Students at Kean University now have the option of majoring in artificial intelligence.

Kean President Lamont O. Repollet said the school’s new bachelor of science in artificial intelligence degree debuting in the fall semester is the first offered by a New Jersey university.

It is among several AI-themed innovations at Kean announced by Repollet on Thursday during his opening day address on the Union County campus, according to the university.

Kean is launching an Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence and university professors are incorporating AI tutors, mentors and research tools into course work, Repollet said.

“We are evolving both what we teach and how we teach it to prepare our students for a world where technology, creativity and human ingenuity work hand in hand,” R

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