International Studies, BA (3 yr) (GPS)

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) outlines a sample three-year path to graduation and is valid for this catalog year only. This plan is a recommendation, and your actual program may vary. This suggested three-year graduation plan is not a substitute for regular academic advising appointments.

All undergraduate degree programs require at least 120 credit hours. To graduate in three years, students must earn an average of 15-18 credit hours per regular semester (fall and spring) and 6-12 credit hours in the summer semesters. Summer course offerings are limited, and students should plan carefully for summer classes with their academic advisor. The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to WSU and placement in math and writing.

See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing of curriculum requirements, course prerequisites, and course descriptions. Course offerings and prerequisites are subject to change.

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

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
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Fall One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
LA 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Liberal Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring One

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
SCI Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
LAN 1020 - Beginning Language II Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
IS CORE - IS Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer One

IS CORE - IS Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Fall Two

LAN 2010 - Intermediate Language I Credit Hour(s): 3
IS CORE - IS Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
IS CORE - IS Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
IS Track - IS Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Two

LAN 2020 - Intermediate Language II Credit Hour(s): 3
IS CORE - IS Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
Research Methods Course Credit Hour(s): 3
IS Track - IS Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
IS Track - IS Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Summer Two

PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Fall Three

LAN 3000 - Advanced Language I Credit Hour(s): 3
IS Track - IS Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
IS Track - IS Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
IS Track - IS Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3
IS Track - IS Track Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Spring Three

LAN 3000 - Advanced Language II Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Note(s):

The IS Track courses should all be upper-level.