Arizona State University Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering 51 courses 120 total credits
The Bachelor of Science program in software engineering blends engineering, computing, project leadership and software construction. You learn how to create innovative software solutions to today's problems. Software systems are complex, often including millions of lines of code. You develop the knowledge and skills required to take a defined engineering approach to complex systems analysis, planning, design and construction. The program's distinct, project-driven curriculum is establishing a new model for software engineering education. The program is built around the concepts of engaged learning, discovery-based education, and learning by doing. You learn by solving engaging projects, commonly as a member of a development team. In each semester of the program, you complete projects that emphasize communication, teamwork, critical thinking and professionalism. You have flexibility in designing your course of study and select technical electives from a pool of courses in different software engineering application areas, including web and mobile applications, embedded systems and other interdisciplinary areas.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
Program Requirements
Not all courses are available through ASU Online campus. Some ASU Online courses are only offered in specific sessions. Please see advising for course planning. Please see our degree requirements website for links to our flowcharts and our most up to date course lists. Polytechnic Campus: https://scai.engineering.asu.edu/software-engineering-degree-requirements-ground-campus/ ASU Online campus: https://scai.engineering.asu.edu/software-engineering-degree-requirements-online/
Software Engineering Enterprise Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SER 216 | Software Enterprise: Personal Process and Quality | 3 |
| SER 315 | Software Enterprise: Design and Process | 3 |
| SER 316 | Software Enterprise: Construction and Transition | 3 |
| SER 415 | Software Enterprise: Inception and Elaboration | 3 |
| SER 416 | Software Enterprise: Project and Process Management | 3 |
| Total Software Engineering Enterprise Requirements | 15 credits | |
Software Engineering Upper Division Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SER 321 | Principles of Distributed Software Systems | 3 |
| SER 322 | Principles of Database Management | 3 |
| SER 334 | Operating Systems and System Programming | 3 |
| SER 335 | Engineering Secure Software Systems | 3 |
| Total Software Engineering Upper Division Core | 12 credits | |
Software Engineering Enterprise and Focus Project Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SER 401 | Computing Capstone Project I | 3 |
| SER 402 | Computing Capstone Project II | 3 |
| Total | 6 credits | |
Software Engineering Electives
400-Level SER Elective 9 credit hours
Software Engineering Major GPA
Check: Minimum 2.0 Major GPA Not all courses are available through ASU Online campus
Interdisciplinary Requirements - Lab Science Sequence:
Choose from this list.
Interdisciplinary Requirements
Software Engineering Lower Division Core Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSE 110 | Principles of Programming | 3 |
| CSE 205 | Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures | 3 |
| CSE 230 | Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming | 3 |
| CSE 240 | Introduction to Programming Languages | 3 |
| SER 222 | Design and Analysis of Data Structures and Algorithms | 3 |
| SER 232 | Computer Systems Fundamentals | 3 |
| Total Software Engineering Lower Division Core Requirements | 18 credits | |
ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ASU 101 | -TPS The ASU Experience | 1 |
| Total ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | 1 credits | |
First-Year Composition
All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 105 | Advanced First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 107 | First-Year Composition | |
| ENG 108 | First-Year Composition | |
| Total First-Year Composition | 6 credits | |
Click a course code or title to read the full course description.
Our subject experts help with essays, research papers, case studies, discussion posts, and capstone projects for these programs β written from scratch to your course requirements.
Program and course information is reproduced from each university's published academic catalog for informational purposes and may change. Always confirm current requirements with your university. We are an independent academic support service and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the universities listed.
Expert guides on essay writing, citation styles, study skills, and academic success.
View All Articles
Learn how to write a good research question for a paper. Narrow your topic, identify a research problem, and create a focused question with practical examples.
Learn how to choose a research topic you can actually research. Discover how to narrow broad ideas, find reliable sources, and develop a focused research question.
Learn how to cite sources in a research paper using APA, MLA, and Chicago styles, with in-text citation examples and reference-list tips.