Artificial Intelligence Literacy, Certificate

This certificate requires a minimum of 12 hours and must be earned in concurrence with an undergraduate degree program. A student may only be awarded the certificate in the same semester the student is awarded an undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina. At least 50% of a student’s undergraduate certificate coursework must be completed at the University of South Carolina and all coursework that applies to the certificate must be earned with a grade of C or better.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Explain key Artificial Intelligence algorithms, techniques, and applications.
  2. Recognize ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence development and deployment.

Admissions Requirements

Students must be concurrently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program.

Certificate Requirements (12 Hours)

You must select a minimum of 12 credits (4 courses) from the following course list, and your courses must be completed by or before your graduation date.

  • Courses cannot be substituted with a course not seen on this list.
  • Some courses or course sections may have enrollment restrictions - and those restrictions must be followed. If you do not meet a course or section’s enrollment requirements, you may choose another course or section from this course list.
Course Title Credits
Required Courses6
CSCE 180
Artificial Intelligence for All
PHIL 326
AI Ethics
Electives - Select two courses from the following:6
BADM 302
Mastering Artificial Intelligence for Business
BADM 305
Practical AI in Business
ISCI 203
AI: Cognitive Aspects and Social Impacts
ISCI 215
Ethics in the Era of Big Data
SPTE 350
Generative AI in Sport and Entertainment Management
Total Credit Hours12