Sociology, BA (GPS)

Term One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
• CoLA - Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
• SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE SCI Course - WSU Core Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Two

• CORE Sci Course - WSU Core Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 9
• CoLA - Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*

Term Three

• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 9​​​​​​​
• CoLA - Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Four

• SOC - Inequality Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• CoLA - Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3-4*
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 6-7

Term Five

• PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3400 - Sociological Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3

• OR

• PLS 3100 - Quantitative Methods in Political Science Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3500 - Sociological Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3-6

Term Six

• SOC - Inequality Elective - Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC - Sociology Elective Credit Hour(s): 6
• SS Course - Related Social Science Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

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

Term Eight

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

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