The Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis provides: (a) coursework required for Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification, (b) support in obtaining the experience required for Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification, and (c) opportunities for independent research. Graduates of this program will be prepared to work in applied settings such as schools, hospitals, and other organizations as Applied Behavior Analysts.
Students will be required to complete 43-45 credit hours of designated course and practicum work, including 15 credit hours of intensive practicum experience and completion of a Capstone Project or Thesis.
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| Total Credits Required | 43-45 |
| Core Requirements | 24 |
| ABA 501 Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| ABA 502 Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| ABA 503 Behavior Assessment | 3 |
| ABA 504 Behavior-Change Procedures | 3 |
| ABA 505 Conceptual Analysis of Behavior | 3 |
| ABA 506 Practice and Ethics in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| ABA 507 Personnel Supervision and Management in Behavior Services | 3 |
| ABA 508 Experimental Analysis of Behavior 1 | 3 |
| Practicum (9 credits of ABA 581, 6 credits of ABA 582) | 15 |
| Practicum courses will be taken multiple times. | |
| ABA 581 Behavior Analysis Practicum I | 3 |
| ABA 582 Behavior Analysis Practicum II | 3 |
| Capstone | 4-6 |
| Choose one: | |
| Project Option | |
| AIS 535 Using Scholarly Library Resources in Support of Graduate Research | 2 |
| ABA 590 Capstone Project | 2 - 4 |
| Thesis Option | |
| ABA 589 Research in Behavior Analysis | 2 |
| ABA 599 Thesis in Behavior Analysis (2 cr.) | 2-4 |
| Thesis course can be repeated | |
Bulletin Year:
2021 - 2022 Graduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.