By Lilli Dubler, Building Kentucky
The Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky has launched the Commonwealth’s first Bachelor of Science in AI. The program, designed to prepare graduates with the technical skills, ethical grounding and real-world experience needed to use AI effectively and responsibly across a variety of industries, will welcome its first class of students in fall 2026.
“AI is powerful technology that is growing rapidly, and in order to not only meet the talent demand but develop experts who will advance science and mitigate unintended consequences, we knew we needed to provide a dedicated degree program in this area,” said Rudy Buchheit, Ph.D., Rebecca Burchett Liebert Dean of the Pigman College of Engineering. “In addition to the being the first in the state to offer an AI degree, we will be one of few universities in the nation to offer a bachelor’s degree in AI — making UK a destination for students looking to specialize in this field.”
Video courtesy of UK’s Pigman College of Engineering.
