minor in

phrasal verb

minored in; minoring in; minors in
US
: to have (a specified second subject of study) in addition to a main subject
In college, she majored in chemistry and minored in biology.

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“Minor in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20in. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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