academic major

collocation in English

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academic
adjective
uk
/ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk/us
/ˌæk.əˈdem.ɪk/
relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or connected with studying and thinking, not with ...
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major
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us
/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
an officer of middle rank in the British, US, and many other ...
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(Definition ofacademicandmajorfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A student who successfully completes the courses prescribed in anacademicmajorqualifies for an undergraduate degree.
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Similarly, analyzing student transcript data may reveal a relationship between a student's grade in a particular course and their decision to change theiracademicmajor.
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All students, regardless ofacademicmajor, are eligible to contribute to these media organizations.
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Classes related to a specificacademicmajormay also be held in other campus buildings.
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Eachacademicmajorhas a local student council which is more often referred to as societies.
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Typically, the courses of anacademicmajorare portioned in several academic terms.
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During undergraduate study students have anacademicmajorand can choose either a minor or electives.
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He became interested in mathematics, and switched to this as hisacademicmajor.
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He is remembered for modernizing the institution, adding academic majors and minors, new degrees, and enriching the agriculture curriculum with more scientific study.
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They went on to deny the allegations that race, weight, and academic majors were used as criteria in the membership review process.
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A student who declares two academic majors is said to have a "double major".
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There are currently five different academic majors available to midshipmen.
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Undergraduates may choose between 39 academic majors and 32 minors.
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Its 158 buildings house over 200 academic majors.
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There are no preferences to academic majors or programs of study when considering candidates for fellowships.
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The residential communities place special interest on academic majors or areas of interest, such as business, education, and sustainability.
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The college was founded in 1889 and supports 27 academic majors and an enrollment close to 1,800 students.
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The 4-story residence hall holds 418 freshmen students of all academic majors.
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There are forty-five academic majors, the most popular of which are foreign languages, management information systems, history, economics, and mechanical engineering.
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The school reinforces the liberal arts with an emphasis on professional preparation through academic majors that are career-focused.
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