Major minor meaning in English

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Definition

to major in (Biology) (US): to specialize in studying (Biology) at university verb
I majored in Art History (in college).
a (History) major (US): a student specializing (in the study of History) noun
I'm a Sociology major.
to minor in (History) (US): to study (History) as a smaller part of a university course verb
I minored in Economics.
an (Economics) minor (US): (Economics as) a smaller part of one's studies noun
an (Economics) minor can also refer to a person studying Economics as a second subject at university.
I'm a Russian Literature minor.

UK: In Britain, we don't use "major" and "minor" to talk about our studies.
US: He majored in history at Harvard, with a minor in sociology.
  • "Communications and Management, minor in alternative psychology"
  • "Major: Business GPA 4.0 Minor: International Relations GPA 4.0"
  • "Major: Business GPA 4.0 Minor: International Relations GPA 4.0"

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