Software Engineering, BS

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Requirements for the Software Engineering Major

All of the following courses:

Three additional credit hours of computer science or software engineering electives numbered 300 or above.

MA 106 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 Min Units: 4
MA 107 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 Min Units: 4
MA 162 - Elementary Statistics Min Units: 3
CS 151 - Foundations of Computing 1 Min Units: 3
CS 252 - Foundations of Computing 2 Min Units: 3
CS 248 - Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures Min Units: 5
CS 311 - Vocational Exploration in Computer Science Min Units: 1
CS 321 - Computer Organization Min Units: 3
CS 333 - Database Systems Min Units: 3
CS 341 - Advanced Data Structures Min Units: 3
CS 351 - Algorithms Min Units: 3
CS 382 - Epics 2 Service Learning Min Units: 2
OR
CS 383 - Epics 2 Service Learning Min Units: 3
CS 452 - Parallel Algorithm Design and Programming Min Units: 3
CS 485 - Computer Ethics Min Units: 1
SE 361 - Introduction to Software Engineering Min Units: 3
SE 461 - Managing Software Development Min Units: 3
SE 462 - Modernizing Legacy Software Min Units: 3
SE 463 - Testing and Quality Assurance Min Units: 3
SE 411 - Internship Practicum Min Units: 1
SE 412 - Internship Reflection Min Units: 2

One of the following two courses:

CS 435 - Computer Networks Min Units: 3
CS 441 - Organization of Programming Languages Min Units: 3

Four-Year Course Plan

Below is an example of what your four years as a Software Engineering Major might looks like at Butler.

* CS 300 + or SE 300+

Year 1

Fall Semester

16 Credit Hours

CS 142 - Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Min Units: 3
CS 151 - Foundations of Computing 1 Min Units: 3
MA 106 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 Min Units: 4
FYS (Core) Min Units: 3
Language Requirement Min Units: 3

Spring Semester

18 Credit Hours

CS 248 - Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures Min Units: 5
CS 252 - Foundations of Computing 2 Min Units: 3
MA 107 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 Min Units: 4
FYS (Core) Min Units: 3
Language Requirement Min Units: 3

Year 2

Fall Semester

13 Credit Hours

CS 311 - Vocational Exploration in Computer Science Min Units: 1
CS 321 - Computer Organization Min Units: 3
CS 333 - Database Systems Min Units: 3
CS 341 - Advanced Data Structures Min Units: 3
GHS (Core) Min Units: 3

Spring Semester

9 Credit Hours

SE 361 - Introduction to Software Engineering Min Units: 3
MA 162 - Elementary Statistics Min Units: 3
GHS (Core) Min Units: 3

Year 3

Fall Semester

10 Credit Hours

SE 461 - Managing Software Development Min Units: 3
CS 351 - Algorithms Min Units: 3
CS 485 - Computer Ethics Min Units: 1
TI (Core) Min Units: 3

Spring Semester

14 Credit Hours

SE 463 - Testing and Quality Assurance Min Units: 3
CS 382 - Epics 2 Service Learning Min Units: 2 (ICR)
CS 452 - Parallel Algorithm Design and Programming Min Units: 3
SW (Core) Min Units: 3
PCA (Core) Min Units: 3

Summer

1 Credit Hour

SE 411 - Internship Practicum Min Units: 1

Year 4

Fall Semester

11 Credit Hours

SE 412 - Internship Reflection Min Units: 2
SE 462 - Modernizing Legacy Software Min Units: 3
CS 435 - Computer Networks Min Units: 3
OR
CS 441 - Organization of Programming Languages Min Units: 3
SJD (Core) Min Units: 3

Spring Semester

9 Credit Hours

CSSE Elective Min Units: 3 *
PWB (Core) Min Units: 1
NW (Core) Min Units: 5

Note:

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