BS in Artificial Intelligence and Sociology
The BS in Artificial Intelligence and Sociology combined major (Khoury College and the College of Arts, Media and Design) offers an integrative curriculum equipping students with the conceptual and ethical frameworks to critically examine AI’s impact on society. Students gain the technical skills to design, build, and deploy intelligent systems, with a focus on advancing equity and justice for historically marginalized communities.
Program details
This combined major can open up a range of career prospects at the intersection of data and sociology. Potential career paths include:
- Machine learning engineer (social applications)
- Human-centered AI researcher
- AI product manager
- Algorithmic fairness and bias auditor
- Computational social scientist
- AI systems analyst in public health or government
You will have opportunities to partner with leading professors on active research projects. Research areas include:
- Artificial intelligence
- Human-centered computing
- Natural language processing and information retrieval
In this program, you’ll learn to:
- Apply data science theory, methods, and tools to translate data into clear, actionable insights.
- 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.
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Applications and admissions
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The BS in Artificial Intelligence and Sociology program is an interdisciplinary collaboration with the College of Social Sciences and Humanities.
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