✅ Major
📌 Key Features of Major:
✔️ Primary focus of study.
✔️ Requires a specific number of credits and courses.
✔️ Determines the type of degree (e.g., Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts).
✔️ Prepares students for a specific career path or further study.
🏆 Examples:
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Business Administration
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Computer Science
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Psychology
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Engineering
✅ Minor
A minor is a secondary field of study that a student chooses in addition to their major. It requires fewer courses and credits than a major and allows students to gain additional knowledge and skills in another subject area. A minor complements the major and broadens the student’s expertise.
📌 Key Features of Minor:
✔️ Secondary focus of study.
✔️ Requires fewer credits and courses than a major.
✔️ Helps broaden knowledge and skills.
✔️ Complements the major or explores a different field of interest.
🏆 Examples:
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Major: Business Administration → Minor: Marketing
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Major: Computer Science → Minor: Mathematics
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Major: Psychology → Minor: Sociology
🎯 Differences:
| Feature | Major | Minor |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Primary area of study | Secondary area of study |
| Credits Required | Higher (usually 30–60 credits) | Lower (usually 15–30 credits) |
| Purpose | Foundation for a career or further study | Enhances or complements the major |
| Degree Impact | Determines the degree type | Listed as an additional qualification |
| Example | Major in Biology → Career in Medicine | Minor in Chemistry → Complements Biology Major |
🚀 Summary:
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Major – The primary area of study that defines the student’s degree and career focus.
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Minor – A secondary area of study that enhances the major or explores a different interest.
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A major shapes the core academic path, while a minor adds flexibility and broadens expertise.