AI Engineering (Co-Major)

Experiential Learning

Students will take several courses related to AI, including an AI project course which allows you to apply classroom knowledge and design thinking into real-world application. Faculty, as well as the Engineering Co-op and Internship Office, can connect you with local and national industries hiring for co-ops and internships.

Major Dayton-area employers in government and defense as well as commercial companies in robotics, health, aerospace and manufacturing provide abundant opportunities for internships, co-ops, and research in intelligent systems — particularly in national defense and industrial innovation contexts.

AI at UD

Regardless of your major, at UD, you'll build the knowledge and skills to use AI effectively and responsibly. Our curriculum is constantly evolving to prepare you for an ever-changing world.

After Graduation

You can choose to continue your education in a graduate program, or start working directly in industry. In the Dayton region, we have major employers such as government and defense, as well as commercial companies in robotics, health, aerospace, manufacturing and more.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Explore admission options or schedule an academic visit to learn more about AI engineering at UD.

Having a AI engineering specialization in addition to a primary engineering field provides depth and differentiation to your technical qualifications, providing a competitive advantage for post-graduate employment or graduate school.

With appropriate academic planning, you can complete a co-major within the standard eight semesters — even with the additional credits it requires. You and your holistic academic advisor can work together to plan your degree path.

You also can use our online Transfer Credit Evaluation tool to find out which college credits you've already earned (e.g., transfer credit, CCP, AP/IB/CLEP exams) might apply to your undergraduate degree.

The AI engineering co-major is open to all majors, but easier for the following to complete:

• Computer Engineering (BSC)
• Computer Science (B.S.)
• Electrical Engineering (BEE)

Please contact Keigo Hirakawa if you have additional questions about this co-major.

Students can apply to the AI engineering co-major on the admission application. Because co-majors must be paired with a primary major, students who apply to AI engineering will be placed in the Discover Engineering program as their primary major.

Admitted students can change their primary major by contacting the Office of Recruitment and Admission, or enrolled students can meet with their advisor to declare either chemical engineering or mechanical engineering as their primary major.

Additional Electrical and Computer Engineering Programs

• Computer Engineering (BSC)
• Electrical Engineering (BEE)
• Electrical Engineering: Robotics (BEE)
• Computer Engineering (Minor)
• Electrical Engineering (Minor)
• Semiconductor Manufacturing (Minor)
• Computer Engineering (MSCPE)
• Electrical Engineering (M.S.)
• Electrical Engineering (D.E., Ph.D.)
• Aerospace Electronic Systems (Graduate Certificate)
• Radar Systems (Graduate Certificate)

Related Programs

• Business Analytics (BSBA)
• Computer Science (B.S.)
• Data Analytics (B.S.)
• Management Information Systems (BSBA)
• Data Analytics (Minor)
• Entrepreneurship (Minor)
• Human Rights in Engineering (Minor)
• Integrated Arts and Technology (Minor)
• Mathematics (Minor)
• Media Production (Minor)
• Music (Minor)
• Sustainability
• Discover Engineering

Rooted in our Catholic, Marianist traditions, the University of Dayton is dedicated to being transparent and ensuring student success. And with high graduation and success rates, UD is an excellent value.

To help you cover your costs, a variety of scholarships, grants, loans and part-time work study are available. The University also accepts transfer credits and credit by exam for undergraduates, giving you more flexibility to add a double major or minor or participate in a transformational experience like study abroad or co-op.