Psychological Studies with a Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (M.A.)

Students accepted into the Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration must apply to and be accepted in the Applied Behavior Analysis Program, as well as the Psychological Studies Program. Students accepted for this concentration will take 4 courses in consultation with their advisor and with the Director of the Applied Behavior Analysis Program. Students who complete this concentration will be eligible to take additional courses in Applied Behavior Analysis which, in conjunction with the degree in Psychological Studies, completion of 1500-2000 supervised experience hours (independent to the degree program) and passing of a certification examination (independent to the degree program), will fulfill requirements for certification in Applied Behavior Analysis through the BACB®.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Degree Requirements
Select 24 credits from the following courses:		24
CPSY 6101	Personality Theory
CPSY 6102	Psychology-Human Devl
CPSY 6103	Abnormal Psychology
CPSY 7005	Stat Theory - Computer App I *
or CPSY 8617	Appl Res Meth - Stat Analysis
CPSY 6001	Tests and Measurements
CPSY 6601	Couple-Fam Dyn-Syst Perspect
CPSY 8010	Eth and Lgl Iss in Couns Pych *
CPSY 8100	Multicultural Couns-Psychology
Concentration: Applied Behavior Analysis
Select four of the following courses:		12
EDST 7316	Intro Applied Behavior Analys
EDST 7317	Measurement - Exp Dsgn in ABA
EDST 7318	Assmnt-Intervent App Beh Anlys
EDST 7335	Applied Behavior Anlys-Prin I
EDST 7336	Applied Behavior Analysis Principles II

*

For students continuing with the full ABA certificate program (not just the 12 credit concentration), CPSY 7005/CPSY 8617 and CPSY 8010 are waived in lieu of EDST 7317 and EDST 7321 respectively. See below for the courses required for the full ABA certificate program.

Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate 

In order to be eligible to apply for the ABA Certificate and sit for the Board Certification examination, students in Applied Behavior Analysis must complete EDST 7316, EDST 7317, EDST 7318, EDST 7335, and EDST 7336, as well as the following three additional courses:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
EDST 7324	ABA Practicum I *	3
EDST 7338	Supervision and Management in Applied Behavior Analysis	3
EDST 7321	Ethcl Lgl Prfsl Iss Behav Anly	3
Total Hours		9

*

Note that additional supervised experience hours, above what is earned in ABA Practicum I, are necessary for an individual to apply for the BACB certification examination. These hours are gained independently.