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Dedicated to providing an innovative, experientially-driven scientific education that inspires the next generation of leaders, and to creating new knowledge and technologies that transform our future. We are committed to integrating intellectual discovery and use-inspired research to improve the human condition and the environment.

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Departments & Programs of Study

The College of Science's broad-ranging programs in physical sciences, life sciences and mathematics are aimed at a deep understanding of emerging research and technology. Discover the degree programs available, learn about the faculty and research opportunities, and more!

Undergraduate Application Deadlines & Decisions

  • Early Decision I

    Undergraduate Deadline
    Nov.01
    Notification by Dec 15

  • Early Decision II

    Undergraduate Deadline
    Jan.01
    Notification by Feb 15

  • Early Action

    Undergraduate Deadline
    Nov.01
    Notification by Feb 01

  • Regular Decision

    Undergraduate Deadline
    Jan.01
    Notification by Apr 01

Faculty & Research

The College of Science is very proud of its faculty and their research initiatives. Here is a sampling of some of the latest research grant recipients...

Leila Deravi

Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Integrating materials, biochemistry, and design at Northeastern University.

Jonathan Tilly

Biology

My lab seeks to improve women’s healthcare and overcome infertility by translating what we uncover through cellular, molecular, genetic,...

Lisa Barrett

Psychology

Dr. Barrett’s research focuses on the nature of emotion from the perspectives of both psychology and neuroscience, and takes...

Alessandro Vespignani

Physics

Alessandro Vespignani research activity is focused on the study of “techno-social” systems, where infrastructures composed of different technological layers...

See all recent research grant recipients.

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Experiential Learning

NU's cooperative education program offers students experiences at home and abroad that result in a richer, more meaningful education. Take a look at some of the places where our science students are currently on co-op:

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By the Numbers

Northeastern College of Science By the Numbers

  • 26 … countries College of Science students are currently in for co-op
  • 137 … number of active research laboratories in the College of Science
  • 130 … countries Northeastern students call home
  • 200+ ... faculty members in the College of Science

News

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What do you get a World-Renowned Physicist for his Birthday?

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Overcoming Fears and Helping Solve Leukemia; All in One Co-op

Going abroad for co-op seemed scary and intimidating. But that is exactly why 3rd year Hannah Taylor went to Portugal.
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Making the Leap from Video Games to a Psychology Lab

Ruiming Wang designed a fictional island where exercise and the outdoors convene in order to study how people perform on tasks that they encounter while inside the world.
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Here’s How a Failed Experiment Led to a New Discovery

H. William Detrich, Northeastern professor of marine and environmental sciences, recently demonstrated that sperm and eggs from icefish in two different genera can combine to create viable offspring.
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Events

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Nov 8th, 2015 - Nov 8th, 2020
Asian American Heritage Week: Find Your Voice
Asian American Heritage Week is an annual week of events that promotes Asian American heritage and culture. This is the first event to kick off the week. It will feature…
Jul 23rd, 2019
Salamander Models in Cross-Disciplinary Biological Research
This summit aims to bring together researchers at all levels that are actively engaged in using salamander models or researchers looking to get into salamander models. The program includes both…

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