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Introduction to the Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence

The Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (BSAI) is a program offered by the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in artificial intelligence, including its principles, techniques, and applications.

Admissions

To be admitted to the BSAI program, students must first be accepted into the School of Computer Science. Admission to SCS involves many factors and is highly competitive due to the desired class size. Interested students should include descriptions of their interest in AI and any current experience in AI or AI-related areas in their personal essay when applying to SCS.

Curriculum

The BSAI curriculum includes a core computing background, with additional courses in statistics, artificial intelligence, and ethics. The program requires students to complete a series of core courses in artificial intelligence, as well as electives in their respective subject areas and SCS-wide electives.

• Core courses in artificial intelligence
• Electives in artificial intelligence and related areas
• SCS-wide electives
• Course in ethics

Additional Major

The BSAI program supports an additional major in artificial intelligence. Students who are interested in pursuing an additional major in AI should note that there are significant double-counting rules. Specifically, AI students doing an additional major in computer science can double count at most five of the 12 CS requirements.

Minor

The BSAI program also supports a minor in artificial intelligence. The minor program is designed to provide students with a foundational education in artificial intelligence, including its principles, techniques, and applications.

Transfer Guidelines

Students who are interested in transferring to the BSAI program should review the posted curriculum on the website and map out a four-year plan to see if they can complete the degree given their currently completed semesters. Transfer will be on a case-by-case basis, and there is no guarantee a transfer will be approved.

FAQ

• Q: How do I become an AI major?
  • A: All incoming SCS students start their first year as undeclared majors and take roughly the same curriculum during their first year. In the spring of your first year, you will declare one of the SCS majors — computer science (CS), artificial intelligence, computational biology (CB), or human-computer interaction (HCI).
• Q: What are the enrollment limits in the AI major?
  • A: In the past, we have admitted anywhere from 35 to 50 new AI majors. We do reserve the right to cap the number of AI majors, due to capacity limits.
• Q: What will my degree say if I do the AI major?
  • A: While your degree comes from the School of Computer Science, it will show "Artificial Intelligence" as your major, not "Computer Science."
• Q: Can I transfer to the AI major from outside SCS?
  • A: Yes, as of spring 2022, the AI program supports transfers from outside SCS. Visit the Transfer Guidelines page for more information.
• Q: Can I take the AI major online?
  • A: No, it is only available to SCS students currently attending Carnegie Mellon. There are online universities that do offer AI and AI-related courses. You should check those out.