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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)030 | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)2 | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| ABSC 100 (Major Requirement; Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE))050** | 3 | ABSC 160 (Concentration Area Elective) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language, unless req for mjr (BA Second Language)6 | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 |
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| ABSC 304 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ABSC 308 (Major Requirement) | 4 |
| Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE)050 | 3 | ABSC Concentration Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15-16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ABSC 380 (Concentration Requirement) | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | ABSC 509 (Major Requirement; Capstone Course) | 3 |
| ABSC Concentration Elective | 3 | ABSC Concentration Elective | 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 685 (Practicum Requirement; Capstone Course)8 | 5 | ABSC 685 (Practicum Requirement; Capstone Course)8 | 5 |
| ABSC Concentration Elective | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 1 |
| 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.