The following course sequence outlines a total of 60 credits you will need to take between University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and the U.S. Naval Community College (USNCC). After you complete this curriculum, you will be eligible to earn an Associate of Arts in General Studies, an Undergraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Foundations, and a Naval Studies Certificate. Furthermore, you will have earned credits to earn a sizable head start on a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence at UMGC.
AI Foundations 60-Credit Course of Study
Complete the UMGC and USNCC coursework outlined in this table to earn an AA in General Studies, an Undergraduate Certificate in AI Foundations, and a Naval Studies Certificate.
| Sequence | Course |
|---|---|
| 1 | (1 Credit, LIBS 150) |
| 2 | (3 Credits, PACE 111T) |
| 3 | (3 Credits, WRTG 111) |
| 4 | (3 Credits, WRTG 112) |
| 5 | (3 Credits, STAT 200) |
| 6 | NAV 101 - Naval Ethics and Leadership (to be taken at USNCC) |
| 7 | NAV 102 - Naval History (to be taken at USNCC) |
| 8 | NAV 104 - Civil Mil Org and Policy (to be taken at USNCC) |
| 9 | NAV 105 - Introduction to Geopolitics (to be taken at USNCC) |
| 10 | (4 Credits, BIOL 103) (or other biology/physical science course with AA related lab) |
| 11 | (3 Credits, NUTR 100) (or other biology/physical science course) |
| 12 | (3 Credits, DATA 200) |
| 13 | (3 Credits, ARIN 310) |
| 14 | (3 Credits, ARIN 320) |
| 15 | (3 Credits, ARIN 340) |
| 16 | (3 Credits, ARIN 350) |
| 17 | (3 Credits, ARIN 410) |
| 18 | NAV 103 - Force Design and Concepts (to be taken at USNCC) |
| 19 | (3 Credits, SPCH 100) |
| 20 | (3 Credits, DATA 300) |
| 21 | (1 Credit, CAPL 398A) |
| Total Gen Ed Credits: | 32 |
| Total Concentration Credits: | 18 |
| Total Elective Credits: | 10 |
| Total Credits | 60 |
Stackable Undergraduate & Graduate Pathways
Several of the degrees offered through the USNCC-UMGC partnership contain pathways to undergraduate degrees at UMGC. These pathways include suggested course sequences that will position you to get a head start on a bachelor’s degree. Please work with your UMGC military education coordinator to plan a pathway from the associate degree or the certificate to the bachelor’s degree, and eventually a master’s degree.