An academic minor is an secondary area of study of an undergraduate college or university student, in addition to their "major".
Some students will prepare for their intended career with their major, while pursuing personal interests with a minor, for example, majoring in civil engineering while minoring in a foreign language or performing arts.
Other students may pursue a minor to provide specific specialization and thus make themselves more attractive to employers.
Academic minors are most prevalent in the United States and, to a lesser extent, in other English-speaking countries.
This can refer to a student's minor or secondary field within a different discipline.