The software development degree is designed to prepare individuals to work as entry-level applications or web programmers within an organization. Students will acquire the core skills to design, code, implement, and maintain programs and database systems that provide programming solutions for industry.
Talk with your advisor about adapting this pathway for your individual goals.
Quarter 1 (16 credits)
CIS 105 Computer operating systems I (4 credits)
CS& 141 Computer science I Java (5 credits)
ENGL& 101 English composition I (5 credits)
EDPL 100 College success (2 credits)
This course is really helpful if you don't have much college experience.
Career exploration:
- Find your people! Attend area-of-study activities and connect with clubs related to your career goals. Find out where students in your pathway go to study.
Action items:
- Meet with your advisor to build your degree plan in Starfish.
- Have your transfer-in credits officially evaluated.
- Visit the Intercultural Center, the Learning Center and the library.
Quarter 2 (15 credits)
CIS 201 Introduction to database design (5 credits)
CS 145 Computer science II (5 credits)
MATH& 141 Precalculus I (5 credits)
Career exploration:
- Meet with the internship coordinator to explore internship options.
Action items:
- Start keeping a portfolio of your best work.
Quarter 3 (15 credits)
CMST& 101 Intro to communication (5 credits)
or CMST& 210 Interpersonal communication (5 credits)
or CMST 245 Organizational communication (5 credits)
or another CMST course with "OC" at the end of the course description
CS 120 HTML fundamentals (5 credits)
CS 240 Data structure and algorithm fundamentals (5 credits)
Career exploration:
- Ask your instructors about nearby conferences you might attend next year.
- Look for a summer job or internship related to your career goals.
Quarter 4 (15 credits)
SD 130 Systems analysis and design (5 credits)
SD 180 Technical internship and career preparation (2 credits)
SD 230 Web programming (5 credits)
SD 250 Software security principles (3 credits)
Career exploration:
- Listen to podcasts about the software development industry or the kind of career you're aiming for.
Action items:
- Apply for next year's financial aid.
Quarter 5 (15 credits)
CIS 236 Cisco networking I (5 credits)
SD 235 Programming for mobile devices (5 credits)
SD 247 Applied computer architecture (5 credits)
Action items:
Quarter 6 (16 credits)
CIS 220 Cloud foundations (5 credits)
SD 299 Software development capstone (5 credits)
and/or SD 290 Software development internship (6 or 11 credits)
Take a total of 11 credits of SD 299 and/or SD 290.
Action items:
- Attend the spring job fair.
