2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: MA 100 ("C-" or better) or appropriate math placement.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis (QUAR)
  • Mathematics Competency University Requirement (MATH)

The study of applications of mathematics beyond algebra to the business world. Topics include annuities and loan amortization, an introduction to linear programming, game theory, and Markov processes, and probability and statistics. If time permits, applications of derivatives and integrals to economics and other business areas may be included.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: ABA 390, minimum grade of a “C” in ABA 390.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course seeks to provide experiential exposure to behavior analytic procedures and consulting practices. As a concentrated practicum provider, this course is designed to meet the experience standards and supervisory requirements as stipulated by the BACB. For students not seeking BACB experience, alternative placements will be made available. This is the second practicum course in a series of two.

Formerly PY 492B Advanced Practicum.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: ABA 230; Practicum Admission; minimum grade of a “C” in ABA 100.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course seeks to provide experiential exposure to behavior analytic procedures and consulting practices. As a concentrated practicum provider, this course is designed to meet the experience standards and supervisory requirements as stipulated by the BACB. For students not seeking BACB experience, alternative placements will be made available. This is the first practicum course in a series of two.

Formerly PY 492A Practicum. 

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: ABA 100, ABA 230, and junior standing, or instructor permission. Must be a behavior analysis major or enrolled in the assistant behavior analyst certificate program.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An introduction to the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts as set out by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Students will gain experience interpreting the guidelines as they apply to various ‘real world’ scenarios in a variety of applied settings.

Formerly PY 361 Ethics for Behavior Analysts.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: ABA 100.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course will cover content relating to the identification of target behaviors, implementing behavior-recording strategies, conducting functional behavior assessments.

Formerly PY 403 Behavior Assessment and Evaluation.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

An introduction to applied behavior analysis, which places emphasis on learning and conditioning procedures with respect to human behavior. This course includes a focus on the philosophy of behavior analysis and its application towards a variety of populations.  

Formerly PY 203 Applied Behavior Analysis.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: ABA 490, minimum grade of a “C”.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course is highly recommended for students seeking an advanced training experience and/or are interested in obtaining the assistant behavior analyst credential by offering enhanced experiential exposure to behavior analytic procedures and consulting practices. As a concentrated practicum provider, this course is designed to meet the experience standards and supervisory requirements as stipulated by the BACB.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: ABA 340, ABA 391; minimum grade of a “C” in ABA 340, and ABA 391; minimum NMU GPA of 2.5.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course is highly recommended for students seeking an advanced training experience and/or are interested in obtaining the assistant behavior analyst credential by offering enhanced experiential exposure to behavior analytic procedures and consulting practices. As a concentrated practicum provider, this course is designed to meet the experience standards and supervisory requirements as stipulated by the BACB.

• Offered: Contact Department
• Prerequisites: ABA 100.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The primary objective of this course is to have students develop an understanding of behavior analytic procedures with respect to staff training and clinical supervision, such as behavior skills training, best practices for providing supervision and oversight of staff, and increasing employee motivation/satisfaction.

• Offered: Contact department
• Prerequisites: ABA 100.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive review of major areas of conceptual and theoretical research in behavior analysis. The course will cover topics relating to radical behaviorism, verbal behavior, and behavior analytic approaches to cognitive phenomenon.