Degrees and Requirements

General Information and Requirements

All students must complete the program requirements of the major to which they have been admitted. In addition, to be eligible for a bachelor's degree from the College of Liberal Arts, students must:

1. Fulfill the university general education requirements.
   Note: Ask an advisor about the new GE program that begins in Fall 2003 to learn how this affects current students.
   
   
2. Complete the residency requirement of 45 credit hours at Wright State. At least 15 of the last 45 hours for the degree must be taken in residence.
   
   
3. Complete at least 192 credit hours with at least a 2.0 cumulative average.
   Note: Among these 192 credit hours, students must include Foreign Language and Research Methods units. Also, no more than 8 hours of physical education courses apply toward a degree.
   
   
4. Complete at least 100 credit hours of work within the college.
   
   
5. Complete at least 60 credit hours in upper division courses (those numbered 300 and above). At least 30 of these must be taken at Wright State.

Additional Information

Maximum Credits in Major

Except in unusual circumstances, students may count no more than 68 hours of courses in their major department toward the 192 hours required for graduation. Exceptions must have the prior approval of the dean of the college or of the college petitions committee.

Minor

A minor program provides students with a structured concentration of study in a second area of specialization; the minor work is noted on students' permanent university records. A minor typically requires about half the hours required in a major program. Minors are available in African and African-American studies, anthropology, classical humanities, communication, English, French, geography, German, history, music, political science, religion, sociology, Women's Studies, and Spanish. Minors are described in the department program sections of this catalog. For more information contact the appropriate department office. Students who wish to combine the breadth of a major in the College of Liberal Arts with a general foundation of business courses may use their elective hours to earn a business minor. This program consists of a core of courses that satisfy most of the course prerequisites for the Master of Business Administration program at Wright State. Students who qualify for admission to the M.B.A. program can then complete the degree in a fifth year of full-time study.

Honors Program

Seniors can earn honors at graduation by participating in a departmental honors program. Designed for students capable of superior work, honors programs are available in anthropology, art history, classics, communication, English, geography, history, modern languages, motion pictures, music, philosophy, political science, religion, social work, and sociology. Honors programs usually involve intensive independent study under the direction of a faculty mentor over a period of two or three quarters. Departmental honors can also be earned independently through the University Honors Program. For more details contact the appropriate department office.

Cooperative Education Program

A number of departments in the College of Liberal Arts offer students an opportunity to earn academic credit for relevant work experience through the cooperative education program. Co-op students can apply classroom learning in work settings, explore potential career fields, and gain practical experience that improves employment prospects after graduation. A maximum of 16 hours of cooperative education credit can be counted toward a bachelor's degree. For more information contact the departments of art, communication, economics, English, geography, history, political science, social work, sociology/anthropology, and theatre. A cooperative education advisor in the Career Services office can provide more details.

Teaching Certificate

Students interested in obtaining a classroom teacher license in Social Studies (Integrated Social Sciences), English (Integrated LanguageArts), Art (Visual Arts), or a Modern Language (Spanish or French) must complete an undergraduate preparation program in the College of Liberal Arts (COLA). A COLA advisor should be consulted in the departmental office for the teaching area (Social Sciences, English, Modern Languages, or Art). These special teaching content programs will lead to a bachelor's degree (BA/BFA). Students should consult with an advisor in the College of Education and Human Services (CEHS) regarding admission criteria for the graduate level professional teacher preparation program. This intensive, internship based program will lead to the Adolescent to Young Adult (English and Social Studies) or the Multi Age license (Modern Language or Art) and culminate with the M. Ed degree. Information regarding teacher preparation may be found at the CEHS Web site.

Program information for students who began their studies under our previous Teacher Certification program, is outlined on this page.

Degree & Program Options

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Master's Programs

Minors

Certificate Programs

General Information and Requirements

Special Study Opportunities