Data Analytics (B.S.)

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Major Courses

BUS 107 - Biblical Foundations of Leadership and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
BUS 351 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3 *
BUS 354 - Statistical Applications for Business Credit Hours: 1
BUS 450 - Internship Credit Hours: Variable up to 12 (1 credit hour required)
CPS 105 - Introduction to Linux Credit Hours: 1
CPS 201 - Coding I Credit Hours: 4 *
CPS 202 - Coding II Credit Hours: 4
CPS 303 - Data Management Credit Hours: 3 *
CPS 318 - Introduction to Data Science Credit Hours: 3 *
CPS 429 - Systems Analysis and Design I Credit Hours: 3 *
ECN 221 - Introduction to Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3 (see General Education below) π
FIN 451 - Business Forecasting and Analytics Credit Hours: 3 *
MAT 201 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 (see General Education below) *π
MAT 352 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3 *
MIS 403 - Presentation of Data Analysis Credit Hours: 1
Choose one of the following
MGT 411 - Project Management Credit Hours: 3
BUS 426 - Operations and Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3
Choose one of the following
CPS 312 - Collaborative IT Project Credit Hours: 1 (must take three times for 3 credit hours)
MGT 412 - Lean and Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
Choose one of the following
BUS 403 - Argument and Persuasion for Business Credit Hours: 3
CPS 203 - Web Design and Development Credit Hours: 3
WRT 310 - Multimedia Reporting Credit Hours: 3

Data Analytics Major Credit Hours 49

General Education

Community of Learners Core Courses

COR 100 - Life In Community Credit Hours: 2 +
COR 200 - Christ, Culture, and Diversity Credit Hours: 2 +
COR 374 - Preparing for Cross Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 1 +
COR 375 - Cross Cultural Studies Credit Hours: 3 +
COR 300 - Christian Faith and Community Credit Hours: 2
COR 400 - Christian Life and Vocation Credit Hours: 2

Biblical Studies Courses

BIB 217 - Survey of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3 +
BIB 218 - Survey of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3 +

Liberal Arts Skills Courses

ENG 104 - College Writing Credit Hours: 3 ^*
ENG 304 - Writing and Research Credit Hours: 3 ^*#
HPR 101 - Personal Fitness and Wellness Credit Hours: 2
Speech See General Education Section for approved courses Credit Hours: 2 ^

Liberal Arts Pathways Courses

Art Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 2 Credit Hours
History Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 3 Credit Hours
Literature Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 3 Credit Hours
Mathematics Pathway - MAT 201 - Calculus I (see Major courses)
Music Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 2 Credit Hours
Philosophy Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 3 Credit Hours
Science with Lab Pathway - See General Education Requirements - Main Campus 4 Credit Hours
Social Science Pathway - ECN 221 - Introduction to Microeconomics (see Major courses)

General Education Credit Hours 46

Elective Credit Hours 25

B.S. in Data Analytics Total Credit Hours 120

Symbol Key

^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible waiver by exam.
π A major course that meets a General Education requirement.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first-time admission.

Data Analytics Learning Outcomes

Students in the data analytics major will extract, analyze, and present large data sets to demonstrate business intelligence. Students will demonstrate computational and analytical competence. Students will make decisions using data and statistical thinking. The curriculum of the program is designed to prepare students for graduate school and to be leaders who serve as data analysts or data scientists.

Program Oversight

The data analytics major is overseen by the Gainey School of Business. Courses with ACC, BUS, ECN, ENT, FIN, IBS, MGT, MIS, and MKT numbers are administered by this school.