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  3. Applied Behavior Analysis (M.A.)

Mission and Outcomes

Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Applied Behavior Analysis Program at Penn State Harrisburg is to prepare the next generation of highly competent behavior analysts and discipline leaders to develop comprehensive, compassionate, and effective solutions to the needs of diverse individuals.

Program Outcomes

  Academic Year
Statistic/measurement 2023
1 year ago
2022
2 years ago
2021
3 years ago
2020
4 years ago
2019
5 years ago
Number of students whose degrees were conferred by the program 6 9 9 9 9
Median years until graduation for students whose degrees were conferred by the program 1.5 2 2 3 3
Number of students enrolled in the program on January 1st of the reporting year 28 33 29 27 30
Number of students no longer enrolled for any reason other than conferral of degree 13 6 5 8 3
Number of completed applications received 24 23 25 19 30
Number of students admitted during the reporting year 16 20 17 15 18
Number of Core Program Faculty Members 3 3 2 3 3
Number of Associated Program Faculty Members 0 0 0 0 0
Number of Other Contributors. 19 NA NA NA NA
Number of first-time candidates sitting for their Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) examination 8 NA 11 8 NA
Percentage of first-time candidates passing the BCBA certification examination 100% NA 72% 100% NA
Number of graduates obtaining a master-level state license as a behavior analyst NA NA NA NA NA
Number of first-time candidates sitting for their Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) examination NA NA NA NA NA
Percentage of first-time candidates passing the BCaBA certification examination NA NA NA NA NA
Number of graduates obtaining a bachelor-level state license as a behavior analyst NA NA NA NA NA
Median undergraduate grade point average (GPA) for applicants admitted (report on a 4-point scale) 3.52 3.49 NA NA NA
Median graduate grade point average (GPA) for applicants admitted (report on a 4-point scale) NA NA NA NA NA
Median score on NA NA NA NA NA

Applied Behavior Analysis (M.A.)

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Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) 5th edition course work

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The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified this program's courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® examination.

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Social Sciences & Psychology Programs

Psychology (B.S.)
Sociology (B.S.)
Clinical Psychology (M.A.)
Applied Behavior Analysis (M.A.)
Psychology (Minor)
Sociology (Minor)

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