2012-2015 Academic Catalog 
    
    Feb 02, 2025  
2012-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sociology (GPS)


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.

Term One


Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete ENG 1100  with C or better

Term Two


  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • LAN 1020 - Beginning Language II* Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete SOC 2000 

Term Three


  • LAN 2010 - Intermediate Language I* Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 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
  • SOC Area 1 - Sociology Area 1 Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Credit Hour(s): 3
  • GE - General 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; Complete ENG 2100  with C or better

Term Five


Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Six


  • SOC AREA 2 - Sociology Area 2 Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Credit Hour(s): 3
  • SS Course - Related Social Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • SOC ELECTIVE - Sociology Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
  • SOC ELECTIVE - Sociology Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; Complete 20 upper-level credits

Term Seven


  • SOC AREA 3 - Sociology Area 3 Credit Hour(s): 3
  • SS Course - Related Social Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • SOC ELECTIVE - Sociology Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
  • SOC ELECTIVE - Sociology Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
  • SOC ELECTIVE - Sociology Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Eight


  • SS Course - Related Social Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • SOC ELECTIVE - Sociology Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
  • GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
  • GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
  • GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 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).

**Qualitative Thinking courses include PHL 2150 , PHL 2230 , PHL 4710 , and PHL 4720 .

Program Description


Sociology is concerned with social relations: how people relate to each other as individuals, in families, or in groups; how they communicate in business and governmental situations; and how their behavior is judged as socially acceptable, deviant, illegal, or immoral. The Bachelor of Arts program in sociology trains students to observe and measure these interactions, predict likely outcomes from certain situations, and determine how we can develop programs to change behavior for the good of individuals and society. Sociology graduates typically select from a range of careers that involve dealing directly with other people. Sociology graduates work for large businesses and organizations, perform community service and work in public relations. Sociologists teach and conduct research.

Career Opportunities


For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information


The Department of Sociology
270 Millett Hall
Phone: (937) 775-2667

http://www.wright.edu/cola/Dept/soc_anth/

Additional Comments


Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising