College of Arts and Sciences

Artificial Intelligence

Program Options

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The information on this page pertains to program requirements for students who matriculated in the 2024-2025 academic year.  View requirements for previous catalog years here.

Program Overview

The Drake University Artificial Intelligence (AI) major is an interdisciplinary program in the College of Arts and Sciences that comprises courses from Computer Science & Math, Arts & Humanities, and Business & Law. The goal of this program is to prepare students to be successful in a world where machines play an increasingly important role, and the AI major is designed to appeal to students interested in STEM, the humanities, or business. 


B.A. Requirements

Course Credits
AI 010 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence 3

AI 036 - The Natures of Learning and Intelligence, or

PSY 125 - Cognitive Psychology

3

4

PHIL 142 – Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, or
PHIL 130: Minds, Brains and Computers

3

ENG 082 – AI in Fiction

3

AI 190 - Artificial Intelligence Practicum 3
CS 065 - Introduction to Computer Science I 3
CS 066 - Introduction to Computer Science II 3
CS 083 - Digital Ethics 3
CS 143 - Artificial Intelligence 3
CS 167 - Machine Learning 3
IS 083 - Information Technology Law and Ethics 3

CS 120 – Human-Computer Interaction

3
IS 161 - Information Systems Analysis and Design 3

PHIL 128 - Language and Reality, or

ENG 139 - Language and Logic

3

PSY 001 - Introduction to Psychology, or

NCSI 001 - Introduction to Neuroscience

4

3

STAT 071 - Statistics I, or

MATH/STAT 130 – Probability for Analytics

3

STAT 108 - Modern Regression, or

STAT 170 - Regression and Time Series

3

B.S. Requirements

Students must also satisfy the special requirements for a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

Course Credits
AI 010 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence 3

AI 036 - The Natures of Learning and Intelligence, or

PSY 125 - Cognitive Psychology

3

4

PHIL 142 – Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence, or

PHIL 130: Minds, Brains and Computers

3

ENG 082 – AI in Fiction

3
AI 190 - Artificial Intelligence Practicum 3
CS 065 - Introduction to Computer Science I 3
CS 066 - Introduction to Computer Science II 3
CS 083 - Digital Ethics 3
CS 143 - Artificial Intelligence 3
CS 167 - Machine Learning 3
IS 083 - Information Technology Law and Ethics 3

CS 120 – Human-Computer Interaction

3
IS 161 - Information Systems Analysis and Design 3

PHIL 128 - Language and Reality, or

ENG 139 - Language and Logic

3

PSY 001 - Introduction to Psychology, or

NCSI 001 - Introduction to Neuroscience

4

3

STAT 071 - Statistics I, or

MATH/STAT 130 – Probability for Analytics

3

STAT 108 - Modern Regression, or

STAT 170 - Regression and Time Series

3

Artificial Intelligence Minor

Course Credits
AI 010 - Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence 3
AI 036 - The Natures of Learning and Intelligence 3

PHIL 130 - Minds, Brains, and Computers or,

PHIL 142: The Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence

3
CS 065 - Introduction to Computer Science I 3
CS 066 - Introduction to Computer Science II 3

CS 083 - Digital Ethics

3
CS 143 - Artificial Intelligence 3

CS 120 – Human-Computer Interaction, or

IS 161 – Information Systems Analysis and Design

3

Business in Artificial Intelligence Concentration

Course Credits
BLAW 060 - Business Law I 3
ECON 002 - Principles of Microeconomics 3
IS 160 - Database Management 3
MKTG 101 - Marketing Principles 3

Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence Concentration

Course Credits
CS 114 - Symbolic Logic 3
CS 128 - Robot Program and Control Theory 3
CS 137 - Algorithm Analysis 3
CS 144 - Advanced Artificial Intelligence 3

Humanities in Artificial Intelligence Concentration

Course Credits

ENG 081 - Introduction to English Linguistics, or

ENG 102 - Structure of Modern American English

3
PHIL 090 - Ethics 3
PHIL/CS 114 - Symbolic Logic 3
PSY 050 - Psychology of Creativity 3

The information in this catalog does not constitute a contract between the university and the student. The university reserves the right to make changes in curricula, admission policies and processes, tuition and financial aid, academic standards and guidelines, student services and any other regulations or policies set forth in this catalog without giving prior notice.