Program Details

The program will be seeking accreditation through the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). UNCW will apply for accreditation as soon as it is eligible to do so in Summer 2027.

1. Create software solutions for complex problems using industry-standard principles, processes and tools.
2. Excel in teamwork, communication and collaboration in multidisciplinary software projects.
3. Adapt their skills and knowledge to stay current in the dynamic field of software engineering.
4. Demonstrate ethical responsibility and leadership qualities in professional practice.

Students completing the Associates in Engineering degree or Associates in Sciences degree can complete the B.S. in Software Engineering degree in six semesters. Interested students should email the Software Engineering Program Coordinator.

Software development frameworks use substantial disk space, main memory and CPU power to compile and run. You are encouraged to use a personal computer, but lab machines are at your disposal with plenty of computing power.

Computing hardware recommendations:

• CPU: Intel i7, AMD Ryzen 5, or Silicon M4
• Main memory: 32 GB RAM
• Storage: 1 TB SSD (traditional platter HDDs are not sufficient)

Mac or PC?

This is a personal preference. However, iPhone applications can only be built using a Mac and some computer gaming technology can only be built with Windows. In general, the Mac operating system more closely resembles the Linux environment on which most commercial software runs.