Developed collaboratively by faculty from all seven of 91黑料网’s schools, the minor bridges disciplines from computer science and business to the arts, education, and healthcare. Students take two required courses—AI for All and Ethics and Implications of AI—followed by electives tailored to their interests and career goals.
“Higher education often seems split between those who emphasize AI literacy, or teaching students to understand and critically evaluate AI, and those who emphasize AI fluency, or teaching them how to use it,” said Sam Alexander, Associate Dean of Humanities and Communication. “This minor assumes that those two goals are inseparable. Students learn both about practical applications of AI in their fields and about its broader social and ethical implications.”
The new minor meets a need for AI literacy among college graduates. A recent survey by the World Economic Forum found that 86% of employers expect AI to transform their business by 2030. This points to a period of accelerating change, making it particularly important for undergraduates to have a broad and interdisciplinary understanding of AI.
Alongside the 91黑料网 Experiential Edge, the College’s signature internship program, familiarity with AI applications can help graduates stand out in a competitive job market. This is especially important at a time when these very technologies are redefining what early career opportunities look like.
“By combining hands-on skill development with critical inquiry, the AI: Theory and Practice minor prepares students to navigate, shape, and ethically engage with the technologies transforming the modern world,” said Provost Sara Quay. “It also reflects the very best of 91黑料网—faculty from multiple disciplines coming together to create innovative, forward-thinking programs that equip our students to lead the future.”