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Available for Matriculation as of Fall 2027

B.A. in AI Design and Practice

Learn to build intelligent systems and shape how people actually experience them. The major pairs theoretical depth in artificial intelligence with hands on practice, training graduates to make AI that serves people.

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Please note that this major is not available for enrollment until Fall 2027

About the Major

Explore the applied, organizational, and ethical dimensions of AI through a flexible interdisciplinary track, learning to use, evaluate, govern, and build with AI as a professional tool while thinking critically and communicating effectively about its impact across disciplinary and professional boundaries.

Required Courses

  • Mathematics (9 hours)
    • Calculus I, Statistics, Applied Linear Algebra
  • AI Core (18 hours) 
  • Electives (9 hours)
  • Capstone (3 hours)  

Career Opportunities

Graduates of AI Design and Practice are prepared for roles most CS or AI engineering programs don't train for: AI strategist, governance and compliance analyst, implementation specialist, business or policy analyst, product manager, consultant, and organizational change lead — across business, healthcare, government, communication, education, and the arts.

Demand is surging. A 2026 PwC analysis found AI-skilled job postings growing roughly 8x faster than the overall market, with a 62% average wage premium. LinkedIn's 2025 Workforce Report found U.S. postings requiring AI literacy grew 70% year over year.

As an AI Design and Practice major, you're entering one of the fastest-growing job markets in the country.

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