Software Engineering Major
Degree Type: B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category I: Intercultural Knowledge and Competence | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 111 | Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 211 | Circuit Analysis I 1 | 4 |
| ECE 275 | Digital Design 1 | 4 |
| ECE 341 | Random Processes | 3 |
| ECE 374 | Computer Organization | 4 |
| ECE 376 | Embedded Systems | 4 |
| ECE 479 | Formal Verification | 3 |
| CSCI 160 | Computer Science I 1 | 4 |
| CSCI 161 | Computer Science II 1 | 4 |
| CSCI 213 | Modern Software Development With AI Tools 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 222 | Discrete Mathematics 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 305 | Principles of Cybersecurity 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 313 | Software Development with Frameworks 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 366 | Database Systems 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 372 | Comparative Programming Languages 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 413 | Principles of Software Engineering 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| or BIOL 111 | Concepts of Biology | |
| MATH 129 | Basic Linear Algebra 1 | 3 |
| MATH 165 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II 1 | 4 |
| MATH 265 | Calculus III 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 251 | University Physics I | 4 |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Software Engineering Track & Technical Electives | ||
| Select either Systems Programming track or Applications Development track to complete the requirements for the major. The technical electives will vary depending on the track selected. | 18 or 21 | |
| Total Credits | 97-100 | |
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A grade of C or better is required for all CSCI prefix courses in the core and the tracks, and also in ECE 275, ECE 211, and all required MATH prefix courses.
Systems Programming Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 401 | Design I | 1 |
| ECE 403 | Design II | 2 |
| ECE 405 | Design III | 3 |
| ECE 474 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| ENGR 327 | Ethics, Engineering, and Technology | 3 |
| Technical Electives: Any 300-400 level CSCI or ECE courses not listed as program requirements above. 1 | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Applications Development Track
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI 416 | Software Architecture and Design 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 419 | Software Testing and Debugging 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 445 | Software Projects Capstone 1 | 3 |
| CSCI 489 | Social Implications of Computers 1 | 3 |
| Technical Electives: Any 300-400 level CSCI or ECE courses not listed as program requirements above. 1 | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |