Academic major

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An academic major is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits. A student who successfully completes all courses required for the major qualifies for an undergraduate degree. The word major (also called concentration, particularly at private colleges) is also sometimes used administratively to refer to the academic discipline pursued by a graduate student or postgraduate student in a master's or doctoral program. In the United Kingdom, Australia, and many other Commonwealth nations, the term "course" or "subject" is used instead of "major." In these systems, as well as in many European countries under the Bologna Process, degrees are typically more specialized from the start, and students focus on their primary field of study for the entire duration of their degree. An academic major typically involves completion of a combination of required and elective courses in the chosen discipline. The latitude a student has in choosing courses varies from program...

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