{"id":2771,"date":"2026-11-03T16:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=2771"},"modified":"2026-11-13T19:08:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T19:08:06","slug":"grad-ai-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/grad-ai-course\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2172\" height=\"724\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2902 size-full\" alt=\"Grad-AI Background Image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/10\/Clean-icy-blue-wave-network-background-3.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/10\/Clean-icy-blue-wave-network-background-3.png 2172w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/10\/Clean-icy-blue-wave-network-background-3-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/10\/Clean-icy-blue-wave-network-background-3-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/10\/Clean-icy-blue-wave-network-background-3-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/10\/Clean-icy-blue-wave-network-background-3-1536x512.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/10\/Clean-icy-blue-wave-network-background-3-2048x683.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2172px) 100vw, 2172px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#e2f1fd\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0dec1316 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-standard-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-bottom-right-radius:0px;margin-bottom:0;font-size:100px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2\">Grad-AI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0dec1316 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"61\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/10\/CGS-Website-Banner-Image-1895-x-600-px-7.png\" alt=\"MTSU Logo Swirl\" class=\"wp-image-2780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/10\/CGS-Website-Banner-Image-1895-x-600-px-7.png 464w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/10\/CGS-Website-Banner-Image-1895-x-600-px-7-300x39.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-standard-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:50px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:0.9\">Course Designation &amp; Application<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pathways to adoption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer three distinct tracks for faculty to adopt the label, depending on the level of curriculum change required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-gray-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\">\n<p class=\"has-standard-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px;line-height:0.8\"><strong>Pathway 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-mtsunavy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Enhance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-mtsublue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-top-left-radius:37px;border-top-right-radius:37px;border-bottom-left-radius:37px;border-bottom-right-radius:37px\"><strong>$1,000 stipend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Integrate AI tools or assignments into an existing course. Designed for a shorter timeline and moderate syllabus updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-gray-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px;line-height:0.8\"><strong>Pathway 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-mtsunavy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Create<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-mtsublue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>$2,000 stipend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Develop a new, stand-alone course explicitly focused on discipline-specific AI applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-gray-border-color has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px;line-height:0.8\"><strong>Pathway 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-mtsunavy-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Certify<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-mtsublue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>$3,000 stipend<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Develop an Applied-AI Certificate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-accent-6-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0750f7c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-left-color:var(--wp--preset--color--mtsunavy);border-left-width:4px;padding-top:24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty may apply for the Grad-AI designation through the Dynamic Application Form. The application captures how AI is integrated into graduate instruction, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alignment with learning outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty preparation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ethical and responsible use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For full details on pathways, criteria, and review, see the framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsunavy-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/itdwebapps.mtsu.edu\/DFPassThrough\/DFCasSSOAuth?TargetResource=https%3a%2f%2fdynamicforms.ngwebsolutions.com%2fSubmit%2fStart%2f302f242a-3c48-4daa-aa55-b0d1245c4263\">Open the Grad-AI Application<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2026\/11\/Grad-AI-Framework-Updated-11.13.26.pdf\">Download the Grad-AI Framework PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications are reviewed during scheduled cycles, as outlined in the framework document.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Review Cycle<\/th><th>Application Deadline<\/th><th>Review Period<\/th><th>Decision Notification <\/th><th>First Semester of Use<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fall Cycle<\/td><td>September 30<\/td><td>Oct 1 &#8211; Oct 30<\/td><td>December 1<\/td><td>Spring Semester<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spring Cycle<\/td><td>February 28<\/td><td>March 1 &#8211; March 30<\/td><td>May 1<\/td><td>Fall Semester<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pathways to adoption We offer three distinct tracks for faculty to adopt the label, depending on the level of curriculum change required. 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