BA in Applied Behavioral Science with concentration in Early Childhood Education & Intervention

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

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)13ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II)13
Goal 1.1 First Year Seminar or Critical Thinking3Goal 1.2 Quantitative Reasoning3
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language)52nd Semester Language (BA Second Language)5
ABSC 100 (Major Requirement)3ABSC 160 (Goal 3 Social Science, Major Requirement)3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours51Goal 2.2 Communication3
 15 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
BA Quantitative Reasoning (QR)23Goal 3 Natural Science3
Goal 4.1 US Diversity3BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE)1
ABSC 304 (Major Requirement)3ABSC 308 (Major Requirement)4
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours51 
 16 14
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
Goal 4.2 Global Awareness3Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics 3
ABSC 509 (Major Requirement)3Specialty Area Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33
ABSC 444 (Major Requirement)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
ABSC Specialty Area Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
ABSC 675 or 677 (Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement)45ABSC 675-680 Practicum (Major Requirement)45
ABSC Specialty Area Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)33Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours53
 14 14
Total Hours 120
1

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.

2

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

3

Satisfied by completing 8 hours of specialty area electives. See a major advisor for help choosing these courses.

4

Two semesters of practicum are required, totaling 10 hours. The courses are offered for 5 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters, and for 3 hours during the summer session. Students must select at least one of the courses listed below. For their other required semester, students may also select from ABSC 679 or ABSC 680 (in addition to those listed below) 

5

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.

6

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.