Number of Credits and Grade Point Average (GPA)
The Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence requires the completion of at least 134 academic credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. The degree spans eight semesters of 15 weeks each, the equivalent of four academic years. See the Sample Course Sequence for further information.
Grade Requirements
The program requires the completion of the credits established for each academic area and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn the degree.
| Area | Credits | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 48 | CS 100, CS 120, CS 170, CS 180, CS 211, CS 225, CS 232, CS 280, CS 314, CS 330, CS 370, CS 372, CS 373, CS 374 and CS 376. |
| General Studies | 1 | COL 101. |
| Humanities and social sciences | 15 | COM 150, six credits of English courses, three credits of ethics and three additional credits of Humanities or Social Sciences. |
| Mathematics | 24 | MAT 140, MAT 150, MAT 200, MAT 250, MAT 258, MAT 340 and MAT 346. |
| Free Elective | 3 | An elective course from any DigiPen department. |
| Physics | 10 | PHY 200, PHY 200L, PHY 250 and PHY 250L. |
| Projects | 30 | GAM 100, GAM 150 and 24 additional credits of Computer Science courses or video game projects. |
| STEM Elective | 3 | Three credits of STEM courses, such as Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics or Natural Sciences. |
Note on General Education Courses
The following courses satisfy the General Education requirement for the Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science in Artificial Intelligence: COM 150 (3), ENG 110 (3), three credits of English courses (3), MAT 140 (4), MAT 150 (4), MAT 200 (4), PHY 200 (4), PHY 200L (1), PHY 250 (4), PHY 250L (1), three credits of ethics (3) and three credits of Humanities and Social Sciences courses (3).
