University of North Texas 
Applied Behavior Analysis (MA)
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Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis
Including 5th Edition Verified Course Sequence
The Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis is a professional practice degree program designed to provide the knowledge base for effective and compassionate practice in behavior analysis. Our program is designed with flexibility in mind, allowing students to take one to three courses per semester depending on what works best for their schedule. To encourage a balanced workload, we generally advise taking no more than two courses at a time. All courses are fully online and offered every semester, providing consistent options for planning your path through the program.
The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination. In particular, supervised fieldwork must be acquired separately; please visit our Supervision page for more information.
There are ten 3-hour courses that focus on scientifically grounded and humanely practiced
behavioral interventions:
- BEHV 5600 ABA Foundations, Concepts and Principles
- BEHV 5612 Meaningful Assessment in Behavioral Practice
- BEHV 5613 Culturally Responsive Ethics in Behavioral Practice
- BEHV 5616 Effective Communication and Collaboration in Behavioral Practice
- BEHV 5617 Behaviorism and the Philosophy of Science
- BEHV 5619 Fundamentals and Techniques of Compassionate and Effective Behavior Change
- BEHV 5622 Evidence-based Practice: Understanding and Using Applied Behavior Analytic Research
- BEHV 5627 Behavioral Practice in Autism
- BEHV 5634 Improving Staff Performance in Behavioral Practice
- BEHV 5636 Capstone: Application and Analysis in Behavioral Practice
ABOUT US
Behavior Analysis Online is not responsible for ensuring that our Master of Arts degree
or Graduate Academic Certificate in ABA meet state licensure requirements. Each student
is responsible for determining the requirements to practice ABA in the state in which
they wish to practice.
Behavior Analysis is a natural science that studies the effects of the environment
on the behavior of individuals. Its principles are universal. They can be applied
with any population, including children with autism, people with developmental disabilities,
parents and children, pet owners, college students, healthcare providers, athletes,
employees, and CEOs.
Our online program offers asynchronous courses leading to a Master of Arts (MA) degree or Graduate Academic Certificate (GAC) in Applied Behavior Analysis. When combined with supervised fieldwork that is obtained outside our program, you will be eligible to take the national Board Certified Behavior Analysis (BCBA) exam administered by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB). Obtaining BCBA certification meets the criteria to become Texas Licensed Behavior Analysts (TX-LBA). If you are located outside of Texas, please refer to the US Licensure of Behavior Analysts section on the BACB website.