M.S. Applied Behavior Analysis at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The on-campus M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis prepares practitioners for developmental disabilities, autism, education, child protective services, mental health, and business and technology, and is designed to meet standards to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. It is accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International and uses a face-to-face cohort model with supervised fieldwork and a data-based thesis.

What you will study

18 shared core hours (basic principles, behavior theory, functional assessment, ethics, complex community environments, single case experimental design), 11 additional hours (research in ABA, supervision and training, experimental analysis of behavior, developmental disabilities), 8 practicum hours and 8 thesis hours. All courses must be passed with B- or better.

Career pathways

Board Certified Behavior Analyst pathway; employment in developmental disabilities, autism services, education, child protective services, rehabilitation, mental health, and business and technology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Must meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. Three letters of reference from professors and/or employers, current resume or CV, and a one-page narrative of experience, training and interest in ABA. Applications are due by the posted deadline for the following fall term.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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