Information for Current SCS Students

Students who have already declared computer science, computational biology,  human-computer interaction or robotics within the School of Computer Science may transfer to the AI program at any point. As a note: first-year undeclared students will have the opportunity to declare the AI major during the SCS major declaration process in March/April of their first year.

To transfer, students must:

• Complete the Internal Transfer Form, including a brief essay describing their interest in and experience with artificial intelligence.

Prior to submitting a transfer request, students should consult with their current adviser and the BSAI program administrator.

If you have any questions, contact the AI undergraduate program.

Information for Non-SCS Students

Students interested in transferring into the AI program from a CMU college other than SCS must be in at least the spring semester of their sophomore year, maintain at least a 3.0 QPA, and have completed the six courses below (some of which have options) with at least a 3.6 cumulative QPA in those courses.

• Probability: one of 36-225, 36-235, 21-325, 36-218 or 15-259.
• Principles of Imperative Computation: 15-122.
• Principles of Functional Programming: 15-150.
• AI: Representation and Problem Solving: 15-281 (07-280 beginning SP26).
• Introduction to Machine Learning: 10-301 (07-380 beginning FA26).
• Sophomore-level CS course: one of 15-210, 15-213 or 15-251.

Students interested in transferring to artificial intelligence or pursuing a dual degree should first make an appointment for an initial consultation with the undergraduate program administrator, Kaleigh Mitchell. Students should then apply for transfer using SCS's online transfer form by the mid-semester break in the semester when the last of the six required courses will be completed. Students should use the same form when applying for a dual degree. In the case of courses in progress, mid-semester grades will be used in the QPA calculation. The transfer and dual degree application includes a two-to-four-page, double-spaced essay that indicates your interests and any previous experience in AI beyond coursework. The decision to allow transfer will be made by a committee with the advice of the associate dean for undergraduate programs based on the student’s academic performance in the specified courses (and in their courses overall if necessary); the essay; and space availability in the student’s class level. Students should consult the SCS undergraduate office for up-to-date information concerning minimum requirements, instructions and deadlines.

Transfer into the BSAI program is not guaranteed, and students should continue to make progress in their current major and discuss their plans with their academic advisor carefully in the event that a transfer is not possible.

Students interested in transferring to AI are encouraged to take 07-180 prior to taking 15-281 or 10-301 (or 10-315) to get a general overview of the AI field. 

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester: Friday Before Fall Break.
Spring Semester: Friday Before Spring Break.
Summer Semester: Last Day of Summer Two Session.

If you have any questions, contact the AI undergraduate program.