Applied Behavior Analysis (MS) at University of Southern California

Programme overview

The MS in Applied Behavior Analysis prepares scientist-practitioners to deliver services that improve quality of life for individuals with autism and other populations benefiting from behavior change. The program satisfies Behavior Analyst Certification Board requirements, including 315 instructional hours and up to 2,000 hours of supervised field experience, so graduates can sit for BCBA certification.

Department: Psychology | Duration: 42 units; 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Over two years students take courses such as Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Assessment, Ethics for Behavior Analysts, Research Methods in Behavior Analysis, Behavioral Interventions, and Social and Emotional Development in Children, with a practicum each semester and a capstone project or master's thesis.

Career pathways

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have received their baccalaureate degree by the semester they enter. Admission is competitive and based on grade point average, coursework and practical experience with children; the program is especially suited to behavioral science majors and those with teaching or special education backgrounds. About 24 students are admitted each year.

Duration: 42 units; 2 years

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