BA in Applied Behavioral Science with concentration in Community Health & Development
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Applied Behavioral Science with a concentration in Community Health & Development. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)1 | 3 |
| Goal 1.1 First Year Seminar or Critical Thinking | 3 | BA Quantitative Reasoning (BAQR)2 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 |
| ABSC 100 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 1 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 2 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| 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 |
| Goal 3 Arts and Humanities | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
| ABSC 304 (Major Requirement) | 3 | BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE) | 1 |
| ABSC 150 (Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics, Major Requirement) | 3 | ABSC 308 (Major Requirement) | 4 |
| Goal 1.2 Quantitative Literacy | 3 | ABSC 310 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 |
| ABSC 509 (Major Requirement) | 3 | ABSC Specialty Area Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| ABSC Specialty Area Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | ABSC Specialty Area Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ABSC 690 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement)4 | 3 | ABSC 691 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement)4 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
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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.
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Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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Satisfied by completing any junior/senior-level ABSC courses, except those already required as introductory, core knowledge, and required specialty courses (including ABSC 304, ABSC 308, ABSC 310/ABSC 311, ABSC 509. Additionally, practicum courses (ABSC 675-ABSC 699) do not count as specialty area electives. Please see specialty area advisors for recommendations. (at least 8 hours)
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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 the above practicum courses.
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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.
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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.