Applied Behavior Analysis, M.S. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Applied behavior analysis is an applied science that focuses on identifying how environments affect behavior and how we can use that information to develop effective behavior change strategies across a wide range of settings and populations. It teaches mastery of basic behavior-analytic skills, such as measurement, experimental design, and various principles and procedures of behavioral change to help students become better therapists, teachers and clinical practitioners. The mission of Georgia State University’s M.S.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Department: Learning Sciences | Duration: 36 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: February 1 Spring: Does Not Admit Summer: Does Not Admit | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The Applied Behavior Analysis M.S. degree program consists of the following requirements (credit hours in parenthesis): Professional Studies (9) Major (12) Applied Practice (6) Thesis (9) Program total: minimum of 36 semester hours For detailed requirements and course information, visit the university catalog. Optional ABA Professional Specialization Certificate The purpose of the Certificate in ABA Professional Specialization is to equip ABA Master’s students with advanced knowledge related to their intended population and setting for practice after graduation, and to shape competencies related to interdisciplinary collaboration.

Career pathways

Nationally, annual demand for individuals holding BCBA certification has increased every year since 2010. The average salary for newly Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) nationwide is very high, and the average salary among all BCBAs in the Atlanta, GA. area typically exceeds the national average.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application Deadline: Fall: February 1 Spring: Does Not Admit Summer: Does Not Admit When applying to the applied behavior analysis program, you will need to submit several documents for review. Online application Application fee of $50 Goals statement (upload with the application — goals statement should be 500-1,000 words, summarizing your skills and experiences that are relevant to graduate students in applied behavior analysis. Address the fit between your objectives and the graduate training offered at Georgia State. Finally, discuss what you would like to be doing three to five years after you complete your coursework at the university.) Resume (upload with the application) Two letters of recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application — recommenders should be professional or academic) Official Transcript(s): Earned bachelor’s degree required for admission consideration. Submit official transcripts with earned bachelor’s degree electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University, Office of Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 4018, Atlanta, GA 30302. View the ABA Program’s Transfer Credit Policy GSU’s M.S.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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