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The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Data Analytics program at KWU offers concentrations in Data Science and Financial Analytics. Whether it\u2019s using statistics to understand a societal problem or writing algorithms for a computer program, this program gives students powerful tools for communication, comprehension, and change. Computer science and data analytics majors at Kansas Wesleyan University study math and computers as part of KWU\u2019s liberal arts curriculum and learn how numbers inform everything from business and public policy to health care and the environment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n

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The student must complete all of the following:<\/p>\n

COMP 135 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
\nCOMP 137 Data Science with Beginning Python Programming
\nCOMP 238 Advanced Python Programming
\nCOMP 380 Relational Database Models
\nMATH 145 Calculus I
\nMATH 209 Introduction to Probability
\nMATH 216 Statistical Software
\nMATH 225 Linear Algebra
\nMATH 245 Calculus II
\nMATH 251 Elementary Differential Equations
\nMATH 323 Mathematical Statistics
\nMATH 496 Mathematics Capstone
\nPHYS 486 Physics Capstone<\/p>\n

Last updated: Sept. 3, 2025 – While every effort is made to update on an annual basis, occasionally there may be delays. Visit the KWU Course Catalog<\/a> for the latest information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \n Data Science Concentration<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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The Data Science concentration prepares students for careers in areas such as data science, data analytics, data engineering, database management and machine learning. Data science is a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. Organizations and corporations ranging from hospitals to Amazon process large amounts of data and data scientists are trained to analyze this data.<\/p>\n

The student must take all of the following courses:
\nCOMP 316 Machine Learning
\nMATH 210 Elementary Statistics
\nMATH 243 Discrete Math
\nMATH 246 Calculus III
\nMATH 315 Applied Data Science with Python
\nMATH 427 Applied Math and Modeling
\nPHYS 265 Scientific Programming: Modeling<\/p>\n

The student must choose two of the following:
\nARTS 115 Foundation of Graphic Applications
\nBIOL 390 Research Preparation in the Natural Sciences
\nCOMM 106 Visual Communication
\nCOMM 130* Public Speaking: The Art of Oral Communication
\nCOMP 270 Webpage Programming
\nENGL 275 Writing in the Digital Age: Crafting Multimedia
\nHONR 150* Honors Seminar in Critical Analysis
\nPSYC 390 Psychological Research Design
\nREPH 205 World Philosophies
\nREPH 345* Critical Thinking<\/p>\n

The student must choose two of the following:
\nCOMP 215 Spatial Data Visualization with GIS
\nCOMP 236 Programming Language I
\nCOMP 237 Programming Language II
\nCOMP 240 Introduction to Linux
\nCOMP 315 Topics in Artificial Intelligence
\nCOMP 381 Non-Relational Database Models
\nMATH 428 Data Mining<\/p>\n

Last updated: Sept. 3, 2025 – While every effort is made to update on an annual basis, occasionally there may be delays. Visit the KWU Course Catalog<\/a> for the latest information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \n Financial Analytics Concentration<\/span>\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n

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The Financial Analytics concentration prepares students for careers in areas such as actuarial science, risk management, data analysis, programming, and financial consulting by making use of contemporary financial mathematical modeling. Financial analysis concentration is an interdisciplinary program which incorporates Mathematics and Statistics, Economics, Finance, and Management programs. This combination of disciplines prepares students for careers in the financial services and actuarial industries.<\/p>\n

The student must take all of the following courses:
\nACCT 203 Financial Accounting
\nACCT 204 Managerial Accounting
\nBUSA 317 Business Law I
\nECON 205 Principles of Macroeconomics
\nECON 206 Principles of Microeconomics
\nREPH 111* Ethics: Beyond Good and Bad
\nElectives in ACCT, BUSA, or ECON at the 300 level or higher<\/p>\n

The student must choose one of the following:
\nCOMP 215 Spatial Data Visualization with GIS
\nCOMP 236 Programming Language I
\nCOMP 320 Access with VBA: Information Management
\nCOMP 381 Non-Relational Database Models
\nMATH 315 Applied Data Science with Python<\/p>\n

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