What is Artificial Intelligence?

LSU's Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (BS in AI) is Louisiana's first undergraduate artificial intelligence degree and is designed for students who want deep technical expertise in AI, machine learning, deep learning, large language models, computer vision, autonomous systems, and responsible AI. Housed in the LSU College of Engineering and the Division of Computer Science and Engineering, the AI major combines rigorous foundations in computer science, algorithms, calculus, linear algebra, probability, and mathematical reasoning with hands-on, project-based learning. Students learn the full AI stack, from data pipelines and model training to evaluation, security, human-AI interaction, and deployment, preparing them to build AI systems that are accurate, efficient, reliable, safe, and ethical. The program launched in Fall 2026 at LSU's Baton Rouge campus and includes undergraduate research, internships, industry collaboration, and a senior AI capstone focused on solving real-world problems.

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Program Highlights
Built to create AI engineers, not just AI users The curriculum was designed from first principles to teach students how to design, analyze, train, evaluate, secure, and deploy modern AI systems. LSU created 20 new courses for the degree.
Full Stack AI Curriculum Students study machine learning, applied deep learning, computer vision, agentic LLM systems, reinforcement learning, sequence models, human-AI interaction, AI security, ethics in AI, efficient neural networks, neuromorphic computing, and autonomous systems.
Industry-Connected Learning Students can pursue internships and undergraduate research and complete a senior AI capstone. LSU's existing AI project ecosystem has connected students with Louisiana partners to solve real business challenges.
Postgrad Opportunities Students from LSU's LLM Application Development course have gone on to opportunities with companies including Google, Microsoft, SpaceX, Oracle, Amazon, and Epic Systems, while LSU CSE supports active research in AI, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, AI security, and human-centered computing.

What You Can Do

An LSU artificial intelligence degree prepares you for technical careers building and deploying intelligent systems across technology, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, defense, finance, research, and other AI-driven industries. Graduates will have the computing, mathematical, engineering, security, and communication skills needed to move from an AI problem to a tested, documented, real-world solution.

Potential Careers

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

Deep Learning Engineer

Computer Vision Engineer

Natural Language Processing / LLM Engineer

AI Systems or AI Product Developer

Autonomous Systems / Robotics AI Engineer

AI Security Engineer

Data Scientist / Applied AI Scientist

AI Research Engineer

Workplace Settings

Technology and software companies

Energy and petrochemical companies

Healthcare and life sciences organizations

National laboratories, defense, and government agencies

Manufacturing, logistics, and industrial automation

Financial services and analytics organizations

Startups and AI product companies

Universities and research laboratories

Entrepreneurship and startup building

Building Skills
AI & Machine Learning Foundations Formalize problems, select appropriate model classes, train models, and evaluate performance, uncertainty, generalization, and robustness with mathematical and statistical rigor.
Computer Vision & Autonomous Systems Create AI systems that perceive, interpret, and act on visual and sensor information for intelligent and autonomous applications.
Responsible, Secure & Human-Centered AI Design AI with ethics, security, privacy, reliability, safety, human interaction, and professional responsibility built into the engineering process.
AI Engineering & Deployment Use Python, Jupyter, modern deep-learning frameworks, version control, reproducible experimentation, model documentation, and systems-level performance evaluation.

WHAT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LOOKS LIKE

 

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Post-graduate education
Students who want to deepen their expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, computing, or research can continue at LSU through graduate programs in Computer Science and Engineering. Eligible students can also explore LSU CSE's accelerated master's pathway.
M.Sc. in Computer Science & EngineeringPh.D. in Computer Science & Engineering LSU CSE Graduate Program

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Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Information Systems & Analysis
Mathematics
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