Software Engineering, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering program prepares students to engineer complex software systems to professional quality standards through the application of appropriate theories and principles. Students learn problem identification, software analysis, software design, implementation, verification, operation, and team coordination using professional tools and practices. Graduates of the program are prepared for careers in the software development industry.

Program Coordinator: Lucas Layman, PhD

Oral Communication Requirement

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.S. degree in Software Engineering, a student must successfully complete SENG 458 .

Applied Learning Requirement

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.S. degree in Software Engineering, a student must successfully complete SENG 458 .

Requirements for the B.S. in Software Engineering

A grade point average of “C” (2.00) or better computed over all the courses used to fulfill the requirements of the major is required; in addition, a grade point average of “C” (2.00) or better computed over all the CSC and SENG courses used to fulfill the requirements of the major is required.

Core Requirements (49 hours)

CSC 131 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit Hours: 4
CSC 133 - Discrete Mathematical Structures Credit Hours: 3
CSC 231 - Introduction to Data Structures Credit Hours: 4
CSC 331 - Object-Oriented Programming and Design Credit Hours: 3
CSC 380 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CSC 385 - Professional and Ethical Issues in Computing Credit Hours: 3
EBD 280 - Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors Credit Hours: 3
MAT 161 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
SENG 201 - Software Engineering Fundamentals Credit Hours:
SENG 301 - Software Systems Analysis Credit Hours:
SENG 401 - Software Construction Credit Hours:
SENG 458 - Software Practicum I Credit Hours:
SENG 459 - Software Practicum II Credit Hours:
SENG 495 - Seminar in Software Engineering Credit Hours:
Choose one of the following
STT 215 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
BAN 280 - Statistical Analysis for Business and Economics Credit Hours: 3

Engineering Electives (9 hours)

9 hours of any 300-400 level CSC, DSC, or SENG courses not included in the Core Requirements.

Math, Statistics, and Natural Science Electives (20 hours)

20 hours from the following list. At least two courses must be a natural science with a laboratory component.

BIO 105 - Concepts of Modern Biology Credit Hours: 0 To 4
BIO 140 - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 140 - Human Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIO 201 - Principles of Biology: Cells Credit Hours: 0 To 4
BIO 202 - Principles of Biology: Biodiversity Credit Hours: 0 To 4
BIO 240 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 240 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
BIO 241 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 241 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
CHM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHML 101 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHM 102 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHML 102 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
EVS 195 - Introduction to Environmental Sciences Credit Hours: 3
EVSL 195 - Environmental Sciences Lab Credit Hours: 1
GLY 101 - Earth Revealed Credit Hours: 3
GLYL 101 - Earth Revealed Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
GLY 120 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 3
GLYL 120 - Environmental Geology Lab Credit Hours: 1
OCN 150 - Introduction to Oceanography Credit Hours: 3
OCNL 150 - Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHY 201 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHY 202 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4
MAT 162 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
MAT 261 - Multivariate Calculus Credit Hours: 4
MAT 275 - Axiomatic Systems Credit Hours: 3
MAT 311 - Intermediate Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MAT 321 - Number Theory and its Applications Credit Hours: 3
MAT 335 - Linear Algebra and Matrices Credit Hours: 3
MAT 336 - Abstract Algebra I Credit Hours: 3
MAT 345 - Modern College Geometry Credit Hours: 3
MAT 361 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
MAT 365 - Vector Calculus Credit Hours: 3
MAT 367 - Principles in Applied Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
MAT 375 - Combinatorics Credit Hours: 3
MAT 376 - Introduction to Optimization Credit Hours: 3
MAT 411 - Real Analysis I Credit Hours: 3
MAT 412 - Real Analysis II Credit Hours: 3
MAT 415 - Introduction to Complex Variables Credit Hours: 3
MAT 418 - Partial Differential Equations I Credit Hours: 3
MAT 421 - Number Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MAT 425 - Numerical Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MAT 436 - Abstract Algebra II Credit Hours: 3
MAT 451 - Topology Credit Hours: 3
MAT 463 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
MAT 457 - Differential Geometry Credit Hours: 3
STT 315 - Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3
STT 411 - Design of Experiments and Analysis of Variance Credit Hours: 3
STT 412 - Applied Regression and Correlation Credit Hours: 3
STT 420 - Biostatistical Analysis Credit Hours: 3
STT 430 - Introduction to Non-Parametric Statistics Credit Hours: 3
STT 435 - Applied Multivariate Analysis Credit Hours: 3
STT 440 - Linear Models and Regression Analysis Credit Hours: 3

Total: 78 hours

Additional Information

Students interested in the B.S. in Software Engineering are strongly advised to take CSC 131 during freshman year.