MS in Applied Behavior Analysis

The Master of Science (MS) degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, offered by the Department of Psychology , is designed to provide the student with the necessary theoretical and practical training to function as Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) providing clinical services. This is a summer-start, cohort-based program. Students will learn to conduct assessment and interventions that are empirically supported and well-grounded in behavioral theory. The program prepares students to work in a variety of settings (e.g., in-home services, schools, clinics). The required academic coursework meets the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s Task List (i.e., graduates of the program will have completed all necessary academic coursework to become a BCBA). The program contains a robust fieldwork element, and students will also need to obtain an additional supervised experience and pass the BACB certification examination to meet BCBA licensing requirements.