Comparative Religion, BA (3 yr) (GPS)

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

• AP Credit: Language Exam (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• AP Credit: Language Exam (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• WSU Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• WSU Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• WSU Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Fall One

• Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• REL 1010 - Introduction to World Religions Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

• Success Markers: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 1100 with a C or better.

Spring One

• Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• Religion 2000-Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3***
• Religion 2000-Level Course Credit Hour(s): 3***
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Success Markers: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete language 2020.

Summer One

• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General elective Credit Hour(s): 3

• Success Markers: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete one MTH course.

Fall Two

• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
• REL Upper-Level Asian Religions Area Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• REL Upper-Level Western Religions Area Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE-WSU Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

• Success Markers: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 2100 with C or better.

Spring Two

• SCI Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• REL Upper-Level Asian Religions Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• REL Upper-Level Western Religions Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Success Markers: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete one SCI course; complete 20 upper-level credits.

Summer Two

• SCI Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• GE - General elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Fall Three

• REL Upper-Level Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• REL Upper-Level Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• REL Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• CoLA Rec. - Research Methods Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Success Markers: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better.

Spring Three

• REL 4000-Level Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• REL Upper-Level Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• REL Upper-Level Elective Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN). A student may also place into second-year language through Prior Learning Assessment or College Credit Plus.

**Students are encouraged to take REL 1010 (World Religions) to meet the Area 3 Global Studies requirement in the Wright State Core.

***If a student takes REL 2040 and/or REL 2320 to meet Core Area requirements, then these courses will not count toward the 2000-level Introductory Religion course requirements in the major.

GRADUATION REQUIRES 120 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS.  42 HOURS MUST BE AT THE 3000 LEVEL OR ABOVE.  This plan outlines a three-year path to graduation.  This schedule represents the suggested order in which courses should be taken.  It does not replace regular advising appointments.  Some course offerings may change.