The “Sociology + Artificial Intelligence” program has recently been officially approved as a provincial-level dual bachelor’s degree program in Heilongjiang Province.
2026 List of Provincial-level Dual Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Heilongjiang Province
The program is built upon Harbin Engineering University (HEU)’s two first-level discipline doctoral programs in Sociology and Intelligent Science and Technology. It is precisely positioned with distinctive features, aiming to cultivate interdisciplinary talents who truly master the integration of humanities and engineering. The program emphasizes the application of mathematics, social statistics, fundamentals of artificial intelligence, and sociological expertise to address complex issues in social governance and computational social science. It seeks to transform abstract social theories into computable mathematical models, achieving complementary disciplinary advantages and advancing a talent cultivation process that promotes synergy across the entire value chain.
“Sociology + Artificial Intelligence” Training Model
The program is scheduled to begin enrolling students through the national college entrance examination starting in 2026, with a four-year duration. Graduates who meet the degree requirements will be awarded both a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Engineering, with both degrees carrying equal weight and no distinction between major and minor.
The approval of this dual bachelor's degree program marks a significant step for HEU in keeping pace with contemporary developments, leveraging its disciplinary strengths, integrating high-quality educational resources, and building an independent system for cultivating top-tier innovative talent. This program represents a valuable exploration and practice of interdisciplinary integration, aiming to address the limitations of single-discipline talent in tackling complex social governance issues. It seeks to cultivate cross-disciplinary professionals equipped with both technical precision and humanistic insight, contributing to the advancement of new liberal arts and the long-term integration of humanities and engineering.
