Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence: A Reduced-Credit Degree Program

The field of artificial intelligence is changing quickly, and understanding the technology requires more than knowing how to use the latest AI tools.

Trident University International's Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (BSAI) is designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in the theory, methods and applications of AI. The online program combines computer science and mathematics with specialized coursework in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, reinforcement learning and other areas of artificial intelligence.

The BSAI is offered through TUI Precision Trac, Trident's newly created 90-credit bachelor's degree format. The program requires a minimum of 90 credits, providing a focused alternative to Trident's traditional 120-credit bachelor's degree programs.

A New Industry-Relevant Degree Program

AI encompasses a growing range of technologies, from machine learning and computer vision to large language models, autonomous agents and systems designed to operate in the cloud, directly on hardware like sensors and smartphones (edge computing), and within robotic systems.¹

Trident's BSAI curriculum is designed to introduce students to foundational computing and mathematics before moving into specialized AI subjects. Students will also examine the ethical, security and human considerations involved in designing and applying artificial intelligence.

The curriculum culminates in a capstone project in which students apply concepts and techniques from across the program.

What You'll Study in the BS in Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence encompasses programming, mathematics, data analysis and computational problem-solving.

The BSAI curriculum includes foundational coursework in areas such as:

• College mathematics and algebra
• Discrete mathematics
• Linear algebra
• Statistics
• Programming with Python
• Data structures and algorithms
• Databases and data management

The curriculum progresses into specialized AI coursework that includes:

• Machine learning
• Deep learning and neural networks
• Natural language processing
• Computer vision
• Reinforcement learning
• Ethics, bias, and responsibility in AI
• Human-centered AI and communication
• AI security and adversarial machine learning

Students also complete a capstone project designed to serve as a culminating experience for the program.

Coursework in LLMs, Agentic AI and AI Security

Trident's BSAI includes opportunities to explore areas of artificial intelligence that extend beyond foundational machine learning.

Program electives include Building AI Applications with LLMs and Pretrained Models, which focuses on designing, integrating and evaluating AI-driven applications that use large language models and pretrained generative models.

Students may also study Agentic AI, including autonomous agents, multi-agent systems, decision-making and collective behavior.

Other elective coursework addresses Robotics and Autonomous Systems and AI in Cloud and Edge Computing.

Security is addressed in the program core through AI Security and Adversarial Machine Learning. Students have the opportunity to examine threats involving adversarial attacks, data poisoning, model inversion and prompt injection, along with approaches to building robust, privacy-preserving and trustworthy AI systems.

Responsible AI Is Built Into the Curriculum

Developing an AI system involves more than making a model function. Students may examine ethical, societal and policy considerations such as fairness, transparency, bias and accountability.

Human-Centered AI and Communication

Students also explore explainable AI, accessibility, user interaction and communicating AI systems to diverse stakeholders. These areas support program outcomes focused on evaluating ethical considerations in AI and communicating complex artificial intelligence information clearly.

Who Is the Online AI Degree Designed For?

Trident's BSAI may appeal to students seeking a fully online artificial intelligence degree program that allows them to balance education with other responsibilities.

This may include working adults, military-affiliated students, career changers and students interested in developing knowledge in areas such as machine learning, generative AI, autonomous systems or AI security.

What Is TUI Precision Trac?

TUI Precision Trac is Trident's newly developed reduced-credit bachelor's degree format, designed to provide a focused, efficient alternative pathway to graduation for students.

Rather than requiring students to complete the same number of credits on a compressed schedule, TUI Precision Trac reduces the number of credits required for the degree itself. Trident's BS in Artificial Intelligence requires a minimum of 90 credits instead of the 120 credits required by Trident's traditional bachelor's degree programs.

That means:

• 30 fewer credits: That is 25% fewer credits than Trident's traditional 120-credit bachelor's degree programs.
• Up to $13,440 less in tuition: The difference in required credits represents a tuition difference of up to $13,440 compared with Trident's traditional 120-credit bachelor's degree programs.
• A focused curriculum: TUI Precision Trac concentrates the academic journey around the core competencies and requirements of the field.
• A shorter route, not a shortcut: The reduced-credit format is held to Trident's academic standards for quality and rigor while requiring fewer total credits to complete.

Because tuition is charged by the credit hour, reducing the curriculum from 120 to 90 required credits means 30 fewer credits to complete and 30 fewer credits to pay for. This structure can reduce both total tuition cost and time to graduation.

A Shorter Route, Not a Shortcut

TUI Precision Trac is designed to provide a more focused academic pathway without lowering Trident's standards for quality or rigor.

The curriculum is structured around the knowledge and competencies students are expected to develop, with coursework that builds progressively from foundational concepts to more advanced and specialized areas of study.

Students are expected to engage with challenging material, apply what they learn and demonstrate their understanding throughout the program. The streamlined structure is intended to create a more direct path through the curriculum, not reduce the academic expectations students must meet.

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Interested in studying artificial intelligence through a focused, reduced-credit bachelor's degree format? Explore Trident's Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence to learn more about TUI Precision Trac and coursework spanning foundational programming, large language models, autonomous agents, AI security and more.

¹ National Institute of Standards and Technology. "2026 Roadmap on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Smart Manufacturing." https://www.nist.gov/publications/2026-roadmap-artificial-intelligence-and-machine-learning-smart-manufacturingPublished July 3, 2026; and "Edge AI," updated August 12, 2026. Accessed September 1, 2026.

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