The Software Development major prepares students to be Software Development professionals who apply computer science, business, and information systems to create solutions for various application areas. Students will learn both the theory and practice of the profession, how to work in groups to complete large software projects, and appropriate ethical standards.
Computer science is a rapidly changing profession, and the Mount Mercy computer science program endeavors to teach, model, and demonstrate the most modern professional practices. Students with a Computer Information Systems degree find excellent employment opportunities in almost all industries.
* NOTE: Computer science courses taken seven or more years ago are subject to review by the department before awarding credit for a major or minor in Software Development.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MAJOR
| BA 250 | Technology & Communication In Business | 3 |
| BN 204 | Principles Of Management | 3 |
| BN 340 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BN 377 | Project Management | 3 |
| CS 105 | Fundamentals Of Computer Science | 4 |
| CS 106 | Data Structures | 4 |
| CS 190 | Computer Organization | 4 |
| CS 203 | Information Ethics | 3 |
| CS 235 | Systems Programming Concepts | 4 |
| CS 326 | Information Systems Analysis | 3 |
| CS 388 | Database Systems | 4 |
| CS 435 | Senior Project: Computer Science | 4 |
| DS 101 | Introduction to Data Science I | 3 |
| MA 162 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| Programming Languages | |
| Algorithm Analysis | |
| Web Programming | |
| Game Design and Development | |
| Mobile Development | |
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| Total Hours | 58-59 |
Academic Requirements
A grade of C or above (C- does not count) is required in all courses in the major and their prerequisites.
The following is the typical sequence of courses required for the major*:
| Freshman |
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| Fall | Hours | Winter | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| CS 105 | 4 | Domain | 3 | CO 101 | 3 |
| MA 162 | 3 | | CS 106 | 4 |
| Writing Competency | 4 | | DS 101 | 3 |
| Portal | 3 | | Domain | 3 |
| | 14 | | 3 | | 13 |
| Sophomore |
|---|
| Fall | Hours | Winter | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| CS 190 | 4 | CS 203 | 3 | BA 250 | 3 |
| BN 204 | 3 | | BN 340 | 3 |
| Domain | 3 | | CS 235 | 4 |
| Domain | 3 | | Domain | 3 |
| | | Domain | 3 |
| | 13 | | 3 | | 16 |
| Junior |
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| Fall | Hours | Winter | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| CS 326 | 3 | Elective | 3 | CS 395 or 302 | 4 |
| CS 388 | 4 | | Science Domain with Lab | 4 |
| Domain | 3 | | Domain | 3 |
| Domain | 3 | | Domain | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | | |
| | 14 | | 3 | | 14 |
| Senior |
|---|
| Fall | Hours | Winter | Hours | Spring | Hours |
|---|
| CS 341 | 4 | BN 377 | 3 | CS 435 | 4 |
| ME 450 | 1 | | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | | |
| | 14 | | 3 | | 13 |
| Total Hours: 123 |
Note: Elective courses could be used for a second major, a minor, a course of interest, internship or study abroad experience.
Note: See the Curriculum section for more information on Portal, Competency, Domain, and Capstone courses.
*Disclaimer
The course offerings, requirements, and policies of Mount Mercy University are under continual examination and revision. This Catalog presents the offerings, requirements, and policies in effect at the time of publication and in no way guarantees that the offerings, requirements, and policies will not change.
This plan of study represents a typical sequence of courses required for this major. It may not be applicable to every student. Students should contact a department faculty member to be sure of appropriate course sequence.
