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Jan 29, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Applied Artificial Intelligence Major, BS in Applied Artificial Intelligence
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The Applied Artificial Intelligence program is a 120-credit, 4-year B.S. program. Out of the total 120 credit hours, 27 will be CECS core courses taught by CECS full-time faculty and CECS Faculty Fellows appointed from across disciplines at UTK. Additionally, students will complete 6 to 12 credit hours in research, service, and internships to further strengthen their employable skills, expertise, and network. These courses will be taught by CECS faculty and supported by the CECS Director for Partnerships and Engagement and the UTK Center for Career Development to connect CECS students with future employers.
Students at UT-Knoxville must fulfill their mandatory VolCore requirement, typically between 50 and 60 credit hours in multiple themes. The core courses are: AI 101, AI 102, AI 201, AI 202, AI 301, AI 399, AI 302, AI 401, and AI 499. The capstone courses, AI 399 and AI 499, are offered in both Spring and Fall semesters. Students can take a maximum of 6 credit hours in each of the R, S, or N categories. Overall, the program offers a comprehensive, real-world relevant, and ethically-focused education in applied AI.
The BSAAI program is delivered through a hybrid approach, seamlessly combining in-person instruction with online learning components.
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uTrack Requirements
Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.
Term 1 Milestone Notes
- Completion of at least 12 credit hours
- 2.5 cumulative GPA
Term 3
AI Core Course Credits / Units: 3 - AI 201 - AI, Ethics, and Legal Frameworks 3 Credit Hours
Social Science (Vol Core) Credits / Units: 7 Quantiative Reasoning Course (Vol Core) Credits / Units: 3 Engaged Inquiries (Vol Core) Credits / Units: 3
Term 4
AI Core Course Credits / Units: 3 - AI 202 - Human-AI Interaction and Experience Design 3 Credit Hours
Written Communication (Vol Core) Credits / Units: 3 Global Citizenship-US (Vol Core) Credits / Units: 3 Oral Communication (Vol Core) Credits / Units: 3 Unrestrictive Electives Credits / Units: 3
Term 4 Milestone Notes
2.5 Cumulative GPA Term 7
AI Core Course Credits / Units: 3 - AI 401 - Exploring the World of AI 3 Credit Hours
Quantitative Reasoning (Vol Core) Credits / Units: 3 Engaged Inquiries (Vol Core) Credits / Units: 3 Unrestrictive Electives Credits / Units: 6
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