BA/BS in Software Engineering

This undergraduate program leads to a Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Engineering from the University of Ottawa. It is a co-op-only program, meaning cooperative work terms are a mandatory part of the degree: students complete three required work terms integrated through the curriculum, with the option to add further work terms in the fourth year. A French Immersion Stream is available for students continuing their French-language studies. Coursework spans foundational mathematics, including calculus, linear algebra, and discrete mathematics, along with physics, chemistry, and core computer science topics such as data structures, algorithms, databases, and operating systems. Software-specific courses address requirements analysis, software design and architecture, quality assurance, user interfaces, project management, real-time systems, and embedded software, and students complete a capstone project in their fourth year, often in teams that draw on their co-op work experience. The program is designed for students pursuing careers as software engineers in fields such as technology, finance, telecommunications, government, healthcare, transportation, and entertainment, and suits those who want an engineering path into software development combined with substantial work experience before graduation.