5th Edition GACT-ABA Policies and Procedures

Technology Requirements

• Students must have a desktop or laptop computer running Windows or macOS on which they can download programs.
  • A tablet can be used for the majority of the coursework, but some activities will require the use of a downloaded program on a desktop or laptop. (More information and instructions on this will be provided in the individual courses.)
  • A webcam is required for the online proctoring of exams.
  • Chromebooks will not work for some activities and students may have difficulty completing coursework on them.
• UNT uses the Canvas Learning Management System. Students need to be sure their computers meet the Canvas hardware and software requirements.
• UNT students have access to Microsoft Office 365 and to the OneDrive Office Web Apps. For more information and step-by-step instructions on installing Microsoft Office and using the OneDrive Office Web Apps, please see the IT Help Desk website.
  • Students will specifically need to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in their courses.
• Students must be able to open, print, and occasionally fill out PDF documents. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free to complete these tasks.
• UNT students will need access to Zoom if they wish to attend office hours or other online tutoring services (e.g., the Writing Center). To learn more about your UNT Zoom account, please see the Zoom Basics page.

Course Transfer Policy

GACT applicants wishing to transfer coursework completed in a BACB or ABAI Verified Course Sequence towards current BACB requirements must request a coursework evaluation. A coursework evaluation requires the applicant to submit their unofficial transcripts to BAO. The transcript will be used to determine which BAO courses are needed to complete BACB 5th edition Task List content hour requirements.  

Concurrent Enrollment Policy

Classes must be taken in numerical order. See the Course Sequence table for more information.

GACT students can take up to three classes in the long semesters (Fall and Spring). In the 10-week Summer semester, students can take up to two classes.

Earning below a B (80%) in any course requires that you take that course again. While retaking a class, you may not take it with any other class for which the one you are retaking is a prerequisite.

Passing/Failing a class

A grade of B (80%) or higher is required in order to pass a class and proceed to the next course(s) in the sequence.

Earning lower than a B (<80%) is considered failing a course and requires that you take that course again. See the Concurrent Enrollment Policy for more information.

Drop/Withdrawal Policy

Please see UNT’s information on dropping a class and withdrawing.

Incompletes

No more than one "Incomplete" ('I') may appear on a student's transcript for any course required in the Verified Course Sequence. Students must remove the 'I' within the time period specified by the instructor, not to exceed one year from the time it is given.

Course Duplications 

(per UNT policy)

Beginning Fall 2018, students may duplicate only two graduate courses in which they received a grade of C or lower for grade replacement. A single course may only be repeated once for grade replacement. If a student earns a master’s degree and then pursues a doctoral degree, the two-course limit is per degree level. Courses duplicated prior to Fall 2018 are not considered in the two-course limit. Post baccalaureate and non-degree courses duplicated apply to the master’s limit.

The responsibility for initiating the official recording of a grade duplication lies entirely with the student. However, the Registrar’s Office may post duplications at the request of the student’s advisor or to update academic status. In the absence of such a request, all grades received for a course will be included in the student’s cumulative hours attempted and grade points earned. Once a duplication request is submitted, only the last grade received is included in the student’s cumulative hours attempted and grade points earned.

Academic Integrity Policy

See the Academic Integrity Policy.

Academic Status

(per UNT policy)

This term is used as an indication of a student’s academic standing with the university. Graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.6 in the initial term of enrollment and a CGPA of 3.0 in all subsequent terms to remain in good academic standing.

Cumulative grade point average (CGPA) refers to all graduate courses taken, including hours transferred from other institutions (see this page for more information).

Academic Probation

(per UNT policy)

A graduate student is placed on academic probation at the end of the initial period of enrollment if the CGPA drops below 2.6. A graduate student is placed on academic probation at the end of any subsequent term in which the CGPA falls below a 3.0.

Student Success

If a student is placed on academic probation, they will only be allowed to enroll in two courses per semester until their CGPA is at 3.0 or higher. Continued progress through the program is contingent on passing both courses taken while on probation. See Academic Suspension and Dismissal From the Program for more information.

Academic Suspension

(per UNT policy)

A graduate student who is placed on academic probation and who does not receive either a semester or a cumulative 3.0 graduate GPA during the term/semester of probation will be subject to academic suspension for a period of up to one calendar year before becoming eligible to reapply for graduate admission (see “Readmission of Graduate Students” in the Admission section) and enroll for further graduate courses. After the one-year period of suspension, students may re-enroll in graduate courses under probation. Students who are then suspended a second time without having returned to good academic standing by achieving a CGPA of 3.0 or better will be dismissed from the university. Programs are not required to readmit students who left the university on probation or suspension and reapply.

BAO Readmission Policy

Students who are placed on academic suspension are eligible to reapply to the program after one year (3 semesters). When reapplying, students must go through the same application and admissions process as new applicants to the program. Readmission to the program is not guaranteed; students reapplying to the program will be evaluated in the same way as all other applicants for that semester.

Dismissal From the Program

The UNT Toulouse Graduate School's probation and suspension policies (see above) indicate when students are subject to dismissal from the University.

If a student feels they have been unfairly dismissed from the program, they can follow the Appeal Process procedures below.

Tuition and Fee Waivers

Several exemptions and waivers are available to qualifying students. Brief descriptions of these and additional information about exemptions and waivers can be found on the Student Financial Services website.

Program Completion

(per UNT policy)

Students have four years to complete the GACT program. If all courses are not completed within four years of the date of the first course, students will be required to start over if they wish to complete the program.

Certification-Only Students

(per UNT policy)

Certification-only students are admitted to the Toulouse Graduate School to pursue professional or certification programs. Graduate semester credit hours taken as a non-degree seeking or certification-only student may be used toward a degree with approval from the academic department. These students must meet graduate school admission requirements.

Classification of Graduate Students

(per UNT policy)

Any student who holds a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is classified as a graduate student, whether or not admission to a degree program has been granted, and is subject to the regulations contained in this catalog concerning graduate students. Records concerning admission, continuation and graduation of such students are maintained in the graduate school.

Classification as a graduate student on this basis does not guarantee financial aid eligibility. Students should consult the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships for details.

Appeal Process

(per UNT policy)

Students who believe they have not been fairly treated in any aspect of their graduate program have the right of appeal. Students with questions concerning discrimination, grade appeal, academic integrity, disability, financial aid, accommodations, or the Code of Student Conduct must contact the appropriate academic personnel or compliance officer and refer to the appropriate policies. Appeals concerning extension of time to complete a degree should be initiated through the student’s major department. Appeals concerning admission to the Toulouse Graduate School are initiated through the Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School. Appeals concerning admission to a particular degree program should be initiated through the student’s major department. Appeals regarding specific requirements to complete a degree should be initiated through the student’s major department. All other appeals should be initiated through the Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School.

Admission decision and time extension appeals will be handled in a different manner. Information about these processes should be sought from either the student’s department or the Office of the Dean of the Toulouse Graduate School.

Grades Appeal

(per UNT policy)

Students are responsible for meeting the standards of academic performance established for each course in which they are enrolled as well as requirements for completion of their academic programs. Faculty members are responsible for establishing standards of academic performance and for evaluating student performance in an equitable manner. Faculty decisions in such matters are considered authoritative and can be overturned only when it has been determined that a grade was assigned in an inequitable, arbitrary, or erroneous manner. This policy outlines the grounds for a student grade appeal and the process by which it must be carried out.