Inappropriate Question?

[handyrn]

I have a question that might be inappropriate, but since you are all so very knowledgable (and the only online community I belong to) I thought I would ask here. If it truly is inappropriate and gets shut down, I understand.

Sometimes you run into people who say they have a Degree in XXXX with a minor in YYYY. What does this mean? I get that it means they studied both but have a degree in only XXXX, but what constitutes the minor? Is it number of credits studied in that subject matter? And if so, how many credits gives you the right to claim the minor?

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

Will move this to general nursing.

[caliotter3]

You are right in your post. The minor consists of taking a certain number of courses in the minor subject, usually at least 15 semester hours. Specifics can be obtained from the college catalog.

[Sparrowhawk]

Why would this be inappropriate? Here I was lookin for somethin really..well..inappropriate *giggle*

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

depends so much on the school. I have a MSN with a minor in Education, but only because I had to declare one as a major. I really have enough education hours for a baccalaurete degree, but the course work was done on grad school level. I do not have enough grad school hours in education for a MAJOR in education or a second master's degree. It can be confusing. I think when people make this remark they are really saying I have a focused interest in a specific field. Mine is nursing education.

[Jenni811, RN]

why would this be inappropriate? i was expecting something good.

A minor constitutes for how many credits you have taken. So you have a nursing major with a spanish minor, it means you studied spanish in college as well but it is not your main focus or your career path. it's just something you studied.