Combined Sociology, BA & Applied Behavioral Science, MA

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Program Description:

The combined  B.A. / M.A. degree program allows students to earn a B.A. in Sociology and an M.A. in Applied Behavioral Sciences in a total of 5 years.  Up to nine (9) semester credit hours of graduate electives at the 7000 level may be double-counted and applied to both the B.A. and M.A. degree requirements. 

Admission Requirements:

To participate in the combined-degree program, students must meet the following qualifications:

• Senior standing for the semester they start the combined-degree program.
• 3.2 or better cumulative grade point average on all undergraduate work
• Undergraduate advisor’s approval, and
• A recommendation from the ABS program to be accepted in the program

Admission Process

At the end of their junior year, students who wish to pursue a five-year combined B.A. /M.A. degree should submit to the Graduate School an application for the combined degree program. Additionally, required documents include: (1) a WSU transcript; (2) A program of study approved by both the undergraduate advisor and ABS program director.

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the major social institutions (family, education, moral order, political and economic orders)
• Demonstrate knowledge of the socialization process (social psychology)
• Demonstrate knowledge of the role individuals play within organizations such as work, community, political and urban areas and change within these organizations (social organizations)
• Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical formulations that serve as the foundation of the major (classical and contemporary theory)
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic fundamentals of social statistics and methodology
• Demonstrate graduate level knowledge concerning computer based statistical processing software
• Demonstrate graduate level quantitative and qualitative skills as  appropriate to the study of criminal justice and social problems.
• Demonstrate formal graduate level writing skills appropriate for the creation  of graduate theses/projects and the production of research articles. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of the differential norms, rigor, and foci related to graduate-level work in the social sciences.
• Learn to utilize their skills in the creation and administration of applied programs in both public and private agencies.

• For additional information:
• Applied Behavorial Science, MA
• Applied Behavioral Science Program
• College of Liberal Arts

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 38 Hours

ELEMENT 1: COMMUNICATION: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 2: MATHEMATICS: 3 HOURS

ELEMENT 3: GLOBAL TRADITIONS: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 4: ARTS AND HUMANITIES: 3 HOURS

ELEMENT 5: SOCIAL SCIENCES: 6 HOURS

Required

• SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

ELEMENT 6: NATURAL SCIENCES: 8 HOURS

ELECTIVE COURSES: 6 HOURS

II. Departmental Requirements: 36 Hours

Required Sociology Courses:

• SOC 3400 - Sociological Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3410 - Introduction to Research Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3500 - Sociological Theory Credit Hour(s): 3

AREA 1: 3 HOURS

(Choose 1 course)

• SOC 3200 - Exploring Social Problems Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3210 - Sociology of Deviance Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3220 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3510 - Individual and Society Credit Hour(s): 3

AREA 2: 6 HOURS

(Choose 2 courses)

• SOC 3100 - Marriage and Family Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3300 - Social Organization Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3310 - Globalization and Social Change Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3320 - Sociology of Work Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3800 - Population and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 4300 - International Migration and Integration Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 4310 - Urban Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

AREA 3: 3 HOURS

(Choose 1 course)

• SOC 3600 - Social Inequality Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3610 - Sociology of Gender Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 3620 - Race and Ethnicity Credit Hour(s): 3
• SOC 4600 - Sociology of Sexuality Credit Hour(s): 3

SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVES: 15 HOURS

III. Related Requirements: 9 Hours

• Related Social Science Courses
• 3 3000+ level courses in a single social science discipline other than Sociology

IV. College Requirements: 18 Hours

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 12 HOURS

Through 2020 level (1010, 1020, 2010, 2020) of one language:

Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Greek, Latin, Chinese, American Sign Language or other.

METHODS OF INQUIRY

• PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
• Research Methods - One course from approved list Credit Hour(s): 3

V. Electives: 10 Hours

V. B.A. - M.A. Dual Credit Electives: 9 Hours

• ABS 7300 - Studies in Special Topics Credit Hour(s): 3

• or

• ABS 7600 - Graduate Seminar in ABS Credit Hour(s): 1 to 2

VI. Required M.A. Courses: 21 Hours

• ABS 7100 - Research Methods I Credit Hour(s): 3
• ABS 7110 - Research Methods II Credit Hour(s): 3
• ABS 7230 - Modern Social Theory Credit Hour(s): 3
• ABS 7220 - Seminar on Criminal Justice Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• ABS 7240 - Social Problems Credit Hour(s): 3
• ABS 7900 - ABS Graduate Project Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6 or
• ABS 7910 - Graduate Thesis Research Credit Hour(s): 1 to 6

Total: 141 Hours