University of Tulsa Launches AI Bachelor's Degrees and Trains High School Teachers

The University of Tulsa has launched new Bachelor of Science degrees in artificial intelligence and developed an interactive AI curriculum for high school students under the Tulsa Regional Tech Hub initiative. The university hosted a three-day Train-the-Trainer workshop over the summer for high school teachers and other educators. Two pilot schools are now implementing the curriculum through dedicated courses, while several others are incorporating modules into existing classes, and the university plans to host the workshop annually.

The event changes both ends of the supply chain: at the university level, a new AI bachelor's degree expands degree-based talent development; at the K-12 level, teacher training and pilot courses bring AI content into high school classrooms earlier. For education product practitioners, it shows how a university-developed curriculum and teacher training enter real classrooms, with pilot schools using dedicated courses and others embedding modules. The original text provides no student numbers, learning outcomes or employment data, so the curriculum's actual teaching effectiveness cannot be assessed. High school teachers receive an AI curriculum and continued support they can take back to classrooms; two pilot schools offer dedicated courses while others embed modules into existing classes. The university adds AI bachelor's degree pathways linked to K-12 courses and state technology workforce goals, potentially affecting local AI talent supply.