History & Social Science Minors

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Department of History and Social Science

Minors can augment a student’s major with eighteen hours of course work in complementary fields or can provide students with other interesting avenues of study.

History
A minor in history provides a solid foundation that may help open the doors to careers in teaching, journalism, libraries, public service, public policy, politics and private business.

Criminal Justice
A minor in criminal justice may lead to a career as a corrections officer, probation officer, forensics analyst, private security or as a paralegal.

History, Secondary Teaching Certification
A minor in history with a secondary teaching certification can complement any other specialization in education. High schools, whether public or private, are always looking for teachers who can effectively handle a variety of subjects.

Social Science

A minor in social science is a good complement for any other degree. It indicates an ability to think critically, and it introduces students to the fields of history, political science and economics.

Political Science
A minor in political science is a great choice for anyone thinking about a career in politics or law. It is best paired with a history, social science, or English degree.

Careers

A minor from the Department of History and Social Science can help you in the industries of history, social science, criminal justice, communication, publication, or law.

Professions

Editor
Human Resources Specialist
Interpreter / Translator
Lawyer
Market Research Analyst
Writer

$122,960
Median annual wage for lawyers in May 2019

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Minor in History
Item #	Title	Credits
HIST 111	United States History to 1865	3
HIST 112	United States History from 1865	3
	HIST 225 or HIST 226	3
	HIST Minor Upper Division Electives	9
	Total Credits:	18

Minor in History - Secondary Teaching Area
Item #	Title	Credits
HIST 111	United States History to 1865	3
HIST 112	United States History from 1865	3
HIST 225	World Civilizations I	3
HIST 226	World Civilizations II	3
	History Secondary Teaching Minor Electives	12
	Total Credits:	24

Minor in Political Science
Item #	Title	Credits
POLS 211	National and Texas Constitutions	3
	Political Science Elective For Minor	15
	Total Credits:	18

Minor in Social Science
Item #	Title	Credits
HIST 112	United States History from 1865	3
HIST 226	World Civilizations II	3
HIST 242	Historical and Political Geography	3
	Political Science Elective For SS Minor	6
	Economics Electives	6
	History Electives for SS Minor	3
	Total Credits:	24

Minor in Criminal Justice
All criminal justice minors are required to take 18 semester hours of criminal justice (9 hours u.d.) which must include CRIJ 325.
	Total Credits:	24