When you go to college, you pursue a degree.
College students have the opportunity to pursue a good education but some choose to pursue childish fantasies.
Examples of the nuances of pursue:He's planning to pursue a career in biology. The police had to pursue the robbers, but they did finally catch them. You can pursue the guy, but if you catch him you...
If you pursue those courses, you will graduate with a BA degree. You will find trouble, if you pursue a married man.