BGS in Applied Behavioral Science with concentration in Community Health & Development
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Applied Behavioral Science with a concentration in Community Health & Development. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MATH 101 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030 | 3 | ABSC 100 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE) 050 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ABSC 150 (Concentration Requirement) | 3 | ABSC 308 (Major Requirement) | 4 |
| ABSC 304 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ABSC 310 (Concentration Requirement) | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE) 040 | 4-5 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 17-18 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ABSC 509 (Major Requirement; Capstone Course) | 3 | ABSC 441 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ABSC 317 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ABSC 300+ Concentration Elective 2 | 3 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ABSC 690 or 691 (Practicum Requirement; Capstone Course)3 | 3 | ABSC 690 or 691 (Practicum Requirement; Capstone Course)3 | 3 |
| BGS Career Course (BGSC) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours 120-121 | |||
- 1
Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, 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.
- 2
3 hours of ABSC Concentration elective courses are required. Satisfied by completing any junior/senior-level ABSC courses, except those already required as introductory, core knowledge, and required Concentration courses (including ABSC 304, ABSC 308, ABSC 310/ABSC 311, ABSC 317, ABSC 441, ABSC 509. Additionally, practicum courses (ABSC 675-ABSC 699) do not count as specialty area electives. Please see Concentration advisors for recommendations.
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Two semesters of practicum (ABSC 690/ABSC 691) are required (3 hours in both fall and spring semesters). Note: ABSC 310/ABSC 311 must be taken prior to, or concurrently with, enrollment in ABSC 690/ABSC 691. Enrollment may depend on the date of indication of interest and performance in ABSC 310/ABSC 311.
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.
*Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement. If another course if used to fulfill the Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.