What exactly is the point of taking minors in college?

Answer 1

There are several possibilities. One is that sometimes two areas of study can complement one another. Another is that sometimes students have to follow a major their parents choose or lose help with tuition payments, so they minor in their own interests. Sometimes a student will choose a major they love, but which isn't practical, so they do a minor which will make them more successful on the job market. And finally, some people just can't decide what they want to study, so they try to cover as many areas which interest them as they can.

Answer 2

You mean having a minor??? Well, some degrees require a minor. There different colleges within the college and that determines your type of degree e.g. college of liberal arts, college of science, business, technology. Well, depending on that might determine if you have a minor or not. I am getting a BA so I am required to have a minor. If you have to have a minor the hours will be calculated in your degree plan so it will still be 4 years. And if you do there will be less course required from your major. Having a minor is something good to fall back so you have multiple concentrations.

Answer 3

the more you learn the better YOU are...taking only the required courses is lam...once you pick a hard, medium and easy class from your required set...financial aide pays for twelve units...but after that just take things you just want to learn...college is about you and improving yourself, adding to what you can do, and building the you that will be happy for the knowledge you gain. I took core classes, but also geology, anthropology, Indian Studies, a mural class, and art classes...then what i went to school for is not what I do...I am a teacher now ans all that stuff comes into play...also you will become a bundle of knowledge that will help those around you and perhaps your kids...so take it all

Answer 4

Some do it just because they are interested in learning about more than one field. Others do it because they want to tailor their degree to a specific career. For example, a person that wanted to work in the advertising field might major in business and get a minor in graphic design or journalism to provide the necessary business AND creative skills. Others do it to expand their potential career path. For example, a person might major in nursing and minor in health care administration (business) to open more doors in the health care field.

Answer 5

So you have a broader base of knowledge and know more about the world than just one subject. many jobs require more than one skill...for instance a foreign language.And if you plan to teach English lit., does not mean that your principal will not require you to teach a math course when he needs a teacher in that field. Graduate schools prefer students who have a broad range of knowledge.
Med schools do Not want applicants who have taken only science courses. Give yourself the opportunity to have a well-rounded education.

Answer 6

To broaden your education and give you a general education. You don't want to get too specialized too soon or for most people you never want to get specialized! I also find that my minor and elective courses often provide me with insight into my major area of study that my required courses don't always give me.