Graduate Certificate in Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis in Dartmouth United States | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Dartmouth United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 22,406
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The Post-Master's Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis is a 24-credit program spanning two years. Our curriculum features ABAI-verified courses that fulfill rigorous faculty and instructional criteria. Beyond coursework, the Association for Behavior Analysis International mandates supervised practical experience for eligibility to take the BCBA certification examination.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Bachelor's degree in psychology or closely related field including human services, sociology, education and/or work experience in the ABA field.
A minimum undergraduate cumulative average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading system is required. Students not meeting this requirement but who otherwise give evidence of strong academic ability may be admitted.
2 letters of recommendation. Applicants are encouraged to obtain letters from both academic settings addressing academic readiness, and from work settings addressing capacity for employment in ABA. Applicants will be required to provide the recommenders name and email address so we can contact the recommender for the letter of recommendation.
Statement of Purpose, minimum 300 words. Unless otherwise indicated in the program requirement details, indicate your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience, and business or industry experience if applicable. If you are applying for a teaching or research assistantship, include any special skills or experience that would assist us in making assistantship decisions.
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Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not). Unofficial transcripts are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled a final official transcript is required. International students applying with an transcript evaluation, please submit that document with your unofficial transcripts. International applicants for Data Science must submit semester-by-semester transcripts as well as consolidated transcripts.
Many programs have specific recommendations/requirements, please see the additional program-specific requirements for more information.
International students: official TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Pearson PTE or Duolingo (if accepted by program) score. Unofficial scores are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled official scores are required and must be sent by the testing agency (copies/scans not accepted). This is required of any applicant who did not earn a bachelor's degree or higher degree from an accredited academic institution in the U.S. or accepted English-speaking country, see exemptions for more details. We require an overall/total minimum score of 72 on the TOEFL iBT or BAND 6.0 on the IELTS or a 52 on the Pearsons PTE Academic .
All official documents are required for enrollment, please have documents (ie. test scores) sent prior to the expiration.

Tuition USD 22,406

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