Sacramento,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Applied Behavior Analysis in Sacramento United States | California State University, Sacramento
California State University, Sacramento
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Sacramento United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,680
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a psychology discipline focused on identifying environmental factors that consistently impact human behavior and creating methods to change behaviors with social importance.
The Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis program aims to equip students to (a) critically analyze behavioral patterns across diverse social contexts, populations, and professional domains, (b) understand and contribute to behavior-analytic research, (c) pursue ABA careers by obtaining required certifications/licenses to practice as behavior analysts, (d) serve varied communities as scientist-practitioners at the Master's level, and (e) prepare for doctoral studies in behavior analysis.
The ABA program trains students for behavior analyst roles in multiple environments, including educational institutions and organizations supporting individuals with disabilities. The curriculum meets the qualifications for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BCBA) exam. This degree also suits students intending to pursue doctoral studies in Applied Behavior Analysis, Experimental Analysis of Behavior, or Special Education.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Admission to the MS in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is selective. The Department equally weighs the candidate's overall grade point average (GPA) and scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). An overall GPA of 3.0 is recommended. When making admissions decisions, the Department takes into consideration the candidate's combined GPA and GRE score, letters of recommendation, previous (research and/or practical) experience, the candidate's interest in a particular faculty member's research agenda, and additional materials.
Applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree, a lower division undergraduate psychology course in research methods, and an upper division undergraduate course in applied behavior analysis, with at least C grades in those courses. The lower division research methods requirement is met by PSYC 8 and the upper division applied behavior analysis requirement is met by PSYC 171 taken at Sacramento State, or their equivalents at other colleges and universities. Course equivalents must be reviewed and approved by the Department's Graduate Coordinator.
TOEFL iBT: 80
TOEFL PBT: 550
IELTS: 6.5
Applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree, a lower division undergraduate psychology course in research methods, and an upper division undergraduate course in applied behavior analysis, with at least C grades in those courses. The lower division research methods requirement is met by PSYC 8 and the upper division applied behavior analysis requirement is met by PSYC 171 taken at Sacramento State, or their equivalents at other colleges and universities. Course equivalents must be reviewed and approved by the Department's Graduate Coordinator.
TOEFL iBT: 80
TOEFL PBT: 550
IELTS: 6.5
Tuition
USD
16,680