Course Requirements
Bachelor's in Software Engineering
To prepare students to meet new challenges, this program establishes a solid foundation of software system fundamentals, coupled with strong hands-on experience and an understanding of professional practice and conduct. In addition to the core curriculum in software engineering, students are introduced to the paradigms of real-time, adaptive, and collaborative software systems, through a wide range of technical elective courses from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Students may also use courses from other departments with academic advisor approval. The technical electives allow students to apply the knowledge they have gained to different application areas. This provides valuable hands-on experience in contemporary application areas, which enhances the students’ potential career development opportunities.
Accelerated Bachelor's in Software Engineering (ASE)
The applicant should have a BS degree and preferably some work experience. Applicants must meet specific admission requirements including prerequisites in Math (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Discrete Math, Probability and Statistics), Basic Science with Lab, and Computing (Engineering and Technology, Basic Computer Programming, Digital Logic with Lab). Applicants may have already taken or plan to take these courses as part of an existing BS degree.
The accelerated program has 43 credits of prerequisites, which may be part of an existing BS degree and 48 credits in the program itself, for a total of 91 credits. The remaining 30 credits are made up of a combination of General Education and elective courses.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Expertise in the latest software engineering tools and practices
- Advanced competency in software development, software process management, and programming
- Prepared for successful careers in various software-related jobs such as Software Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, Computer Programmers, Web Developers, Database Administrators, Information Security Analyst, and Testers
- Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
The program includes optional additional domain area concentrations as a guide for elective selection. These allow students to gain more depth in various domain areas of interest by taking advanced undergraduate courses in these areas. Each concentration provides courses that students should take to further their competency in the selected domain area. The domain area concentrations are artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
Plan of Study
