Software Development & Integration, B.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 40
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Program Code: B846
A grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SDI 3103 | Programming Languages | 3 |
| SDI 3123 | Algorithms I | 3 |
| SDI 3143 | Mobile Application Development | 3 |
| SDI 3203 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| SDI 3213 | Cloud Computing | 3 |
| SDI 3403 | Web Systems Development | 3 |
| SDI 3413 | User Interface and Experience (UI/UX) | 3 |
| SDI 4103 | Software Project Management | 3 |
| SDI 4133 | Algorithms II | 3 |
| SDI 4213 | DevOps - CI/CD | 3 |
| SDI 4313 | Data Analytics | 3 |
| SDI 4903 | SDI Capstone Project | 3 |
| CYBS 3213 | Foundations of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CYBS 3313 | Introduction to Cyber Ethics and Law | 3 |
| CYBS 3913 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Choose 4 approved SDI electives from a list maintained by the department | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 57 | |
Major Support Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Math and Science | ||
| POLY 1203 | Foundations of Programming for Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| POLY 2203 | Applied Statistics for Modern Computing | 3 |
| POLY 2513 | Applied Discrete Mathematics for Computing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
A grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-10 hours in the same language) | ||
| This requirement can be met by two years of the same language in high school: | 0-10 | |
Beginning Course (0-5 hours) | ||
Beginning Course, continued (0-5 hours) | ||
| Mathematics (minimum 3 hours) | ||
| MATH 1503 | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (minimum 7 hours, including one laboratory) | ||
| Choose two courses from different disciplines, one must include a laboratory | 7 | |
| Core Area III: Social Science | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts & Humanities | ||
| Artistic Forms | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Western Culture | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course (excluding HIST 1483 and HIST 1493) | 3 | |
| World Culture | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
| POLY 1003 | Frontiers in Emerging Technologies, First-year Experience 1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 37-47 | |
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Major support requirements that also satisfy University General Education requirements.
Open Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including a minimum of 40 upper-division hours.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with OU Polytechnic Institute academic advisers to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy university, Polytechnic Institute, and major requirements.
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list. Two college-level courses in a single world language are required; this may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single world language in high school. Students who must take language at the University will have an additional 6-10 hours of coursework.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| MATH 1503 | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| POLY 1003 | Frontiers in Emerging Technologies, First-year Experience (Core V) 1 | 3 |
| Open Elective, lower-division 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition or Expository Writing | 3 |
| Approved Elective, Natural Science (Core II) 3 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective, Social Science (Core III) 1 | 3 | |
| Open Elective, lower-division 2 | 3 | |
| POLY 1203 | Foundations of Programming for Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| Approved Elective, Western Culture (Core IV) 1 | 3 | |
| Approved Elective, Natural Science with Lab (Core II-Lab) 3 | 4 | |
| Open Elective, lower-division 2 | 3 | |
| POLY 2203 | Applied Statistics for Modern Computing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Approved Elective, World Culture (Core IV) 1 | 3 | |
| Open Elective, lower-division 2 | 3 | |
| Open Elective, lower-division 2 | 2 | |
| Open Elective, lower-division 2 | 3 | |
| POLY 2513 | Applied Discrete Mathematics for Computing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SDI 3103 | Programming Languages | 3 |
| SDI 3203 | Computer Networks | 3 |
| SDI 3403 | Web Systems Development | 3 |
| CYBS 3913 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| Approved Upper-Division Elective (3000-4000), Artistic Forms (Core IV) 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SDI 3213 | Cloud Computing | 3 |
| SDI 3123 | Algorithms I | 3 |
| SDI 3413 | User Interface and Experience (UI/UX) | 3 |
| SDI 3143 | Mobile Application Development | 3 |
| CYBS 3313 | Introduction to Cyber Ethics and Law | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SDI 4103 | Software Project Management | 3 |
| SDI 4213 | DevOps - CI/CD | 3 |
| SDI 4133 | Algorithms II | 3 |
| CYBS 3213 | Foundations of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| SDI Major Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SDI 4903 | SDI Capstone Project | 3 |
| SDI 4313 | Data Analytics | 3 |
| SDI Major Elective | 3 | |
| SDI Major Elective | 3 | |
| SDI Major Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). See list in the Class Schedule.
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Open electives are not required to be General Education approved.
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Courses taken to fulfill the Natural Science requirement must be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List (Core II). At least one of the natural science courses must have a laboratory component.