To design, develop and maintain these increasingly complex software-centric systems, the world needs engineers who are strongly rooted in the fundamentals of engineering and science as well as have the knowledge to engineer software systems that meet the needs of the marketplace, and are safe and secure.

Offered jointly by the School of Systems and Enterprises and the School of Engineering and Science at Stevens, the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in software engineering is the first program in the U.S. which meets both the software engineering undergraduate curriculum standards and an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited general engineering curriculum.

The four-year degree program composing 141-credit hours provides students with a rigorous general engineering undergraduate education with depth in both software engineering and systems engineering.

Students enrolled in the program are taught to analyze, architect, design and develop software as the fundamental component that allows complex systems to function with intelligence, efficiency and resilience. Furthermore, students have the opportunity to get a degree in software engineering with concentration in strategic domains such as: financial systems, healthcare systems, cybersecurity and sustainable energy. They are also encouraged to participate in co-op, internships and research opportunities with leading companies.

On graduating, students are equipped to be the technical leaders of tomorrow—leaders who can build complex 21st century systems in multiple domains.

Program Benefits

Learn to design, engineer and build software components for complex systems by applying the principles and practices of engineering

Understand all aspects of the software life cycle—from specification through analysis and design, to testing maintenance and evaluation of the product

Communicate with engineers of all disciplines in the languages and methods of those engineers

Understand the overall systems context of engineering projects and apply systems thinking in designing solutions that integrate components of different types, such as hardware, software and people.

Career Pathways

Armed with a strong software and systems foundation, graduates from the program can assume professional positions of increasing responsibility across a broad range of industries, such as: healthcare, technology, business, finance, manufacturing and information systems, in roles such as:

• Software and Systems Architect
• Software and System Engineer
• Software Programmer, Developer and Tester
• Requirements Engineer
• Project Leader
• Senior Computer Applications Engineer.