when you get ur degree, it will just say whatever you majored in, right? there isnt any special “and minored in…” part. I understand the academic benefits of it, but when you apply for a job, do you just throw out “and i minored in…” during the interview and hope it helps?
<p>That's about it. The minor doesn't mean much. However, if you have a strong secondary interest in something, it is a way of having it recognized. The double-major might be the way to go.</p>
<p>It probably depends on the university. I think, like dufus3709 pointed out, many people minor because they find themselves taking many classes in the same secondary interest, and thus making the next step of taking one or two more classes an minoring in it worthwhile. Some students prefer minoring over double majoring because it tends to take less time and allow more freedom than a major with a minor.</p>
<p>You could possibly major in something you want as a career, something you want to make money at, etc., and minor in something you really have a passion for, but don't necessarily want to do for a living.</p>
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You could possibly major in something you want as a career, something you want to make money at, etc., and minor in something you really have a passion for, but don't necessarily want to do for a living.
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That sounds pretty accurate. I know a few people who are majoring in things like biology or english, then minoring in music just because that's an interest that they have (but do not wish to seriously pursue as a career).</p>
<p>a major and a minor can be a useful combination. To give a example, a public-policy major with a minor in statistics can be useful in getting a job in a government branch or consulting firm that needs to analyze data.</p>
<p>Mikemac has a good example. Another example might be to major in international relations and then minor in French.</p>
<p>Majors and minors can go great together. However, for some people. just staying familiar with a subject is enough. One needn't have a formal minor in a particular language if one would rather spend time taking other classes and is good enough with the language. It just shows more commitment to have the minor, but it might not be needed.</p>
<p>1.Secondary interest 2.not hard to get 3. May lead to a career to fall back</p>
<p>I'm thinking about a major in English and a minor in history, because I want to work in publishing and specializing in historical fiction or historical non-fiction. That may be another benefit of a minor, specialization within a career.</p>