The ABA Graduate program will qualify students to meet the requirements necessary to apply for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) examination. This program includes all required ABA specific coursework and supervised practicum hours.
Matriculation Requirements
1. Application for admission to the graduate program with application fee by the established
deadline.
2. Submit official transcripts from all universities attended.
3. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university or the international equivalent.
4. A 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA or a 3.0 GPA calculated on the last 60 semester
hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate work.
5. For international students whose native language is not English, submit official TOEFL
or IELTS band scores. A TOEFL score of 80 iBT (550 pBT) or higher, or an IELTS band
score of 6.5 or higher within the past two years is required.
6. International students must also meet all US government requirements for international
students.
7. The university uses a selective admissions process for admitting students to graduate
programs. Meeting minimum admissions criteria does not guarantee admission to the
graduate program or to the University as a graduate student.
Program Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 37 |
| EDAB 6010 | ABA Concepts and Principles | 3 |
| EDAB 6020 | Ethics and Professional Competencies in Applied Behavioral Analysis | 3 |
| EDAB 6030 | Developing and Changing Behaviors | 3 |
| EDAB 6040 | Measurement in Single Subject Design | 3 |
| EDAB 6050 | Functional Behavior Assessment and Treatment | 3 |
| EDAB 6070 | Training Supervision and Performance Monitoring in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDAB 689R | ABA Supervision Seminar | 7 |
| EDAB 6100 | Group Research Design in ABA | 3 |
| EDAB 6220 | Foundational Philosophy and Concepts in Radical Behaviorism | 3 |
| EDAB 6210 | Basic Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDAB 6300 | Thesis Proposal Seminar | 3 |
Graduation Requirements
1. Residency hours -- all courses must be taken at UVU
2. Satisfactory completion of all coursework with a minimum overall 3.0 GPA
3. All courses passed with a B- or higher
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| EDAB 6010 | ABA Concepts and Principles | 3 |
| EDAB 6020 | Ethics and Professional Competencies in Applied Behavioral Analysis | 3 |
| EDAB 689R | ABA Supervision Seminar | 1 |
| | Credit Hours | 7 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| EDAB 6100 | Group Research Design in ABA | 3 |
| EDAB 6030 | Developing and Changing Behaviors | 3 |
| EDAB 689R | ABA Supervision Seminar | 1 |
| | Credit Hours | 7 |
| Semester 3 |
|---|
| EDAB 6040 | Measurement in Single Subject Design | 3 |
| EDAB 6050 | Functional Behavior Assessment and Treatment | 3 |
| EDAB 689R | ABA Supervision Seminar | 1 |
| | Credit Hours | 7 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Semester 4 |
|---|
| EDAB 6300 | Thesis Proposal Seminar | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 3 |
| Semester 5 |
|---|
| EDAB 689R | ABA Supervision Seminar | 1 |
| EDAB 6070 | Training Supervision and Performance Monitoring in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDAB 6220 | Foundational Philosophy and Concepts in Radical Behaviorism | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 7 |
| Semester 6 |
|---|
| EDAB 6210 | Basic Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDAB 689R | ABA Supervision Seminar | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 6 |
| | Total Credit Hours | 37 |
