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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Wade, a senior at Louisville majoring in sports administration with a minor in sports media, wasn’t going to leave Pitt with the same story this time.
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David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Solis became the first in his family to attend college, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in music (and a minor in Spanish and Latin American literature).
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Tim Allen's Michigan connection Allen, who grew up in Birmingham, graduated from Western Michigan University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in communications and a minor in philosophy and design, according to the Detroit Historical Society.
—Anthony Robledo, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The wave of fresh lawsuits adds to what has become a crush of litigation alleging systematic negligence and abuse of minors in the temporary custody of San Diego County.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Solis became the first in his family to attend college, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in music (and a minor in Spanish and Latin American literature).
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Tim Allen's Michigan connection Allen, who grew up in Birmingham, graduated from Western Michigan University in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science degree in communications and a minor in philosophy and design, according to the Detroit Historical Society.
—Anthony Robledo, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The wave of fresh lawsuits adds to what has become a crush of litigation alleging systematic negligence and abuse of minors in the temporary custody of San Diego County.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Minor in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20in. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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