Research. Education. Innovation.

Across a culture of respect and equity, we are solving the greatest challenges of our planet, with groundbreaking fundamental and applied research. Through innovative, research-linked experiential education, our students are empowered to be confident, entrepreneurial problem-solvers, with flexible skills for a vast set of careers.

The Sum Total: A Collection of COVID-19 Stories Across COS

When COVID-19 emerged as global threat, it demanded action. The COS community answered the call. Here's a look at the first six months of COVID-19 and how COS fought back.

The Connected PhD

The Connected PhD from the College of Science is a unique pathway to extraordinary career opportunities. This top degree includes: groundbreaking research; the ability to work across disciplines; and extensive, varied work experience that opens your future. Tuition and stipend provided.

How We Co-op

Experiential Learning is not only the cornerstone of a COS education — it's also a unique journey made just for you. Whether you want to experiment with different careers, travel the world, or create your own co-op from scratch, our program has the flexibility to fit your life goals.

Hear directly from past co-ops in this collection of student profiles:

The Furry Firefighters

Since August, climate change-fueled wildfires have scorched more than five million acres across the three states. Benjamin Dittbrenner, an associate teaching professor in the Marine and Environmental Sciences department, says wetlands and beavers are an important part of the fire protection puzzle.

For Lyme Disease, the Real 'Bullseye' May Be in the Gut

Chronic Lyme disease is incredibly hard to diagnose because symptoms vary greatly, and there is currently no biological test to detect the disease. Now, Kim Lewis, University Distinguished Professor of biology and director of the Antimicrobial Discovery Center at Northeastern, has proposed a new way to objectively diagnose this elusive disease by analyzing the microbes in a patient’s gut.