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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BS

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 110: Principles of Programming (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MATH OR MA)	3	C
ASU 101-CAI: The ASU Experience	1
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
FSE 100: Introduction to Engineering	2	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	15

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
If ENG 105 is taken, a three credit hour elective course must also be taken prior to graduation
Prep for success using the First-Year Student Guide.
Join a Fulton community.
Explore engineering and technical professions.

Term 2 15 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 205: Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MATH OR MA)	3	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)	3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	15

Create a Handshake profile.
Get involved with EPICS, the Generator Labs, and the Fulton Start-Up Center.

Term 3 30 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures	3	C
SER 232: Computer Systems Fundamentals (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
CSE 240: Introduction to Programming Languages	3	C
MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MATH OR MA) OR MAT 275: Modern Differential Equations (MATH OR MA)	3	C
Lab Science Sequence AND Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 4 46 - 62 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SER 222: Design and Analysis of Data Structures and Algorithms	3	C
CSE 230: Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming	3	C
IEE 380: Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving (QTRS OR CS)	3	C
PHY 121: University Physics I: Mechanics (SCIT OR SQ)	3	C
PHY 122: University Physics Laboratory I (SCIT OR SQ)	1	C
SER 216: Software Enterprise: Personal Process and Quality	3	C
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term hours subtotal:	16

Pursue an undergraduate research experience
Apply for internships
Attend career fairs and events

Term 5 62 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SER 334: Operating Systems and System Programming	3	C
MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra	3	C
SER 315: Software Enterprise: Design and Process	3	C
SER 322: Principles of Database Management	3	C
Lab Science Sequence AND Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)	4
Term hours subtotal:	16

Plan for success using the Junior Guide.
Network at student organization competitions or professional societies.

Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SER 316: Software Enterprise: Construction and Transition	3	C
SER 321: Principles of Distributed Software Systems	3	C
SER 335: Engineering Secure Software Systems	3	C
American Institutions (AMIT)	3
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Research and prepare for graduate school.
Apply for an engineering 4+1 program.
Develop a professional profile online.

Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SER 401: Computing Capstone Project I	3	C
SER 415: Software Enterprise: Inception and Elaboration (L)	3	C
SER 4** Elective	3	C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)	3
Sustainability (SUST)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

Plan for success using the Senior Guide.
Use Handshake to apply for full-time positions.

Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

SER 402: Computing Capstone Project II	3	C
SER 416: Software Enterprise: Project and Process Management	3	C
Complete 2 courses: SER 4** Elective	6	C
Term hours subtotal:	12

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes:

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

2024 - 2025 Major Map
Software Engineering, BS

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 15 Credit Hours

CSE 110: Principles of Programming (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ASU 101-CAI: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

FSE 100: Introduction to Engineering

Hours: 2

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Notes:

ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
If ENG 105 is taken, a three credit hour elective course must also be taken prior to graduation
Prep for success using the First-Year Student Guide.
Join a Fulton community.
Explore engineering and technical professions.

Term 2

15 - 30 Credit Hours

CSE 205: Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 266: Calculus for Engineers II (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: First-Year Composition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HUAD)

Hours: 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)

Hours: 3

Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Notes:

Create a Handshake profile.
Get involved with EPICS, the Generator Labs, and the Fulton Start-Up Center.

Term 3

30 - 46 Credit Hours

MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SER 232: Computer Systems Fundamentals (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 240: Introduction to Programming Languages

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 267: Calculus for Engineers III (MATH OR MA) OR MAT 275: Modern Differential Equations (MATH OR MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Lab Science Sequence AND Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.

Notes:

Prep for success using the Sophomore Guide.

Term 4

46 - 62 Credit Hours

SER 222: Design and Analysis of Data Structures and Algorithms

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 230: Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

IEE 380: Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving (QTRS OR CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 121: University Physics I: Mechanics (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

PHY 122: University Physics Laboratory I (SCIT OR SQ)

Hours: 1

Minimum Grade: C

SER 216: Software Enterprise: Personal Process and Quality

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.

Notes:

Pursue an undergraduate research experience
Apply for internships
Attend career fairs and events

Term 5

62 - 78 Credit Hours

SER 334: Operating Systems and System Programming

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 343: Applied Linear Algebra

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SER 315: Software Enterprise: Design and Process

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SER 322: Principles of Database Management

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Lab Science Sequence AND Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)

Hours: 4

Notes:

Plan for success using the Junior Guide.
Network at student organization competitions or professional societies.

Term 6

78 - 93 Credit Hours

SER 316: Software Enterprise: Construction and Transition

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SER 321: Principles of Distributed Software Systems

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SER 335: Engineering Secure Software Systems

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

American Institutions (AMIT)

Hours: 3

Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Research and prepare for graduate school.
Apply for an engineering 4+1 program.
Develop a professional profile online.

Term 7

93 - 108 Credit Hours

SER 401: Computing Capstone Project I

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SER 415: Software Enterprise: Inception and Elaboration (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SER 4** Elective

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)

Hours: 3

Sustainability (SUST)

Hours: 3

Notes:

Plan for success using the Senior Guide.
Use Handshake to apply for full-time positions.

Term 8

108 - 120 Credit Hours

SER 402: Computing Capstone Project II

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

SER 416: Software Enterprise: Project and Process Management

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

SER 4** Elective

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
University Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

Notes

Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course.

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