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 Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)0303BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)23
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Core 34: English (SGE)0103
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)52nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)5
ABSC 100 (Major Requirement; Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE))050**3ABSC 160 (Concentration Area Elective)3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203
 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
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404-5
Core 34: US Culture (SGE)0703BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE)1
ABSC 304 (Major Requirement)3ABSC 308 (Major Requirement)4
Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE)0503ABSC Concentration Elective3
 15 15-16
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)0703Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603
ABSC 350 (Concentration Requirement)3ABSC 509 (Major Requirement; Capstone Course)3
ABSC Concentration Elective3ABSC Concentration Elective3
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
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
ABSC 685 (Practicum Requirement; Capstone Course)85ABSC 685 (Practicum Requirement; Capstone Course)85
ABSC Concentration Elective3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours13
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours11
 14 12
Total Hours 120-121
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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.

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

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.