Bachelor of Science, Major in Software Engineering
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Software Engineering | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 1 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I 1 & 2 | 4 |
| MATH 1430 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2395 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | 3 |
| 3 ADV MATH hours | 3 | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| COSC 1436 | Programming Fundamentals I | 4 |
| COSC 1437 | Programming Fundamentals II | 4 |
| COSC 2327 | Introduction to Computer Networks | 3 |
| COSC 2329 | Computer Organization & Machine Language | 3 |
| COSC 3312 | Numerical Methods | 3 |
| COSC 3318 | Data Base Management Systems | 3 |
| COSC 3319 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| COSC 3321 | Digital System Design | 3 |
| COSC 3327 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| COSC 4314 | Data Mining | 3 |
| COSC 4318 | Advanced Language Concepts | 3 |
| COSC 4319 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| COSC 4320 | System Modeling and Simulation | 3 |
| COSC 4332 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| COSC 4340 | Special Topics in Computer Science | 3 |
| COSC 4349 | Professionalism and Ethics | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| COSC or DFSC Electives (3 hours must be advanced) | 6 | |
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives | 9 | |
| Minor: Not Required 3,4 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
MATH 1420 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and one semester credit hour of Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
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Students who are not eligible to take MATH 1420 may have additional mathematics requirements.
- 3
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| COSC 1436 | 4 | COSC 1437 | 4 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| MATH 14202, 3 | 4 | MATH 1430 | 4 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | COSC 3312 | 3 |
| COSC 2329 | 3 | COSC 3318 | 3 |
| HIST 13014 | 3 | HIST 13024 | 3 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 3 | COSC 3327 | 3 |
| COSC 2327 | 3 | COSC 4314 | 3 |
| COSC 3319 | 3 | COSC 4318 | 3 |
| COSC 3321 | 3 | General Electives | 3 |
| MATH 2395 | 3 | MATH 3379 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| COSC 4319 | 3 | COSC 4340 | 3 |
| COSC 4320 | 3 | COSC 4349 | 3 |
| COSC 4332 | 3 | COSC/DFSC Advanced Electives | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 | COSC/DFSC Electives | 3 |
| MATH Advanced Elective | 3 | General Electives | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
- 1
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
- 2
MATH 1420 satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and one semester credit hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
- 3
Students who are not eligible to take MATH 1420 may have additional mathematics requirements.
- 4
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 5
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Software Engineering is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Software design.
- Database management.
- Complex problem-solving.
- Application of theoretical principles to the solution of technological problems.
- Technical communication.
