majoring
Choosing primary study
Majoring is pursuing a primary field of study at a college or university.
The word appears almost exclusively in American English, where undergraduates declare a major—their area of concentration: She's majoring in biology.
To major in something figuratively is to focus heavily on it: He majors in excuses.
Sustained single-minded attention
- specializationConcentrated expertise in one field
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- subjectMatter under discussion
- areaExtent of surface
focus · track · emphasis · specialty · minor · primary · secondary · elective
Educational program's content plan
- syllabusCourse plan document
- lecturesFormal instructional talks
- seminarsStructured educational discussions
- assignmentsAllocated duties or tasks
textbooks · exams · thesis · dissertation · capstone · research · scholarship · study
Higher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- dormitoryStudent living building
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
tuition · semester · professor · registrar · bursar · dean · chancellor · extracurricular
First university degree
- master'sAdvanced graduate credential
- PhDHighest academic credential
- associateConnect mentally or socially
- diplomaAcademic completion document
certification · credential · qualification · accreditation · undergraduate · postgraduate · commencement · convocation
concentration
Sustained single-minded attention
- specializationConcentrated expertise in one field
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- subjectMatter under discussion
area · focus · track · emphasis · specialty · minor · primary · secondary · elective · coursework
curriculum
Educational program's content plan
- syllabusCourse plan document
- lecturesFormal instructional talks
- seminarsStructured educational discussions
assignments · textbooks · exams · thesis · dissertation · capstone · research · scholarship · study · coursework
university
Higher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- dormitoryStudent living building
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
sorority · tuition · semester · professor · registrar · bursar · dean · chancellor · extracurricular · student union
bachelor's
First university degree
- master'sAdvanced graduate credential
- PhDHighest academic credential
- associateConnect mentally or socially
diploma · certification · credential · qualification · accreditation · undergraduate · postgraduate · commencement · convocation · summa cum laude
- vast majorityMost of a group
- majority ownerHolds over fifty percent
- majoring inPrimary field of study
- majority voteWhen most decide
- majority rulesCollective decision by most
- two-thirds majorityVoting threshold exceeding simple consensus