A double major entails completing all requirements for both majors. Depending on the majors, there may be an overlap in requirements. Conversely, combined majors require at least nine courses associated with each of the two participating disciplines, rather than completing all requirements for each major. There must be at least one course that acts as a bridge between the disciplines.
Academics
Combined Majors
Passionate about philosophy but have a knack for computer science? Looking to improve your Spanish and develop a firm understanding of international affairs? At Northeastern, combined majors allow you to do both. Combined majors are unique, hybrid degree programs that encourage students to explore multiple academic fields, all while staying on track for graduation. Northeastern offers 180+ defined combined majors with curriculum specific to each individual academic program.
When applying to Northeastern through the Common or Coalition Application, you may apply directly into any of the combined majors. If you are interested in a major combination not listed below, upon enrolling at Northeastern, we encourage you to speak with your academic advisor to explore what opportunities may be available for you to study both subjects. Though the academic experience in a combined major may occur across two colleges, upon graduation, one degree will be conferred by one academic college. The college that will award the degree will be listed on your Application Status Check, and will not have any impact on your application for admission, as applicants to all majors and colleges are considered holistically.
180+ combined majors are listed below in alphabetical order, along with the names of the associated colleges. For example: Computer Science and Behavioral Neuroscience (Khoury, COS) is a degree program consisting of courses housed in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences and the College of Science. If a program lists only one college, that combined major will include courses from two distinct degree programs within the same college. A list of college names and acronyms are provided below. To see all majors offered at Northeastern, check out our Areas of Study page.
* Indicates combined majors offered at our NU Oakland Campus
| College of Arts, Media and Design | CAMD |
| Khoury College of Computer Sciences | Khoury |
| Bouvé College of Health Sciences | Bouvé |
| College of Social Sciences and Humanities | CSSH |
| D’Amore-McKim School of Business | D’Amore-McKim |
| College of Engineering | COE |
| College of Science | COS |
- Africana Studies and English (CSSH/CSSH)
- Africana Studies and Human Services (CSSH/CSSH)
- Africana Studies and Media and Screen Studies (CSSH/CAMD)
- American Sign Language and Human Services (CSSH/CSSH)
- American Sign Language and Linguistics (CSSH/COS)
- American Sign Language and Psychology (CSSH/COS)
- American Sign Language and Theatre (CSSH/CAMD)
- Architectural Studies and Design (CAMD/CAMD)
- Architecture and English (CAMD/CSSH)
- Behavioral Neuroscience and Design (COS/CAMD)*
- Behavioral Neuroscience and Philosophy (COS/CSSH)
- Bioengineering and Biochemistry (COE/COS)
- Biology and English (COS/CSSH)
- Biology and Mathematics (COS/COS)
- Biology and Political Science (COS/CSSH)
- Business Administration and Communication Studies (D'Amore-McKim/CAMD)*
- Business Administration and Design (D'Amore-McKim/CAMD)*
- Business Administration and Economics (D'Amore-McKim)*
- Business Administration and Law (D'Amore-McKim)
- Business Administration and Psychology (D'Amore-McKim/COS)*
- Business Administration and Public Health(D'Amore-McKim/Bouvé)
- Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry (COE/COS)
- Chemical Engineering and Data Science (COE/Khoury)
- Chemical Engineering and Physics (COE/COS)
- Civil Engineering and Architectural Studies (COE/CAMD)
- Communication and Media and Screen Studies (CAMD/CAMD)
- Communication Studies and Graphic and Information Design (CAMD/CAMD)
- Communication Studies and Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (CAMD/Bouvé)
- Communication Studies and Sociology (CAMD/CSSH)
- Communication Studies and Theatre (CAMD/CAMD)
- Computer Engineering and Computer Science (COE/Khoury)
- Computer Engineering and Physics (COE/COS)
- Computer Science and Behavioral Neuroscience (Khoury/COS)*
- Computer Science and Biology (Khoury/COS)*
- Computer Science and Business Administration (Khoury/D'Amore-McKim)*
- Computer Science and Cognitive Psychology (Khoury/COS)
- Computer Science and Communication Studies (Khoury/CAMD)*
- Computer Science and Design (Khoury/CAMD)*
- Computer Science and Economics (Khoury/CSSH)*
- Computer Science and English (Khoury/CSSH)
- Computer Science and Environmental Science (Khoury/COS)
- Computer Science and Game Development (Khoury/CAMD)
- Computer Science and History (Khoury/CSSH)
- Computer Science and Journalism (Khoury/CAMD)
- Computer Science and Linguistics (Khoury/COS)
- Computer Science and Mathematics (Khoury/COS)
- Computer Science and Media Arts (Khoury/CAMD)
- Computer Science and Music with Concentration in Music Technology (Khoury/CAMD)
- Computer Science and Philosophy (Khoury/CSSH)
- Computer Science and Physics (Khoury/COS)
- Computer Science and Political Science (Khoury/CSSH)
- Computer Science and Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (Khoury/CSSH)
- Computer Science and Sociology (Khoury/CSSH)
- Computer Science and Theatre (Khoury/CAMD)
- Criminal Justice and Journalism (CSSH/CAMD)
- Criminal Justice and Philosophy (CSSH/CSSH)
- Criminal Justice and Political Science (CSSH/CSSH)
- Criminal Justice and Psychology (CSSH/COS)
- Criminal Justice and Sociology (CSSH/CSSH)
- Cultural Anthropology and Theatre (CSSH/CAMD)
- Cybersecurity and Business Administration (Khoury/D'Amore-McKim)
- Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice (Khoury/CSSH)
- Cybersecurity and Economics (Khoury/CSSH)
- Data Science and Behavioral Neuroscience (Khoury/COS)
- Data Science and Biochemistry (Khoury/COS)
- Data Science and Biology (Khoury/COS)
- Data Science and Business Administration (Khoury/D'Amore-McKim)
- Data Science and Criminal Justice (Khoury/CSSH)
- Data Science and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (Khoury/COS)
- Data Science and Economics (Khoury/CSSH)
- Data Science and Environmental Science (Khoury/COS)
- Data Science and Health Science (Khoury/Bouvé)
- Data Science and International Affairs (Khoury/CSSH)
- Data Science and Journalism (Khoury/CAMD)
- Data Science and Linguistics (Khoury/COS)
- Data Science and Mathematics (Khoury/COS)
- Data Science and Philosophy (Khoury/CSSH)
- Data Science and Physics (Khoury/COS)
- Data Science and Psychology (Khoury/COS)
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (COS/COS)
- Economics and Business Administration (CSSH/D'Amore-McKim)*
- Economics and International Business (CSSH/D'Amore-McKim)
- Economics and Journalism (CSSH/CAMD)
- Economics and Mathematics (CSSH/COS)
- Economics and Philosophy (CSSH/CSSH)
- Economics and Psychology (CSSH/COS)*
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (COE/COE)
- Electrical Engineering and Music Technology (COE/CAMD)
- Electrical Engineering and Physics (COE/COS)
- English and Communication Studies (CSSH/CAMD)
- English and Criminal Justice (CSSH/CSSH)
- English and Cultural Anthropology (CSSH/CSSH)
- English and Graphic and Information Design (CSSH/CAMD)
- English and Philosophy (CSSH/CSSH)
- English and Political Science (CSSH/CSSH)
- English and Theatre (CSSH/CAMD)
- Environmental Engineering and Health Science (COE/Bouvé)
- Environmental Engineering and Landscape Architecture (COE/CAMD)
- Environmental Science and Chemistry (COS/COS)
- Environmental Studies and Economics (COS/CSSH)
- Environmental Studies and History (COS/CSSH)
- Environmental Studies and International Affairs (COS/CSSH)
- Environmental Science and Landscape Architecture (COS/CAMD)
- Environmental Studies and Philosophy (COS/CSSH)
- Environmental Studies and Political Science (COS/CSSH)
- Environmental and Sustainability Sciences and Economics (COS/CSSH)
- Environmental and Sustainability Sciences and Journalism (COS/CAMD)
- Game Design and Music Technology (CAMD/CAMD)
- Graphic and Information Design and Mathematics (CAMD/COS)
- Health Humanities and Health Science (CSSH/Bouvé)
- Health Humanities and Public Health (CSSH/Bouvé)
- Health Science and Business Administration (Bouvé/D'Amore-McKim)*
- Health Science and Communication Studies (Bouvé/CAMD)*
- Health Science and Psychology (Bouvé/COS)*
- Health Science and Sociology (Bouvé/CSSH)
- History and Asian Studies (CSSH/CSSH)
- History and Criminal Justice (CSSH/CSSH)
- History and Cultural Anthropology (CSSH/CSSH)
- History and Economics (CSSH/CSSH)
- History and English (CSSH/CSSH)
- History and Philosophy (CSSH/CSSH)
- History and Political Science (CSSH/CSSH)
- History and Religious Studies (CSSH/CSSH)
- Human Services and Communication Studies (CSSH/CAMD)
- Human Services and Criminal Justice (CSSH/CSSH)
- Human Services and International Affairs (CSSH/CSSH)
- Human Services and Psychology (CSSH/COS)
- Human Services and Sociology (CSSH/CSSH)
- International Affairs and Criminal Justice (CSSH/CSSH)
- International Affairs and Cultural Anthropology (CSSH/CSSH)
- International Affairs and Economics (CSSH/CSSH)
- International Affairs and History (CSSH/CSSH)
- International Affairs and International Business (CSSH/D'Amore-McKim)
- International Affairs and Religious Studies (CSSH/CSSH)
- Jewish Studies and Religion (CSSH/CSSH)
- Journalism and Communication Studies (CAMD/CAMD)
- Journalism and English (CAMD/CSSH)
- Journalism and Interaction Design (CAMD/CAMD)
- Journalism and International Affairs (CAMD/CSSH)
- Journalism and Political Science (CAMD/CSSH)
- Linguistics and Communication Studies (COS/CAMD)
- Linguistics and Cultural Anthropology (COS/CSSH)
- Linguistics and English (COS/CSSH)
- Linguistics and Psychology (COS/COS)
- Linguistics and Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (COS/Bouvé)
- Mathematics and Business Administration (COS/D'Amore-McKim)
- Mathematics and Philosophy (COS/CSSH)
- Mathematics and Physics (COS/COS)
- Mathematics and Political Science (COS/CSSH)
- Mathematics and Psychology (COS/COS)
- Mathematics and Sociology (COS/CSSH)
- Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering (COE/COE)
- Mechanical Engineering and Design (COE/CAMD)
- Mechanical Engineering and Physics (COE/COS)
- Media Arts and Communication Studies (CAMD/CAMD)
- Media and Screen Studies and English (CAMD/CSSH)
- Media and Screen Studies and History (CAMD/CSSH)
- Media and Screen Studies and Journalism (CAMD/CAMD)
- Media and Screen Studies and Media Arts (CAMD/CAMD)
- Media and Screen Studies and Philosophy (CAMD/CSSH)
- Media and Screen Studies and Political Science (CAMD/CSSH)
- Media and Screen Studies and Sociology (CAMD/CSSH)
- Media and Screen Studies and Theatre (CAMD/CAMD)
- Music Industry and Communication Studies (CAMD/CAMD)
- Physics and Music with Concentration in Music Technology (COS/CAMD)
- Physics and Philosophy (COS/CSSH)
- Political Science and Business Administration (CSSH/D'Amore-McKim)
- Political Science and Communication Studies (CSSH/CAMD)
- Political Science and Economics (CSSH/CSSH)
- Political Science and Human Services (CSSH/CSSH)
- Political Science and International Affairs (CSSH/CSSH)
- Political Science and Philosophy (CSSH/CSSH)
- Politics, Philosophy, Economics and Business Administration(CSSH/D'Amore-McKim)
- Psychology and Music (COS/CAMD)
- Psychology and Theatre (COS/CAMD)
- Public Health and Communication Studies (Bouvé/CAMD)
- Public Health and Cultural Anthropology (Bouvé/CSSH)
- Public Health and Journalism (Bouvé/CAMD)
- Public Health and Sociology (Bouvé/CSSH)
- Religious Studies and Africana Studies (CSSH/CSSH)
- Sociology and Cultural Anthropology (CSSH/CSSH)
- Sociology and Environmental Studies (CSSH/COS)
- Sociology and International Affairs (CSSH/CSSH)
- Sociology and Political Science (CSSH/CSSH)
- Spanish and International Affairs (CSSH/CSSH)
- Spanish and Linguistics (CSSH/COS)
- Theatre and Interaction Design (CAMD/CAMD)
- Theatre and Journalism (CAMD/CAMD)
Combined Majors FAQ
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Students completing a combined major will receive one degree and one diploma. Majors will be printed on the diploma for nonspecified degrees only (Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts). For example, a diploma may read: Bachelor of Science, Data Science/Physics.
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Yes, you may request a major change to a combined major by following the standard procedure for changing majors. The combined major should be declared by the end of the first semester of junior year. It is generally advantageous to declare the combined major as early as possible, especially when highly structured disciplinary components are involved.
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Yes, students completing a combined major will be charged the regular undergraduate tuition.
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Students in combined majors will work closely with advisors and engage in programming from each discipline. You are welcome to explore your academic and experiential offerings in either discipline.