Software Engineering, B.S.

Visit the Computer Science Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.

Program Description

Software Engineers design and develop large software systems. In addition, they may lead teams of software developers or quality assurance engineers. They also work with users and customers to understand their needs. Software systems we take for granted, such as Microsoft Office, are implemented by software engineers. Software engineers employ innovative software development approaches, such as Agile software development, to effectively manage software development projects.

Matriculation Requirements

1. Completion of CS 1400 Fundamentals of Programming, CS 1410 Object Oriented Programming, CS 2300 Discrete Mathematical Structures I, CS 2420 Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures, and CS 2450 Software Engineering with a grade of C+ better.
2. Completion of MATH 1210 Calculus I and (ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts) with a grade of C or better.
3. Each of CS 1400, CS 1410, CS 2300, CS 2420, MATH 1210, and (ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005) cannot be taken more than twice to obtain the required grade.
4. Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Program Requirements

¹

 Minimum grade of C- required.

²

If students choose CS 1420, please see advisor.

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits, with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits.
2. 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 core and elective requirements and the General Education requirements marked with a footnote 1.
3. 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 CSE Department courses.
4. 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.
5. No more than 6 semester hours may be earned through independent study.
6. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
7. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) 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.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Graduates are proficient in using data structures and algorithms. They understand how to implement them, when to apply them, and the abstractions associated with their use.
2. Graduates understand the foundations of computer architecture.
3. Graduates are able to develop solutions to significant software development problems.
4. Graduates will be able to provide internal and external software documentation.
5. Graduates are able to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.
6. Graduates understand software project lifecycles and development processes, and can follow standard processes.
7. Graduates can elicit and write software specifications.
8. Graduates understand principles of software quality assurance and testing, and can test software effectively.