MS Artificial Intelligence Engineering at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in artificial intelligence engineering combines advanced study in AI approaches with deep domain expertise in the student's chosen branch of engineering. The use of AI approaches, including machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, robotic and pattern recognition, is becoming widespread in many fields, including all engineering disciplines. Yet, the majority of engineering occupations require subject matter expertise beyond AI.

Faculty: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering | Department: Dean, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Required Core (3 credit hours) FSE 561 Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Social Responsibility (3) AI Engineering Foundations (3 credit hours) AI Systems and Tools (3 credit hours) Data Collection and Evaluation for AI Systems (3 credit hours) Electives (12, 15 or 18 credit hours) Culminating Experience (0, 3 or 6 credit hours) applied project (3) portfolio (0) thesis (6) Additional Curriculum Information Students should see their program advisor for a complete list of the AI engineering foundations, AI systems and tools, data collection and evaluation for AI systems, and elective course options.

Career pathways

Engineers with a background in artificial intelligence can pursue opportunities in a variety of fields to develop, customize and apply AI systems and tools while taking ethical and societal considerations into account. These skills can be applied to industries including: consulting manufacturing product development software engineering

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in computing, engineering, mathematics, statistics, operations research, information technology or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admissions application and application fee official transcripts professional resume proof of English proficiency Additional Curriculum Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency by scoring at least 90 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) taken in a testing center, 7 on the IELTS, or 115 on the Duolingo English test.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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