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Do you take extra classes to minor in something?

I'm confused about the whole major/minor thing. Do you get a minor from select classes you're taking or do you have to take extras. Are minors required? I want my Bachelors in International business and an Associates in Communications. Does this mean I'm minoring in Communications? #college-minor #college-bound

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Angela’s Answer

Great question! College can be a bit confusing to navigate. I don't know where you are attending, so my information will just be in general terms. A minor is something you can choose to declare to supplement your education. At most schools you need to declare the minor, and minors tend to be 15-18 credits that are specific towards that minor. For instance, if you were to minor in Spanish, you would take those Spanish classes required for the minor. A minor is not required, and can be something that you feel will benefit you when searching for a job, or it can simply be something you want to learn more about.


Depending on how the curriculum is set up, a minor may mean you need to take extra classes or stay an extra semester to complete the requirements.

If you work to receive both an associates degree and a bachelors degree, that means you have two degrees. An associates degree is like an intermediate step towards a bachelors degree and usually takes about two years to complete, whereas the bachelors degree takes about four years.


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Here is a brief article that talks about why student choose to declare a minor - https://www.thoughtco.com/how-important-is-a-college-minor-793205
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Kiersten’s Answer

A lot of times, you can get a minor using your elective credits, so that you're not taking extra classes, but you are taking more specific ones. This is what I did. You might minor in something that's relevant to your career goals but not included in your major, or you might minor in something that's simply interesting to you and demonstrates that you have a varied skill set.

An Associate's degree is an entirely separate degree. A minor is just an attachment to your Bachelor's degree.
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