Software Design & Development

Concurrent Course

This course may be taken prior to or during the same term.

Degree:Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Major:Software Design & Development
Certificate:Database Systems
Department:Computer Science
Building 4, Room 223
850-474-3241
http://uwf.edu/computerscience
computerscience at uwf.edu
College:Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
CIP Code:11.0101
Semester Hours Required For Degree: 120

Software Design & Development

The B.S. in Software Design & Development (SDD) degree program integrates fundamental concepts in software design and development with concepts in modern programming languages, database systems, software engineering principles, and mobile and net-centric application development. The focus of this program is on the development of high quality software that meets client needs.

Program Requirements

In addition to the university’s general requirements, students seeking the B.S. in Software Design & Development must meet the requirements listed below.

A minimum grade of “C-” is required for all major and major-related courses with a cumulative major GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students should consult with their academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Studies requirements and common prerequisites.

Database Systems Certificate

Department: Computer Science

Method of Instruction: Online

Semester Hours: 12

The undergraduate certificate in Database Systems is designed to provide both theory and practical knowledge in database design, development and implementation, advanced database concepts, database administration, as well as data mining. In-depth practice in the use of Structure Query Language (SQL) will also be provided. It will prepare one to be a database professional, or work in any other information system career in which knowledge of capturing, storing, retrieving, organizing, and analyzing information is important. 

Prospective students for this certificate must contact the departmental advisor for completing the certificate declaration before the drop/add period of the semester of completion. All courses must have been completed within 5 years of receipt of application with a grade of “C-” or higher.

3 CGS 3464Programming Using Visual Basic COP 2253Programming Using Java COP 2334Programming Using C++ COP 4710Database Systems3 CAP 4770Data Mining3 CIS 4368Introduction to Database Security3 12