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Undergraduate Certificate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis

The Behavior Analysis Certificate Program is designed for students who wish to earn a specialization in applied behavior analysis at the B.A. level.

In order to obtain university certification students must earn a 3.5 grade point average in the Program and Complete a baccalaureate degree with a major in Psychology or a related field. Students pursuing certification may matriculate through the regular enrollment procedures or through Open University/Continuing Education.

Note that this program is not intended for graduate students or those already with a Masters degree.

Students who complete the program receive a University Certificate and are eligible to sit for the national certification to become Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA).

 Required Courses (16 units)

  • PSYC 171:  Applied Behavior Analysis (4 units)

  • PSYC 181:  Experimental Analysis of Behavior (4 units)

  • PSYC 184:  Clinical Issues in Applied Behavior Analysis (4 units)

  • PSYC 191:  Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis (6 units)