How long does it take to complete one single major at college typically if you take the minimum electives?

Question

How long does it take to complete one single major at college typically if you take the minimum electives?

Answer 1

Four years basically, you can do it in 3 years if the classes you need are offered in the spring and summer semester.  Also look for accelerated courses, if you are trying to get your degree sooner than four years.  Hope this helps.

Answer 2

It should only take 4 years.

But statistically it takes 5.  

Answer 3

You need the same number of credits to graduate if you take 1 major or 3.  If you only do one, you do more elective courses.  But either way, it's a 4-year degree and they expect it to take that long.  If you take extra courses every year and do summer classes, you might be able to get out in 3 years - but most people take 4.5 to 5 years to complete a 4 year degree (public schools).

Answer 4

I would say 4 years

Answer 5

Is this assuming you are pulling 12 to 15 credits a quarter or semester?  

IF you do summer courses and are Lucky enough to get the classes you need during your regular year--this is frequently the problem- then you could walk (almost said get out-paroled) in 3 or 3 and half.  Four and half is more likely.  Five is common, 6 to 7 for some majors has been known to happen.  As I said so much depends on getting IN the classes you need.  When you have a thousand students, 3 teachers, 3 to 4 associate professions, who actually do day to day teaching, 4 class rooms and I auditorium for lectures available for this class. ..you do the math.   Somebody is going to have to wait to take the class.  That is why there are so many electives.