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CSSE Internship Schedule

Software Engineering Internship (SWENG-B.S.)

Sample scheduling pattern for students enrolled in informal internship program.

Note: This pattern allows you to maintain full-time status (12 credits) and meet all prerequisite requirements. If you use a different pattern, consult with your adviser about prerequisites.

Summer following Sophomore Year - Full-time internship at company

TermFall Semester - Junior YearSpring Semester - Junior Year
CoursesCMPEN 351 - Microprocessors
SWENG 411 - Software Engr. Principles
CMPEN 441 - Operating Systems
S/H/A - select from Univ Gen Ed List
SWENG 395 - Internship
13 credits
SWENG 452W - Embedded Real Time System
SWENG 431 - Software V, V & Test
SWENG 421 - Software Architecture
CMPSC 465 - Data Structures & Algorithms
SWENG 395 - Internship
13 credits

Summer - Full-time internship at company

TermFall Semester - Senior - 1 creditSpring Semester -  Senior Year
CoursesSWENG 480 - Senior Software Seminar
CMPSC 461 - Fund of Program Language
STAT 301 - Statistical Analysis I
Tech Elective - select from School List
SWENG 495 - Internship

13 credits
MGMT 301 - Behave Concept of MGMT
SWENG 481 - Software Design Project
S/H/A - select from Univ Gen Ed List
S/H/A - select from Univ Gen Ed List
SWENG 495 - Internship (if desired)

13 credits

Summer - 1 credit - Full-time internship at company

TermFall Semester - 5th Year
CoursesCMPEN 461 - Data Communications
Tech Elective - select from School List
S/H/A - select from Univ Gen Ed List
BB H/KINES - select from Univ List
BB H/KINES - select from Univ List
SWENG 495 - Internship
13 credits

Notes:  Apply three (3) credits of Intern to technical elective requirement.


Computer Science Internship (CMPBD-BS)

Sample scheduling pattern for students enrolled in a formal internship program.

Note: This pattern allows you to maintain full-time status (12 credits) and meet all prerequisite requirements. If you use a different pattern, consult with your adviser about prerequisites.


Summer following Sophomore Year - Full-time internship at company

TermFall Semester - Junior YearSpring Semester - Junior Year
CoursesCMPSC 335 - Fundamentals Comm Net
CMPSC 312 - Comp Org and Arch
CMPSC 465 - Data Structures and Alg
STAT 301 - Statistical Analysis
SWENG 395 - Internship
13 credits
CMPSC 431W - Database Management Systems
CMPSC 474 - Operating Systems
Comp Elective - select from School List
Comp Elective - select from School List
SWENG 395 - Internship
13 credits

Summer - Full-time internship at company
 

TermFall Semester - Senior - 1 creditSpring Semester - Senior Year
CoursesCMPSC 484 - Computer Science Senior Proj
CMPSC 461 - Fund of Program Language
Comp Elective - select from School List
Support Area - select from School List
CMPSC 495 - Internship
12 credits
CMPSC 484 - Computer Science Senior Proj
CMPSC 421 - Net-centric Programming
Support Area - select from School List
S/H/A - select from Univ Gen Ed List
SWENG 495 - Internship
13 credits


Summer - 1 credit - Full-time internship at company

TermFall Semester - 5th Year
CoursesScience Seq - select from Univ Gen Ed List
Science Elect - select from Univ Gen Ed List
S/H/A - select from Univ Gen Ed List
S/H/A - select from Univ Gen Ed List
SWENG 495 - Internship
13 credits

Notes:  Apply three (3) credits of Intern to technical elective requirement.

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