The combined major in political science and business administration offers students the opportunity to integrate the study of politics and government with an analysis of business practices and organizations. Students complete core courses in political science along with core courses in business administration that cover accounting, finance, marketing, and organizational behavior. This combined major highlights the important intersection between business practices and the evolution of politics and government.
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.
Political Science Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| POLS 1000 | Political Science at Northeastern | 1 |
| or BUSN 1102 | Personal Skill Development for Business |
| POLS 1150 | American Government | 4 |
| POLS 1155 | Comparative Politics | 4 |
| POLS 1160 | International Relations | 4 |
| 4 |
| American Political Thought | |
| Ancient Philosophy and Political Thought | |
| Modern Political Thought | |
| Contemporary Political Thought | |
| POLS 2400 | Quantitative Techniques | 4 |
| or MGSC 2301 | Business Statistics |
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| 16 |
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Political Science Concentrations (Optional)
If you are working toward one of the following concentrations, declare it with your advisor so that it may be added to your record:
Business Requirements
Business Concentration
Complete one of the following business concentrations:
Supporting Courses
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| MATH 1231 | Calculus for Business and Economics | 4 |
| or MATH 1341 | Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering |
| ECON 1115 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| or ECON 1116 | Principles of Microeconomics |
| CS 1100 | Computer Science and Its Applications | 4 |
| BUSN 1103 | Professional Development for Business Co-op | 1 |
| or EESH 2000 | Professional Development for Co-op |
Integrative Requirement
Business Cooperative Education Requirement
Complete one six-month co-op experience.
Political Science GPA Requirement
Minimum 2.000 GPA required in all political science courses
Business GPA Requirement
Minimum 2.000 GPA required in business courses
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
128 total semester hours required
Political Science Concentrations (Optional)
Concentration in American Political Institutions
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 16 |
| State and Local Politics | |
| The U.S. Congress | |
| Judicial Process and Behavior | |
| Public Policy and Administration | |
| Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections | |
| Campaign Strategy | |
Concentration in Campaigns and Elections
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| POLS 3160 | Campaign Strategy | 4 |
| POLS 3302 | Judicial Process and Behavior | 4 |
| |
| 8 |
| Urban Policies and Politics | |
| State and Local Politics | |
| Intergovernmental Relations | |
| Public Opinion, Voting, and Elections | |
| Politics and Mass Media | |
| Presidential Nominating Process | |
Concentration in Comparative Politics
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 4 |
| Religion and Politics | |
| Nationalism | |
| Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | |
| Politics of Developing Nations | |
| 8 |
| Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union | |
| Government and Politics in the Middle East | |
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | |
| 4 |
| Model Arab League | |
| Model NATO | |
| Dialogue of Civilizations: Government and Politics Abroad | |
Concentration in Identity, Culture, and Politics
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| POLS 3418 | Nationalism | 4 |
| 12 |
| Music and Politics in America and Abroad | |
| Religion and Politics | |
| Gender and Politics | |
| Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Public Policy | |
| Law and Society | |
Concentration in International Relations and Diplomacy
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 4 |
| Model United Nations | |
| Model Arab League | |
| Dialogue of Civilizations: International Politics Abroad | |
| 12 |
| International Political Economy | |
| International Law | |
| International Security | |
| Politics and Governance of Europe and the European Union | |
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | |
Concentration in Law and Legal Studies
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 16 |
| American Political Thought | |
| The U.S. Congress | |
| Judicial Process and Behavior | |
| Law and Society | |
| International Law | |
| Global Governance | |
| U.S. Constitutional Law | |
| U.S. Civil Liberties | |
Concentration in Public Policy
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| POLS 3307 | Public Policy and Administration | 4 |
| 12 |
| Budgeting and Taxation | |
| Business and Government | |
| Urban Policies and Politics | |
| State and Local Politics | |
| Growth and Decline of Cities and Suburbs | |
| Science, Technology, and Public Policy | |
| Environmental Politics and Policy | |
| U.S. Foreign Policy | |
Concentration in Security Studies
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 16 |
| International Security | |
| U.S. National Security Policy | |
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism | |
| U.S. Foreign Policy | |
| Revolution, Civil War, and Insurrection | |
| Arab-Israeli Conflict | |
| Politics of Developing Nations | |
