BA in Applied Behavioral Science with concentration in Adults with Disabilities

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Applied Behavioral Science with a concentration in Adults with Disabilities. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)13ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)13
Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy3BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)23
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)52nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)5
ABSC 100 (Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking)3ABSC 160 (Goal 3 Social Science)3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Goal 2.2 Communication3
 17 17
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language)34th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language, unless req for mjr (BA Second Language)63
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities3Goal 3 Natural Science3
Goal 4.1 US Diversity3BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE)1
ABSC 304 (Major Requirement - Core 1 of 3)3ABSC 308 (Major Requirement - Core 2 of 3)4
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53ABSC Specialty Area Elective (Major Requirement, 300+, 1 of 4)33
 15 14
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness3Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics 3
ABSC 350 (Major Requirement )3ABSC 509 (Major Requirement - Core 3 of 3, Goal 6)3
ABSC Specialty Area Elective (Major Requirement 300+, 2 of 4)33ABSC Specialty Area Elective (Major Requirement, 300+, 3 of 4))33
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
ABSC 685 (Major Requirement - Practicum 1 of 2)45ABSC 685 (Major Requirement - Practicum 2 of 2)45
ABSC Specialty Area Elective (Major Requirement - 300+, 4 of 4)33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours52
 14 13
Total Hours 120
1

The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course. 

2

Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement. 

3

11 hours of ABSC Specialty Area elective courses are required. Visit the degree requirements tab for a list of approved courses.

4

6-10 hours of ABSC 685 Practicum is required.  5 hours are offered fall and spring, 3 hours are offered in the summer.

5

Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours.  Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study.  Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.

6

For students completing the language requirement via the 3+1 language option, note that many first semester languages are 5 credit hours.

Please note:

All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.

The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.