BGS in Applied Behavioral Science with concentration in Child Life
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Applied Behavioral Science with a concentration in Child Life Specialty. 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 (1 of 2)) | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication (2 of 2)) | 3 |
| Goal 1.2 Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | ABSC 100 or 101 (Goal 1.1 First Year Seminar or Critical Thinking, Major Requirement) | 3 |
| ABSC 160 (Goal 3 Social Science) | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 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 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| Goal 3 Arts and Humanities | 3 | Goal 3 Natural Science | 3 |
| Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | ABSC 308 (Major Requirement - Core 2 of 3) | 4 |
| ABSC 304 (Major Requirement - Core 1 of 3) | 3 | ABSC 309 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 |
| ABSC 529 | 3 | ABSC 509 (Goal 6 Integration and Creativity, Major Requirement - Core 3 of 3) | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | ABSC 626 | 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 683 (Major Requirement - Practicum 1 of 2)3 | 3 | ABSC 675 (Major Requirement - Practicum 2 of 2)3 | 3-5 |
| ABSC Specialty Area Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2 | 3 | ABSC Specialty Area Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2 | 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 | 2 |
| 15 | 14-16 | ||
| Total Hours 120-122 | |||
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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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6 hours of ABSC Specialty Area elective courses are required
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6 hours of practicum courses are required taken across two semesters. These hours must include three hours (minimum) of ABSC 683; the remaining three hours may include ABSC 683, ABSC 675, and ABSC 677.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are required to complete 120 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
Students who wish to sit for the Child Life Specialty Certification Exam administered by the Association for Child Life Professionals (ACLP) are encouraged to consult the ACLP’s eligibility requirements webpage, and plan their electives to meet these requirements. Students may elect to take other courses (instead of those required by ACLP) to complete the concentration/major. However, doing so may render the student ineligible to sit for the Certification Exam. In addition, the ACLP requires a 600-hour internship supervised by a Certified Child Life Specialist. The student must arrange for this internship outside of the degree requirements.