Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville offers an Online Bachelor of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence (BSAAI). This program teaches students core AI principles, algorithms, and models to prepare them for a diverse career path in AI. Students learn how to apply AI techniques to real-world problems while considering AI's ethical, social, and legal impacts.

Program Details

• Degree: Bachelor of Science
• Major: Applied Artificial Intelligence
• College: College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies
• Format: Asynchronous (fully online, no live sessions)
• Program Duration: The duration of the program is dependent on the student's academic history, transfer credits, and applicability of transfer credits to the University's and program's graduation requirements. Estimated duration is 48 months.
• Cost Per Credit: $490 (in-state), $565 (out-of-state)
• Total Credit Hours: 120
• Admission Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer

Admission Requirements

• Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
• Minimum 1 transfer credit hour (must be earned post-high school graduation)
• Applicants who have earned fewer than 24 credit hours must also submit a high school transcript.

Program Courses

• AI 101: Introduction to the World of AI
  • Introduction to foundational concepts, techniques, and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) relevant for all disciplines.
  • Explores the history and current scope of AI, data sources and tools, and fundamental components of AI solutions.
• AI 201: AI, Ethics, and Legal Frameworks
  • Probes the vital junctures of artificial intelligence, ethics, and legal considerations.
  • Students explore the ethical challenges posed by emerging AI technologies, understand the societal ramifications of AI decisions, and familiarize themselves with the global legal frameworks that oversee AI applications.
• AI 302: AI-based Data Handling and Visualization
  • Students learn how to efficiently handle, process, and visualize data using AI-driven techniques.
  • Key areas of study encompass the use of AI tools for data preprocessing and cleaning, advanced data analysis using AI algorithms, visualization techniques for high-dimensional data, and exploring real-world applications and case studies.
• AI 401: Applied AI for Research and Applications
  • Detailed study of concepts, techniques, and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) relevant for all disciplines.
  • Explores the history and current scope of AI, data sources and procedures for attaining and working with data, and fundamental components of AI solutions.

Key Dates & Deadlines

• Spring: Apply by December 15, Confirm Enrollment by January 9, Classes start January 20
• Summer: Apply by April 15, Confirm Enrollment by May 15, Classes start June 22
• Fall: Apply by July 1, Confirm Enrollment by August 1, Classes start August 17

Related Programs

• Information Sciences: Applied Data Analytics & User Experience - Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences
• Communication & Information (BS) - Bachelor of Science in Communication and Information
• Interdisciplinary Programs - Bachelor of Arts

The program is designed to provide students with practical skills and principles that directly apply to real-world problems, preparing them for a career in the fast-growing field of Artificial Intelligence. By applying to this program, students can claim a spot at the forefront of this field and maximize their earning potential.