Computer Science, B.S. to Artificial Intelligence, M.S. Accelerated Program

Program Overview

This accelerated program from Saint Louis University combines a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence, allowing students to earn both degrees in a shorter timeframe. The program coursework includes core computer science topics, AI foundational concepts, and hands-on projects in machine learning and software development. Students have the option to complete a thesis or participate in an industry internship.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Saint Louis University's computer science B.S. to artificial intelligence M.S. accelerated program allows a student to complete both the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and the Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at SLU in a shorter time period than if the degrees were pursued independently.

Outline:

• Year One
• Fall:
• CSCI 10xx Introduction to Computer Science (3 credits)
• MATH 1510 Calculus I (4 credits)
• University Core and/or General Electives (9 credits)
• Spring:
• CSCI 1300 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (4 credits)
• MATH 1510 Calculus I (4 credits)
• University Core and/or General Electives (6 credits)
• Year Two
• Fall:
• CSCI 2100 Data Structures (4 credits)
• CSCI 2500 Computer Organization and Systems (3 credits)
• MATH 1660 Discrete Mathematics (3 credits)
• Science I with lab (4 credits)
• PHIL 3050X Computer Ethics (3 credits)
• Spring:
• CSCI 2300 Object-Oriented Software Design (3 credits)
• CSCI 2510 Principles of Computing Systems (3 credits)
• STAT 3850 Foundation of Statistics (3 credits)
• Science II with lab (4 credits)
• University Core and/or General Electives (3 credits)
• Year Three
• Fall:
• CSCI 3100 Algorithms (3 credits)
• Additional Mathematics/Statistics (2000+) (3 credits)
• Science or engineering (3-4 credits)
• University Core and/or General Electives (6 credits)
• Spring:
• CSCI 3200 Programming Languages (3 credits)
• CSCI 3300 Software Engineering (3 credits)
• 5000-level version of CSCI Systems Elective (3 credits)
• Additional Mathematics/Statistics (2000+) (3 credits)
• University Core and/or General Electives (3 credits)
• Year Four
• Fall:
• CSCI 4961 Capstone Project I (2 credits)
• CSCI 5750 Introduction to Machine Learning (3 credits)
• University Core and/or General Electives (9 credits)
• Spring:
• CSCI 4962 Capstone Project II (2 credits)
• CSCI 5740 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3 credits)
• University Core and/or General Electives (9 credits)
• Year Five
• Fall:
• CSCI 5030 Principles of Software Development (3 credits)
• Artificial Intelligence Foundations selection (3 credits)
• Artificial Intelligence Applications selection (3 credits)
• Artificial Intelligence Elective (3 credits)
• Spring:
• CSCI 5961 Artificial Intelligence Capstone Project (3 credits)
• Artificial Intelligence Foundation (3 credits)
• OR
• Artificial Intelligence Application Course
• CSCI 5xxx General Elective a (3 credits)
• Total Credits: 142-143

Other:

• Thesis Option: A master's thesis is optional.
Students completing a thesis should take six credits of Thesis Research (CSCI 5990) in lieu of the AI capstone project and either a foundations or applications selection.
• Internship with Industry: Students may apply at most three credits of Internship with Industry (CSCI 5910) toward the degree requirements.
• Introduction to Computer Science Course List:
• CSCI 1010 Introduction to Computer Science: Principles
• CSCI 1020 Introduction to Computer Science: Bioinformatics
• CSCI 1025 Introduction to Computer Science: Cybersecurity
• CSCI 1030 Introduction to Computer Science: Game Design
• CSCI 1040 Introduction to Computer Science: Mobile Computing
• CSCI 1050 Introduction to Computer Science: Multimedia
• CSCI 1060 Introduction to Computer Science: Scientific Programming
• CSCI 1070 Introduction to Computer Science: Taming Big Data
• CSCI 1080 Introduction to Computer Science: World Wide Web
• CSCI 1090 Introduction to Computer Science: Special Topics
• Systems Courses Course List:
• CSCI 4500 Advanced Operating Systems
• CSCI 4530 Computer Security
• CSCI 4550 Computer Networks
• CSCI 4610 Concurrent and Parallel Programming
• CSCI 4620 Distributed Computing
• Waiver replacement for CSCI 5050: Computing and Society.