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Program Overview
Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis (60 Credits)
The Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Behavior Analysis is a research-based program preparing you to teach at the university level or work as a scientist-practitioner involving business/industry, developmental disabilities (including autism), education, and public policy.
Applied behavior analysis is devoted to the understanding and improvement of human behavior by:
- Objectively defining and measuring the behavior under question, while
- Demonstrating a reliable relationship between the procedures employed and the behavioral improvements gained, by
- Utilizing methods of science, including description, quantification, and analysis.
The Ph.D. program is offered in a synchronous, online format, affording students living outside of the Greater Boston area the opportunity to complete the program from their home states and other countries without the need to relocate.Program Features:
- Program can be completed in as little as three years
- Cohorts begin each September
- No residency requirement
- Offered as a synchronous online model
- 60 semester hours
• 30 hours of coursework
• 30 hours of research and clinical immersion - Expert faculty
Applicants must have completed a master’s degree in applied behavior analysis or the equivalent. It is recommended that applicants be a licensed behavior analyst or an active BCBA certificate from the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.
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Curriculum
