<p>Hello, college students! </p>
<p>It’s me, EpicBacon, again! I have another question for you guys and, hopefully, this question will not result in eight pages of anger and me being mocked on tumblr blogs. Ha ha. </p>
<p>What does a minor givthat e you? I’ve honestly heard tons of a responses. That it’s written on your bachelor’s degree and that it’s a separate degree. Would a minor be equivalent to an Associate’s? I don’t know. SOMEONE, explain!</p>
<p>I searched it up the other day wondering the same thing. The internet told me it’s not the same as an Associate’s, it’s really just meant to “broaden your knowledge.”</p>
<p>Here is one perspective on this,</p>
<p>Why Add a College Minor?</p>
<p>"Why should you consider adding a minor? Well, adding a minor to your college education can be interesting and beneficial. Being a student means that you are intellectual curious, a minor allows you to explore a field that you want to know more about. It will broaden your understanding in a significant way. It also can strengthen your overall portfolio. Having a minor that supplements or strengthens your major can distinguish you from other candidates for a job or for graduate school. Finally, adding the right minor can expand the types of jobs you may be qualified for. If your major is social work, by adding a business minor you become attractive to businesses that want to be socially responsible. </p>
<p>Think about it. Think about plotting a course in college that will best prepare you for the future."</p>
<p>And this,</p>
<p>[Does</a> Your Minor Matter? - Fastweb](<a href=“http://www.fastweb.com/college-search/articles/46-does-your-minor-matter]Does”>http://www.fastweb.com/college-search/articles/46-does-your-minor-matter)</p>
<p>"As with so many career issues you’ll face during the college years, there is no straightforward correct answer. Insofar as prospective employers are concerned, it all depends.</p>
<p>But one thing is certain: Choosing the right minor always benefits you somehow – sometimes just in a small way, but quite possibly in a more significant fashion."</p>
<p>I shall take that as a compliment since the answers are ‘cute’ and I am the poster. And the answers are by Professionals - Peter Vogt, MonsterTRAK Career Coach and the other is a Professor. Nevermind…</p>
<p>The Minor is mentioned on the transcript. At least it is on NYU’s transcripts. And so I will tell you what I know, my Ds Official Transcript would read - Business major, Concentration in Marketing and Finance and a Commuincations Minor. Hopefully that is what she should be able to complete. It does look as one of the ideal combinations for the corporate world, if that is what one wants to do.</p>
<p>And “Is a minor equivalent to an associates degree?”</p>
<p>“Because Associates degree programs have no upper level courses at all. A bachelor’s degree minor would have been studied at a higher level than an associates degree major. The level of the courses is an important consideration along with number of courses.”</p>
<p>This answer might get a tick mark on both the boxes that are important for you, one, 'level of comprehension of most people on this forum" and second the “cute” factor.</p>
<p>No, a minor does not give you a separate degree. Whether or not it’s written on your original diploma depends on the college, but typically, it’s not. It will probably be on your transcript.</p>
<p>And for the record, your question had grammatical errors and was written in a way that made it unclear what you were actually asking.</p>
<p>Ah, so you could easily lie and so you minored in anything and usually get away with it? Interesting.</p>
<p>No the Minor has to be approved by the college registrar and the academic department and only then it would appear on the transcript. First you have to apply, it will appear as approved and once you are done with the requirements it would appear as your academic qualification on the official transcript.</p>
<p>A good institution will give reliable information and a good employer will ask for and verify that information. Because as we all know how some us will try to find a way around. I cannot understand why would one want to lie about this, I think it is about integrity and reliability. If you cannot start with that in your adult life do not expect any of it from anyone around you either. Not from employers, friends, colleagues…What goes around comes around.</p>