Curriculum

B.S. in Software Engineering

This Degree was previously known as Software Devlopment.

If you were enrolled prior to Fall 2013 you may use the curriculum for the old B.S. Software Development Degree, which can be found here.

Major Requirements (48 Credit Hours)

One of the following must be taken:

• MATH 131: Applied Calculus
• MATH 161: Calculus I (4 credits)

One of the following must be taken:

• COMP 170: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
• COMP 215: Object-Oriented Programming with Mathematics

One of the following must be taken:

• COMP 333: Formal Methods in Software Engineering
• COMP 373: Objects, Frameworks, and Patterns

All of the following must be taken:

• COMP 163: Discrete Structures
• COMP 271: Data Structures
• COMP 313: Intermediate Object-Oriented Development
• COMP 317: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing
• COMP 330: Software Engineering

Practicum Capstone

Six (6) credits taken from one or more of COMP 390, COMP 391, and COMP 398.  See the details of registering in the links for each course. (See also individual degree requirements, which generally permit three additional units beyond the practicum to be counted as an elective, as long as you take no more than 6 units of 391 and no more than 6 units of 398.) Students are encouraged to complete these credits during junior and senior years to draw on prior experience.

Electives

18 credits taken from:

• COMP 250: Introduction to Scientific and Technical Communication or ENGL 210: Business Writing
• COMP 264: Introduction to Computer Systems
• ISOM 349: Project Management
• Any COMP 300 level courses NOTE: A special case is COMP 390, COMP 391 and COMP 398 : Three additional units beyond the practicum can be counted as an elective, as long as you take no more than 6 units of 391 and no more than 6 units of 398.

Suggested Ordering of Courses

Year 1

• Non-major Calculus 1: MATH 131 or 161
• Discrete Structures: COMP 163
• Introduction To Object Oriented Programming 170 or Object Oriented Programming with Mathematics: COMP 215
• Data Structures: COMP 271

 Year 2

• Intermediate Object-Oriented Development: COMP 313
• Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing: COMP 317
• Electives

 Year 3

• Software Engineering: COMP 330
• Formal Methods in Software Engineering: COMP 333 or Objects, Frameworks & Patterns: COMP 373
• Electives

 Year 4

• Electives
• Practicum