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Health Science and Psychology, BS

2021-2022 Edition

  • Undergraduate
    • Admission
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    • University Academics
    • College of Arts, Media and Design
    • D'Amore-​McKim School of Business
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    • Bouvé College of Health Sciences
      • Interdisciplinary
      • School of Clinical and Rehabilitation Sciences
      • School of Community Health and Behavioral Sciences
        • Public Health, BA
        • Health Science, BS
        • Data Science and Health Science, BS
        • Environmental Engineering and Health Science, BSEnvE
        • Health Science and Business Administration, BS
        • Health Science and Communication Studies, BS
        • Health Science and Psychology, BS
        • Health Science and Sociology, BS
        • Exercise Science, Minor
        • Global Health, Minor
        • Health Psychology, Minor
        • Health Research Methods, Minor
        • Health, Humanities, and Society, Minor
        • Healthcare System Operations, Minor
        • Mindfulness Studies, Minor
        • Nutrition, Minor
        • Public Health, Minor
      • School of Nursing
      • School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
      • Accelerated Bachelor/​Graduate Degree Programs
    • College of Science
    • College of Social Sciences and Humanities
    • Faculty
    • Appendix
  • College of Professional Studies Undergraduate
  • Graduate
  • Course Descriptions
  • Catalog Archives
  • Overview
  • Program Requirements
  • Plan of Study

The combined Bachelor of Science degree program in health science and psychology is designed to provide an interdisciplinary approach to public health and psychology. Through interdisciplinary explorations, students have the opportunity to develop knowledge in health promotion and illness prevention by way of understanding people’s behaviors, perceptions, and emotions within the contexts of relationships and culture. This highly flexible curriculum is enhanced by experiential learning opportunities and prepares students to practice in interdisciplinary settings and be successful in sustaining and promoting health across populations.

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.

Health Science Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Public Health Core
PHTH 1260The American Healthcare System4
or PHTH 1261 Comparative Healthcare Systems
PHTH 2300Communication Skills for the Health Professions4
or PHTH 2301 Communication Skills for the Health Professions—Global
PHTH 2350Community and Public Health4
or PHTH 2351 Community and Public Health - Global
PHTH 2515Healthcare Policy and Administration4
PHTH 4120Global Perspectives on Discrimination and Health4
PHTH 4540Health Education and Program Planning4
Supporting Courses for Health Science
BIOL 1111
and BIOL 1112
General Biology 1
and Lab for BIOL 1111
5
BIOL 1113
and BIOL 1114
General Biology 2
and Lab for BIOL 1113
5
CHEM 1161
and CHEM 1162
and CHEM 1163
General Chemistry for Science Majors
and Lab for CHEM 1161
and Recitation for CHEM 1161
5

Psychology Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Required Courses
PSYC 1101Foundations of Psychology4
PSYC 2320Statistics in Psychological Research4
PSYC 3458Biological Psychology4
Personal/Social Bases of Behavior (Area A)
Complete two of the following:8
PSYC 3400
Personality
PSYC 3402
Social Psychology
PSYC 3404
Developmental Psychology
PSYC 3406
Abnormal Psychology
Biological/Cognitive Bases of Behavior (Area B)
Complete one of the following:4
PSYC 3450
Learning and Motivation
PSYC 3452
Sensation and Perception
PSYC 3464
Psychology of Language
PSYC 3466
Cognition
Psychology Electives
Complete 12 semester hours from the following subject area:12
PSYC
Psychology Lab
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

Supporting Courses

Course List
Code Title Hours
Introduction to College
Complete one of the following1
HSCI 1000
College: An Introduction
PSYC 1000
Psychology at Northeastern
First-Year Writing
ENGW 1111First-Year Writing4
Co-op Preparation
Complete one of the following:1
HSCI 2000
Professional Development for Bouvé Co-op
EESC 2000
Professional Development for Co-op
Math
MATH 1241Calculus 14
Advanced Writing in the Discipline
ENGW 3306Advanced Writing in the Health Professions4
Ethical Reasoning
PHIL 1165Moral and Social Problems in Healthcare4
Open Electives
Complete 28 semester hours of general electives.28

Integrative Requirement

Course List
Code Title Hours
PSYC 3510Brain, Behavior, and Immunity4
or PSYC 4514 Clinical Neuroscience
or CAEP 2012 Health Psychology: An Introduction to Concepts, Theories, and Research

Health Sciences Major Requirement

A grade of C or higher is required for all BIOL, CHEM, HLTH, HSCI, MATH, and PHTH courses.

Psychology GPA Requirement

A grade of C or higher is required for all PSYC courses.

Program Requirement

133 total semester hours required

Four Years, One Co-op Plan

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHours  
HSCI 1000 or PSYC 10001BIOL 11134  
PHTH 1260 or 12614BIOL 11141  
BIOL 11114CHEM 1161
and CHEM 1162
and CHEM 1163
5  
BIOL 11121ENGW 11114  
MATH 12414Elective4  
PSYC 11014   
 18 18  
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1Hours 
PSYC 23204Public health core4Psychology elective4 
Area A course4Public health core4Area B course4 
Public health core4Area A course4  
PSYC 34584Psychology elective4  
 16 16 8 
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
HSCI 2000 or EESC 20001Co-opCo-opENGW 33064
Psychology lab4  PHTH 45404
PHIL 11654   
Open electives8   
 17 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Public health core4Psychology seminar4  
Psychology elective4PSYC 3510, 4514, or CAEP 20124  
Open electives8Open electives8  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 133

Four Years, Two Co-ops Plan (College: Bouvé)

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PSYC 1000 or HSCI 10001PSYC Area A selective4PSYC Area B selective4Open electives8
PHTH 1260 or 12614BIOL 11134public health core4 
BIOL 11114CHEM 1161
and CHEM 1162
and CHEM 1163
5  
BIOL 11121BIOL 11141  
MATH 12414ENGW 11114  
PSYC 11014   
 18 18 8 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PSYC 23204Co-opCo-opPHIL 11654
Public health core4  ENGW 33064
PSYC 34584   
Public health core4   
HSCI 2000 or EESC 20001   
 17 0 0 8
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Public health core4Co-opCo-opOpen electives8
PSYC Area A selective4   
PSYC elective4   
Open elective4   
 16 0 0 8
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Public health core4PSYC 3510, 4514, or CAEP 20124  
PSYC lab4Psychology seminar4  
PSYCH elective4PSYC elective4  
Open elective4Open Elective4  
 16 16  
Total Hours: 133

Four Years, Two Co-ops Plan (College: Science)

Year 1
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PSYC 1000 or HSCI 10001PSYC Area A selective4PSYC Area B selective4Open electives8
PHTH 1260 or 12614BIOL 11134public health core4 
BIOL 11114BIOL 11141  
BIOL 11121ENGW 11114  
MATH 12414CHEM 1161
and CHEM 1162
and CHEM 1163
5  
PSYC 11014   
 18 18 8 8
Year 2
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
PSYC 23204Public health core4PSYC elective4Co-op
Public health core4Public health core4Open elective4 
PSYC 34584PSYC Area A selective4  
PHIL 11654PSYC elective4  
 EESC 2000 or HSCI 20001  
 16 17 8 0
Year 3
FallHoursSpringHoursSummer 1HoursSummer 2Hours
Co-opPublic health core4Open electives8Co-op
 PSYC lab4  
 ENGW 33064  
 PSYC 3510, 4514, or CAEP 20124  
 0 16 8 0
Year 4
FallHoursSpringHours  
Co-opPsychology seminar4  
 PSYC elective4  
 Open electives8  
 0 16  
Total Hours: 133
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