2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Combined Sociology, BA & Applied Behavioral Science, MA

Program Description

The combined B.A. / M.A. degree program allows students to earn a B.A. in Sociology and an M.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences in a total of 5 years. Up to nine (9) semester credit hours of graduate electives at the 7000 level may be double-counted and applied to both the B.A. and M.A. degree requirements.

Admission Requirements

To participate in the combined-degree program, students must meet the following qualifications:

Senior standing for the semester they start the combined-degree program.
3.2 or better cumulative grade point average on all undergraduate work
Undergraduate advisor’s approval, and
A recommendation from the ABS program to be accepted in the program

Admission Process

At the end of their junior year, students who wish to pursue a five-year combined B.A. /M.A. degree should submit to the Graduate School an application for the combined degree program. Additionally, required documents include: (1) a WSU transcript; (2) A program of study approved by both the undergraduate advisor and ABS program director.

Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge of the major social institutions (family, education, moral order, political and economic orders)
Demonstrate knowledge of the socialization process (social psychology)
Demonstrate knowledge of the role individuals play within organizations such as work, community, political and urban areas and change within these organizations (social organizations)
Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical formulations that serve as the foundation of the major (classical and contemporary theory)
Demonstrate knowledge of basic fundamentals of social statistics and methodology
Demonstrate graduate level knowledge concerning computer based statistical processing software
Demonstrate graduate level quantitative and qualitative skills as appropriate to the study of criminal justice and social problems.
Demonstrate formal graduate level writing skills appropriate for the creation of graduate theses/projects and the production of research articles.
Demonstrate an understanding of the differential norms, rigor, and foci related to graduate-level work in the social sciences.
Learn to utilize their skills in the creation and administration of applied programs in both public and private agencies.

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Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

Element 1: Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2: Mathematics: 3 Hours

Element 3: Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Element 4: Arts and Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5: Social Sciences: 6 Hours

Required

SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

Element 6: Natural Sciences: 8 Hours

Elective Courses: 6 Hours

II. Departmental Requirements: 36 Hours

Required Sociology Courses:

SOC 3400 - Sociological Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3500 - Sociological Theory Credit Hour(s): 3

Area 1: 3 Hours

(Choose 1 course)

SOC 3200 - Exploring Social Problems Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3210 - Sociology of Deviance Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3220 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3510 - Individual and Society Credit Hour(s): 3

Area 2: 6 Hours

(Choose 2 courses)

SOC 3100 - Marriage and Family Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3300 - Social Organization Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3310 - Globalization and Social Change Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3320 - Sociology of Work Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 3800 - Population and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 4300 - International Migration and Integration Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 4310 - Urban Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

Area 3: 3 Hours