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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundational Courses | ||
| CS 1200 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| CS 1210 | Professional Development for Khoury Co-op | 1 |
| 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 3000 | Algorithms and Data | 4 |
| CS 3200 | Database Design | 4 |
| CS 3500 | Object-Oriented Design | 4 |
| CY 2550 | Foundations of Cybersecurity | 4 |
| DS 3000 | Foundations of Data Science | 4 |
| LAW 3101 | Introduction to Legal Studies 1: Law and Legal Reasoning | 4 |
| LAW 3102 | Introduction to Legal Studies 2: Statutes and Regulations | 4 |
| Capstone | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Game Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Computer Graphics | ||
| Compilers | ||
| Web Development | ||
| Computer-Aided Reasoning | ||
| Research | ||
| Cybersecurity Capstone | ||
| Machine Learning and Data Mining 1 | ||
| Machine Learning and Data Mining 2 | ||
| Law Electives | ||
| Complete six of the following: | 24 | |
| Data Regulation and Compliance | ||
| Introduction to Law and Organizational Management | ||
| Introduction to International Regulations and Business Strategies | ||
| Introduction to Financial Transactions | ||
| Introduction to Health Law | ||
| Introduction to Employee Rights and Employer Obligations | ||
| Introduction to Intellectual Property and Media | ||
| Introduction to Intellectual Property | ||
| Introduction to Identifying and Securing Intellectual Property Rights | ||
| Health Law and Policy | ||
| Advanced Intellectual Property | ||
| Patent Law and Practice | ||
| Law and Economic Development | ||
| Issues in Information Security Law | ||
| Law and Inequality | ||
| Issues in Law and Biotechnology | ||
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 | ||
| Literature and Digital Diversity | ||
| 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 | ||
| Computers and Society | ||
Integrative Coursework
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CY 4170 | The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies | 4 |
| LAW 3120 | Introduction to Law and Strategy | 4 |
| or LAW 3130 | Introduction to Negotiation and Advocacy | |
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 3315 | Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines | |
Required General Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 36 semester hours of general electives. | 36 | |
Co-op Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | ||
| Co-op Work Experience | ||
| 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | General elective 3 | 4 |
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | 5 | CY 2550 | 4 | General elective 2 | 4 | General elective 4 | 4 |
| CS 2500 and CS 2501 | 5 | MATH 1341 | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | Computing and social issues course | 4 | ||||
| General elective 1 | 4 | ||||||
| 19 | 17 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| Year 2 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CS 3000 | 4 | CS 1210 | 1 | General elective 6 | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| CS 3200 | 4 | CY 4170 | 4 | General elective 7 | 4 | ||
| DS 3000 | 4 | LAW 3101 | 4 | ||||
| General elective 5 | 4 | LAW 3102 | 4 | ||||
| Khoury elective with capstone and WI | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 17 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| Co-op | 0 | ENGW 3302 or 3315 | 4 | General elective 8 | 4 | Co-op | 0 |
| LAW 3120 or 3130 | 4 | General elective 9 | 4 | ||||
| LAW elective | 4 | ||||||
| LAW elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| Co-op | 0 | LAW elective | 4 | ||||
| LAW elective | 4 | ||||||
| LAW elective | 4 | ||||||
| LAW elective | 4 | ||||||
| 0 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 134 | |||||||
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 | General elective 3 | 4 |
| CS 1800 and CS 1802 | 5 | CY 2550 | 4 | General elective 2 | 4 | General elective 4 | 4 |
| CS 2500 and CS 2501 | 5 | MATH 1341 | 4 | ||||
| ENGW 1111 | 4 | Computing and social issues course | 4 | ||||
| General elective 1 | 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 | General elective 5 | 4 |
| CS 3000 | 4 | General elective 6 | 4 | ||||
| DS 3000 | 4 | ||||||
| LAW 3130 | 4 | ||||||
| LAW 3102 | 4 | ||||||
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 3 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer 1 | Hours | Summer 2 | Hours |
| CS 3200 | 4 | Co-op | 0 | Co-op | 0 | General elective 7 | 4 |
| CY 4170 | 4 | General elective 8 | 4 | ||||
| LAW elective | 4 | ||||||
| LAW elective | 4 | ||||||
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| Year 4 | |||||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||||
| ENGW 3302 or 3315 | 4 | LAW 3120 or 3130 | 4 | ||||
| Khoury elective with capstone and WI | 4 | LAW elective | 4 | ||||
| LAW elective | 4 | LAW elective | 4 | ||||
| LAW elective | 4 | General elective 9 | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 16 | ||||||
| Total Hours: 134 | |||||||