Software Engineering, B.S.

Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree

A bachelor’s degree requires a total of 120 units. Students must fulfill General Education & All-University Requirements , residency, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Bachelor’s Degree Requirements . This major does not include a Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) certified course. Students must take a GWAR certified writing intensive course to fulfill the requirement. 

General Education Modifications for Engineering Majors

The Cal Poly Humboldt engineering programs: Energy Systems Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Software Engineering programs have approval for the following GE requirements to be fulfilled by completion of all major coursework.

Lower Division GE Areas 1B: Critical Thinking (3 Units), Lower Division 4: Social Sciences (3 Units); and Upper Division GE Area 2/5: Mathematics or Sciences (3 Units). In addition, the Cal Poly Humboldt engineering programs have approval for courses fulfilling requirements in American Institutions (6 Units) to count as fulfilling Lower Division GE (6 Units). It is recommended that Engineering majors choose NAS 200 to satisfy both GE Area 6 and the U.S. History American Institutions requirements. 

Students who change out of an engineering major are encouraged to contact the Office of Records & Registration or the Academic & Career Advising Center regarding completion of GE requirements.

The following degree requirements must be fulfilled in addition to those listed below for the major, please see “Bachelor’s Degree Requirements”:

• Lower Division GE Area 1A: Written Communication (3 units)
• Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts (3 units)
• Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities (3 Units) 
• Lower Division GE Area 4 / U.S. and California State Government (3 Units)
• Lower Division GE Area 6 / U.S. History / DCG: Domestic with NAS 200 (3 Units)
• Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts or Humanities (3 Units)
• Upper Division GE Area 4: Social Sciences (3 Units)
• Diversity and Common Ground (0-3 Units)

Major Academic Plans, Software Engineering, B.S.

Program MAPs represent recommended or possible pathways toward degree completion in four years (or two years for transfer students). Please see an advisor and use the DARS planner to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs.

Software Engineering, B.S. MAP  

Software Engineering, B.S. Transfer MAP  

Requirements for the Major (89-95 Units)

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the program will be able to:

1. Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. Function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.