What is a major, a minor, and a cognate?
A major is a designated program of studies made up of core requirements and electives of usually 30 to 48 hours in the same academic discipline. All undergraduate degrees, except the associate degrees and the Bachelor of Arts in General Education, require the completion of a major. A minor is a designated program of studies made up of core requirements and electives of 20 or more hours in the same academic discipline. A cognate is a designated program of studies of 20 or more hours in more than one academic discipline. Minors and cognates are optional for your degree program.
