{"id":254,"date":"2014-06-17T20:32:34","date_gmt":"2014-06-17T20:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/academics\/?page_id=254"},"modified":"2020-02-03T14:59:48","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T14:59:48","slug":"terms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/academics\/terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Major<\/h4>\n<p>A major is a program of study that offers both depth and breadth in a particular academic discipline. The requirements and the curriculum for a major are determined by the academic department offering the major with the appropriate approvals of the High Point University faculty and the Office of Academic Affairs. A major must consist of a minimum of 30 credits and ordinarily not exceed 80 credits. Please refer to the appropriate academic department section for more details on a specific major.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Concentration<\/h4>\n<p>A concentration is an approved set of courses within a major that define a specialty area or specific field of study. The requirements and the curriculum for a concentration are determined by the academic department offering the concentration with the appropriate approvals of the High Point University faculty and the Office of Academic Affairs. Generally, students complete a portion of the core major requirements and then select focused courses to complete the concentration. A concentration must consist of a minimum of 15 credits and ordinarily will not exceed 30 credits. Please refer to the appropriate academic department for more details on a specific concentration.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Minor<\/h4>\n<p>A minor is a program of study that offers less depth and breadth than a major. Minors may either complement a major or function as a standalone sequence of coursework. The requirements and curriculum for a minor are determined by the academic department offering the minor with the appropriate approval of the High Point University faculty and the Office of Academic Affairs. A minor must consist of a minimum of 18 credits and ordinarily will not exceed 25 credits. Please refer to the appropriate academic department for details on a specific minor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major A major is a program of study that offers both depth and breadth in a particular academic discipline. The requirements and the curriculum for a major are determined by the academic department offering the major with the appropriate approvals of the High Point University faculty and the Office of Academic Affairs. 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