Our Majors

The School of Computing offers three majors: computer science, computer engineering, and software engineering. Students can expect to take many of the same courses and learn valuable computing skills in each major, but course and curriculum requirements will vary among the three choices.

Compare our three majors by viewing the charts and information below, or view courses in the in the Undergraduate Catalog.

Computer
Science

Computer
Engineering

Software
Engineering

Areas of Study

All Majors	Computer Science	Computer Engineering	Software Engineering
Data Organization Programming Algorithms Theory Security	Artificial Intelligence Data Visualization Informatics Data Science Advanced Algorithms Constraint Processing Data Mining Cryptography	Electronics Circuits Robotics Embedded Systems Networks System Architecture High-Performance Computing Cyber-Physical Systems	Requirements Engineering Architecture and Design Data Modeling Testing and Analysis Maintenance Human Factors Mentoring and Leadership Technical Communication

Computing Majors

	Computer Science	Computer Engineering	Software Engineering
College	Engineering	Engineering	Engineering
Total Credit Hours	120	126	124
Major Credit Hours	36	42	64
Learn Problem Solving Skills	✓	✓	✓
Learning Community	✓	✓	✓
Honors Courses	✓	✓	✓
Foreign Language Requirement	4 years high school	2 years high school	2 years high school
Science Requirements	12 hours including at least one laboratory	Physics and Chemistry	12 hours including at least one laboratory
Math Requirements	Calc I, II, Stats, Linear Algebra	Calc I, II, III, Diff. Eq., Linear Algebra	Calc I, II, Stats, Linear Algebra and one elective
Technical Electives (cr)	9	15	15
Other Electives (cr)	11	3	0
Capstone Requirement	One year	One year	Two year
Internship	Optional	Optional	Required
Focus Areas	Yes	Yes	No
Minor	Required	Optional	Optional
Personal Laptop	Optional	Optional	Required