Introductory Courses
No Introductory Course may be substituted for any other course at any level.
Introductory courses may be waived for any of the following conditions based on faculty review:
- The student has the appropriate course work to satisfy an Introductory Course based on an official transcript review by faculty and successful grades, typically B or better.
- The student has appropriate and verified professional experience to satisfy an Introductory Course which is demonstrated through successful completion of a GAE exam.
- If a
Graduate Assessment Examination (GAE) is available for the Introductory Courses, upon successfully completion of a GAE, a waiver will be issued.
| CSC 400 |
| CSC 401 |
| CSC 402 |
| CSC 403 |
| CSC 406 |
| CSC 407 |
Foundation Courses
| SE 430 |
|
OR SE 441 |
| SE 433 |
| SE 450 |
| SE 475 |
|
OR SE 477 |
Advanced Courses
Major Elective Courses
SE courses in the 421-699 range and courses from the list below qualify as Major Elective Courses. Students must take
16 credit hours from major elective courses.
Software Development
- CSC 438
- CSC 453
- CSC 461
- CSC 562
- CSC 471
- CSC 472
- CSC 552
- SE 452
- SE 453
- SE 459
- SE 482
- SE 533
- SE 560
Software Architecture
- SE 456
- SE 457
- SE 480
- SE 549
- SE 554
- SE 581
Computer Security
- CSEC 450
- CSC 439
- SE 525
- SE 526
Data Science
- DSC 423
- DSC 424
- DSC 425
- CSC 453
- DSC 465
- DSC 478
- DSC 540
- CSC 555
- CSC 575
- DSC 441
Distributed Systems
Project Management
- CSEC 533
- IS 535
- IS 556
- IS 560
- IS 565
- SE 475
- SE 529
- SE 579
User Centered Development
- HCI 430
- HCI 440
- SE 453
- SE 546
Programming Languages and Compiler
- CSC 447
- CSC 448
- CSC 535
- CSC 548
- SE 533
Gaming and Entertainment Technology
- CSC 486
- GAM 453
- GAM 475
- GAM 575
- SE 456
Software Engineering Research
- SE 695 (4 credits) and SE 696 (4 credits)
OR
SE 695 (8 credits) and SE 698 (0 credits)
The Master's Project or Thesis must represent an original contribution to the area, and may include system development, empirical studies, or theoretical work. The scope and the details of the research project will be determined by the research supervisor, and must be approved by the student's academic advisor. Information and requirements for students pursuing the thesis option can be found at the
SoC Master's Thesis Guideline page.
CDM Open Electives
Students must complete
4 credit hours from CDM Open Elective Course. Any
CSEC, CSC, ECT, GAM, GPH, HCI, HIT, IS, IT, NET, PM, or SE course in the 421-699 range qualifies. Credit for courses taken outside of the school will only be given if approved by a faculty advisor.
Capstone
Students must complete the following course.
Software Engineering Studio Substitution Policy