FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(314) 719-3616
Curriculum Guide for a Major in
Applied Behavioral Sciences
First Year (I)
ENG101 Composition I
COM 101/102 Communication
PSY 100 Intro Psych
CIS 100/110/111
LIB199 Info Nav & Eval
INT105 Mission Core I
3
3
3
3
1
3
16
Sophomore Year (I)
REL100/225
GOV 101/230
PSY 310 Social
CHM/PHY Science
Literature
First Year (II)
ENG 102 Composition II
MTH103/105/115
PSY 200 Developmental
SOC 100
BIO Science
3
3-4
3
3
3-4
15-17
Sophomore Year (II)
3
1-3
3
3-4
3
13-16
Writing Intensive GER
History
Philosophy
PSY or ABS Elective
Minor/ Elective
3
3
3
3
3
15
APPROVAL OF MAJOR REQUIRED DURING 2nd SEMESTER SOPHOMORE YEAR
TRANSFER STUDENTS APPLY AT BEGINNING OF 2nd SEMESTER AT FONTBONNE
Junior Year (I)
Mission Core II
Fine Arts
PSY 315 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 330 or PSY391
Minor/ Elective
Senior year (I)
ABS Elective
PSY 3/4XX Elective
Minor/Electives (2-3 courses)
3
3
3
3
3
15
3
3
6-9
12-15
Junior Year (II)
PSY 320 Statistics for Beh. Sci.
PSY 3/4XX Elective
ABS Elective
Bridges GER Course
Minor/ Elective
Senior Year (II)
ABS 496 Portfolio Project
Minor/Electives (4 courses)
3
3
3
3
3
15
3
12
15
NOTES:
 To be eligible for the Applied Behavioral Sciences major, a student must have a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in required major courses.
 Academic advisors will assist students with specific GER courses, electives, and minor courses
during advising meetings.
 ABS majors are strongly encouraged to choose an academic minor during the junior year.

GER = General Education Requirement
Reviewed/Revised Oct 2015
FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(314) 719-3616
Curriculum Guide for a Major in
APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(Day or Evening Degree Program)
2.5 In-Major GPA and 2.0 Overall GPA is required for acceptance into the major,
to remain in the program, and for graduation.
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COURSE
PREREQUISITES:
CREDITS:
PSY 100
PSY 100 or SOC 100
3 hr
3 hr
3 hr
3 hr
3 hr
PSY 100
SOC 100
PSY 200
PSY 315
SOC/PSY 310
Introduction to Psychology
Survey of Sociology
Developmental Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Social Psychology
MTH 115
OR
PSY 320
Introduction to Statistics
PSY 330
OR
PSY 391
Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences PSY100 or SOC 100
3 hr
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3 hr
Testing and Measurement in the Beh. Sciences PSY100 or SOC 100
Any-level ABS electives (approved by advisor and chair)
3XX or 4XX PSY electives
6 hr
6 hr
CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE:
ABS 496
Portfolio Project
3 hr
TOTAL:
36 hrs
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Reviewed/Revised Oct 2015