Admission Requirements

A minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA during the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.

The program of study covers the 315 classroom hours of graduate level instruction, as required by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board™. This includes:

Professionalism, BACB Compliance Code and Disciplinary Systems – 45 hrs
Concepts and Principles, Philosophical Underpinnings – 90 hrs
Experimental Design, Measurement, Data Display and Interpretation – 45 hrs
Behavior Assessment – 45 hrs
Behavior-Change Procedures, Selecting and Implementing Interventions – 60 hrs
Personnel Supervision and Management – 30 hrs

Program of Study

Perspective students should review the BACB requirements for becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Please review the BACB field work requirements prior to applying. These requirements are not included in the the Graduate Certificate in ABA.

In addition to the 21-credit hours in Applied Behavior Analysis, a graduate degree is required for BACB exam candidates. The graduate certificate in ABA can be infused into a degree program for those students who do not possess a master’s degree.

Application Deadline

Fall Only: April 15

Estimated Cost

Tuition / credit hour

$437.54

Fee / credit hour
Library	$4.41
Network & Data Systems	$12.10
Off-campus	$30
Online Facilities	$2

Tuition and fees per credit hour reflect fall 2023 rates for students studying completely online. If an online student takes a course on campus, tuition and fees will differ.

Certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid.

Program Coordinator

Dr. Elizabeth R. Lorah
Associate Professor
Curriculum and Instruction