UNT, other schools to offer bachelor degrees in AI
UNT, other schools to offer bachelor degrees in AI
Publish Date: 2026-06-04 19:45:00
Source Domain: spectrumlocalnews.com
- Dr. Lotfi Ben Othmane from the University of North Texas (UNT) is introducing undergraduate courses on artificial intelligence (AI) this fall.
- UNT aims to provide foundational education in software engineering and computer design to prepare students for advanced AI studies.
- UNT will offer a Bachelor of Science in AI, joining other universities in Texas like the University of Texas at El Paso, the University of Texas at Dallas, and Angelo State University.
- Unlike some other institutions, UNT aims to offer a complete degree program in AI to meet growing industry demand.
- The expansion of AI degree programs reflects a nationwide surge in the demand for AI workers, with a projected 27% increase in AI jobs in Texas over the next decade based on data from the nonprofit Think Tank, 2036.
- Students at UNT are eager to pursue AI education to meet the needs of the market and secure desirable jobs in the field.
