School of Engineering
Department of Computer Science

Minor in the Application of AI

The minor will be available beginning Fall 2026.

The Minor in the Application of AI is for students who want to understand how AI works and how to apply AI within a disciplinary context, but not necessarily how to build new core AI technologies. Students receiving this minor will complete lower-level courses in AI and upper-level, disciplinary-specific courses related to AI. The program is administered through the Department of Computer Science.

This minor is open to undergraduate students in Arts and Sciences and Engineering, except those pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science, Data Science, or Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering or a B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science in the School of Arts and Sciences.

Questions? Contact CSadvising@cs.tufts.edu

Curriculum

The minor requires taking five courses and at least 15 credits, consisting of the following:

    • CS10 - Programming Fundamentals (4 credits, no enrollment requirements) or ES2 Introduction to Computing in Engineering (4 credits, no enrollment requirements)
       
    • CS31 - Foundations for Artificial Intelligence (3 credits, requires prior completion of (CS 10 OR ES2) AND (CS 61 OR Math 21 OR Math 32 OR Math 61 OR Math 65 OR Math 70)
       
    • CS35 - Foundations for Machine Learning (3 credits, requires prior completion of (CS 10 OR ES2) AND (CS 61 OR Math 21 OR Math 32 OR Math 61 OR Math 65 OR Math 70)

    • AST51 - Astro Lab
    • BME144/CS166 - Computational Systems Biology
    • BME167/CS167 - Computational Biology
    • CEE127/ME176 - Structural Health Monitoring
    • CEE132/DS143/ME173 - Data Science for Sustainability
    • CEE152 - Environmental Health Data Lab
    • CHBE147 - Computational Catalysis
    • CHEM194 Special Topics: Computer-aided Drug Design
    • CHEM193 Special Topics: Machine Learning & Molecular Dynamics for Biophysics
    • MATH 123 - Math Aspects of Data Analysis
    • MATH 167 - Stochastic Processes
    • PHY68/118 - Computational Physics
    • PHIL 57 - Philosophy of Technology
    • PHIL 110 - Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
    • Directed study, research, and thesis courses involving AI, as approved by the minor director


    Note: Changes to the disciplinary elective list are made in consultation with members of the AI Council, in particular members from the School of Engineering and the School of Arts and Sciences.