<p>What are the benefits of minoring in something in college? I am planning to major in jazz performance, but I also wanted to minor in something like finance, or accounting. Once I graduate, would a minor be able to get me a job in those related fields?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t minor in something expecting it will gain you extra money or a better job or something. A minor can be as few as 2 courses (in something like History). A minor usually just gives you an opportunity to explore a new subject, like I’m studying Neurobiology but minoring in Genetics cause i’m interested in that as well. </p>
<p>I guess if you took a lot of classes in those subjects, it might be able to get you a job, but I wouldn’t be too sure, since most people in Finance study Finance (or Math or Economics or Business). Even a Science major with lots of Math might be more helpful in Finance than music. But it’s up to you. You might be able to get a job in Finance by simply taking classes in it in addition to your major. You don’t HAVE to study Finance to be in that field, but I’m sure you realize it’s harder. With the economy as it is, even people who have worked in Finance for years or have degrees in that are having trouble getting jobs!</p>
<p>Oh and make sure you have work experience/internships in Finance because that will help you out a lot.</p>
<p>A minor usually consists of a minimum of 18 credits (not 2 classes) outside of your major requirements. Some majors may require a minor or cognate in an area outside of the major in order to fulfill graduation requirements.</p>
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At my school it’s 30 credits… I guess there’s a “deflation” going on in terms of credits to obtain a minor. Probably schools want people to go there so they’re saying if you come here you only need 10 or 12 credits… </p>
<p>Well if you want to get the CFA or some kind of accouting certificate then you might as well take the relevant courses at university.</p>
<p>^ i’m not sure if it’s a deflation, but in my college i believe you only need 2-3 History classes for a history minor, however with most majors it’s a lot more. I was just using History as an example to show that a minor doesn’t mean taking a lot of classes in the subject. I think if the OP took a lot of Finance classes (maybe more than what’s required for a minor) he would be better off. As for accounting, i really don’t know much about that at all.</p>
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<p>This is probably because many other courses count as well. Of course, I can’t say for sure.</p>
<p>My sister minored in psychology simply because she only needed two more classes to do so; many of her gen-eds and major requirements counted toward the minor.</p>
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<p>You don’t always have to take 18 more credits, and I think that’s what molly was referring to. Such as my case: I’ll be receiving a minor in mathematics merely from taking one extra 3 hour class (due to the fact I’m an engineering major).</p>
<p>a minor in a field completely unrelated to your major will basically end up being a minor because you took a lot of classes that you liked.</p>
<p>Its also something you could fall back on if your major doesn’t work.</p>