2012-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Liberal Studies (GPS)
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This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.
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Term One
- ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
- LAN 1010 - Beginning Language I Credit Hour(s): 3 *
- LS CORE - Liberal Studies Core Course (Fine Arts, Humanities, or Soc Sci) Credit Hour(s): 3
- Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Total: 16 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete ENG 1100 with C or better
Term Two
- MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
- LAN 1020 - Beginning Language II Credit Hour(s): 3 *
- LS Core - Liberal Studies Core Course (Fine Arts, Humanities, or Soc Sci) Credit Hour(s): 3
- Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Total: 16 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better
Term Three
- LAN 2010 - Intermediate Language I Credit Hour(s): 3 *
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- LS Core - Liberal Studies Core Course (Fine Arts, Humanities, or Soc Sci) Credit Hour(s): 3
- LS Core - Liberal Studies Core Course (Fine Arts, Humanities, or Soc Sci) Credit Hour(s): 3
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Total: 15 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete one MTH course; Complete one LAN course
Term Four
- LAN 2020 - Intermediate Language II Credit Hour(s): 3 *
- LS Core - Liberal Studies Core Course (Fine Arts, Humanities, or Soc Sci) Credit Hour(s): 3
- LS CC - Liberal Studies Concentration Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- LS CC - Liberal Studies Concentration Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
Total: 15 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete ENG 2100 with C or better
Term Five
- QT Course - Qualitative or Quantitative Thinking Course Credit Hour(s): 3 **
- LS CC - Liberal Studies Concentration Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- LS CC - Liberal Studies Concentration Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Total: 15 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better
Term Six
- LS CC - Liberal Studies Concentration Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
- QT Course - Qualitative or Quantitative Thinking Course Credit Hour(s): 3 **
- CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Total: 15 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete 20 upper-level credits
Term Seven
- LS Course - Liberal Studies Interdisciplinary Course Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
Total: 16 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better
Term Eight
- LS Course - Liberal Studies Professional Component Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
- UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
- GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
Total: 16 Credit Hours
SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better
Note(s):
*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Italian (ITA), Japanese (JPN), Latin (LAT), Russian (RUS), and Spanish (SPN).
**Quantitative Thinking courses include COM 4490 , MUS 4140 (for Music majors only), PLS 2100 , SOC 3400 , SOC 3410 , SW 2910 , and URS 4980 ; Qualitative Thinking courses include PHL 2150 , PHL 2230 , PHL 4710 , and PHL 4720 .
Program Description
Wright State’s Liberal Studies major allows students to tailor their academic program to their needs and interests across a wide range of disciplines. This program is designed for students seeking a more interdisciplinary educational experience than is available with other majors.
The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies will focus on the core competency areas of communication, critical thinking, understanding society and self-understanding. Students will complete eight hours each in the humanities, fine arts, and social sciences, and then select one of those three as an area of concentration. With help from a faculty advisor, students may choose courses from a variety of disciplines.
Career Opportunities
The Liberal Studies degree prepares students for a variety of careers. The program can serve as a pre-law curriculum. English, Communication, Political Science, and History courses can help prepare students for careers in journalism or other media. Fine Arts courses can be combined with other disciplines to prepare people for careers working in museums or art galleries in research, marketing, or management capacities. Others could use the degree to prepare for careers in Library Science or in the publishing industry. Because students select from a range of disciplines to individualize their programs, there are many other career possibilities.
For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:
http://www.wright.edu/careerservices
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