minored in

Took as secondary

To minor in a subject is to pursue it as a secondary academic concentration in college, requiring fewer courses than a major.

The phrase typically appears in past tense: She majored in biology but minored in philosophy.

It signals supplementary expertise or a side interest during one's undergraduate studies.

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academic concentration level

minored inmajored in

Studied as primary concentration

mastered · degree program · dropped · avoided

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