Online MA in ABA

Courses

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The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.

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The International Behavior Analysis Organization has verified the following courses toward the IBA certification coursework requirements. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to become a certified International Behavior Analyst.

QABA Accredidation

The Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board (QABA) is an agency whose mission is to establish the highest standard of care and empower all professionals who provide behavioral intervention services to individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities. The QABA has approved the following coursework towards certification as a Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA).

For information on requirements, courses and admission information, visit the 2022-2023 USF Academic Catalog.

The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.

Course sequence based on the semester admitted to the program.
Fall Admission Spring Admission

Fall Semester Year 1

  • Practicum Seminar
  • ABA Basic Principles
  • Single Case Experimental Design
Spring Semester Year 1
  • Practicum Seminar
  • ABA Basic Principles
  • Single Case Experimental Design
Spring Semester Year 1
  • Practicum Seminar
  • Ethics in ABA
  • Observational Methods and Functional Assessment
Summer Semester Year 1
  • Practicum Seminar
  • Behavior Theory
  • Ethics in ABA
Summer Semester Year 1
  • Supervision in ABA
  • Behavior Theory
  • ABA in Complex Communities
Fall Semester Year 1
  • Supervision in ABA
  • ABA in Complex Communities
  • Observational Methods and Functional Assessment
Fall Semester Year 2
  • Practicum Seminar
  • Directed Research
Spring Semester Year 2
  • Practicum Seminar
  • Directed Research
Spring Semester Year 2
  • Practicum Seminar
  • Directed Research
  • ABA in Developmental Disabilities
Summer Semester Year 2
  • Practicum Seminar
  • Directed Research
  • ABA in Developmental Disabilities

To get an idea of your online course schedule and a semester-by-semester breakdown of credit hours and tuition costs, download the Online MA in ABA Cost Guide and Course Sequence.