All students planning to complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Artificial Intelligence at UA, including transfer students, must begin by completing the AI Foundational Coursework.
At the end of every term (in May, August, and December/January), the Academic Services Office will review Artificial Intelligence major students who have completed their foundational coursework. Those students who meet the requirements for Advanced Standing will be able to begin their major core coursework.
The major coursework for the BS degree in Artificial Intelligence generally takes 7-8 semesters -- including 3-4 semesters of foundational coursework, and 4-5 semesters completing the major core and additional upper division CS work.
The requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence are below.
Foundations / General Education requirements:
| Math | Calculus I (MATH 122B or 125) or higher |
| Composition | ENGL 101/102, or ENGL 101A/102, or ENGL 106/107/108, or ENGL 107/108, or ENGL 109H |
| Second Language | Second semester proficiency |
| Gen Ed Intro/Capstone | UNIV 101, and UNIV 301 |
| Gen Ed Exploring Perspectives | One Artist course, one Humanist course, one Natural Scientist course, and one Social Scientist course |
| Gen Ed Building Connections | Three courses |
Supporting Math and Science coursework for Computer Science:
| Supporting Math | Basic Statistics (MATH 163) and Linear Algebra (MATH 313) |
Artificial Intelligence Major -- total of 54 units (including 33 upper-division [300/400-level]), including:
| Foundational courses (21 units) | CSC 110, CSC 120, CSC 144, CSC 210, CSC 244, and CSC 2XX (Introduction to AI) |
| Ethics (3 units [upper division]) | CSC 3XX (Ethics in Computer Science) **This foundational course requires Advanced Standing to enroll |
| Major core courses (9 units [all upper-division]) | CSC 345, CSC 380, and CSC 480 |
| Advanced AI Electives (12 units [ all upper-division]) | Select 4 from: CSC 477, CSC 483, LING/PSY/CSC 438, LING/PSY/CSC 439, and PHIL/PSY/CSC 455 |
| Additional Major electives (6 units [upper-division]) | At least two additional relevant courses from the Advanced AI requirements or advanced non-AI courses from the approved selection. |
| Senior Capstone (3 units [upper-division]) | CSC 498/498H |
Consult the PDF version of your UAccess advisement report to confirm which courses meet the above categories.
General electives -- as necessary, to reach the total of 120 units (including 42 units upper-division [300/400-level]) required
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The following resources may be helpful to AIBS students:
Sample 4-year plans based on starting Math can be accessed from the CS Advising page