What is the difference between a degree and a major?

Answer 1

A degree is a category that majors fall under. A major is the specific program of study. For example, A bachelors of arts degree (BA), might include majors in communications, English, liberal arts, fine arts, International studies, etc. A bachelors in science (BS) might include majors such as Biology, nursing, engineering, etc.

Answer 2

An undergraduate degree is a 3 or 4 year degree conferred upon the student who completes the required number of credits for the subject in which they have chosen to major. A major is the chosen field in which the person wishes to receive a bachelor's degree, such as education, business, applied science and so forth.

Answer 3

The difference between a major and a minor is with a major you will take more credit hours and you will get your degree in this field. With a minor, you take less credit hours, and if you want to take more later on you can eventually get a degree in your minor.

Answer 4

In baccalaureate education, your major degree indicates your main field of specialty. A minor is another area (such as political science, education, physics, etc) in which you have also taken a breadth of classes and are well versed in a subject. Majors require more classes than minors (typically 8 - 12 depending on the school), where as minors require fewer classes. When applying for jobs, most employers focus primarily on your major. Minor degrees typically are only an asset if you are fluent in a language (such as minoring in french and also demonstrating fluency) or if the minor is explicitly tied to your major (such as being a Political Science major and a public policy minor).

Answer 5

The Bachelor's is a degree category under which there are many specific programs of study. A major is that specific program of study. In other worlds, a bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, or education, fine arts, biology, etc.

The bachelor's is a degree category under which there are many specific programs of study. A major is that specific program of study. In other worlds, a bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, or education, fine arts, biology, etc.

The bachelor's is a degree category under which there are many specific programs of study. A major is that specific program of study. In other worlds, a bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, or education, fine arts, biology, etc.

The bachelor's is a degree category under which there are many specific programs of study. A major is that specific program of study. In other worlds, a bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, or education, fine arts, biology, etc.

The bachelor's is a degree category under which there are many specific programs of study. A major is that specific program of study. In other worlds, a bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, or education, fine arts, biology, etc.

The bachelor's is a degree category under which there are many specific programs of study. A major is that specific program of study. In other worlds, a bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, or education, fine arts, biology, etc.

Answer 6

They are two different things. There are typically five degree categories which determines the level of higher education as follows from lowest to highest.

* Associate degree * Bachelor's degree * Master's degree * First Professional degree * Doctorate degree (highest level of educational attainment) Each of the above have specific programs of study which are referred to as majors. For example, bachelor's of science degree in engineering. Engineering would be the major, the bachelor's is the degree type.

Answer 7

A bachelor degree is a general term indicating a level of academic attainment from which many specific programs of study fall. These programs of study are referred to as majors. For example, A bachelor of arts degree (BA) in communication. The bachelor' s is the degree level (four years as a full-time student), and the major is communication (or program of study).

Answer 8

The bachelor's is a degree category under which there are many specific programs of study. A major is that specific program of study. In other worlds, a bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, or education, fine arts, biology, etc.