Sample Curriculum
The below sample curriculum includes Academic Research-required coursework in addition to the behavior analysis course sequence. Bolded classes indicate what is a part of the behavior analysis course curriculum. 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 | 3 |
PSYC 690 Thesis/692 Project | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Course: 1st Year Spring | Units |
PSYC 642 Research Methods: Evaluation | 2 |
SPED 722 Autism Intervention Strategies | 2 |
PSYC 667 Ethics and Professionalism in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
PSYC 682 Fieldwork | 1 |
PSYC 690 Thesis / 692 Project | 1 |
Total | 9 |
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Course: 2nd Year Fall | Units |
SPED 706 Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers* | 3 |
SPED 731 Classroom Management and Behavior Supports* | 1 |
PSYC 675 Single-Case Research Designs | 3 |
PSYC 682 Fieldwork | 1 |
PSYC 690 Thesis / 692 Project | 2 |
Total | 10 |
Course: 2nd Year Spring | Units |
PSYC 655 Social-Behavioral Evaluation | 3 |
PSYC 674 Behaviorism: Philosophy of the Science | 3 |
PSYC 578 ANOVA or PSYC 588 Multivariate Statistics | 4 |
PSYC 682 Fieldwork | 1 |
PSYC 690 Thesis / 692 Project | 2 |
Total | 13 |
*Note: SPED 706 and 731 must be taken concurrently.