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) 2 | 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, 3 | 4 |
| MATH 1430 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 2395 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | 3 |
| MATH Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Select 12 SCH of Life and Physical Science from the following: 2 | 12 | |
| General Biology I | ||
| General Biology II | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry II | ||
| Introduction To Physics I | ||
| Introduction To Physics II | ||
| 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 4347 | Embedded System Design and Internet of Things | 3 |
| COSC 4349 | Professionalism and Ethics | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| COSC or DFSC Electives (3 SCH must be advanced) | 6 | |
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives | 5 | |
| Minor: Not Required 4, 5 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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MATH 1420 satisfies the 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).
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Eight semester credit hours of Life and Physical Science in the Degree Specific Requirements satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). Students must select 12 semester credit hours from: BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407, CHEM 1411, CHEM 1412, PHYS 1411, and PHYS 1422.
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Students who are not eligible to take MATH 1420 may have additional mathematics requirements.
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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 credit 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 |
| COSC 1436 | 4 | COSC 1437 | 4 |
| DSR: Life and Physical Science1 | 4 | DSR: Life and Physical Science1 | 4 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| MATH 14203, 4 | 4 | MATH 1430 | 4 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| COSC 2329 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| DSR: Life and Physical Science1 | 4 | COSC 3318 | 3 |
| HSTY 13015 | 3 | HSTY 13025 | 3 |
| POLS 23056 | 3 | POLS 23066 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 3 | COSC 3312 | 3 |
| COSC 2327 | 3 | COSC 3327 | 3 |
| COSC 3319 | 3 | COSC 4314 | 3 |
| COSC 3321 | 3 | COSC 4318 | 3 |
| MATH 2395 | 3 | MATH 3379 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| COSC 4319 | 3 | COSC 4347 | 3 |
| COSC 4320 | 3 | COSC 4349 | 3 |
| COSC 4332 | 3 | COSC or DFSC Advanced Elective | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 | COSC or DFSC Elective | 3 |
| MATH Advanced Elective | 3 | General Electives | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Eight semester credit hours of Life and Physical Science in the Degree Specific Requirements satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). Students must select 12 semester credit hours from: BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407, CHEM 1411, CHEM 1412, PHYS 1411, and PHYS 1422.
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
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MATH 1420 satisfies the 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).
- 4
Students who are not eligible to take MATH 1420 may have additional mathematics requirements.
- 5
Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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Satisfies the 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 credit 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.
