Behavior Analysis - Sample Curriculum
Sample Curriculum
The below sample curriculum includes Academic Research-required coursework in addition to the behavior analysis course sequence. This curriculum is structured to be completed in two years.
| Course: 1st Year Fall | Units |
| PSYC 641 Research Methods: Philosophy and Design | 3 |
| PSYC 647 Academic Research Proseminar | 3 |
| PSYC 622 Advanced Learning and Behavior Analysis | 3-BACB |
| PSYC 690 Thesis/692 Project | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Course: 1st Year Spring | Units |
| PSYC 642 Research Methods: Evaluation | 2 |
| PSYC 667 Ethics and Professionalism in Behavior Analysis | 3-BACB |
| PSYC 680 Personnel Supervision & Management | 3-BACB |
| PSYC 682 Fieldwork | 1 |
| PSYC 690 Thesis / 692 Project | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Course: 2nd Year Fall | Units |
| PSYC 675 Single-Case Research Designs | 3-BACB |
| SPED 706 Social and Emotional Supports | 3-BACB |
| PSYC 682 Fieldwork | 1 |
| PSYC 690 Thesis / 692 Project | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Course: 2nd Year Spring | Units |
| PSYC 655 Social-Behavioral Evaluation* | 3-BACB |
| PSYC 674 Philosophy of Behaviorism | 3-BACB |
| PSYC 682 Fieldwork | 1 |
| PSYC 690 Thesis / 692 Project | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Grand Total | 38 |
Total BACB Course hours 5th ed: 21 cr x 15 hrs=315 total hours
Boldface=Offered every year
*School observation/assessment required as part of course assignments
For courses taught in alternate years, students will take these in either their first or second year depending on when courses are offered
ABA students in 655 will have different versions of applied projects to complete-must have access to consumers of ABA to do assessment/intervention planning assignments.
See Behavior Analysis program description on pages 185-186 in the Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog
