Would I list this as a minor?

[EasternMer]

I majored in Biology with a Concentration in Education. Approx half of my coursework is Education.

So would I list this as a minor? Or a certificate? or what?

I know that non-science majors sometimes seem interesting, and to be honest my Education coursework is what ended up affecting me the most, as I'm a school teacher. But I'm confused as to how to represent this on my application.

Advice?

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[Komorebi2]

Concentrations are not minors.

 

[EasternMer]

Concentrations are not minors.

what are they then?

 

[The Helpful Aye Aye]

Concentrations are not minors.

Pick a formative experience that drew on knowledge from those classes and sell the crap out of it. I personally don't think you should waste space in a character-limited essay pointing out that your concentration was in education... that you're a school teacher and your course list should imply that education is a big part of who you are. Confirm it with an anecdote and drive home the point in interviews.

 

[Komorebi2]

what are they then?

They are concentrations. A distinct academic entity.

Example: As an undergrad, I had one concentration and two minors. On my application, I don't get to say that I had three minors because I did not. I had one concentration and two minors.

As simple as that.