Software Engineering

Software Engineering at St. Mary’s

• Degree Plans

  Students can pursue a 133-credit-hour bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering:

  Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

  Students can also pursue a 5-year Combined Degree Program:

  Combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Software Engineering

• Courses

  Highlighted courses include:

  Programming for Engineers
  Fundamentals of Logic Design
  Software Design and Architecture
  Software Project Management

  course catalog

What can I do with a degree in Software Engineering?

Career Opportunities

Graduates from our Software Engineering program will have prospective employment as software developers in diverse areas, such as data processing systems in business, telecommunications, health care, cybersecurity, robotics, gaming industry and mobile applications. A few career possibilities include:

• Software Architect

  Software architects are able to transform a plan and a set of requirements into something that is programmable and achievable. They are primarily concerned with the early stages of a software development cycle, including requirements and design although they can be involved in programming as well.

• Embedded Software Engineer

  From gasoline pumps to living-saving medical equipment, computers and software runs the machines that we interact with every day — even when they don’t look like computers at all. Some people refer to these as “invisible” or “embedded” computers and they are an important part of many different systems.

• Cybersecurity Manager

  These software engineers are concerned with the kinds of software that control passwords, financial transactions, private information, and more. Managers may write security programs or act as experts or consultants.

Outside the Classroom

Internships and Applied Projects

Many engineering majors work as interns in organizations such as:

City Public Service
Harris Electronics
NASA
Southwest Research Institute
The University of Texas Health Science Center

Every Engineering senior also completes a year-long design project, some of which have even been patented.

Research Opportunities

Engineering students also participate in funded faculty research. Many junior and senior students volunteer their time to tutor freshman and sophomore students in mathematics and engineering courses.

Faculty

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