What is the difference between a degree program, a major, and a specialization?
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What is the difference between a degree program, a major, and a specialization?

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What is the difference between a degree program, a major, and a specialization?

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Degree Program

A degree program is a broadly structured curriculum leading to the award of an associate’s degree and is listed on the  diploma.

Major

A major is a grouping of 100 and 200-level courses that define a discipline or interdisciplinary specialty.

Specialization

A specialization is an area of concentration within an approved major, varying from the parent major by 9-15 credit hours.

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