Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

We currently offer the Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering (BSSE). The program was designed to meet the general guidelines for accreditation of engineering programs set by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET). The program has been accredited since the Summer of 2003.

The program's specific requirements for distribution are as follows:

• 57 hours of software engineering - includes 12 hours of software engineering electives.
• 40 hours of natural science and mathematics - includes 12 hours of science electives and 1 hour of mathematics / science electives.
• 36 hours of liberal arts.
• 16 hours of computer science.
• 16 hours of allied engineering - includes 12 hours of engineering electives.
• 12 hours of application domain electives. For more information on application domains, visit the application domains page in this website.
• 12 hours of free electives.
• 4 hours of writing.
• 2 hours of other.
• 4 quarters of cooperative education.
• Physical education. All software engineering majors must meet RIT's requirements for physical education.

A curriculum flowchart can be found at Software Engineering Curriculum (PDF).