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Minnesota
Minnesota: University Admission Requirements
Subject Areas
Social Studies
3 units
Subject Areas
Social Studies — 3 units required
Source:
MN Public Flagship University's Application Requirements, University of Minnesota, more info here.
Fulfillment via High School Courses:
3 units of Social Sciences, including one year each of U.S. History and Geography (or a course that includes a geography component such as World History, Western Civilization, or Global Studies).
Typical course sequence
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
1 Unit U.S. History
1 Unit Geography
1 Unit Social Science
Not required
Year 1
1 Unit U.S. History
Year 2
1 Unit Geography
Year 3
1 Unit Social Science
Year 4
Not required
Equivalent exams
No equivalent exams found
Last updated 9/3/2025