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Artificial Intelligence for Innovation Major (B.S.)

The multidisciplinary STEM major in Artificial Intelligence for Innovation exposes students to state-of-the-art knowledge about one of the most important and exciting technological developments of our time. It familiarizes students with the technological, algorithmic, ethical, and societal skills they need to competently operate in professional environments that are increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence and its applications. Students acquire the capacity to succeed in AI-dominated workplace environments while also learning to navigate the ethical challenges posed by developments in AI and to think critically about their societal and cultural implications.

For further information about degree requirement policies and guidelines, see the Degree Requirements page.

Major Requirements

Major Courses (27 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
CS 230Introduction to Programming with Python3
CS 250AI Foundations and Applications in Business3
CS 370Introduction to Machine Learning3
MA 214Intermediate Applied Statistics3
PH 160AI, Technology, and Values3
Select zero to one course in Technology:0 to 3
Business Processing and Communications Infrastructure
Select one to two courses in Data Exploration:3 to 6
Introduction to Econometrics
Regression Analysis
Data Science
Select one course in Human Aspects:3
Science, Technology & Society
Minds, Machines, and the Future of Work
Love, Sex, and Robots
The Computational Mind
Cyber Psychology
Technology, AI, Society, and Work
Select one course in Business:3
AI and Marketing
Information Security and Computer Forensics
Total Credits27

The Business Environment (6 Credits)

Course Title Credits
CS 305Business Processes and Systems3
MG 300Strategic Management3
Total Credits6

General Degree Requirements

Foundations for Success (15 Credits)

Course Title Credits
FDS 100Falcon Discovery Seminar3
Communications and Writing
Select one from:
EMS 101Critical Reading and Writing3
or EMS 101L Critical Reading and Writing with Lab
or EMS 102 Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL
or EMS 102L Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL with Lab
And one from:
EMS 104Multimodal Communication3
or EMS 105 Multimodal Communication for ESOL
Information Technology
CS 100Solving Business Problems with Information Technology 3
Mathematical Sciences
Select one from:
MA 105Mathematical Foundations for Business3
or MA 105L Mathematical Foundations for Business with Lab
or MA 107 Applied Calculus for Business
or MA 107L Applied Calculus for Business with Lab
or MA 131 Calculus I
or MA 131L Calculus I with Lab
Total Credits15

Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Students must take six courses, one in each category of Context and Perspectives:
Total Credits18

Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)

Course Title Credits
All courses are required:
AC 115Introduction to Financial Reporting and Analysis3
EC 111Principles of Microeconomics3
FI 118Introduction to Finance3
LA 100Business Law3
MG 116Human Dynamics in Organizations3
ST 113Business Statistics3
Total Credits18

Communication Intensive

All students are required to take a three-credit course designated as a Communication Intensive. This requirement can be met within a variety of course subjects in both Arts & Sciences and Business. Communication Intensive courses are designated with a "CI" in the course schedule. Transfer students with a minimum of 30 credits will be waived from the Communication Intensive requirement.

Please note that certain majors have an additional three-credit Communication Intensive built into their major requirements, separate from the general CI requirement.

Additional Requirements

Arts and Sciences Electives (15 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Select five Arts & Sciences elective courses15
Total Credits15

Unrestricted Electives (21 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Select seven elective courses21
Total Credits21

Total: 120 Credits