2006-08-28 07:56:22 · 7 answers · asked by Jay 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
A major is a topic you choose as your main study focus. Your 4 years in college/university revolve around it. A minor is when you have about 6 courses in another topic. A mjor usually requires you to have about 18-20 credits.
For instance, my major is Psychology. I want to be a Psychologist one day, but I'm working on getting 6 credits in Child Psychology and Sociology so I can claim them as a minor. You can't really do anything with a minor, but it looks good on a resume. For instance I want to work with Children and Adolescence, a Psychology degree looks good, but it looks even better when it's paired with a minor in Child Psychology.
2006-08-28 08:01:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The MAJOR is your specialty field -- what your career will be based upon. The Minor should compliment that Major, but it does not require the same amount of courses as the Major would. That is the easiest way to say the answer to this question -- for Example: A Major would be accounting -- and a Minor would be in Math, some Hard Science, whatever -- that way, you could use that degree as a reference to become a cost estimator in some Technical Corporation that does Advanced Research.
2006-08-28 08:16:39 · answer #2 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A major is your actual degree program, meaning that whatever that course of study is will be what appears on your degree. A minor is a less intensive course study that does not earn an actual degree but can be used in much the same way.
2006-08-28 09:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A major is a main course of study which has the most amount of courses & credits! A minor is a side line preference!!
2006-08-28 08:01:10 · answer #4 · answered by Antoine a 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whit a major you get more money, and It takes like 4 year & a minor is take less you. You can have a Mayor on business and have a minor in language.
2006-08-28 08:03:10 · answer #5 · answered by Lovely86 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a important is once you've or are in the technique of ending up each and each of the necessary classes for it, with the intention to receive a level in the sphere. A minor is once you've or are in the technique of ending up a particular list from the necessary classes for a field. you received't receive a level on your Minor, notwithstanding it will be talked about as such on your transcript. go for your tutorial counselor in case you want more beneficial information! good success!
2016-11-28 02:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need more credits for your major than you do for your minor.
2006-08-28 07:59:45 · answer #7 · answered by Niecy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋