2025-2026 Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering - Four Year Course Sequence

Sep 26, 2026

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2025-2026 Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering four-year course sequence for the University of Texas at Arlington, organized by semester and total credit hours. The plan lists required CSE courses each year, including programming, computer organization, algorithms, databases, software engineering, and technical communication. It specifies math, physics, and government electives, plus options for technical electives such as machine learning, security, computer vision, networking, cloud computing, and architecture, along with key prerequisites and typical term availability.

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First Year

Fall Semester (17 Total Hours)

Second Year

Fall Semester (16 Total Hours)

Third Year

Fall Semester (15 Total Hours)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (16 Total Hours)

Spring Semester (15 Total Hours)

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2025-2026 Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering University of Texas at Arlington – Four Year Course Sequence First Year Fall Semester – 17 Total Hours Course Hours CSE 1310 – Intro to Programming ENGR 1101 – Intro to Engineering OR UNIV 1131 – Student Success MATH 1426 – Calculus 1 Language, Philosophy, Culture Elective ENGL 1301 – Rhetoric & Composition U.S. History Elective 1 3 1 4 3 3 3 Second Year Fall Semester – 16 Total Hours Course Hours CSE 1325 – Object-Oriented Programming 3 CSE 2312 – Computer Organization 3 CSE 3318 – Algorithms and Data Structures 3 PHYS 1444 – General Technical Physics 2 4 U.S. History Elective 2 3 Third Year Fall Semester – 15 Total Hours Course Hours CSE 3302 – Programming Languages 3 CSE 3330 – Databases 3 IE 3301 – Probability and Statistics 3 CSE 3311 – Object-Oriented Software 3 POLS 2311 – Govt of the United States 3 Fourth Year Fall Semester – 16 Total Hours Course Hours CSE 3314 – Professional Practices 3 CSE 4316 – Senior Design I 3 CSE 4361 – Software Design Patterns 3 Technical Elective 2 3 Science Elective 4 Spring Semester – 15 Total Hours Course Hours CSE 1106 – Intro to CSE 1 CSE 1320 – Intermediate Programming 3 MATH 2425 – Calculus 2 4 PHYS 1443 – General Technical Physics 1 4 CSE 2315 – Discrete Structures 3 Spring Semester – 15 Total Hours Course Hours CSE 3380 – Linear Algebra for CSE 3 CSE 3310 – Intro to Software 3 CSE 3320 – Operating Systems 3 MATH 2326 – Calculus III 3 COMS 2302 – Prof. & Technical Comm 3 Spring Semester – 15 Total Hours Course Hours CSE 4321 – Software Testing 3 CSE 4380 – Information Security 3 CSE 3315 – Theoretical CS 3 Technical Elective 1 3 POLS 2312 – State & Local Government 3 Spring Semester – 15 Total Hours Course Hours CSE 4317 – Senior Design 2 CSE 4322 – Software Project Management Technical Elective 3 Creative Arts Elective ECON 2305 – Principles of Macroeconomics OR IE 2308 – Economics for Engineers 3 3 3 3 3 Notes: Visit the UTA Transfer Guide to view Texas Common Core Number course number equivalents. Visit the UTA Catalog to view general core curriculum requirements for elective courses. SE 2025-2026 Classes We will accept either CSE 3380 or MATH 3330 as the linear algebra class that you need for your degree plan. The pre-req for MATH 3330 is MATH 2425, and it’s taught in summer, fall, and spring. We will accept either IE 3301 or MATH 3313 as the statistics class that you need for your degree plan. The pre-req for MATH 3313 is MATH 2326 and it is only taught in the fall. Science Electives • BIOL 1441 – Biology I for Science Majors (Fall, Spring, & Summer) pre-req: None • CHEM 1441 – General Chemistry (Fall, Spring, & Summer) prereq: MATH 1302 or MATH 1402 • CHEM 1465 – Chemistry for Engineers (Fall, Spring, & Summer) co-req: MATH 1421 • PHYS 3313 & PHYS 3183 – Intro to Modern Physics (Fall & Spring) pre-req: MATH 2425 and PHYS 1444 Technical Electives • CSE 4303 – Computer Graphics pre-reqs: CSE 3318 and CSE 3380 or MATH 3330 (Fall & Spring) • CSE 4304 – Game Design and Development pre-reqs: CSE 3380 or MATH 3330 (Fall only) • CSE 4305 – Compilers pre-reqs: CSE 3302 and CSE 3315 (Fall & Spring) • CSE 4308 – Artificial Intelligence pre-reqs: CSE 3318 and IE 3301 or MATH 3313 (Fall, Spring, & Summer) • CSE 4309 – Fundamentals of Machine Learning pre-reqs: CSE 3318, IE 3301 or MATH 3313, and CSE 3380 or MATH 3330 (Fall only) • CSE 4310-Fundamentals of Computer Vision pre-reqs: CSE 3318, IE 3301 or MATH 3313, and CSE 3380 or MATH 3330 (Spring only) • CSE 4311 – Neural Networks and Deep Learning pre-reqs: CSE 3380 or MATH 3330 and IE 3301 or MATH 3313 (Spring only) • CSE 4323 – Quantitative Computer Architecture pre-reqs: CSE 3320 (Fall & Spring) • CSE 4331 – Database Implementation and Theory pre-reqs: CSE 3330 (Fall, Spring, & Summer)

FAQs

What are the math and linear algebra options for the degree plan?

You can accept either CSE 3380 or MATH 3330 for the linear algebra requirement. The MATH 3330 prerequisite is MATH 2425, and it is taught in summer, fall, and spring.

What are the statistics options and when is the required course taught?

You can accept either IE 3301 or MATH 3313 for the statistics requirement. The prerequisite for MATH 3313 is MATH 2326, and it is taught only in the fall.

Which technical elective topics are included, and do they list prerequisites?

The document provides a technical elective list covering areas like computer graphics, game design, compilers, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, neural networks, cloud computing, datamining, networking, and security. Each listed elective includes prerequisite combinations and often indicates the terms offered.

Sep 26, 2026

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