What is an 'elective course' in college?

What is an 'elective course' in college?

Elective courses are optional courses, hence, elective are your opportunity to choose the courses that you would like to take to round out your educational program, and meet graduation requirements. Often, electives can also be used towards a minor. Students would choose electives in a prescribed pattern that they get in their college catalog earn a minor or students take electives just based on special interest because they want to round out their general education.