Is it correct to say "My major (or minor) was in history"?
P ph2004 Member Joined Jul 6, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Danish Home Country Denmark Current Location Denmark Nov 20, 2010 #1 Is it correct to say "My major (or minor) was in history"?
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Nov 20, 2010 #2 You don't have to use the "in" when you are using major as the noun. I majored in Communications. I minored in Psychology. My major was [in] Communications. My minor was [in] Psychology. But yes, it's correct. (And as always, American usage.)
You don't have to use the "in" when you are using major as the noun. I majored in Communications. I minored in Psychology. My major was [in] Communications. My minor was [in] Psychology. But yes, it's correct. (And as always, American usage.)