Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

What is Software Engineering?

Computer software engineers help businesses and other organizations adopt and integrate new technologies and maximize the efficiency of their computer systems. Software engineering emphasizes topics such as software design, software quality assurance, software requirements analysis, software project management, software maintenance, and formal methods for software development.

What are the features of Miami’s program?

Unique program

Miami's software engineering program is a unique offering in the state of Ohio.

Focus on teaching

As a university, Miami's focus is on undergraduate education. This is also true in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, where professors are committed to helping you grow academically and personally. Professors, not graduate assistants, teach all classes that are specifically for software engineering majors. More than half of our professors have been nominated for outstanding teaching awards either by current students or alumni. You will be encouraged to meet with your professors outside of class to discuss class work and professional opportunities.

Specialization area

Students choose a specialization in a particular application area from such diverse fields as bioinformatics, scientific systems, computer security, e-business systems, and other areas.

Related major

For both software engineering and computer science, the courses you take the first two years are almost identical. Since you don't need to choose your major until the end of your sophomore year, you can explore where your interests are strongest. Because so many requirements are the same, it's also easy to double-major in both software engineering and computer science.

Team assignments

You'll learn in a team environment that prepares you for your professional career, where collaborative skills are essential.

Work experience

On- and off-campus opportunities are available for students to gain practical and professional experience. Benton Information Technology Solutions (BITS) is a student-run technology consulting business providing computer solutions to on- and off-campus clients. Other campus options include research with faculty members and jobs in our computer labs. Students can gain valuable work experience through an internship or co-op job. Miami University’s Career Services Office offers many resources to help students find internships and jobs. There is also a Career Advisor specifically for students in the College of Engineering and Computing who can discuss strategies and resources that may be most relevant to your internship and job search.

Top-notch facilities

The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering has a variety of classrooms, labs and learning spaces in Benton Hall. Spaces for students and faculty include 24/7 lab areas with student commons, the HIVE (a huge immersive virtual environment), additional labs for building and experimenting with software and hardware systems, and rooms for group meetings and team projects.