CampusPin Glossary
Major
A student's primary field of academic study, typically 30–60 credit hours of required courses plus electives.
A major is the primary discipline an undergraduate commits to during college. Most U.S. bachelor's degrees require 30 to 60 credits in the major, plus general-education requirements and electives. Students declare a major usually by the end of sophomore year (some schools earlier, some later). Switching majors is normal, about a third of bachelor's degree students change at least once.
CampusPin maps majors to canonical CIP families (Computer & Information Sciences, Health Professions, Business, etc.) so a single search like "Cybersecurity" surfaces every school that offers a related program even if their internal name differs slightly.
See also
Minor
A secondary academic concentration, usually 15–24 credits, that complements but doesn't replace a major.
Double major
Completing the degree requirements for two separate majors at the same time, awarded as one degree.
Undergraduate degree types
AA, AS, AAS, BA, BS, BFA, BBA, BSN, the standard credentials awarded by U.S. community colleges and 4-year universities.
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