NMSU will offer New Mexico’s first bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence starting in fall 2026. The degree was approved by the state’s Higher Education Department and the Higher Learning Commission in spring 2025.
“Artificial intelligence is a very broad and multifaceted field,” College of Arts and Sciences Dean Enrico Pontelli says. “The emphasis of NMSU’s BS-AI degree program will be to enable students to address in an analytical and scientific manner problems that are associated to the development of AI solutions. The program will provide its graduates with the necessary skills to succeed in any type of jobs that connect to artificial intelligence.”
Pontelli says the hands-on activities within the degree program will prepare students for success in the workplace, filling a gap in New Mexico’s and the national workforce while helping them become leaders in the development of innovative AI-driven solutions. The methodological foundations will prepare students to advance in their careers as well as prepare them for access to research-oriented careers and advanced degrees.
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