College study is a broad term that encompasses many different areas of study. ARTS, which is four letters, is a broad field of study that includes visual and performing ARTS, such as painting, music, and theater. MAJOR, which is five letters, refers to a student's primary area of study, usually chosen at the beginning of college. MINOR, which is also five letters, is a secondary area of study that is usually less intensive than the MAJOR. Liberal ARTS, which is eleven letters, is an interdisciplinary field of study that combines humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.