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  3. Applied Behavior Analysis (M.A.)

Courses

Requirements for the M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis include 33 credits in required course work, including the master’s project paper, supervised internship experience, and 6 elective credits for a total of 39 credits.

ABA Core Courses (33 credits)

Offered annually, these courses are required for all students in the program.

  • ABA 500 Science and Foundations of Behavior (3)
  • ABA 511 Behavioral Assessment and Treatment (3)
  • ABA 522 Behavioral Research Methods (3)
  • ABA 533 Principles of Behavior Analysis (3)
  • ABA 544 Behavioral Systems Support (3)
  • ABA 577 Case Conceptualization and Development (3)
  • ABA 588 Ethics in Research and Professional Practice (3)
  • ABA 595 Internship (12)

Elective Courses (3 credits)

  • Additional courses that will count as electives towards this degree can be chosen from a list of approved elective courses maintained by the graduate program office. (3)

Culminating Experience (3 credits)

  • ABA 594A Research Topic (3)

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