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AI and Philosophy, Politics and Economics BS

University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
How does AI influence markets, innovation, our social lives and our political institutions? Should we use AI to make decisions about hiring or college admissions? Can you build a computer model to predict social change? In this far-reaching major, you’ll learn about the dynamic relationships among politics, economics and theories of justice. You’ll also see how AI is quickly shaping these fields, and how AI can help us understand these rapid changes. If you want to solve moral, social and political problems - and you’re interested in how AI is creating new opportunities and new challenges - then this major might be the perfect fit for you.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196088
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196088_1df8eef2
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Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admission Criteria

0 items

    Major Requirements

    0 items

      Math Core (4 credits)

      1 item
      1. MTH 121LR
        Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I
        Not resolved to a course
        or: MTH 131LR - Mathematical Analysis for Management
        or: MTH 141LR - College Calculus I
        4

      AI and Society Core (15 credits)

      5 items
      1. AI 101LEC
        AI & Society
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. AI 111LEC
        AI & Ethics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. AI 211LEC
        Technological Disruption and Diffusion
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. AI 321LEC
        AI & Policy
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. AI 323LEC
        AI and Social Structures
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      AI and Technology Core (16 credits)

      4 items
      1. AI 102LR
        Introduction to Computational Fundamentals: Programming, Machines, and Constructing Knowledge
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. AI 104LR
        Introduction to Computational Expression
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. AI 220LR
        Applied Linear Algebra and Probability for AI
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. AI 320LR
        Computation for AI and the Social Sciences
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      AI and Philosophy, Politics and Economics Core (18-19 credits)

      6 items
      1. PHI 103LEC
        Introducing Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE): Ideas That Shape Your World
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. PHI 185LEC
        Model-Based Reasoning
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. PHI 455LEC
        Modeling Society
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. PSC 200LEC
        Empirical Political Science
        Not resolved to a course
        or: PSC 408LLB - Basic Statistics for Social Science
        3
      5. ECO 405LEC
        Microeconomic Theory 1
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. ECO 407LEC
        Macroeconomic Theory
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      AI and Philosophy, Politics and Economics Electives (27-28 credits)

      0 items

        Game and Decision Theory (3 credits)

        3 items
        1. ECO 467LEC
          Economics and Game Theory
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. PHI 323LEC
          Decision Theory
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. PSC 393LEC
          Game Theory and Politics
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Social and Political Values (6 credits)

        5 items
        1. PHI 336LEC
          The Science of Morals
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. PHI 341LEC
          Social Philosophy
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. PHI 342LEC
          Political Philosophy
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. PHI 372LEC
          Early Modern Moral and Political Philosophy
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. PHI 410LEC
          Social Norms
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Political Economy (3 credits)

        4 items
        1. ECO 464SEM
          Public Economics
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. PHI 340LEC
          Local Justice
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. PSC 315LEC
          American Political Economy
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. PSC 413LEC
          Comparative Political Economy
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Institutions and Social Systems (6 credits)

        13 items
        1. ECO 406LEC
          Microeconomic Theory 2
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. ECO 421LEC
          Urban Economics
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. ECO 469SEM
          Industrial Organization
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. PHI 322LEC
          Philosophy of Social Sciences
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        5. PHI 337LEC
          Ethics and Economics
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. PHI 350LEC
          Philosophy of Political Economy
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        7. PSC 203LEC
          AI and Democracy
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        8. PSC 307LEC
          Political Parties
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        9. PSC 316LEC
          Politics of Political Choice
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        10. PSC 324LEC
          Politics and Technology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        11. PSC 354LEC
          Capitalism and Democracy
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        12. PSC 359LEC
          Comparative Public Policy
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        13. PSC 376LEC
          Money in Politics
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Advanced Methods (3-4 credits)

        4 items
        1. ECO 380LEC
          Economic Statistics and Data Analysis
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. GEO 481LLB
          Geographic Information Systems
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. PHI 353LEC
          Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. PHI 435SEM
          Research Methods in Experimental Philosophy
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Integrating Theory and Practice (6 credits)

        6 items
        1. ECO 475LEC
          Artificial Intelligence and Economic Policy
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. PHI 355LEC
          Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. PHI 485LEC
          Integrating Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. PHI 496TUT
          Philosophy Internship
          Not resolved to a course
          1-8
        5. PSC 313LEC
          Elections and Voting Behavior
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        6. PSC 314LEC
          Public Policy Making
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        AI and Society Capstone (3 credits)

        1 item
        1. AI 494LR
          AI and Society Capstone
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Additional Degree Requirements Include

        2 items
        1. Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Elective courses as needed to complete the 120 credit hour total
          Not resolved to a course

        Academic Requirements

        0 items

          Curricular Plan

          40 items
          1. UB Seminar
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. AI 101LEC
            AI & Society
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. PHI 185LEC
            Model-Based Reasoning
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. ENG 105LEC
            Writing and Rhetoric
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          5. AI 102LR
            Introduction to Computational Fundamentals: Programming, Machines, and Constructing Knowledge
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          6. AI 111LEC
            AI & Ethics
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          7. PHI 103LEC
            Introducing Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE): Ideas That Shape Your World
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          8. MTH 121LR
            Survey of Calculus and Its Applications I
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          9. ENG 105LEC
            Writing and Rhetoric
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          10. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          11. AI 104LR
            Introduction to Computational Expression
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          12. AI 220LR
            Applied Linear Algebra and Probability for AI
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          13. PSC 200LEC
            Empirical Political Science
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          14. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          15. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          16. AI 211LEC
            Technological Disruption and Diffusion
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          17. AI 320LR
            Computation for AI and the Social Sciences
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          18. AI 321LEC
            AI & Policy
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          19. ​Social and Political Values Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          20. Scientific Literacy 1
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          21. AI 323LEC
            AI and Social Structures
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          22. ECO 405LEC
            Microeconomic Theory 1
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          23. Scientific Literacy and Inquiry 2
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          24. Scientific Literacy and Inquiry Lab
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          25. Institutions and Social Systems Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          26. Advanced Methods Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          27. ECO 407LEC
            Macroeconomic Theory
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          28. PHI 455LEC
            Modeling Society
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          29. Poltical Economy Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          30. Social and Political Values Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          31. Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          32. Game and Decision Theory Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          33. Integrating Theory and Practice Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          34. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          35. Communication Literacy 2
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          36. AI 494LR
            AI and Society Capstone
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          37. Institutions and Social Systems Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          38. Integrating Theory and Practice Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          39. Pathway
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          40. UBC 399MNT
            UB Curriculum Capstone
            Not resolved to a course
            1
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