Curriculum
Behavior Analysis Studies (BAS)
Program of Study
The program encompasses 6 semesters (24 months). The fall, spring, and summer semesters include didactic instruction and practicum experience or a thesis project (9 credits per semester). Didactic training includes coursework related to BAS-based treatments for autism, ethics, principles of learning, and single-subject research experimentation, among others. The practicum experiences occur at clinical sites that provide BAS-based therapy or medical care for individuals with autism and foster collaboration with other healthcare professionals and students. Students complete a total of 1500 contact hours in their practica. During the second year of study, students also complete a Thesis Project in which they conduct a research project under the supervision of a BAS faculty member. This project will be conducted in a manner as to produce findings that are suitable for dissemination in a peer-reviewed journal.
Year 1
| Fall Year 1 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ABAS 601 Basic Principles of Learning | 3 |
| ABAS 606 Record Keeping in Behavior Analysis | 2 |
| ABAS 610 Practicum of Fundamental Skills (1) | 3 |
| Total | 8 |
| Spring Year 1 | Credit Hours |
| ABAS 603 Evidence-based Treatments for Autism | 3 |
| ABAS 604 Single-case Research Experimentation | 3 |
| ABAS 611 Practicum of Fundamental Skills (II) | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Summer Year 1 | Credit Hours |
| ABAS 640 Practicum in Behavioral Assessment | 3 |
| ABAS 690 Behavioral Analysis Thesis Proposal | 3 |
| ABAS 623 School-based Consultation for Autism | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
Year 2
| Fall Year 2 | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ABAS 621 Assessment and Treatment Child Behavior Disorders | 3 |
| ABAS 700 Behavior Analysis Thesis | 3 |
| ABAS 641 Practicum Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Spring Year 2 | Credit Hours |
| ABAS 622 Advanced issues in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| ABAS 642 Practicum in Behavioral Disorders | 3 |
| ABAS 700 Behavior Analysis Thesis | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Summer Year 2 | Credit Hours |
| ABAS 645 Conceptual Foundations in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| ABAS 643 Practicum of Feeding Disorders | 3 |
| ABAS 602 Ethics in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| *Culminating Event (student will defend thesis during this term) | |
| Total | 9 |
Program Credits
| All Semesters | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Total | 53 |