2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 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: 16-17 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
  • Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
  • CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16-17 Credit Hours


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

Term Three


  • Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
  • 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: 16-17 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete one MTH course; complete one language course

Term Four


  • Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
  • 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): 3-4

Total: 16 Credit Hours


SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 2100  with C or better; complete MTH 1450  or equivalent

Term Five


Total: 12-15 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; complete SOC 3400  or SOC 3500  

Term Seven


  • SOC AREA 3 - Sociology Area 3 Credit Hour(s): 3
  • SS Course - Related Social Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3
  • SOC AREA 2 - Sociology Area 2 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 SOC 3400  or SOC 3500  

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

Total: 12 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), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN). Students taking American Sign Language should be advised that ASL 1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020 meet for (4) rather than (3) credit hours each.

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 find careers that involve dealing directly with people. 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