塞勒姆州立学院

The master of science in behavior analysis program prepares students as basic or applied scientists in research and applied settings. At the same time, it provides a strong foundation in theoretical, conceptual, and empirical concepts. Students can acquire the core knowledge and skill set needed to work in the competitive field of behavior analysis and to consider further study beyond the master’s level.

Our program includes a course sequence that has been verified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board to meet the educational coursework requirements to apply to the BACB to take examinations related to becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

Our program includes a course sequence that has been verified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board to meet the educational coursework requirements to apply to the BACB to apply to take examinations related to Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The full master’s program curriculum consists of 24-30 seminar credits plus 15 to 16.5 credits that include electives, faculty-sponsored directed study, master’s projects or theses, and an exam review course, for a total of 42-43.5 credits.

Program Highlights Include:

Individualized programs of study tailored to your unique professional goals

Internationally-renowned faculty focused on growing your knowledge base with their expertise in quantitative and experimental psychology, behavioral assessment of complex thinking skills, and translation of knowledge from research to applied settings

Unique opportunities to conduct experiments in our operant laboratory under the guidance of faculty mentors

All students complete a master’s project or thesis under the supervision of program faculty

A course sequence that makes it possible for full-time professionals to complete a master’s degree in as few as two years

Careers

Behavior Analysis is a growing and high demand field in which practitioners may be employed by hospitals, clinics, social service agencies, schools, and other related areas. Examples of the populations served and areas of application include children and adults with development delays; veteran and military populations; deaf populations; and additional groups and interventions. Behavior analysts can also conduct research for organizations, companies, and institutions of higher learning; pursue administrative positions within ABA organizations; or serve as consultants to government and non-government institutions.