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Social Studies Secondary Education Minor (Online)

This minor, when combined with specified Social and Behavioral Science courses under the Humanities and Behavioral Sciences grouping of the BGS in General Studies program, fulfills subject requirements for those seeking to teach Social Studies in South Carolina. Students must pass Praxis and apply for MAT to work toward certification and teaching at the Secondary Education level.

Social Studies Secondary Education Minor Requirements

Economics (3 Credits)

Choose one from

ECON-2310Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON-2320Principles of Microeconomics

3

Geography (3 Credits)

Choose one from

GEOG-2310Introduction to Geography

3
GEOG-4310Geography of North America

3

Government (3 Credits)

Choose one from

PLSC-2310American National Government

3
PLSC-3320State and Local Government

3
PLSC-3350Public Opinion

3
PLSC-4310Problems in American Government

3

Sociology (3 Credits)

Choose one from

SOCY-2310Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCY-2340Cultural Anthropology

3
SOCY-3330Social Psychology

3

Social Studies Elective (3 Credits)

-Choose two from the remaining courses listed above. Each course may satisfy only one requirement.

3
Total Credit Hours:18