Major. The subject area in which students concentrate during their undergraduate study. At most colleges, students take a third to a half of their courses in the major; the rest of their course work is devoted to core requirements and electives.In liberal arts
majors, students generally take a third of their courses in their chosen field. In career-related programs, such as nursing or engineering, students may take up to half of their courses in their major.
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