BGS in Applied Behavioral Science with concentration in Early Childhood Autism Intervention

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Applied Behavioral Science with a concentration in Early Childhood Autism Intervention. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ABSC 160 (Concentration Requirement; Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE))050**3ABSC 100 (Major Requirement)3
MATH 101 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))0303Core 34: English (SGE)0103
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE)0503
 15 15
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
ABSC 304 (Major Requirement)3ABSC 370 (Concentration Requirement)3
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404-5
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Core 34: US Culture (SGE)0703
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
 15 16-17
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
ABSC 308 (Major Requirement)4ABSC 509 (Major Requirement; Capstone Course)3
ABSC 317 (Major Requirement)3ABSC 441 (Major Requirement)3
Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)0703Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
 16 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
ABSC 680 (Practicum Requirement; Capstone Course)35ABSC 680 (Practicum Requirement; Capstone Course)33-5
ABSC 300+ Concentration Elective23Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
BGS Career Course (BGSC)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
 Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours12
 14 14-16
Total Hours 120-123
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 (which include ABSC 304, ABSC 308, ABSC 317, ABSC 370, ABSC 441 and ABSC 509. Additionally, practicum courses (ABSC 675-ABSC 699) do not count toward Concentration elective hours. Please see Concentration advisors for recommendations.

3

Two semesters are required: ABSC 680 and ABSC 675-ABSC 681. The courses are offered for 5 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters, and for 3 hours during the summer session. Note: ABSC 377 must be taken prior to enrollment in ABSC 680

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.

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.