Definitions
what is a major?
the area of study that a student will specialize in when pursuing a degree at a college or university
Students can apply to college as their major being undecided/undecalred
true
study theories and practices of teaching and might focus their coursework on a specific age group or area of interest, such as literature, math or science.
education
Is it possible to complete a double major within 4 years?
YESSS
What is a minor
a secondary academic discipline—another subject to focus on in addition to the major.
The academic disciplines are consistent among all colleges/universities
false
a social science degree path that requires students to study government in theory and practice... explore topics related to political theory, international relations, comparative politics and more
political science
Double major is sometimes referred to as a dual major
No, double and dual majors are different
What is a Double Major?
when you graduate with one degree, but with two or more areas of specialization or disciplines
some colleges let you design your own major
true
Students in this major take courses in several different areas of study, including art history, modeling, drafting, computer programming, studio art, typography, and more!
Design
What is one step you can take now to help your process with Double Majors in the future?
AP credits and concurrent enrollment
What does G.E stand for?
General Education
You can NOT minor in a study that does not correlate with your major
false
focuses on the systematic study of the human past through its material remains, by means of the excavation, recovery, and interpretation of artifacts and other associated evidence
archeology
How many degrees will you receive if you decide to double-major?
one degree with two areas of concentration listed on a single diploma
List the 6 common major academic disciplines
Arts ,Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences Formal Sciences ,Applied Sciences
Philosophy and Religion are part of the Humanities
true
the study of living organism, their properties and how they interact
biochemistry
If you are studying creative writing and mechanical engineering, would this be classified as a double-major?
No, this is an example of a dual degree program, you get a degree from each academic discipline.