Lake Campus

Academic Programs

The academic programs at the Lake Campus consist of Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees and Associate of Applied Business, Associate of Applied Science, and Associate of Technical Study degrees; Bachelor in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion program; Masters in Business Administration and Masters in Education. Programs leading to the Associate of Arts or the Associate of Science degrees serve as prebaccalaureate programs to many of the degree programs offered at the Dayton campus. Students can complete up to two years of coursework before moving on to the Dayton campus for completion of a bachelor’s degree or transferring to another four-year institution. 

Brief descriptions of programs in both the academic and technical areas follow.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Organizational Leadership 

The Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership degree was developed as a degree completion program for students who possess an associate degree (or an equivalent number of credit hours) and are interested in pursuing leadership positions within the private, public and nonprofit sectors of the economy. This is a unique, multidisciplinary program that requires students to take courses from the Raj Soin College of Business, and the Colleges of Education and Human Services, and Liberal Arts. It provides students with both a broad academic and practical background to ready them for today’s contemporary work environment. Students will be exposed to the theory and practice necessary for leading today’s organizations, and be given the opportunity to develop skills in planning and controlling the human, physical, financial, and technical resources within organizations. 

Early Childhood Education 

B.S.Ed. degree Leading to Licensure

 The Pre-K–3 licensure program prepares students to teach children three years of age through grade three. The Pre-K–3 license qualifies you for employment in day care, nursery school, Headstart, public and private preschools, and primary (K–3) elementary grades. Students will be required to work with children from birth through third grade in Phases 1, 2, and 3. The program offers courses in general education, professional education, and content curriculum. 

Most Curriculum Content classes should be completed within the student’s first two years. Some of the courses must be completed before ED or EDE classes may be taken. Admission to the College of Education and Human Services is required before Professional Education Courses may be taken. For admission to the College of Education, the student must have earned 45 credit hours, have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and have a passing score on the math, writing and reading sections of the Praxis I test. 

Early Childhood Education (Pre-K–3, Ages 0–8) Degree Requirements 

                                                                                                                                                          Final recommendation for licensure requires satisfactory completion of Praxis II examinations. 

Middle Childhood Education 

Pre-Professional Program Middle Childhood B.S.Ed. degree without licensure 

Important Note: The B.S.Ed. in Middle Childhood does not lead to licensure. Students must complete a graduate level program and Praxis II tests in order to be eligible for a license in Middle Childhood. 

The concentration areas outlined below are not automatically offered in toto at the Lake Campus each year, but some of the individual courses are. Also, all the courses of a concentration could be offered if a core group of students expressed that desire. 

Degree Requirements— Middle Childhood Education 

Grades 4—8 

Associate of Arts (A.A.) and Associate of Science (A.S.) Degrees 

Biological Sciences 

The offerings for an associate degree in biological sciences are designed to provide students with a generalized background which may lead into almost any field of biology including botany, zoology, aquatics, oceanography, forestry, agriculture, and medical arts.

Requirements for the Associate of Science Degree 

Freshman Year 

Sophomore Year

*Choose sequence: MTH 228 or 229 and STT 264, 265, or MTH 229, 230, 231 

Business and Administration 

The Associate of Science degree in business and administration is designed to prepare students to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business with majors in accountancy, business economics, finance, management, and marketing. A knowledge of basic business functions and an awareness of the businessperson’s responsibilities in the political, social, and economic order of society are fundamental objectives of the program.

 Requirements for the Associate of Science in Business Degree 

Freshman Year 

Sophomore Year

*These courses are applicable to the baccalaureate program with special conditions. TMG 201 is accepted for MGT 302 after the student earns a “C” or better in MGT 490, Managing Technology and the Environment, which is required by all business majors. TMK 201 is accepted for MGT 301 after the student earns a “C” or better in MKT 302, Marketing Management. TAD 232 is accepted for LAW 350, after the student earns a “C” or better in MGT 491, Public Policy in the Business Environment. 

Chemistry 

An associate degree in chemistry prepares students for work as entry-level technicians, or for articulation or transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. The student who earns this degree may have an interest in many different jobs. Entry-level jobs in chemical research, medical laboratories, pharmaceuticals, petroleum industry, plastics, and chemical manufacturing are all possibilities. 

Requirements for the Associate of Science Degree 

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year 

Geography 

The Associate of Arts curriculum in geography prepares students to pursue a baccalaureate degree in special areas of study such as physical geography, resource management, urban-economic geography, and urban planning. Students are encouraged to develop an understanding and awareness of the spatial organization and distribution of phenomena in the physical and human world. 

Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree 

Freshman Year 

Sophomore Year

History 

The Associate of Arts degree prepares students to pursue a baccalaureate degree in history. Through exposure to a broad spectrum of human experience in the past and present, students come to understand their relationship to other human beings and the structure of society. The history major is useful to students who wish to seek a career in such fields as teaching, journalism, archival work, government, politics, and law.

Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree 

Freshman Year 

Sophomore Year 

Management Information System 

An associate degree in MIS prepares a student for continued work on a bachelor’s degree. Career opportunities include entry-level positions as business systems analysts, programmer analysts, applications programmer, or as support personnel in an information center.

Requirements for the Associate of Science Degree 

Freshman Year 

Sophomore Year 

Psychology 

Students may choose to follow an Associate of Arts degree program in psychology to prepare them for further baccalaureate study. It is designed to provide a broad introduction to contemporary psychology. The Associate of Science degree is recommended for students planning careers in academics, research, or professional fields. 

Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree 

Freshman Year 

Sophomore Year

Social Work 

A career in social work requires that the individual possess self-discipline, emotional stability, and intellectual creativity. Students should be interested in people of widely varying ages, abilities, and backgrounds. The program is designed to prepare students for further baccalaureate study in social work. Career opportunities for the college graduate with a major in social work are found in governmental, private, and voluntary agencies. Typical agencies would include family services, children services, public schools, hospitals, mental health centers, and probation/parole boards. 

Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree 

Freshman Year 

Sophomore Year 

Students planning to complete their baccalaureate degree in social work at Wright State University should consult the undergraduate catalog and the Social Work Department Handbook for specific courses required prior to beginning their junior year. 

—Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) required for admission to the program. 
—PSY 341 and COM 102 required before enrolling in 300-level SW classes. 
—Effective with fall 1993, RMO requirements include foreign language and research methods option for the B.A. in social work. 
—Plan to take the licensure examination for the Social Work Assistant license. 

Sociology 

A major in sociology increases students’ understanding of the organization and functioning of human social groups and of the methods and techniques for analyzing these social units. The study of sociology prepares students for careers in law, hospital administration, corrections, and government/community services. The Associate of Arts degree prepares students for further baccalaureate work. 

Requirements for the Associate of Arts Degree 

Freshman Year 

Sophomore Year

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