Department of History

Minor in Social Science

Open only to majors in economics, history, or political science who seek secondary certification in social studies.


Required Courses - 18 hours

	ECO 231	Principals of Microeconomics
	GSC 110	World Geography
	HIS 221	American Experience to 1865
	HIS 222	American Experience Since 1865
	POL 140	American National Government
	SOC 133	Introduction to Sociology

	Note: Courses required for a major may not be counted toward the minor; substitutions must be from a social science discipline other than the major and be approved by the advisor; and requirements for teaching secondary school social studies, grades 8 through 12, through the College of Education must also be met. Six hours must be upper-level courses completed in residence at Murray State University.

Approved Electives - 6 hours

	Note: Must be upper-level courses (300 or above) from the social science disciplines with approval of advisor.

Total Curriculum Requirements - 24 hours


The requirements listed above are an example of what is applicable to most students entering Murray State University at the present time. Criteria as they may relate to individual students may vary. The primary source is the Undergraduate Bulletin applicable at the time of the student enrollment.

Department of History
6B Faculty Hall
Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky 42071-3341

Phone: 270.809.2231
Fax: 270.809.6587

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