what is the difference between generic elective and minors ?

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Generic Elective (GE) and Minors are both additional subjects in a degree program, but they serve different purposes:

1. Generic Elective (GE):

   • Chosen from other disciplines (outside the main subject).
   • Helps in gaining interdisciplinary knowledge.
   • Usually opted by students in CBCS (Choice-Based Credit System) .
   • Example: A Physics major student taking Economics as a GE.
     
     

2. Minors:

   • A secondary specialization alongside the major subject.
   • Requires completing a set number of courses in the chosen minor.
   • More structured than GEs and adds depth to an additional subject.
   • Example: A Computer Science major taking Mathematics as a minor.

In short, GEs provide broad exposure, while Minors offer focused secondary expertise .

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Hi,

A "generic elective" is a course that is chosen from a different academic discipline, and allows students to explore subjects outside their major, while a "minor" is the only focused area of study within a degree program where a student takes a dedicated set of courses to gain specialized knowledge in a secondary subject, often related to their major. A generic elective is a single course from another field, while a minor is a structured collection of courses forming a secondary area of study.

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