Education and Career Opportunities
in Applied Behavior Analysis at
California State University, Sacramento

What is Applied Behavior Analysis?

Applied Behavior Analysis makes use of behavioral technology to bring about significant improvement in people's lives. Behavior Analysts make use of direct observation and measurement of behavior as well as established research findings to help people enhance their strengths and minimize or overcome their limitations.

What are the careers in Behavior Analysis?

Behavior Analysts are actively employed in many fields, in education, industry, health care, schools, and research settings. Behavior Analysts work with individuals and groups; people with special needs, autism, and developmental delay as well as families, teachers, and others seeking positive behavior change. Private practice, non-profit agencies, and schools offer behavior analysts with bachelor's or graduate degrees opportunities in rewarding careers.

How do I get training to be a Behavior Analyst?

As an undergraduate or graduate student at CSUS in any discipline, you may complete the Behavior Analysis Certificate Program along with your major course work. If you already have a bachelor's degree in psychology, you may enroll at CSUS as an unclassified graduate student and take the behavior analysis program courses.

CSUSfaculty specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis teach several courses designed to prepare their students for rewarding careers. There are opportunities to conduct internships, fieldwork and research in behavior analysis at CSUS. Placements have included: Alta California Regional Center, Applied Behavior Consultants, FamiliesFirst, Inc., Head Trauma Support Project, Stanford Home For Children, and United Cerebral Palsy. Several local agencies have established behavioral services programs where qualified Behavior Analysts and assistants may obtain employment.

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