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.
- 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
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
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| COP 1500 | Intro to Computer Science (Acceptable Substitute: COPX500 or COP X000) *, 1 | 3 |
| COP 2006 | Programming I (Acceptable Substitute: COP X250, COP X253, or COP X800) | 3 |
| MAC 2311 | Calculus I (Acceptable Substitute: MACX311) *, 2 | 4 |
| MAC 2312 | Calculus II (Acceptable Substitute: MACX312) | 4 |
PHY 2048
& 2048L
& PHY 2049
& PHY 2049L | General Physics I
and General Physics I Laboratory
and General Physics II
and General Physics II Laboratory (Acceptable Substitute: [(PHYX048 and PHYX048L) and (PHYX049 and PHYX049L)] or (PHYX048C and PHYX049C)) | 8 |
| STA 2023 | Statistical Methods (Acceptable Substitute: STAX023 or STAX037) *, 3 | 3 |
| or STA 2037 | |
| 6-7 |
| MAC 2313 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MAP 2302 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MHF 2191 | Mathematical Foundations | 3 |
| MHF 2310 | Symbolic Logic (Acceptable Substitutes: (6-7 credits) from: MACX313 or MAPX302 or MHFX191 or MHFX310) | 3 |
| 4 |
| BSC 1010C | General Biology with Lab I | 4 |
BSC 1011
& 1011L | General Biology II
and General Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
CHM 1045
& 1045L | General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory *, 4 | 4 |
CHM 1046
& 1046L | General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| GLY 1010C | Physical Geology (Acceptable Substitutes: BSCX010C or (BSCX010 and BSCX010L) or BSCX011C or (BSCX011 and BSCX011L) or CHMX045C or (CHMX045 and CHMX045L) or GLYX000C or GLY X010C or (GLY X010 and GLYX010L)) | 4 |
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| 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 | SeniorSoftware 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 |
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| CDA 3104 | Comp Org'n & Assem Lang Prog 5 | 3 |
| or CDA 3200 | Digital Systems & Architecture |
| 5 | |
| 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 |
| 5 | |
| 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 | 1-3 |
| 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 |
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Total Credits Required: 120
