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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Applied Ontology

Visit the Philosophy academic program page for more information about the academic experience, who you will learn from, opportunities outside of class and what you can do with this degree.

Visit the Philosophy  Department page for contact information, a brief overview of the department and the curricular options.

Admission Criteria

Current UB students seeking admission to the Applied Ontology Minor will be added to the minor upon request by completing the College of Arts and Sciences Major/Minor Change Request Form.

Minor Requirements

Required Courses

Total Credits Required for Minor: 18

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

  • Passing grade (C- or above) in required courses. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the minor:

  • Students will gain the technical and philosophical education necessary for careers in data management, information architecture, and AI development.
  • Students will acquire the skills to create, evaluate, and maintain ontologies using established standards, such as the Basic Formal Ontology (BFO).
  • Students will learn to effectively collaborate with subject-matter experts to create solutions for organizing data in a variety of research domains.