Sociology, 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

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

ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
LA 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Liberal Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
Wright State Core Choice (general education) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 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.