majoring in
Concentrating one's studies
Majoring in refers to pursuing a primary field of study at a college or university: She's majoring in biology.
The phrase indicates someone's chosen academic concentration, the subject area where they'll complete the most coursework and earn their degree.
Informally, it can suggest intensive focus on anything: He's majoring in procrastination lately.
Student academic tasks
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- prerequisitesNecessary prior conditions
- electivesFreely chosen courses
- core coursesCompulsory foundational classes
syllabus · thesis · research · dissertation · capstone · GPA · credits · advisor
Degree-seeking college student
- professorSenior university teacher
- semesterHalf academic year
- tuitionPayment for instruction
- lecturesFormal instructional talks
dormitory · scholarship · textbook · freshman · sophomore · junior · senior · dean
Study of organisms
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
- economicsScience of resource allocation
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
- computer scienceStudy of algorithms and computation
chemistry · mathematics · physics · history · philosophy · sociology · anthropology · political science
Expected employment opportunities
- internshipSupervised professional trial period
- resumeCareer summary document
- employmentPaid occupation status
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
career fair · industry connections · graduate school · professional development · entry-level · qualifications · job market · mentorship
Selecting from alternatives
- declaringFormally stating something
- switchingChanging from one to another
- undecidedNot having chosen
- passionIntense emotional drive
interest · aptitude · practicality · parental expectations · career goals · self-discovery · commitment · exploration
coursework
Student academic tasks
- curriculumEducational program's content plan
- prerequisitesNecessary prior conditions
- electivesFreely chosen courses
core courses · syllabus · thesis · research · dissertation · capstone · GPA · credits · advisor · department
undergraduate
Degree-seeking college student
lectures · dormitory · scholarship · textbook · freshman · sophomore · junior · senior · dean · registrar
biology
Study of organisms
- psychologyStudy of mind, behavior
- economicsScience of resource allocation
- engineeringDesigning functional systems scientifically
computer science · chemistry · mathematics · physics · history · philosophy · sociology · anthropology · political science · literature
job prospects
Expected employment opportunities
- internshipSupervised professional trial period
- resumeCareer summary document
- employmentPaid occupation status
networking · career fair · industry connections · graduate school · professional development · entry-level · qualifications · job market · mentorship · career counseling
choosing
Selecting from alternatives
passion · interest · aptitude · practicality · parental expectations · career goals · self-discovery · commitment · exploration · dropout
majoring inminoring in
Pursuing secondary field academically
avoiding · neglecting · ignoring · skimming · abandoning
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