The Behavior Analysis Studies, MS program encompasses 3 semesters (12 months). The fall, spring, and summer semesters include didactic instruction, a practicum experience and a capstone or thesis project.

• Didactic Instruction: Training includes coursework related to behavior-analytic treatments for autism, ethics, principles of learning, and single-subject research experimentation, among other topics. The courses provided include all the classroom instruction required toward becoming a Licensed Behavior Analyst in the State of New York and becoming certification eligible as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with the Behavior-Analyst Certification Board (a national certifying body).
• Practicum Experiences: These occur at clinical sites that provide behavior-analytic therapy or medical care for individuals. The practicum experience fosters collaboration with other healthcare professionals and students. Students need to obtain a minimum of 1500 hours of fieldwork experience to become license or certification eligible. The curriculum includes 250 hours of fieldwork in the program. The remaining fieldwork must be obtained by the student to become license or certification eligible. We do offer flexible fieldwork experience through our micro-credential program. The micro-credential program is for students who would like to complete part or all their fieldwork experience on campus.
• Thesis Project: Students also complete a Thesis Project under the supervision of a BAS faculty member. This research project is under the supervision of a BAS faculty member. It will be conducted in a manner as to produce findings that are suitable for dissemination in a peer-reviewed journal.