Degrees

Students who major in Software Engineering will:

• Acquire a strong foundation in software engineering as well as a solid basis in computer science
• Have the ability to become a productive member of software engineering teams in a variety of application domains including, but not restricted to, Web and mobile applications
• Be inspired by technical knowledge and have an appreciation for life-long learning
• Be capable of placing software in the social context in which is it developed and create novel applications that have the potential to bring social change

Coursework involves mathematics and statistics, foundations of computer science, topics of software engineering and project courses. Requirements for this major are listed below: Lower-division:

1. ICS 21 and ICS 22, or Informatics 41 and 42, or ICS 31* and ICS 32* and ICS 33*.
2. ICS 65 or ICS 45C.
3. ICS 45J*.
4. ICS 23 or ICS 46.
5. Informatics 43 or ICS 52.
6. ICS 51.
7. Mathematics 2A-B, ICS 6B, ICS 6D, ICS 6N*, Statistics 7 or Statistics 67.

1. Core requirements: CS 122A, CS 143A, CS 132, CS 161, Informatics 101/CS 141, Informatics 113, Informatics 115, Informatics 131, Informatics 121, Informatics 122, Informatics 123, Informatics 151, Informatics 191A-B-C, ICS 139.
2. Four elective courses chosen from the following: Informatics 102, Informatics 124, Informatics 125/CS 113, Informatics 133, Informatics 134, Informatics 141/CS 121, Informatics 143, Informatics 148, Informatics 161, CS 133, CS 134, CS 142A, CS 142B, CS 145A, CS 145B, CS 146, CS 165, ICS 160, ICS 167, ICS 168.

Software Engineering elective courses may not be counted as part of the Management Minor or the Biomedical Computing Minor.

*Note: These courses will be taught during AY 2012-13

A suggested four-year academic plan is available below. This is just one example; students may complete these courses in any manner that is consistent with the prerequisites and the actual offerings each year.

Sample Program of Study for SE Majors

A wide variety of careers and graduate programs are open to Software Engineering graduates. The Web and mobile applications industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, and job growth projections are the strongest for people with strong technical backgrounds. Many other application domains, including interactive entertainment, medical information systems, and training and education software have demand for similar skill sets and knowledge. Graduate school in either computer science or software engineering or a related IT field is also a possible career path.

UC Irvine offers several ways to add depth scope, and experiential learning to your academic program of study. An academic counselor will help you determine the most efficient way to add another major, a minor or concentration to your academic plan, and will refer you to other campus programs and resources that support your interests and future goals. All Bren School majors in good standing may propose an academic plan that demonstrates the ability to complete the concentration and other requirements for graduation in a reasonable timeframe.

• CONCENTRATION: Engineering and Computer Science in the Global Context. The globalization of the marketplace for information technology services and products makes it likely that Bren School graduates will work in multicultural settings or be employed by companies with extensive international operations or customer bases. The goal of the concentration is to help students develop and integrate knowledge of the history, language and culture of a country or geographic region outside the United States, through coursework both at UCI and an international host campus, followed by a technology related internship in the host country.

  Application:
  Each student’s proposed program of study, specifying coursework and a guided internship experience in a region outside the U.S. must be approved in advance by the Bren School’s Associate Dean for Student Affairs. It is expected that each student’s proposal will reflect a high degree of planning that includes the guidance of academic counselors and those at the UCI Center for International Education regarding course selection, as well as considerations related to internship opportunities, housing and financial aid. The academic counselors and the Associate Dean will be available to assist qualified students with the development of a satisfactory academic plan, as needed.

  Requirements:
  

  • A minimum of eight courses at UCI or at the international campus with an emphasis on the culture, language (if applicable and necessary), history, literature of the country that corresponds to the international portion of the program, international law, international labor policy, global issues, global institutions, global conflict and negotiation, and global economics;
  • A one- or two-semester sequence of technical courses related to the major and, possibly, cultural, history and literature courses taken at an international university;
  • A two-month or longer technical internship experience in the same country as the international educational experience.

• Bren School Honors Program. Allows juniors and seniors enrolled in Bren School major (Biomedical Computing, Business Information Management, Computer Game Science, Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Informatics, Information and Computer Science, or Software Engineering) to pursue advanced work in one of many research areas. Students who join the program participate in an honors seminar, conduct independent research under the guidance of a faculty member, and write a research paper. Click here for more information about eligibility criteria and benefits of successful completion of the honors program.
• Independent Research Opportunities.The Bren School encourages all majors to take advantage of this valuable experience, and faculty advertise many research opportunities every year. Students also are encouraged to participate in the campus Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, which offers guidance and grant funding for student-proposed independent research, and sponsors programs that provide summer stipends for students working on faculty-guided research.
• Campuswide Honors Program. Available to selected high-achieving students from all academic majors, from their freshman through senior years. For more information see the CHP website.
• Education Abroad Program. Upper-division students have the opportunity to experience different cultures while making progress toward degree objectives through the EAP, an overseas study program that operates in cooperation with host universities and colleges throughout the world.
• Other Programs of Interest. The following programs offer additional learning opportunities for Bren School students:

  UCI SAGE (Student Achievement Guided by Experience) Scholars Program
  UCI California Teach Initiative
  UCI Washington Academic Internship Program
  UC/DC Internship Program
  UCI Administrative Intern Program
  

Prospective and current UCI students interested in learning more about the Bren School’s degree options are encouraged to meet with the school’s associate dean of student affairs, counselors and student ambassadors. They will help you determine which of our majors and minors best support your academic strengths and interests. Contact our Student Affairs Office to schedule a meeting or to inquire about campus visit opportunities.

CONTACT:
Bren School Student Affairs Office
Information and Computer Science Building I, Suite 352
Irvine, CA 92697-3430
949-824-5156
ucounsel@uci.edu