Science A major in computer science at Kentucky Wesleyan is designed to provide students with the ability to utilize computers in a career or to pursue further studies in graduate school. We emphasize basic principles in a liberal arts context. We intend that our graduates will have the skills to obtain initial employment, the background to learn new computer skills as necessary and the flexibility to branch out into leadership positions in their chosen career areas.
Students majoring in computer science pursue the bachelor of science degree.
An introduction to concepts fundamental to the use of computers, including the representation and processing of data, auxiliary storage, computer hardware, application software and programming, operating systems and system software, systems analysis and design, data communications, careers involving computing, and computers in society. This course cannot be used to satisfy any of the requirements for the major and minor concentrations in computer science. An introduction to a software application. The first course for the computer science major or minor. Topics include an introduction to structured programming involving basic data types, logic control structures, procedures and functions, arrays, records, and files.