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Can you major and minor in whatever you want?
If you, for example, want to choose a minor that directly relates to your major as well as a minor that focuses on a passion of yours, this is completely doable. Overall, you have a lot of leeway when it comes to your minor, but whatever you choose, it will be beneficial to you in some way personally or professionally.
Do my major and minor have to be related?
If you’re passionate about more than one subject and already majoring in the area of your chosen career, you’re probably wondering if a minor needs to relate to your major? The answer is no, your minor can be in any subject and doesn’t need to have anything to do with your major.
Can I minor in something completely different from my major?
You can either choose a minor that supports and complements your major, or a minor that is completely different than your major and rounds out your education. After deciding on your top pick for your major, you can simply use your second choice as your minor.
Can your minor be different from your major?
Can my minor be the same as my major?
Minors must be completed simultaneously with a major degree program. A minor may not be completed by itself, independent of a major program. This means you cannot earn a minor after you have already earned your bachelor’s degree(s). You need at least one active major in order to pursue a minor.
Do minors have to relate to your major?
What is the best minor to have?
The Best Minors for the New Decade
- Creative Writing. Creative writing isn’t just for future novelists or poet laureates.
- Multimedia Journalism.
- Urban Studies/Planning.
- Environmental Science.
- Queer Studies.
- African (or Africana) Studies.
- Business.
- Animal Studies.
Do you need a minor if you have a major?
Most colleges do not require minors at all, so they are usually optional areas of study that help you with your major. But there are some basic rules you need to follow when picking out a minor. Minors and majors need to complement each other.
Can you have two minors at the same time?
You cannot complete a minor independently from a major; you either have both a major and minor, or no minor at all. Universities tend to let you either complete one major and two minors, or two majors and one minor. Most will not allow you more than two minors, because you must be able to complete the courses on time to graduate.
Do minors appear on your diploma?
When you graduate, your major will appear on your diploma. Minors are secondary fields of study that may complement your major but don’t necessarily need to. Many schools require you to have 15 credit hours of classes to qualify as having a minor. Your transcripts will often reflect your minor, although your diploma may or may not.
Is it bad to declare more than one minor?
The only problem with declaring more than one minor is that you need to make sure the minors you choose to complement your major. You also should choose between one to two minors, usually no more than that. It is frowned upon when you have more than three minors, and sometimes even three minors are too many.