Declaring a Major in Applied AI
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Step 0: Research & Requirements
First, you'll want to do your research to make sure you're ready to go! If you still aren't sure a major in Applied AI is for you, consider taking AAI 101 to see if it's a good fit, or approach any of our faculty to chat. You can also sign up for a consultation meeting with one of our faculty here.
Once you've picked Applied AI, you have to ensure that you've met the requirements for students to declare. At William & Mary, this means you must have a minimum of 39 and maximum of 54 credit hours (including AP, IB, and other transfer credits) to declare - generally, this falls into the spring semester of your Sophomore year. If you don't have 39 credit hours yet, you usually can't declare!
Step 1: Sign Up for an Advisor
Once you've determined you want to declare a major in Applied Artificial Intelligence (BA in Interdisciplinary Studies), you'll submit a brief form indicating your goals for your major program and desired coursework. Once we receive the form, we will assign you a faculty advisor who can answer any questions you might have. While you wait for us to get back to you, you can proceed to start with the next step.
Step 2: Fill Out Your Major Declaration Form
Download the declaration of major form and edit the electives according to your own goals.
Step 3: Review Your Major Declaration Form
Review the major declaration form to ensure all information is complete and all requirements are met. You can do this in person with your advisor or over email, depending on your preferences and the questions you might have. Your advisor will sign the form.
Step 4: Submit Your Major Declaration Form
Once you've reviewed and signed your major declaration form, you will submit it to the University Registrar. You can do this in person, or email the form to degreeaudit@wm.edu.
Step 5: Annual Check-In
After you've declared as a Applied AI major, you should try to check in with your advisor at least once annually to ensure that you're taking all the right courses, and broadly on track to graduate on your desired timeline!