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Spring 2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Software Engineering, B.S.
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Software engineers are in high demand in a wide variety of fields, including business, communications, health care, and government. Graduates are well suited to work on diverse software engineering teams, designing and building complex and high-quality software systems. The software engineering major focuses study on the methodologies, processes, and tools necessary to design, develop, and maintain software as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Admission Requirement
A student who wishes to declare the major of Software Engineering under either the Bachelor of Science must meet one of the following admission criteria:
- SAT - prior to March 2016: a score of 520 or higher on the Math section; or
- SAT - starting March 2016: a score of 550 or higher on the Math section; or
- ACT - an ACT Math score of 22 or higher; or
- Prior completion of MATH 99 or MATH 1210 , or the equivalent.
Program Educational Objectives
Within five years after graduation, the graduates of the Bachelor of Science Software Engineering program at Bowling Green State University will have demonstrated their ability to:
- Advance their careers or pursue graduate studies in the highly dynamic and in demand field of software engineering and its related fields;
- Acquire new skills and master new technologies in order to successfully approach and engineer practical solutions to real-world problems;
- Participate in culturally diverse teams, becoming global collaborators and adapting to an ever-changing field.
Learning Outcomes
By the time of graduation, the students in the Software Engineering major at Bowling Green State University are expected to have:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics;
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions;
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Transfer courses included in the major carry a maximum of three hours of credit per course.
Students with a minor or joint major in MATH need not complete the MATH courses listed in “Other Requirements”.
One departmentally approved internship (Fall, Spring, or Summer ) is required.
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BG Perspective (BGP) Requirements
Must complete at least 1 course in each of the following:
English Composition and Oral Communication
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Quantitative Literacy
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Must Complete at least 2 courses in each of the following:
Humanities and the Arts
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Natural Sciences - at least one Lab Science required
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Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Complete total required BGP credit hours by selecting courses from any of the above categories:
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University Requirements
Designated courses in Humanities and the Arts and the Social and Behavioral Sciences domains may be used to fulfill both the BGP requirement and one of the following university requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the US ____________
International Perspective ____________
Composition Requirement:
WRIT 1120 - Seminar in Research Writing
Total BGP Credits: Must be at least 36
Arts & Sciences Requirements (WLC and QL)
World Languages and Cultures (_____ yrs of HS_______)
Consult the Undergraduate Catalog or the Arts and Sciences Student Handbook regarding approved course options in the different language and culture areas.
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Lab Science
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Quantitative Literacy
________ ________ EITHER MATH 1310 OR MATH 1340 & MATH 1350
Multidisciplinary Component
Select from approved offerings, in consultation with an advisor and a faculty mentor. Four courses total, each with a different subject prefix. At least two courses at 3000/4000 level. Courses applied to the Arts & Sciences MDC may not be used to fulfill other Arts and Sciences degree requirements, nor may they be used to fulfill major, minor, BGP or other program requirements.
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Major Requirements
A “general science” minor is offered to students in place of a conventional minor. Consult your Faculty Advisor. ( A conventional minor may also be chosen, usually 21 hours.)
Three Software Engineering Electives From Among:
Additional Requirements
(30 Total Credits)
Mathematics
(At Least 15 Credits) and Science
See CS department for list of approved courses
Minor Requirements:
A “general science” minor is offered to students in place of a conventional minor. Consult your Faculty Advisor. ( A conventional minor may also be chosen, usually 21 hours.)
Electives and Non-Credit Courses
For Graduation You Will Need:
- 122 credit hours minimum.
- Minimum GPA 2.00.
- At least 30 credit hours of BGSU course work.
- 40 credit hours at the 3000/4000 level.
- Completion of all degree requirements, including the BG Perspective Core.
- A major, and if required, a minor, specialization or emphasis.
Any substitution or waiver of courses required for your major or minor program must originate in the department/school offering the major or minor and must be approved by the College Office.
To ensure a timely graduation, see a College Advisor during the semester prior to your intended graduation.
Remember to complete an Application for Graduation by the end of the second week of classes during the fall semester or spring regular session, or by the end of the first week of the summer semester. For the specific dates, check your DARS. You may log onto MyBGSU to complete the online application. After the deadlines, you will need to complete an application in person in the College Office.
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