Accelerated Master’s Degree Plan: Behavior Analysis and Therapy

Why choose an accelerated option?

It shortens the time to earn your master’s degree. Earn graduate credit as you complete your bachelor’s degree.

How it works

Apply for the accelerated master’s option in behavior analysis and therapy during your junior year.

If you meet admission requirements, up to 12 credit hours will count toward your bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Our graduate faculty and the Psychology Advisement Center can guide you.

For the accelerated option, you must show strong academic performance and a dedication to research. We recommend you have completed or are completing PSY 302, PSY 306, PSY 498 and PSY 508.

Scheduling requirements

Before you enroll in a course for both undergraduate and graduate credit, you must receive approval from:

  • The behavior analysis and therapy program director.
  • The department head of your undergraduate program (major).
  • The dean of the Graduate College.

You can do this by using a mixed credit form. Work with your advisor to complete the form.

You must receive all approvals before the end of the Change of Schedule period for the course(s).

Degree plan

This is a sample schedule for this degree. Your actual schedule may vary.

Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.

The following degree plan is based on the 2021-22 graduate catalog.

First semester (fall, senior year)

Courses Hours
PSY 761 Ethical and Professional Issues 3
PSY 747 Single Subject Research Design in Applied Behavior Analysis 3
PSY 796 Practicum 1-6
Total hours 7

Second semester (spring, senior year)

Courses Hours
PSY 757 Observational Methods and Functional Assessment 3
PSY 796 Practicum 1-6
Total hours 4

Third semester (summer)

Courses Hours
PSY 796 Practicum 1-6
Elective course 3
Total hours 4

Fourth semester (fall)

Courses Hours
PSY 614 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis 3
Elective course 3
PSY 796 Practicum 1-6
Total hours 7

Fifth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
PSY 777 Conceptual Foundations of Applied Behavioral Science 3
PSY 799 Thesis 1-6
PSY 796 Practicum 1-6
Total hours 7

Sixth semester (summer)

Courses Hours
PSY 798 Internship 1-6
PSY 796 Practicum 1-6
Total hours 7

Electives

Select two of the following courses for a total of six credit hours.

Psychology

Special education