Artificial Intelligence (AI) minor
Artificial Intelligence (AI) minor
Employers across all fields increasingly seek graduates who can collaborate with AI tools, interpret AI-driven outputs, and communicate responsibly about AI.
Virginia Tech's interdisciplinary AI minor combines technical foundations with coursework on ethical and societal impact, plus hands-on applied study in a domain of your choosing — whether that aligns with your major or opens a door to something entirely new. You'll graduate with practical AI fluency that complements your degree and sets you apart in any career path.
Who should pursue this minor
The AI minor is designed for any Virginia Tech undergraduate student, regardless of major, who wants to develop meaningful AI literacy alongside their primary field of study.
How to pursue the minor
Students can declare the AI minor starting with the August 2026 change of major/minor application review. Classes without prerequisites can be added starting June 10, 2026. Get details and deadlines here.
Still have questions?
The information above is intended to give you everything you need to declare the AI minor in August. Students interested in getting started before then can review the study tracks and courses and add any to their schedule that do not require prerequisites.
For questions that cannot be answered by reviewing this page:
- Prospective students should send email to csundergrad@vt.edu.
- Students enrolled in the minor should direct advising questions to csminors@vt.edu.
- Computer science majors should contact their assigned advisor.