Starting this fall, the College of Arts and Humanities will offer a Bachelor of Arts in human-centered AI. This curriculum integrates core technical concepts with seven specialized tracks, ranging from ethics and law to design and cognition. Provost Jennifer King Rice emphasized that the program is designed to equip students not just to build AI, but to critique and guide its development to better serve society.

Building on a 60-year legacy in the field, the university will follow in 2027 with a Bachelor of Science in AI: computational structures for AI systems, housed within the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. This track focuses on the foundational engineering of algorithms and large-scale models. Developed through the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland, both degrees are intended to bridge the gap between technical expertise and the broader societal implications of the technology. With over 200 faculty members currently studying AI and a top-10 ranking among public institutions, UMD is positioning its graduates to influence the future of autonomous systems across government and industry.