What You’ll Learn
In the Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BSSE) program, an AI-enhanced curriculum will show you how to meet the demands of the modern software industry. You will design programs and systems while developing core competencies in domain modeling, architectural and design decision-making, trade-off analysis, software quality assurance, continuous delivery, and system monitoring. Leveraging AI-assisted code and test-case generation, you will learn to build industrial-grade software systems with both high productivity and high quality.
Program Features
- Curriculum covers the fundamental concepts and skills to prepare the next generation of software engineering professionals, including topics such as specification, design, software evolution, quality control and project management;
- Students learn about the real-world challenges that software engineering entails, including delivering high-quality software products on time and within budget, designing software with a user-friendly interface and according to client expectations, and leading software development teams;
- Concentrates on the application of processes, methods and tools to building and maintaining quality computer software.
How You Can Customize Your Degree
You can customize the degree by adding a minor from the many choices in the Howley College of Engineering and Computing and/or the hundreds of minors across the University.
How You Can Gain Real-World Experience Before Graduating
Real-world experiences, such as co-ops, our annual hackathon, and a full-year team capstone project, will allow you to build solutions for business and society problems and develop professional relationships.
Cooperative Education
Drexel Co-op allows students to test drive careers, network and gain experience before graduation. Students choose from more than 1,700 employers in 35 states and 45 international locations or conduct an independent search. Visit the Steinbright Career Development Center website to learn more.
Senior Project
Every student participates in a final, collaborative project that challenges them to tackle a relevant problem proposed by one of our many corporate sponsors. It is a year-long process with students working alongside industry mentors. Read more about Senior Project.
Codefest — SCIS’s Hackathon
Every spring, SCIS hosts Philadelphia’s largest hackathon complete with corporate-sponsored challenges that have often been translated into real, marketable solutions. Read more.
Where the Degree Can Take You
The program prepares you with the knowledge and skills essential for software designers and architects, roles that rely on human creativity, judgment, and insight, capabilities that remain beyond AI automation. You will be equipped to excel in an era where human insight, rigorous design practices, and AI-enhanced development tools must operate in close coordination.
Fast Facts
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Format
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On campus in University City, Philadelphia
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Hours
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Full time
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Credits
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120
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Co-op options
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0,1,2, or 3
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More info
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Please visit Drexel's Undergraduate Catalog for course requirements and descriptions.
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