Interdisciplinary program prepares students to bridge technical AI expertise with human values, ethics and communication, beginning fall 2026 

FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Wesleyan University recently announced that students may declare a new Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and Artificial Intelligence, beginning this fall. The interdisciplinary degree will prepare graduates to move fluently between technical AI systems and the human values, ethics and cultures those systems affect. 

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and job markets, employers increasingly need professionals who can do more than build AI tools. Business leaders need employees who can question, explain and guide how these tools are developed and used ethically while also creating a positive user experience. The new BA in Humanities and Artificial Intelligence answers that need, pairing a humanities core with a student's choice of a computer science track or a cross-disciplinary humanities track. 

The program moves beyond simply teaching students how AI works, exploring instead how AI systems intersect with human values, ethics, politics and culture. Graduates are trained to serve as a bridge between technical experts and other organizational leaders, translating complex technical concepts and helping develop and implement new technologies supporting organizational values and goals. 

“Texas Wesleyan is committed to preparing students for an ever-evolving world. This new degree gives our students both the technical fluency along with ethical values supporting organizations they need to lead in an AI-driven economy. It is another example of forward-looking, student-centered programs for which Texas Wesleyan is known,” Dr. Emily Messer, president of Texas Wesleyan University, said. 

The program is structured to include a humanities core, along with research methods and a digital humanities gateway. Additionally, a capstone or internship experience is embedded, allowing students to tackle a real-world AI-and-society challenge. With 36 to 39 elective hours built in, the degree pairs easily with a second major or minor, including computer science, business or another field aligned to a student’s interest. 

Graduates of the program are positioned for high-value, emerging roles including AI governance and policy; communication and strategy; human-centered design and user experience. To learn more about this degree, visit our TXWES Academic Catalog.