Bachelor of Science
in Software Engineering (BSSE)

Objective
The objective of this program is to develop students’ academic, social and technical skills so they can function effectively in programmer-analyst, project management, and other related careers. Upon graduation, students will receive the degree Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering.

Graduates of this program will qualify for entry-level employment as practicing engineers. Careers may be found in many technical industries which utilize software and data systems, such as communications, the Internet, manufacturing, and medical.

Requirements
Application is open to people who have earned Missouri Tech’s Associate of Applied Science in Software Engineering degree or the equivalent.

Class Schedule
Mon-Thu 8:00 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.
or
Mon-Thu 5:00 p.m. to 10:50 p.m.

Lab Hours
Mon-Thu 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Semester Start Dates
Classes begin every 8 weeks.
See academic calendar for next start date

Length of Course
The program takes four academic years consisting of eight semesters, each including two 8-week terms. The minimum time to complete the program is 32 months (136 weeks, including breaks). Students must complete the associate’s degree plus a minimum of 66.0 credit hours, for a total of 131.5 credit hours. Lab time for the complete four-year program is approximately 435 hours; theory time, 1755 hours.

Required Courses

CAD433	Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality	3.0
CSE243	Formal Foundations of Computer Science	3.0
CSE253	Concepts of Procedural Programming	3.0
CSE303	Systems Analysis I	3.0
CSE353	Systems Analysis II	3.0
CSP244	Elementary Java	4.5
CSP344	Intermediate Java	4.5
CSP253	Digital Communications	3.0
MTH323	Calculus III	3.0
MTH343	Introduction to Differential Equations	3.0
MTH353	Laplace Transform	3.0
MTH363	Engineering Statistics	3.0
PHY313	Engineering Physics I	3.0
PHY413	Engineering Physics II	3.0
SPC103	Business and Professional Speaking	3.0
Students must choose one of the following tracks:
CSI403	Data Warehousing	3.0
CSI333	Biomedical Informatics	3.0
CSE223	Linux Operating System	3.0
CSP423	Advanced Visual Basic	3.0
CSP433	Advanced Visual C++	3.0
CSP443	Advanced Java	3.0
Total Hours from Associate’s Degree:		65.5
Total Hours in Required Courses:		57.0
General Education Elective Hours*:		9.0
Total Program Hours:		131.5
* General Education hours are required credit hours that students are free to choose from the general education curriculum.