Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, MS

Admission Requirements

To become a BCBA and LBA, individuals must possess a master’s degree, complete a sequence of 7 core courses with 315 specific course content hours, and complete 2000 hours of supervised fieldwork.  The proposed program will contain the 7 core courses in the students’ first year so that this course sequence will be open to individuals already holding a master’s degree in a related field as well as those working toward a master’s degree in a related field such as school psychology or education.  To meet the requirements for the Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, students will then complete additional coursework toward further mastery of clinical and scientific skills, leadership skills, advanced applications of behavioral science in additional clinical settings, and internship (toward the supervision requirements).  Students targeting an academic career, entry into a Ph.D. program, or a science-based career will conclude the program with the completion of a formal thesis project.  Students pursuing a clinical career will instead complete a project in behavior analysis, in which they will demonstrate a sustained positive treatment effect in a clinical case using an experimental design.