Question

What does it mean if a major at a university is "closed" or competitive? The major has specific requirements for admission. It has no open seats. It is only for students who are really interested in the major. It has no specific admission requirements.

Answer 1

Answer:

The major has specific requirements for admission.

Explanation:

In universities, a major is said to be "competitive"  when the admission to the major courses requires some of the specific requirements. These are undergraduate programs whose admission requirements are unique and specialized.

Some of the competitive majors are : computer science, biomedical sciences, engineering, business administration, journalism and media communication, etc.