Psychology GPA Requirement

Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all PSYC courses

Program Requirement

130 total semester hours required

Sample Patterns:

Five Years, Three Co-ops 

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 12001CS 2510
and CS 2511
5VacationVacation
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5PSYC 23204  
CS 2500
and CS 2501
5Personality/social basis of behavior 14  
PSYC 11014General elective4  
ENGW 11114   
 19 17 0 0
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 3500
and CS 3501
5DS 30004VacationCo-op
MATH 13414CS 12101  
Cognitive/bological basis of behavior 14Cognitive/biological basis of behavior 24  
General elective4Personality/social basis of behavior 24  
 General elective4  
 17 17 0 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opDS 42004General elective4Co-op
 CS 32004PSYC elective4 
 PSYC laboratory 4  
 General elective4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opDS 43004ENGW 33024Co-op
 DS 44004PSYC elective4 
 General elective4  
 PSYC seminar4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 5
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-opDS 44204  
 Integrative requirement4  
 Khoury Elective4  
 General elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 134

Four Years, Two Co-ops 

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 12001CS 2510
and CS 2511
5CS 3500
and CS 3501
5General elective4
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5PSYC 23204General elective4General elective4
CS 2500
and CS 2501
5Personality/social basis of behavior 14  
PSYC 11014General elective4  
ENGW 11114   
 19 17 9 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 32004CS 12101PSYC elective4Co-op
DS 30004DS 42004General elective4 
Cognitive/biological basis of behavior 14Personality/social basis of behavior 24  
MATH 13414Cognitive/biological basis of behavior 24  
 General elective4  
 16 17 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opDS 43004PSYC elective4Co-op
 DS 44004ENGW 33024 
 PSYC laboratory 4  
 General elective4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-opDS 44204  
 Khoury elective4  
 PSYC seminar 4  
 Integrative requirement 4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 134
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