1, one major, another minor (generally in sophomore year, choose one of the minor majors offered by the school, start studying after a certain examination, complete the required credits, defend the thesis before graduation, and get a bachelor's degree), plus a professional degree, which is called a double degree.
2. Public elective courses generally require low credits, about 10 credits, and some schools have restrictions on humanities and science courses that contain several credits. Professional elective courses are generally only provided to students of this major, and most of them are professional courses, with a total credit requirement of more than 20 points, which is an important way to master professional knowledge.
The credit requirements of elective courses are generally hard indicators for graduation, and only after completing credits can you qualify for graduation. Tuition in some schools is related to the academic performance of elective courses.
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A course to ensure the depth of undergraduate knowledge. It usually consists of several courses in one discipline or more than two related disciplines, providing students with the knowledge and research methods of this discipline. The word "minor course" first appeared in the course introduction of Johns Hopkins University 1877- 1878.
Undergraduate students should master the courses offered by two of the six departments in the school, one of which is called a major course for two years and the other is called a minor course for one year. At the beginning of the 20th century, American universities generally adopted the major and minor system.
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