SF STATE ✦ AI MINOR GUIDE
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SF STATE · AI MINOR GUIDE

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Your step-by-step guide to declaring the Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business Applications minor at SF State.

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Every majorOpen to students from any academic major
12+ unitsMinimum minor requirement, per the 2026–27 Bulletin
Online requestEligible students can request the minor via Student Center

How to Add the Minor

Follow along on your own Student Center account. The buttons below move through this guide—not your university records.

Stuck?

If your request needs extra attention, here’s where to go next.

ALREADY APPLIED TO GRADUATE

Use the undergraduate minor petition

If you’ve already applied for graduation, SFSU says to use the PDF petition instead of the online change process.

  1. Download the Petition to Change, Add, or Delete Undergraduate Minor using the button below.
  2. Enter your name, SF State ID, SF State email, and phone number. Select the minor position (primary, secondary, or tertiary), choose Add, and enter Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business Applications as the requested minor. Complete any other applicable fields.
  3. Send the completed petition to the department responsible for the minor to obtain chair or department-designee approval.
  4. After approval, follow the department’s submission instructions. The form says approved petitions may be submitted from your SF State email or dropped off at the One-Stop Student Services Center.

This petition is for students unable to use the online change application. Departmental approval is required before a minor can be added.

Download official minor petition (PDF) ↗
REQUEST ALREADY PENDING

Check your existing request

Only one change request can be processed at a time. In Student Center, select Change Major Status from the other academic... menu to view it.

View status instructions ↗
NEED HUMAN HELP

Ask an advisor or the Registrar

Some departments require an advising appointment before approval. You can reach SFSU's Registrar at registrar@sfsu.edu.

FAQ

Do I need to be a business or computer science major?

No. The official 2026–27 Bulletin says the minor is open to students from any major.

What are the academic requirements?

The minor requires at least 12 units, including core coursework and two electives. Courses must be letter-graded and the coursework used for the minor must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. The elective DS 612 has a DS 212 (or equivalent) prerequisite with a C− or better. Always check the official Bulletin for the full list.

Will submitting the request automatically add the minor?

No. The request is reviewed by the appropriate college advisor or administrator. Watch for a decision or comments at your SFSU email and in Change Major Status.

Can I add it if I've applied for graduation?

SFSU requires students who have already applied for graduation to use the undergraduate minor petition (PDF), obtain departmental approval, and follow the department’s submission directions. See the “Stuck?” section above for a walkthrough.