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
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.

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

Required Courses

CAD433	Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality	3.0
CSE263	Digital Communications	3.0
CSE303	Systems Analysis I	3.0
CSE333	Formal Foundations of Computer Science	3.0
CSE353	Systems Analysis II	3.0
CSP244	Elementary Java	4.5
CSP343	Design Patterns	3.0
CSP344	Intermediate Java	4.5
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
SPC213	Oral Communications	3.0
Required Options: select three of the following
CSI403	Data Warehousing	3.0
CSP353	Data Structures and Problem Solving	3.0
CSP363	Programming Language Theory and Implementation	3.0
CSP423	Advanced Visual Basic	3.0
CSP433	Advanced Visual C++	3.0
CSP443	Advanced Java	3.0
CSP473	Advanced C#	3.0
Total Hours from Associate’s Degree		65.5
Total Hours in Required Courses		57.0
General Education Elective Credit Hours*		3.0
Free Elective Credit Hours**		6.0
Total Program Hours after Associate's Degree		66.0
Total Program Hours:		131.5
* General Education hours are required credit hours that students are free to choose from the general education curriculum.
** Free Electives are required credit hours that students are free to choose from the entire curriculum.