The combined major in business administration and design integrates fundamental design courses with the theory and practice of management through active learning, problem-driven research, corporate partnerships, and experiential assignments. The BS degree can be accomplished using the five-year co-op plan.

Integrate the study of communication skills and processes with the design of messages, interactions and experiences.

Combine a strong foundation in computing with design, a discipline in which computing plays a critical role.

Integrate the study of literature and writing with the design of messages, interactions and experiences.

Integrate the study of mathematical reasoning with the design of data visualizations, messages, interactions and experiences.

Combine the principles of engineering, science and mathematics with the design of services, interactions and experiences.

The combined major in economics and journalism integrates the analytical and critical thinking skills from economics with the versatile and dynamic world of journalism.

This intercollege combined major is designed for students who would like to explore their interest in music technology while earning the benefit of a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.

This combined major is designed to provide training that merges the basic and applied science underlying environmental change with the best principles and journalistic practices.

The combined major in Environmental Engineering and Landscape Architecture focuses on the design of infrastructure to meet the challenges of complex urban environments.

The combined major offered by Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences and the program in landscape architecture.

The Game Design and Music combined major with a concentration in Music Technology prepares students to manage all aspects of music and sound design integral to the creative process in Game Design. Students focus on the digital sound technologies, audiovisual integration techniques and collaborative skills, grounded in real-world experience, that are necessary to apply one’s musical imagination effectively in a game design environment. Also emphasized are the aesthetic, expressive, psychological and social perspectives essential to meaningful engagement across a broad range of applications in the game industry.

Students will engage in building and developing games and playable media experiences while completing courses in computer science and specialized game technology and design.

The Department of English and the Department of Art + Design offer an interdisciplinary combined major in English and graphic and information design.

The Department of Mathematics and the Department of Art + Design offer a combined major in mathematics and graphic and information design.

Inform the reporting of critical and complex stories through the design of data visualizations, messages, interactions and experiences.

This interdisciplinary combined major offers students an opportunity to integrate the study and practice of journalism and communication.

The Computer Science and Journalism combined major supports a student who understands that journalism now takes place not just in print but also in the digital world especially on the internet. This program permits a student to learn the principles, practices, and responsibilities of the journalism profession and to understand the systems and technologies that support digital media.

The School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and School of Journalism offer a combined major in criminal justice and journalism. Criminology and criminal justice courses provide a foundation for understanding crime and our criminal justice system. Journalism courses provide students with the skills and experience needed to succeed as a journalist. Together, the combined major prepares students to report important stories about crime and justice.

Northeastern University is a top-50, Tier-1 research university that has both a world-renowned computer science faculty and an award-winning data journalism faculty.