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[DRAFT] 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Software Engineering, BSSWE
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Program Description
Software Engineering represents the fastest growing segment of software professionals - men and women who solve problems and issues in the development of mission-critical software to meet the needs of business and industry. The undergraduate program in Software Engineering, which is the only one offered at a public university in the state of Georgia, has the primary objective of preparing a new generation of software developers focused on the engineering of software systems; that is, those systems that meet specified requirements, that are built with mission critical quality levels, and that are within cost and schedule requirements.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- Function on multidisciplinary teams.
- Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- Understand professional and ethical responsibility.
- Communicate effectively.
- Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
- Have knowledge of contemporary issues.
- Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
- Appropriately analyze, design, verify, validate, implement, apply, and maintain software systems.
This program is a part of the College of Computing and Software Engineering .
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Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET since Oct 1, 2012.
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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria
Admissions Criteria
Admission to this program is open to all students who meet Kennesaw State University’s general admission standards. Visit the Admissions section of the Catalog for more details.
Enrollment Criteria
Progression through the program requires students to successfully complete or transfer the equivalent of CSE 1321 , CSE 1321L , CSE 1322 and CSE 1322L with a minimum grade of “B” or better in all four courses.
Graduation Criteria
Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .
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Program Course Requirements
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Core Field of Study (18 Credit Hours)
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in these courses. Major Requirements (41 Credit Hours)
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in these courses. Math/Science Courses (8 Credit Hours)
Select 8 credit hours from the following prefixes: PHYS, CHEM, BIOL, MATH (Calculus I or higher). Exclusions include: (PHYS 1111 / 1111L and PHYS 1112 / PHYS 1112L and if PHYS 1111 / 1111L & PHYS 1112 / 1112L were taken in Natural Sciences, students cannot retake their equivalents PHYS 2211 / 2211L & PHYS 2212 / 2212L respectively), (CHEM 1151 / 1151L and CHEM 1152 / 1152L ), (eCore: BIOL 1011K and BIOL 1012K ) (MATH 0999 , MATH 1001 , MATH 1101 , MATH 1111 , MATH 1113 , MATH 1160 , MATH 1190 , MATH 1401 , MATH 1501 , MATH 2202 , MATH 2345 , MAED 3295 , MAED 3316 , MAED 3317 , MATH 3318 , MATH 3322 , MAED 3495 , MAED 4495 ). Major Electives (6 Credit Hours)
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in these courses. Select 6 credit hours from the following lists of courses: List 1
*Note: At least 3 credit hours must be taken from List 1 courses. University Electives (5 Credit Hours)
In accordance with KSU Graduation Policy , students must earn a grade of “D” or better in these courses while maintaining a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA. Free Electives (5 Credit Hours)
Select 5 credit hours of 1000-4000 level coursework from the University Catalog. Program Total (120 Credit Hours)
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