Academic Catalog
Software Engineering (B.S.) 2023-2024 Catalog Year
U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering
Computing and Software Engineering
Website: https://www.fgcu.edu/eng/softwareengineering/softwareengineering-bs.aspx
(239) 590-7390
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The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Software Engineering prepares students in the theory and methods of systematic and rigorous construction and maintenance of software for industrial, scientific, and commercial applications.
Software engineering concerns the design, implementation, testing and maintenance of software. Software engineers design and develop many types of software, including business applications, embedded systems, computer games, operating systems, and networks. According to the 2020 Occupational Outlook Handbook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of software developers is projected to grow 21 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. Software developers will be needed to respond to an increased demand for computer software.
The FGCU B.S. in Software Engineering degree program will produce graduates who:
- successfully enter chosen careers in traditional and contemporary areas of software engineering and/or graduate studies,
- practice life-long learning in their professions, adapting to the rapidly changing technological world.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
Students admitted to FGCU as a degree seeking student in good academic standing may declare a major in engineering. All engineering majors must satisfy the academic milestones as described in the student guidebook. Refer to the Software Engineering (B.S.) Student Guidebook for further information on milestones.
In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level).
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service-Learning requirement. See: https://www.fgcu.edu/studentlife/servicelearning/.
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Satisfy the residency requirement: 30 of the last 60 credits, including 12 credit hours in the major must be completed at FGCU. Also, CEN 4934 and CEN 4935 must be taken at FGCU.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an application for graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Program Requirements
- FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major. - Common Prerequisites
For this major, common prerequisite courses with an asterisk (*) require prior knowledge and skills demonstrated through degree acceleration programs (e.g., the College Board's Advanced Placement Program [AP], International Baccalaureate Program [IB], College-Level Examination Program [CLEP], Advanced International Certificate of Education Program [AICE]); dual enrollment; placement exam; or college coursework.
FGCU Course: *COP 1500 Intro to Computer Science (3) Minimum grade of CAcceptable Substitute: COPX500 or COP X000[Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C then MAC 1105 Minimum grade of C; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
FGCU Course: COP 2006 Programming I (3) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: COP X250, COP X253, or COP X800
FGCU Course: *MAC 2311 Calculus I (4) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MACX311
[Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C then MAC 1105 minimum grade of C then MAC 1147 minimum grade of C; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
FGCU Course: MAC 2312 Calculus II (4) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: MACX312
FGCU Course: PHY 2048 General Physics I (3) and PHY 2048L General Physics I Laboratory (1) Minimum grade of C
FGCU Course: PHY 2049 General Physics II (3) and PHY 2049L General Physics II Laboratory (1) Minimum grade C
Acceptable Substitute: [(PHYX048 and PHYX048L) and (PHYX049 and PHYX049L)] or (PHYX048C and PHYX049C)
FGCU Course: *STA 2023 Statistical Methods (3) or *STA 2037 Statistics with Calculus (3) Minimum grade of C
Acceptable Substitute: STAX023 or STAX037
[For STA 2023 Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
[For STA 2037 Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C then MAC 1105 minimum grade of C then MAC 1147 minimum grade of C then MAC 2311 minimum grade of C; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
Math Electives (6-7 credits) from the following (Minimum grade of C):
FGCU Course: MAC 2313 Calculus III (4)
FGCU Course: MAP 2302 Differential Equations (3)
FGCU Course: MHF 2191 Mathematics Foundations (3)
FGCU Course: MHF 2310 Symbolic Logic (3)
Acceptable Substitutes: (6-7 credits) from: MACX313 or MAPX302 or MHFX191 or MHFX310
Science Electives (4 credits) from the following (Minimum grade of C):
FGCU Course: BSC 1010C Gen'l Biology I w/Lab (4)
FGCU Course: BSC 1011C Gen'l Biology II w/Lab (4)
FGCU Course: *CHM 1045C General Chem w/Lab I (4)
[Prerequisites of MAT 1033 minimum grade of C then MAC 1105 minimum grade of C; or relevant accelerated credit; or placement exam]
FGCU Course: CHM 1046C General Chem w/Lab II (4)
FGCU Course: GLY 1010C Physical Geology (4)
Acceptable Substitutes: BSCX010C or (BSCX010 and BSCX010L) or BSCX011C or (BSCX011 and BSCX011L) or CHMX045C or (CHMX045 and CHMX045L) or GLYX000C - Required Courses in the Major (36 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
CEN 3031 Software Engng Fundamentals (3)
CEN 3073 Requirements Engr & Analysis (3)
CEN 3078 Computer Security (3)
CEN 4065 Software Architecture & Design (3)
CEN 4072 Software Testing (3)
CEN 4934 Senior Software Engr Project I (3)
CEN 4935 Senior Software Engr Project II (3)
COP 3003 Programming II (3)
COP 3530 Data Structures & Algorithms (3)
COP 3710 Intro to Data Engineering (3)
COP 4610 Operating Systems (3)
MAD 3107 Discrete Mathematics (3) - Restricted Electives in the Major (21 credits)
A minimum grade of C is required in each course
Complete one from the following*:
CDA 3104 Computer Organization and Assembly language (3)
CDA 3200 Digital Systems & Architecture (3)
Complete two from the following*:
CEN 3941 Internship in Software Engr (1-3)
CEN 4083 Intro. to Cloud Computing (3)
CEN 4721 Human Computer Interaction (3)
COP 3350 Systems Admin and Programming (3)
COT 3400 Design&Analysis of Algorithms (3)
Complete four from the following*:
CAP 4662 Introduction to Robotics (3)
CAP 4730 Computer Graphics (3)
CAP 4770 Knowledge Disc. & Data Mining (3)
CDA 3104 Comp Org'n Assem Lang Prog (3)
CDA 3200 Digital Systems & Architecture (3)
CDA 4150 Computer Architecture (3)
CEN 3941 Internship in Software Engr (3)
CEN 4026 Software Maint & Evolution (3)
CEN 4083 Intro. to Cloud Computing (3)
CEN 4216 Cyberphysical Systems (3)
CEN 4721 Human Computer Interaction (3)
CEN 4930 Special Topics in Software Eng (1-3)
COP 3350 Systems Admin and Programming (3)
COP 4908 Independent Study (3)
COP 4931 Special Topics in Comp. Sci. (3)
COT 3400 Design&Analysis of Algorithms (3)
*Additional courses and/or substitutions may be permitted with the approval of the Academic Unit housing the degree program or major.
The same course that is used to satisfy a *required* class for major cannot meet a *restricted elective*, e.g., COT 3400 can either count as a required class for major or a restricted elective, but not both. - University Requirements (3 credits)
IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3) - Additional Electives - as needed to reach total credits required for the degree
Total Credits Required: 120
