Sociology, BA (3 yr) (GPS)

This plan outlines a three-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all 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 three-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

HST - WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3 or
CLS - WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 6

Fall One

SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15-16 Credit Hours

Spring One

Beginning Language II (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
SOC 3500 - Sociological Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
SCI Course - Wright State Core Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 6

Total: 16-17 Credit Hours

Summer One

GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 6-10

Total: 6-10 Credit Hours

Fall Two

OR PLS 3100- Quantitative Methods in Political Science - Credit Hour(s) 3
Intermediate Language I (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
SOC 3400 - Sociological Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC Inequality Elective Course - Credit Hour(s): 3
SCI Course - Wright State Science Core Course Credit Hour(s): 4
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 15-16 Credit Hours

Spring Two

PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
Intermediate Language II (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC Inequality Elective Course - Credit Hour(s): 3
SS Course - Related Social Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15-16 Credit Hours

Summer Two

SOC- Sociology Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 7

Total: 10 Credit Hours

Fall Three

SOC Social Inequality Course Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC Electives - Sociology Elective Credit Hour(s):6
SS Courses - Related Social Science Course: Credit Hour(s): 6

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Three

SOC Electives - Sociology Elective Credit Hour(s): 6
SS Course - Related Social Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Notes:

*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.