Bachelor of Science in
Software Engineering

Students will:

• Have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• Have 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.
• Have an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• Have an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• Have 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.
• Have an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• Have an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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To satisfy the 7 credit hours requirement, choose one course from the following list (3 credits):

• CHM 111, GEO 215, WX 201, PS 150, PS 227

And one lecture course from the following plus its corresponding lab (4 credits):

• BIO 120 and BIO 120L, or CHM 110 and CHM 110L, or PS 224 and PS 224L, or PS 226 and PS 226L,or  PS 250 and PS 253

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To be selected from an approved list of courses maintained by the Program Coordinator.

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Not MA 305, or PS 226, or PS 227.

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Must be approved by Program Coordinator.

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CEC/CS/EE/SE/SYS Upper-Level Elective, with approval from the Program Coordinator.

Suggested Plan of Study

Students should be aware that several courses in each academic year may have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Please check the course descriptions at the back of this catalog before registering for classes to ensure requisite sequencing.

See the Common Year One outline in the Engineering Fundamentals Program Introduction. CS 223  is a required course for this degree program.

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To be selected from an approved list of courses maintained by the Program Coordinator.

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To satisfy the 7 credit hours requirement, choose one course from the following list (3 credits):

• CHM 111, GEO 215, WX 201, PS 150, PS 227

And one lecture course from the following plus its corresponding lab (4 credits):

• BIO 120 and BIO 120L, or CHM 110 and CHM 110L, or PS 224 and PS 224L, or PS 226 and PS 226L,or  PS 250 and PS 253

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Must be approved by Program Coordinator.

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CEC/CS/EE/SE/SYS Upper-Level Elective, with approval from the Program Coordinator.

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Not MA 305, or PS 226, or PS 227.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Have an ability to to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• Have 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.
• Have an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• Have an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• Have 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.
• Have an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• Have an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree can be earned in eight semesters, assuming appropriate background and full-time enrollment. Successful completion of a minimum of 126 credit hours is required. 

Students should be aware that several courses in each academic year may have prerequisites and/or corequisites. Check the course description section of this catalog before registering for classes to ensure requisite sequencing. The B.S. degree requires that students have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all CEC, EE, SE, CS, and EGR courses that fulfill any degree requirement.

The Software Engineering degree includes a Space Option in which, AE 427  and AE 445 will be taken instead of  SE 450 and SE 451, and EP 394 is taken as one of the technical electives.

Software engineering majors are required to have a grade of C or better in all prerequisite courses for courses with the CS, CEC, EE, EGR, ES, or SE prefixes.

Cyber-Security Focus

The degree features an optional focus on cyber-security. Students who select this focus will be prepared to support government and industry’s need for people skilled in software development as well as in cyber-security.

For the cyber-security focus, the technical elective is replaced with CS 304 Introduction to Computer Forensics (3) and the two open electives are replaced with CI 450 Computer Forensics (3) and CS 303 Network Security (3).

Program Requirements

General Education 

Embry-Riddle degree programs require students to complete a minimum of 36 hours of General Education coursework. For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Students may choose other classes outside of their requirements, but doing so can result in the student having to complete more than the degree's 126 credit hours. This will result in additional time and cost to the student.

Software Engineering Core (117 Credits)

The following course of study outlines the quickest and most cost-efficient route for students to earn their B.S. in Software Engineering. Students are encouraged to follow the course of study to ensure they complete all program required courses and their prerequisites within four years.

Courses in the core with a # will satisfy your general education requirements.

Technical Elective (3 Credits)

Open Electives (6 Credits)

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General Education Course

UNIV 101 is taken in excess of degree requirements or meets open elective credit.

All Army ROTC students are required to complete SS 321 - U.S. Military History 1900-Present (3 credits) in order to commission.

Suggested Plan of Study

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Have an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• Have 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.
• Have an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• Have an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• Have 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.
• Have an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• Have an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
General Education

Core/Major

Plan of Study (BSSE)

Planning Your Course Progression

Engineering courses (ENGR, ESCI, ELEC, AERO, MECH, CESC) are offered four times a year. Other supporting courses (i.e., Calculus, Physics, English, etc.) are offered more frequently. The suggested Plan of Study shows a sequence of courses for a typical four- year program. There are four terms a year. In a given year there are four tracks that these terms are offered. For example, the first track starts with term 1 in August and then progresses with term 2 in October, term 3 in January and then term 4 in March. The other three tracks follow the same progression but with different start dates for the first term as indicated in the figure. BSE--- students should follow this approach when planning their course progression.

Year One

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four