Software Development, B.A.S.
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Development is a degree to provide a solid foundation of software development skills. It consists mainly of 45 credit hours of computer science classes: the core computer science classes, plus several additional computer science courses selected so as to have greatest practical applicability. The degree will qualify students for mid-level programming jobs with good long-term prospects but not necessarily technical leadership roles.
Matriculation Requirements
- Completion of CS 1400, CS 1410, CS 2300, and CS 2420 with a grade of C+ or better.
- Completion of MATH 1050 and ENGL 1010 with a grade of C or better.
- Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| General Education Requirements | 36 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL | 4 |
| or MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | |
| American Institutions - Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Requirements | 51 Credits | |
| Complete one of the following: | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Programming and Object Oriented Programming (6) | ||
| Accelerated Introduction to Programming (undefined) (and an additional 3 credit CS elective not already completed) 1 | ||
| CS 2300 | Discrete Mathematical Structures I | 3 |
| CS 2370 | C Plus Plus Programming | 3 |
| CS 2420 | Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 |
| CS 2450 | Software Engineering WE | 3 |
| CS 2550 | Web Programming I | 3 |
| CS 2600 | Computer Networks I | 3 |
| CS 2810 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 3 |
| CS 305G | Global Social and Ethical Issues in Computing GI WE | 3 |
| CS 3060 | Operating Systems Theory | 3 |
| CS 3450 | Principles and Patterns of Software Design | 3 |
| CS 3520 | Database Theory | 3 |
| CS 3250 | Java Software Development | 3 |
| or CS 3260 | CsharpNET Software Development | |
| or CS 3270 | Python Software Development | |
| or CS 3370 | C Plus Plus Software Development | |
| or CS 3380 | JavaScript Software Development | |
| One of: | 3 | |
| Human Factors in Software Development (3) | ||
| Mobile Device Programming (3) | ||
| Internship (3) | ||
| Two additional 3000 or 4000-level CS Classes not already taken | 6 | |
| Extra-Major Specialization | 33 Credits | |
| Courses in a single major other than Computer Science or Software Engineering | 33 | |
At least 16 credit hours must be upper division | ||
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If students choose CS 1420, please see advisor.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits, with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 or above. Must have a minimum grade of C- with a combined GPA of 2.5 or higher in all discipline requirements.
- Residency hours -- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU. Ten of these hours must be within the last 45 hours earned. At least 12 of the credit hours earned in residence must be in approved Computer Science Department courses.
- No more than 80 semester hours and no more than 20 hours of transfer credit from a two-year college may be applied to the core or elective courses.
- No more than 30 semester hours may be earned through independent study.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL | 4 |
| CS 1400 | Fundamentals of Programming | 3 |
| GE American Institutions | 3 | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CS 1410 | Object Oriented Programming | 3 |
| GE Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Extra-Major Specialization | 3 | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| GE Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| CS 2300 | Discrete Mathematical Structures I | 3 |
| CS 2420 | Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| GE Physical Science distribution | 3 | |
| GE Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| CS 2370 | C Plus Plus Programming | 3 |
| CS 2450 | Software Engineering WE | 3 |
| GE Fine Arts distribution | 3 | |
| GE Additional Science distribution | 3 | |
| Extra-Major Specialization | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| CS 2550 | Web Programming I | 3 |
| CS 2810 | Computer Organization and Architecture | 3 |
| CS 305G | Global Social and Ethical Issues in Computing GI WE | 3 |
| Extra-Major Specialization | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| CS 2600 | Computer Networks I | 3 |
| Complete one of following: | 3 | |
| Java Software Development | ||
| CsharpNET Software Development | ||
| Python Software Development | ||
| C Plus Plus Software Development | ||
| JavaScript Software Development | ||
| Extra-Major Specialization | 9 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| CS 3450 | Principles and Patterns of Software Design | 3 |
| CS 3060 | Operating Systems Theory | 3 |
| CS 3520 | Database Theory | 3 |
| Extra-Major Specialization | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| Complete one of following: | 3 | |
| Human Factors in Software Development | ||
| Mobile Device Programming | ||
| Internship | ||
| CS Electives (3000 or 4000-level) | 6 | |
| Extra-Major Specialization | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Design a software-based solution to meet a given set of requirements.
- Implement a software-based solution to meet a given set of requirements
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Function effectively as a member of a team engaged in software development.