Northeastern Science (BCMP) Course List

Health professional programs and centralized application services distinguish between science and non-science coursework when calculating applicants’ grade point averages (GPAs) and evaluating science letter requirements. Science courses, commonly referred to as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics (BCMP) courses, are generally offered by departments in these disciplines. However, courses from other departments may also contain substantial BCMP content and may qualify for inclusion in science GPA calculations or satisfy science letter requirements for the Northeastern University Letter Packet.

This page provides guidance specific to Northeastern University coursework, including how certain courses may be classified in primary applications for science GPA calculations and whether they qualify for science letters of evaluation for the Northeastern Letter Packet.

Course Classification in Primary Applications

Applicants are responsible for classifying coursework in their primary applications based on course content rather than solely on the department offering it.

Northeastern’s PreMed and PreHealth Advising Program (PMPH) has reviewed the courses listed below and determined that at least 75% of their instructional content is rooted in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics. Applicants may use this list as a reference when classifying Northeastern coursework in their primary applications. However, centralized application services establish their own classification policies and make final determinations.

Important: Classification as a science (BCMP) course does not necessarily mean that the course satisfies a health professional program’s prerequisite requirements. Applicants should review individual school requirements and consult our Academic Preparation page for additional guidance.

Science Letters for the Northeastern Letter Packet

PMPH recognizes the courses listed below as science (BCMP) courses for purposes of satisfying the science letter requirements of the Northeastern Letter Packet.

Applicants using letters from courses outside traditional BCMP departments should ensure their primary application course classifications align with the course content and their application service’s guidelines, as some schools may review these classifications when evaluating science letters.

Requesting Course Review: If a Northeastern course is not listed below, including a Directed Study, research Capstone, or independent research course, applicants may request a review by emailing PMPH@Northeastern.edu with a 1–2 paragraph rationale and course syllabus.

Independently instructed Northeastern research courses offered through BIOL, CHEM, BIOC, MATH, and PHYS are automatically recognized as BCMP courses for Letter Packet purposes. Please allow up to one week for other course reviews.

Northeastern Science (BCMP) Course List

The following courses are approved by PMPH for science letters associated with the Northeastern Letter Packet and may serve as a reference for primary application course classification, subject to each application service’s policies.