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Computing and Law, BS

2023-2024 Edition

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Admissions to this program begin Fall 2024.

The Bachelor of Science in Computing and Law program is designed for Khoury students who anticipate working with lawyers, working in heavily regulated industries, or both. Offering knowledge and skills that are highly valued across technology professions, this major will also be helpful for students who are interested in law school.

 

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.

Core Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Foundational Courses
CS 1200First Year Seminar1
CS 1210Professional Development for Khoury Co-op1
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
Required Major Courses
Technology
CS 3000Algorithms and Data4
CS 3200Database Design4
CS 3500Object-Oriented Design4
CY 2550Foundations of Cybersecurity4
DS 3000Foundations of Data Science4
LAW 3101Introduction to Legal Studies 1: Law and Legal Reasoning4
LAW 3102Introduction to Legal Studies 2: Statutes and Regulations4
Capstone
Complete one of the following:4
CS 4100
Artificial Intelligence
CS 4150
Game Artificial Intelligence
CS 4300
Computer Graphics
CS 4410
Compilers
CS 4550
Web Development
CS 4820
Computer-Aided Reasoning
CS 4991
Research
CY 4930
Cybersecurity Capstone
DS 4400
Machine Learning and Data Mining 1
DS 4420
Machine Learning and Data Mining 2
Law Electives
Complete six of the following:24
LAW 3140
Data Regulation and Compliance
LAW 3150
Introduction to Law and Organizational Management
LAW 3160
Introduction to International Regulations and Business Strategies
LAW 3170
Introduction to Financial Transactions
LAW 3180
Introduction to Health Law
LAW 3210
Introduction to Employee Rights and Employer Obligations
LAW 3232
Introduction to Intellectual Property and Media
LAW 3320
Introduction to Intellectual Property
LAW 3321
Introduction to Identifying and Securing Intellectual Property Rights
LAW 4335
Health Law and Policy
LAW 4369
Advanced Intellectual Property
LAW 4501
Patent Law and Practice
LAW 4525
Law and Economic Development
LAW 4640
Issues in Information Security Law
LAW 4664
Law and Inequality
LAW 4681
Issues in Law and Biotechnology

Supporting Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Mathematics
MATH 1341Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering4
Computing and Social Issues
Complete one of the following:4
AFAM 2600
Issues in Race, Science, and Technology
ENGL 2150
Literature and Digital Diversity
HIST 2220
History of Technology
INSH 2102
Bostonography: The City through Data, Texts, Maps, and Networks
IS 1300
Knowledge in a Digital World
or PHIL 1300
Knowledge in a Digital World
PHIL 1145
Technology and Human Values
SOCL 1280
The Twenty-First-Century Workplace
SOCL 2485
Environment, Technology, and Society
SOCL 4528
Computers and Society

Integrative Coursework

Course List
Code Title Hours
CY 4170The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies4
LAW 3120Introduction to Law and Strategy4
or LAW 3130 Introduction to Negotiation and Advocacy

Writing Requirement

Course List
Code Title Hours
College Writing
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
Advanced Writing in the Disciplines
ENGW 3302Advanced Writing in the Technical Professions4
or ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines

Required General Electives

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete 36 semester hours of general electives.36

Co-op Requirement

Course List
Code Title Hours
Complete one of the following:
COOP 3945
Co-op Work Experience
COOP 3948
Co-op Work Experience Abroad

Khoury College GPA Requirement

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

Program Requirement 

133 total semester hours required

Sample Plans of Study 

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Summer 2/Fall

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 12001CS 2510
and CS 2511
5CS 3500
and CS 3501
5General elective 34
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5CY 25504General elective 24General elective 44
CS 2500
and CS 2501
5MATH 13414  
ENGW 11114Computing and social issues course4  
General elective 14   
 19 17 9 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 30004CS 12101General elective 64Co-op 0
CS 32004CY 41704General elective 74 
DS 30004LAW 31014  
General elective 54LAW 31024  
 Khoury elective with capstone and WI4  
 16 17 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-op 0ENGW 3302 or 33154General elective 84Co-op 0
 LAW 3120 or 31304General elective 94 
 LAW elective4  
 LAW elective4  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-op 0LAW elective4  
 LAW elective4  
 LAW elective4  
 LAW elective4  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 134

Four Years, Two Co-ops in Spring/Summer 1

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 12001CS 2510
and CS 2511
5CS 3500
and CS 3501
5General elective 34
CS 1800
and CS 1802
5CY 25504General elective 24General elective 44
CS 2500
and CS 2501
5MATH 13414  
ENGW 11114Computing and social issues course4  
General elective 14   
 19 17 9 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 12101Co-op 0Co-op 0General elective 54
CS 30004  General elective 64
DS 30004   
LAW 31304   
LAW 31024   
 17 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
CS 32004Co-op0Co-op 0General elective 74
CY 41704  General elective 84
LAW elective4   
LAW elective4   
 16 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
ENGW 3302 or 33154LAW 3120 or 31304  
Khoury elective with capstone and WI4LAW elective4  
LAW elective4LAW elective4  
LAW elective4General elective 94  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 134
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