BS in Artificial Intelligence and Environmental and Sustainability Sciences
The BS in Artificial Intelligence and Environmental and Sustainability Sciences combined major (Khoury College and the College of Science) provides a foundation in a range of environmental topics, including earth history, ecology, and spatial analysis. You’ll learn to apply AI and machine learning techniques to environmental challenges, gaining skills in large-scale data analysis and visualization and developing an integrative understanding of how intelligent systems can help us better understand and respond to our changing planet.
Program details
This program combines the analytical skills of AI with a deep understanding of environmental issues and sustainable practices. Career prospects include:
- AI/ML engineer for environmental applications
- Environmental machine learning researcher
- Climate AI scientist
- Geospatial AI analyst
- Sustainability AI consultant
- Environmental intelligence systems developer
Students in this combined major have opportunities to build on their classroom learning in industry settings through co-ops. Recent related co-op experiences include:
- Sustainable food production AI research co-op at University of Paris-Saclay
- Artificial intelligence co-op at Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate
- Curatorial intern at Mineralogical & Geological Museum at Harvard University
- ESG & Sustainability Strategy co-op at the Boston Consulting Group
Collaborate with leading researchers to make new discoveries as you work to solve some of our most pressing environmental challenges. A few of our research areas include:
- Computational biology
- Data science
- Data visualization
In this program, you’ll learn to:
- Apply design principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity.
- Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for effective and secure computing practice.
- Apply data science theory, methods, and tools to translate data into clear, actionable insights.
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Applications and admissions
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The BS in Artificial Intelligence and Environmental and Sustainability Sciences program is an interdisciplinary collaboration with the College of Science.
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